How to Draw a Horse Jumping a Fence (Easy Step by Step)
Learn to draw a dynamic horse jumping a fence using easy, step-by-step instructions. You'll build your drawing from simple shapes like a curved face, bean-shaped body, and rectangles for the jump.
- Use simple shapes to construct your horse.
- Begin with a curved face line and a bean-shaped body.
- Add curved legs and tall rectangles for the fence.
- Draw one shape at a time to create an airborne horse.
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A little horse leaping over a fence is a happy picture to draw, because it has so much movement. It is built from simple shapes: a curved face line, a bean-shaped body, a few curved legs and some tall rectangles for the jump. Take it one shape at a time and your horse will be airborne in minutes.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 8 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a horse jumping a fence step by step
How to Draw a Horse Jumping a Fence · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Face and neck line
Start at the top of the head and draw a curved line down the front of the face, bumping out for the nose and curving in under the chin. Let the line drop straight down to start the chest.
Step 2: First ear
Draw a small curved bump, like a tiny upside-down U, to the right of the top of the head. This is the ear.
Step 3: Belly and back
Draw a curl at the bottom of the chest and let the line sweep to the right in a gentle curve for the belly. Then add a short curved line up high on the right for the top of the back.
Step 4: Legs and first post
Add a small curved line on the chest for the front leg and a little curl at the end of the belly. Then draw a tall rounded rectangle on the right with a line rising from it for the back leg.
Step 5: Mane, fringe, and tail
Fill in a swoopy fringe at the top of the head, a wavy mane along the neck, and a flowing tail at the back. Color each one in solid.
Step 6: Eyes and nose
Draw two round dots for the eyes and one tiny dot near the front of the face for the nose.
Step 7: Second fence post
On the left, draw a tall rounded rectangle for the second fence post, with a small rectangle sticking out on its left side. Add a matching small rectangle on the right side of the first post.
Step 8: The fence rails
Join the two posts with two long straight bars, one above the other. Now the horse is ready to jump!
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your horse jumping a fence? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a fox or how to draw a hedgehog next.
Tips for drawing a horse jumping a fence
- Draw the face and chest line slowly and smoothly so the horse looks round and chubby.
- The legs are the trickiest part, so draw them as small curved hooks and take your time to keep them under the tummy.
- Draw the fence posts with a ruler or by following straight edges, so the posts and bars look neat and the horse stands out.
Free horse jumping a fence coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this horse jumping a fence coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your horse jumping a fence drawing
Try a warm brown or a soft gray horse with a dark mane and tail, and a red and white fence. For a creative twist, give the horse a rainbow mane.
Horse jumping a fence fun fact for kids
Horses can sleep while standing up. Special joints in their legs lock in place so they can rest without falling over.
Questions about drawing a horse jumping a fence
What shapes do I need to draw a jumping horse?
You need a curved line for the face, a big bean shape for the body, small curved lines for the legs and tall rounded rectangles for the fence posts.
How do I make my horse look like it is jumping?
Tuck the legs up under the tummy and let the tail fly out behind. Placing the fence right under the horse shows the leap.
How do I make my horse look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and round, and add a tiny nose dot. A fluffy mane and fringe make it extra sweet.
