Horse Coloring Pages

For the kid who draws horses on every notebook, here are free horse coloring pages to print. You'll find a galloping mustang, a Clydesdale with feathered feet, an Arabian with its tail held high, a jumping pony and a mare with her foal. Each page is an original drawing with the tack, braids and barn details that horse lovers notice.

Horses and ponies you can color

  • Arabian: a small, dished face and a tail carried high
  • Clydesdale: a huge draft horse with long white hair, called feathering, over its hooves
  • Mustang: the free-roaming horse of the American West
  • Appaloosa: known for a spotted coat, often a white blanket with dark spots over the hips
  • Friesian: black, with a long wavy mane and tail
  • Thoroughbred: the lean, long-legged breed you see at the racetrack
  • Pony: a small breed that stands under 14.2 hands tall
  • Foal: a baby horse that can stand and walk within a couple of hours of being born

How to color horse coloring pages in real coat colors

Horses are measured in hands, and one hand is 4 inches. They can doze standing up because their legs lock in place, although they lie down for deep sleep. A horse's eyes sit on the sides of its head, so it sees almost all the way around without turning. Its teeth keep growing for most of its life, which is why people can estimate a horse's age by looking in its mouth.

Riders name coat colors precisely, and you can copy them. A bay is brown with a black mane, tail and lower legs. A chestnut is reddish brown all over, mane included. A palomino is gold with a white or cream mane. A pinto has large patches of white and another color. Hooves are dark gray, or pale tan below a white leg marking. Use long pencil strokes for the mane and tail, and add a lighter layer over the browns to get a glossy coat.

Frequently asked questions

Are these horse coloring pages free?

Yes. All horse coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use.

What are the white marks on a horse's face called?

A small white spot on the forehead is a star. A narrow line down the face is a stripe, and a wide one is a blaze. White on the lower legs is called a sock or a stocking, depending on how high it goes. Leave those areas uncolored.

Do you have realistic horse coloring pages?

Yes. The Detailed pages show correct proportions, muscle lines and tack, including a show jumper and a horse portrait. The Easy pages use a rounder cartoon style. A photo of the breed helps you match the coat.

What should I use to color a horse's mane?

Colored pencils or fine-tip markers. Draw long strokes from the crest of the neck to the tips of the hair, and leave a few thin gaps so the mane looks like separate strands.