Draw horses with Sam Savitt

Introduction

1. Parts of the horse

Skeletal structure

Muscular system

The Head

The ears

The eyes

The nostrils and mouth

Bits and bridles

The legs

The feet

The body

The whole horse

2. The horse in motion

Muscular system in a galloping horse

Skeletal structure in a trotting horse

The walk

The trot

The gallop

The canter

The pace

The amble

The jump

Falling

Bucking

Rearing

Shying

Getting down to roll

Grazing

3. Variations of the horse

Conformation

Markings

Conformation faults

From youth to old age

Breeds

The thoroughbred

The Quarter Horse

The Morgan

The Saddle Horse

The Arabian

Draft horses

Ponies

Relative heights

Different types of riding

Hunt-seat (or Forward-seat) equitation

Stock-seat equitation

Saddle-seat equitation

Dressage

Polo

Fox hunting

Wild horses

4. Drawing techniques

Overlay method

Drawing action

Making corrections

Using one silhouette to work two ways

Placing the rider in the saddle

Using photographs

Afterword.