Horse Art & Illustrations

Horse art, like beauty, may be in the eyes of the beholder, for it cannot be judged objectively. What one person feels is true genius may be childish scribblings to another. But we love our horses, and we love seeing horses and ponies in illustrations.

Yes, for us horsey people, any good representation of a horse, or pony, fascinates us, thrills us, sends us dreaming.

Horses and ponies have appeared in sculpture and paintings.Even our long ago ancestors, the cavemen, memorialized the horse, so important to their livelihood, with two-dimensional drawings on their cave walls, still visible today.

Frederic Remington paintings are timeless in their power and insight."The Buffalo Hunter Spitting a Bullet into a Gun," 1982, captures the beauty of a welltrained horse running full-out, and a skilled hunter practicing his trade.

Sculptor James Earle Fraser’s "The End of the Trail" is masterful in capturing the demise of the American Indian. it may bring you to tears.

“A horse is a thing of beauty…none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.” Xenophon.

Whether you are seeking a beautifully illustrated book to grace you coffee table or a whimsical picture book to share with your favorite child, Sharon’s Corner bookstore can help.

See our selection of horse art books.



Perhaps you are interested in having your horse immortalized by an artist's talents. Below you will find some of our suggestions.

Ellie's Eye by Diane Williams. Light, color and motion are key aspects to Diane's paintings.