Cartoon Horse Drawing
Find out how to make a cartoon horse drawing.
Everyone will like this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw a cartoon horse. This easy cartoon horse instruction guide is perfect for young children looking to get started with drawing.
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and easy to follow! Expect this drawing to take about 30 minutes, but the drawing process may actually take longer if a background is included in addition to the subject matter.
Art making is much more fun when you have a easy-to-understand lesson to follow. Let’s get drawing!
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Cartoon Horse Drawing Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

We will arrive at a finished drawing of a cartoon horse by working on one part at a time. It will take 9 steps to complete as we continue to draw each area moving closer to the completed work of art. The finished artwork will be perfected with color making it a artwork you will want to share with friends!
Time Needed: 30 minutes
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Outline The Head
Outline the curved shape of the horse’s head.
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Add The Eyes
Draw two shaded ovals to add the horse’s eyes.
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Form The Snout
Now, create a line curving downwards on the middle of the horse’s head. Add two dots for its nostrils. Then, create a line curving upwards for its mouth.
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Add The Ears
Draw two triangular-like shapes on top of the horse’s head as shown to add its ears.
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Outline The Body
Outline the elongated shape of the horse’s body.
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Draw The Mane
Draw the long wavy shape of the horse’s mane.
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Attach The Legs
Draw the thin long shape of the horse’s legs attached to the bottom of its body.
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Add The Tail
Now, add the long flowy shape of the horse’s tail on its body.
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Complete The Drawing Of A Cartoon Horse
Let’s finish our drawing of a cartoon horse by adding some color! First, use a light pink crayon to color the snout. Next, use a black crayon to shade the hooves. Now, use a yellow crayon to color the mane and tail. Use a dark brown crayon to color the inner ears. Finally, use a brown crayon to fill in the rest of the horse’s body.
Cartoon Horse Drawing PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Cartoon Horse Drawing. The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!