Horse Head Drawing (easy)
Need to teach a child how to draw a horse head drawing that is rather simple?
Have fun with this simple step by step lesson for learning how to draw an easy horse head. This basic horse head lesson is perfect for younger students looking to get a head start with drawing (no pun intended lol).
All drawing steps are included here which make it fun and simple to follow! Expect this drawing to require about 20 minutes, but the drawing process can actually take longer if a background is added as well.
Get a thrill out of creating a fully shaded horse head and remember to add some unique details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.
Materials
- Pencil
- Drawing Paper
- Crayons or Colored Pencils
- Black Marker (optional)
- Horse Head Drawing (easy) Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

This tutorial will teach you how to draw an easy horse head…perfect for beginners! We will pay attention to the shapes of each part and variety of lines created ensuring that the animal looks right.
Time Needed: 20 minutes
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Outline The Head
Outline the curved shape of the horse’s head.
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Add The Ears
Add the pointed shape of the horse’s ears.
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Draw The Mane
Draw the horse’s long mane connected to the top of its head.
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Form The Face
First, draw a shaded oval for the eye. Next, create a curved line with two circles. Form a line curving upwards for the mouth. Then, add the pointed fur pattern near the top of the horse’s head.
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Add The Neck
Add the horse’s neck by drawing a wavy line.
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Complete The Easy Drawing Of A Horse Head
Add some color to your horse head drawing! Use a black crayon to color the horse’s mane. Shade the snout using a light brown crayon. Next, color the shimmer in the horse’s eyes and the fur pattern near the top of the horse’s head. Then, shade the rest of the horse’s head with a brown crayon.
Horse Head Drawing (easy) PDF Download
Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for Horse Head Drawing (easy). 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!