Dressage horse print “Tempo” show jumping In this case the vertical

In this case the vertical brush strokes and the paint drips create a strong sense of rhythm and their spacing and size creates the tempo

Horse and rider must show they are ready to move harmoniously

“Exuberance” The quality of being full of energy

These large horse art prints are made from a high resolution scan of the large 48” x 36” original horse painting done on canvas

This is the orginal painting for the 2023 Hampton Classic Horse Show Poster of the Year

Dressage horse print “Tempo” show jumping In this case the verticalExploring tempo as it relates to art and riding In art, rhythm is achieved when the elements are placed in a predictable manner so that they form a pattern. The pattern sets an order and the sequence of that order is what creates the tempo. In this case the vertical brush strokes and the paint drips create a strong sense of rhythm and their spacing and size creates the tempo. In riding, its just the same. Rhythm is the footfalls of each gait: four