Wind in its mane and full speed ahead! This horse coloring page captures a happy horse in a fast gallop across the pasture. Grab the free printable and use your colors to show off the speed of this farm favorite.
Why Kids Love This Galloping Horse
The horse is caught mid-stride: front legs tucked, back legs pushing off, mane and tail streaming behind. A wooden fence and a barn with a stone foundation sit in the background, with bushes and grass tufts up front. Older kids can add shading on the belly and legs to show muscle and motion. The stones and boards of the barn add even more detail work.
🖨️ Step by Step: How to Print It Best
Click “Print” on the right, or download the image or PDF.
Letter or A4 in portrait, scaling set to “Fit to page” – the picture fits the sheet perfectly.
Regular printer paper is fine for colored pencils; for paint, use thicker paper (65–110 lb).
Grab your crayons and go – then give the finished picture a spot on the fridge!
How Fast Can a Horse Run?
The gallop is a horse’s fastest gait. In a normal gallop, horses reach about 25 to 30 mph (40 to 50 km/h), and a racehorse once set a record of over 43 mph (about 70 km/h). Horses are prey animals, so speed helped them escape predators in the wild – and even today, a startled horse usually runs first and thinks later. Their huge eyes help too: horses have the biggest eyes of any land mammal. A male horse is called a stallion, and a female is a mare.
What to Do with Your Finished Horse
Draw a few speed lines and dust clouds behind the horse to make it look even faster. Or line up several horse pictures to create a racetrack collage with a start and finish line.
Color Ideas for Your Galloping Horse
Horses come in many coat colors – here are a few classics and one wild idea.
A brown body with a black mane, black tail and dark lower legs.
A reddish-brown coat with a matching or slightly lighter mane.
A solid black coat with gray highlights on the belly for shine.
For fantasy fans, color the mane and tail like orange, red and yellow flames.
Great Times for This Coloring Page
A galloping horse is always a crowd-pleaser.
A sweet souvenir after a riding lesson or pony camp.
Great for practicing motion and shading.
Compare how fast people, horses and cars can go.
A homemade gift for any horse-crazy friend.
Quick Facts About Galloping
Horses are built to run.
That’s the racehorse speed record.
When scared, horses would rather run away.
Horses have the biggest eyes of any land mammal.
Names for male and female horses.
More Horse, Pony and Donkey Coloring Pages
Totally horse-crazy? Plenty more horses, ponies and donkeys are waiting for you.
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Your Benefits at PureSketchy:
- Showing motion: Kids learn to make a picture look fast.
- Shading skills: Belly and legs are perfect for practicing shadows.
- Animal science: Cool facts about speed and senses.
- Focus time: The barn and fence add extra detail.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age is this coloring page for?
This page is aimed at kids 9 and up who like experimenting with shading and motion, but younger kids can simply color it in, too.
Is the download free?
Yes, all coloring pages on PureSketchy are 100% free for personal use, preschools, and schools.
What should we color it with?
Colored pencils in several browns are ideal for the coat and shadows; a soft pencil helps with light pre-shading.
Is there a German version?
Yes! You can find the German version at Pferd im Galopp.