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Paintings of Equestrian Sporting Events



Here's a sporting themed mini-gallery of fine art by various artists and their different styles. The examples shown are works we particularly like. You will probably agree.

Once you've clicked on one of these images, viewing other works by the same artist is just another click away. Towards the bottom of the page are more examples plus a Search Box if you wish to pursue a given artist or theme further.

Our Gallery of Equestrian Sports

Horse Racing

When will we see the next Triple Crown winner? There was our love affair with Smarty Jones, followed by Barbaro's tragedy. This year it looked like Big Brown had it clinched. Every time a horse wins both the Derby and the Preakness everyone certainly starts paying attention.

Whether it's the parade to the post or rounding the final turn, horse racing paintings and photographs provide an exquisite blend of action and beauty. Munnings is superb at this. Even a jockey in his/her silks with or without their mount makes for a great subject.


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At the Races (Going Out at Kempton)
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At The Races by Sir Alfred Munnings

Harness Racing

When you think horse racing you think either Thoroughbred or Quarterhorse, in harness racing it's the Standardbred. Harness racing has an enthusiastic following plus you get an added bonus - two Triple Crowns! - The Yonkers Trot, Hambletonian, and Kentucky Futurity for trotters and the Little Brown Jug, The Messenger Stake and Cane Pace for pacers. Heroes of harness racing include the great Dan Patch and Greyhound. Numerous Currier and Ives prints feature harness racing or racers.

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The Hambletonian

Polo

As a high-risk, fast-action sport polo makes an ideal subject for equine art. A polo pony is probably the closest thing we have today to the war horse of past centuries. Similar to cutting competition about 75 percent of the game depends upon the horse. The thoroughbred is usually the best choice for the standard 300 x 150 yard field while arabians and quarterhorses usually do just fine in smaller arena-sized areas.

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Polo
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Rodeo

Rodeo originated in Texas in 1883 with prizes for events being given for the first time at a July 4th rodeo held in Prescott, Arizona Territory in 1888. Rodeo's popularity spread from small towns and ranches in the west largely due to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The most well known of all rodeo performers is undoubtedly Will Rogers while followers of the sport will cite Casey Tibbs and Yakima Canute as being among the top all-time performers.

Saddle bronc riding is probably the most popular rodeo event. A bucking bronc is a favorite subject of horse art while a barrel racer making a sharp turn also lends itself perfectly to the artist's brush.


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Rock and Roll
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Dressage

Primarily an exercise for training, dressage is not only also an increasingly popular competitive sport, but an Olympic sport as well. While dressage may not seemingly lend itself to art, the print below suggests otherwise. The Spanish Riding School for example presents a spectacular display of dressage and a look at the "tiny art" illustrated on our Horses on Stamps Page illustrates the beauty of several of the school's "above the ground" exercises.

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Dressage
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Horse Racing at Belmont, 1950
Nat Fein
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Seabiscuit Moves Ahead of...
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Polo Saddle
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Horse Racing
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Out of the Running
Frank Beatty
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American Girl
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St. Julien
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Munchener Renn Verein
Ludwig Hohlwein
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Horse Racing
Inna Bredereck
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Dangerous Competitor
Dorothy Hardy
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Polo Game
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Homestretch
Richard Zolan
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Rodeo Parade
Edward Brewer
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Dressage
Sara Stafford
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Polo Ponies
Nell Revel-Smith
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Rock and Roll
Carrie Fell
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