Dressage horse print “Tempo” show jumping This is the orginal painting

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

Gift certificates for larger paintings also available

Balance in riding comes from the management of both the rider’s and the horse’s longitudinal and lateral balance

the technical description used to reference the relationship between the horse and rider is described as the partners’ positive physical as well as mental/emotional connection when it shows rapport

These dressage horse prints are made from a high resolution scan of the large 60” x 40” original acrylic horse painting done in modern abstract style using a variety of interesting paint effects achieved through vertical brushwork and paint runs

Dressage horse print “Tempo” show jumping This is the orginal paintingExploring 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