Horses are some of the most popular animals for coloring. Kids see them in movies, books, and sometimes in real life at farms or riding lessons. Horse coloring pages give children a chance to color these beautiful animals however they want. Some kids like to make realistic brown horses, while others go wild with pink and purple. These pages work well for quiet time, rainy days, or when you need something to keep kids busy.
You can print these pages for free at home. Pick the ones your kids will like best and hit print. All you need are some crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Most kids can handle these on their own once they get started.
Different Types of Horse Pages
Our Free Printable Horse Coloring Pages come in lots of styles. Simple horse outlines work great for little kids who are still learning to color inside lines. Detailed horses with saddles, bridles, and backgrounds challenge older children. You’ll find running horses, standing horses, cartoon horses, and realistic ones. Some pages show just the horse head, others have full scenes with barns and fields.
Kids often want to color the same horse different ways. Print a few copies so they can try different color combinations. Sometimes they’ll want to color together with friends or siblings.
These colored pages can become more than just artwork. Use them for other fun projects around the house.
Let’s start coloring!
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Horse Coloring Pages Craft Ideas
Here are things to make with your colored horse coloring pages:
10. Horse Stable Playset Take a shoebox and turn it into a horse stable. Color several horses and cut them out to “live” in the stable. Add hay made from shredded yellow paper and water bowls from bottle caps. Kids can play with their horses in the stable.
9. Galloping Horse Flipbook Print the same horse in slightly different running positions. Color them all the same way. Staple the pages together and flip through fast to make the horse look like it’s galloping.
8. Horse Head Mask Cut out a large horse head from your colored page. Cut holes for eyes and attach string to wear as a mask. Add a mane made from yarn strips or cut paper.
7. Rocking Horse Greeting Card Cut out a colored horse and attach it to a card with a paper fastener. The horse can rock back and forth when you push it. Write a message inside.
6. Horse Racing Board Game Color different horses and glue them to game pieces. Draw a race track on poster board. Roll dice to move horses around the track to see who wins.
5. Cowboy Scene Diorama Use a shoebox to make a Wild West scene. Color horses, cowboys, and cactus pages. Cut them out and arrange inside the box with sand or brown paper for desert ground.
4. Horse Windsock Color a horse page and cut it into strips from the bottom up, leaving the head whole. Tape the head to a paper tube. Hang outside and watch the “mane” blow in the wind.
3. Carousel Horses Color horses and attach them to dowel rods or straws. Poke holes in a paper plate and insert the horse sticks. Spin the plate to make your own carousel.
2. Horse Puzzle Color a horse page and glue it to cardboard. Cut it into puzzle pieces. Store in a bag for kids to put back together later.
1. Horse Story Theater Color horses and cut them out. Tape to popsicle sticks to make puppets. Use a cardboard box as a stage to act out horse stories and adventures.
Why Kids Like Horse Coloring
Horses represent freedom and adventure to many children. Coloring them lets kids use their imagination while practicing staying inside lines. The flowing manes give kids chances to try different artistic techniques like shading or patterns.
These Free Printable Horse Coloring Pages often lead to learning opportunities. Kids ask questions about real horses – what they eat, where they live, how fast they run. This makes coloring time into learning time too.
The repetitive motion of coloring can be calming for active children. It gives their hands something to do while their minds relax.
Getting Started
Set up a coloring station with good lighting and comfortable seating. Keep supplies organized in containers kids can reach. Display finished artwork to show you value their efforts.
Try printing horses in different sizes. Small ones work for quick coloring sessions, while large detailed ones keep kids busy longer.
Save extra colored pages for future craft projects. Store them flat so they don’t get wrinkled.
Download Your Horse Pages
These horse coloring pages provide hours of entertainment without costing anything. Kids can color them over and over with different color schemes. Whether your child loves ponies, wild mustangs, or cartoon horses, you’ll find designs they enjoy.
Start with a few different styles to see what your kids prefer. Some like simple designs they can finish quickly, others want challenging detailed pictures. Having variety keeps the activity fresh and interesting.
These horse coloring pages give families an easy way to encourage creativity and provide quiet entertainment. Print some today and see which horses your children choose to bring to life with color.
