Floral Horse Portrait coloring page

About this coloring page

This floral horse portrait shows off a long, wavy mane that frames the face like a painting. A horse’s mane, which grows along the neck, and its forelock, the tuft that falls over the forehead, look decorative, but they do real work for the animal.

The forelock shades the eyes from bright sun and helps brush away flies that buzz around the face. The mane covers the neck, adding a little protection from rain, cold and biting insects. When a horse tosses its head, all that hair swings around and shoos pests away.

The tail has a similar job. Horses swish it like a built-in fly swatter, clamp it down against cold wind and use it to show feelings. A tail lashing hard from side to side usually means the horse is irritated or uncomfortable.

Mane thickness varies a lot from breed to breed. Friesians and Andalusians are famous for long, flowing, heavy manes, while many Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds have thinner manes that owners often pull short or roach. Show horses may have their manes braided for competition, a grooming tradition that takes real skill.

• horse portrait
• flowers
• mane
• adult coloring
• horses