Equestrian art

Munnings painting celebrating lifelong hunting friendship sells for £105,000

The painting by the great Sir Alfred Munnings was given as a gift to a lifelong friend, who he met through their mutual love of hunting

Welder creates beautiful horse head when freed from day job

“It will be up for sale, but I just like looking at it at the moment.”

6 ways to get the perfect portrait painted of your horse

Having your favourite steed immortalised in a painting is up there on most horse owners’ wish lists. We find out how to go about it — and the pitfalls to avoid

Heartfelt plea for return of stolen Roaring Lion painting

A painting of the four-time Group One winner was taken from a sales in Newmarket at the end of November

8 pictures to take your breath away — Alfred Munnings’ masterpieces come to UK for the first time in 100 years

Stunning exhibition of Munnings’ war horses comes to Britain from Canada for the first time in 100 years to celebrate the armistice centenary, and here you can have a sneak peek

10 things you might not know about great wartime artist Sir Alfred Munnings

Brough Scott lists a few things people may now know about the iconic war time painter and equestrian artist Sir Alfred Munnings as we mark Remembrance Sunday

What you need to know about equestrian art, and 7 works that will make your jaw drop

So if you’re looking to indulge your passion for horses through a more creative channel, treat someone who is mad about horses, or are perhaps looking for an equestrian-related investment that doesn’t require feeding, buying a statement piece of horse art could be for you

Horses as you might never have seen them before...

This new book is a celebration of the “ever-so-British” passion – almost all of the stunning images were shot over the past six years at various manors and estates around Britain

Life-size Shire horse made of willow goes viral online

The 16.2hh Shire horse is due to be exhibited at Cheshire country show but the sculpture has received enquires about it from around the world

8 pieces of spellbinding equestrian art to get you in the mood for Royal Ascot

The countdown is on for Royal Ascot 2018 (19-23 June) — five days of glamour, high drama and top class action. And to celebrate the meeting, the Osborne Studio Gallery in London’s Belgravia will be hosting the exhibition “Celebrating the Turf”, featuring a range of inspiring equestrian artists

Because I’m worth it: horses and ponies strike a pose in hilarious photo collection

Animal photographer Wiebke Haas' photo series Horse Style features equines tossing their silky manes for the camera

Watch incredible paintings of the Cheltenham Festival come to life

Sporting artist Freddy Paske knocked up masterpieces of the Cheltenham action at breakneck speed after each of the four big races last week

The incredible photos that proved horses become airborne in gallop

A new exhibition of work by photographer Eadweard Muybridge at London gallery Beetles + Huxley, shows the photos that were used in the mid-19th century to prove that horses become airborne in gallop

20 beautiful horses among 31 incredible gifts given to The Queen

Knowing what to give The Queen as a present is one of life’s stranger dilemmas. But a new exhibition at the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace called Royal Gifts, shows that horses are a go-to solution for foreign dignitaries...

6 stunning pictures of Exmoor ponies (like you've never seen them before)

The hardy Exmoor pony is one of the most identifiable of the native breeds, with their distinctive mealy markings on the muzzle and around the eyes. But a new photography exhibition promises to show the breed in a new light

Grand National icon Red Rum honoured in new sculpture

Artist Paul Tavernor was inspired by childhood memories of watching the great racehorse triumph in the Grand National

Creative photographer captures horses in new light

Under-Horse, by photographer Andrius Burba, pictures horses from underneath a clear glass floor

Count yourself as Denman's number one fan? Take a peek at this...

The thrill of seeing Denman in action on the racecourse might be over, but fans of 'The Tank' will be glad to hear that he's been taking centre stage once again to pose for a new bronze (which has taken 300 hours to make already)...

Uthopia: like you've never seen him before...

There's no doubting that Olympic dressage gold-medallist Uthopia is a much-loved personality in the equestrian world. But a new photo released of the KWPN stallion illustrates his unflinching — and striking — star quality

'Racing art was his great love': Sir Peter O'Sullevan's art collection to go on display

Artwork and memorabilia from the private collection of “the voice of racing” will go on display at the Osborne Studio Gallery in London