A rider in a brimmed hat and patterned poncho sits astride a dark horse, turning slightly toward a second horse that he leads at the left. The two animals form a gentle diagonal across the page, legs stepping through sparse grass, with the rider’s calm posture and gathered reins guiding the small procession. The lead horse’s bright forehead mark and tack catch the deepest accents, while the pony’s softened features read in mid-tones.

Generous negative space surrounds the group, letting the figures breathe and emphasizing the quiet of open country. Graphite handling alternates smooth tonal gradients in the coats with crisp edges at ears, nostrils, and bridlework. Subtle value shifts model the poncho’s woven motif and the planes of the rider’s face, and light ground shadows anchor the trio without closing the composition.