A rider in a brimmed hat and poncho sits upright on a dark horse, facing slightly left. A second horse stands just behind and to the right, its head level with the rider’s knee, so the three forms read as a compact group set low in a wide field of white. Sparse grasses and a light ground shadow anchor the cluster while expansive negative space suggests open range and quiet air.

The graphite handling moves from deep, velvety tones in the horses’ coats to mid-value modeling in the poncho’s woven pattern and tack. Edges are crisply stated at ears, nostrils, and bridlework, then soften into the atmosphere along flanks and tails. The restrained palette of grays and the even, diffused light create a calm, dignified mood.