Horses Clearing a Cross-Country Fence

Two horses clear the timber fence together, one chestnut and one dark bay. Their legs tuck beneath them, while manes and tails lift with the motion. Green grass runs toward a hedgerow behind the rails, keeping the action in a broad open field.

Separate the horses by coat before matching the smaller muscle and mane details. Fence rails offer strong horizontal pieces, but shadows under the horses break that line. Hooves and lower legs are narrow groups that need the rail's position to make sense. Build the distant hedge after the jump has a clear frame, since its repeated leaves can otherwise swallow the background.