Learn how to draw a great looking Horseshoe with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial.
By following the simple steps, you too can easily draw a perfect Horseshoe.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Drawing a Horseshoe
How to Draw a Great Looking Horseshoe for Kids and Beginners - Step 1
1. Begin by drawing a large "U" shaped line. This outlines the basic shape of the horseshoe.
Easy Horseshoe Drawing - Step 2
2. Erase a portion of the bottom of the horseshoe. In its place, use curved lines to draw a curved rectangular shape. This is known as the toe caulk. It gives extra traction to the horseshoe.
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Easy Horseshoe Drawing - Step 3
3. Draw another, smaller, "U" shaped line within the first, outlining the inner edge of the horseshoe. This is called the heel or heel caulk and hook.
Easy Horseshoe Drawing - Step 4
4. Draw three straight lines in a disconnected "Y" shape at each of the horseshoe's heels. This gives the heels a three-dimensional cube appearance.
Easy Horseshoe Drawing - Step 5
5. Use straight lines to sketch an irregular shape with rounded corners at each of the open ends of the horseshoe.
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Easy Horseshoe Drawing - Step 6
6. Draw another "U" shaped line along the horseshoe's inner edge, providing a three-dimensional appearance.
Easy Horseshoe Drawing - Step 7
7. Use a pair of curved lines to enclose a curved rectangular shape within each branch or shank of the horseshoe. Connect the lines on each end.
Add More Details to Your Horseshoe Picture - Step 8
8. Draw the nail holes. Enclose three small ovals along each branch of the horseshoe. Draw a curved line across each to give it a three-dimensional appearance.
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Complete the Outline of Your Horseshoe Drawing - Step 9
9. Draw three curved lines inside the toe of the horseshoe to give it a three-dimensional appearance.
Color Your Horseshoe Drawing
Color your cartoon horseshoe. Made out of metal, new horseshoes are shiny and silvery. Old, rusty horseshoes are reddish-brown. Plastic horseshoes made for games can be any color.
Learn More About The Horseshoe Drawing
A horseshoe is a metal object designed to protect a horse's hoof. Horseshoes have a long history. In ancient China, horses' feet were sometimes wrapped in leather, and a "hipposandal" or hoof boot of ancient Roman design has been discovered in Great Britain. Nailed horseshoes were developed over 1,000 years ago.
Did you know? A horse's hoof is actually its toenail. Domestic horses have just one toe, and ideally, the soft part of the foot never touches the ground.
Because it is a toenail and has no sensitivity or nerve endings, the horseshoe can be nailed directly to the hoof. Other hooved animals, such as oxen, may also be shod.
Why do horses need shoes? In the wild, horses typically live in dry areas, and they move slowly all day long in search of food. This results in hardening and even wearing of the hoof.
In captivity, the environment is often much wetter, and horses may be confined in barns or relatively small enclosures. The hooves grow unchecked and may split, causing injury. The shoe gives support to the weakened hoof.
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Horseshoes are a common feature of rustic, equestrian, or western decor. In some areas, they are also used as good luck charms. In most cases, a "lucky horseshoe" is hung with the opening pointing up in order to "catch luck."
If it was hung facing down, it is said that all the luck would fall out. Sometimes, it is hung upside down so that the luck "pours out" on people walking under the shoe.
Would you like to draw a cartoon horseshoe? This easy, step-by-step cartoon object drawing tutorial is here to show you how. All you will need is a pencil, an eraser, and a sheet of paper.
If you liked this drawing tutorial, see also the following guides: Simple Horse drawing, Horse Head drawing, and Cartoon Horse drawing.
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