Horse Trail Rider

What's included • Pre-embroidered design • Full instructions • Stitch guide • Paint guide • Paint mixing instructions • Varnishing instructions • Fabric • Batting • Backing fabric • Border strips

Skill level: Advanced

Typical completion time: 8–12 hours

Perfect for: Gift makers, Adults, Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here

A relaxed trail rider sits comfortably in the saddle, their posture easy and balanced, as if they’ve spent countless hours wandering quiet bush tracks. Their shoulders are soft, hands low and steady on the reins, guiding rather than commanding. A wide‑brimmed hat casts a gentle shadow across their face, giving them that calm, outdoorsy silhouette that instantly says slow adventure.The horse beneath them is sure‑footed and attentive, head slightly lowered in that thoughtful way trail horses have when they’re reading the ground. Its mane lifts lightly in the breeze, and its ears flick between the rider and the world ahead—alert but unhurried. You can almost feel the rhythm of their steady walk: a companionable, unforced pace.The rider’s clothing is practical and worn‑in—boots with a bit of trail dust, a simple shirt or vest, maybe a light jacket tied at the waist. Nothing flashy, just the quiet confidence of someone who knows the bush and trusts their horse. Together they make a peaceful silhouette: a rider leaning into the journey, a horse carrying them with patient strength, both framed by the suggestion of gum trees and open sky

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