This painting features two horses in a serene, natural setting. On the left, a muscular brown horse is captured in a dynamic pose, rearing up on its hind legs with its front hooves lifted. To the right, a white horse stands calmly in a shallow stream, with its head lowered toward the water as if drinking.
The scene is set in an open meadow filled with soft, golden-green grasses. Large, deciduous trees with thin branches and autumnal or late-summer foliage frame the background on both sides. The lighting suggests a warm, late afternoon, casting long, soft shadows across the landscape. The atmosphere is tranquil, emphasizing the contrast between the playful or alert posture of the brown horse and the peaceful stillness of the white horse.
The style is a classic, representational oil painting with visible brushwork. The colour palette is dominated by warm earth tones—browns, beiges, and golds—balanced against the cool blues and whites of the water and the pale, partly cloudy sky. The foreground includes patches of tall, dark green marsh grasses near the water's edge, adding depth and a naturalistic texture to the overall composition.