A woman in a cream pinstriped suit and a broad white hat rides a glossy black horse in profile. Her long dark hair falls down her back, and she wears soft sage boots. The horse steps forward with a patterned saddle blanket, a tan saddle and tasselled edges, and its tan bridle and reins add a warm line against the dark coat.

The figures are simplified into flat, graphic shapes and set against a muted green wall. A checkered floor of black and cream diamonds runs along the bottom edge. Visible brushstrokes and scraped, layered paint give the flat colour a tactile, hand-painted surface. The mood is calm, poised and quietly stylish.