Several horses run side by side, with three dark bay and black animals in front and paler, fainter ones fading into the background. Their manes and tails stream back, and the muscles of their bodies are built up with quick hatching and warm brown wash.

Ink drips, splatters and smudges run down the stained, parchment-toned page. The drawing looks like a rapid study, and it keeps a sense of speed and raw energy.