Susan DiFelice
Fine Art & Illustration Rooted In Equestrian Life & Coastal AdventuresOriginal paintings, archival prints, and illustrations inspired by horses, the North Carolina coast, and a lifelong love of art.
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Featured Artwork
Work inspired by horses, the coast, and the stories those places hold
Recent News
The Pony Island Wins First Place Website Award from American Horse Publications
I’m honored to share that The Pony Island received First Place in the Equine-Related Website category at the 2026 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards.
The Pony Island Featured in Sidelines Magazine
The Pony Island Featured in Sidelines MagazineI’m honored to share that The Pony Island was recently featured in the Women Entrepreneur issue of Sidelines Magazine 🐴The article touches on the journey from Allpony to building The Pony Island, and the idea behind...
The Pony Island on the Horse Business Podcast
I recently joined Denise Alvarez on the How to Market Your Horse Business podcast to share the creative journey behind building equestrian education projects like The Pony Island.
About Susan
Artist & Illustrator
My work explores the connection between horses, the sea, and the places that stay with us long after we leave them.
Creative Partnerships
Rider’s Block™ Activity Card Decks
One of my favorite types of projects is collaborating with companies that are creating thoughtful resources for the equestrian community. Stable Mind's Rider's Block™ card game series was exactly that kind of project. I partnered with Stable Mind to create the...
The Pony Island
An award-winning educational platform that combines original illustration, website design, and interactive learning to inspire the next generation of horse lovers. As founder and creative director, Susan DiFelice designed every aspect of The Pony Island, which earned First Place in the Equine-Related Website category at the American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards.
Drawn to Dressage: Illustrating for The Chronicle of the Horse
A collaborative series for The Chronicle of the Horse featuring Eliza Sydnor’s dressage instruction paired with Susan DiFelice’s original illustrations, bringing training concepts to life through visual storytelling.