Susan DiFelice Design
Original paintings & illustration inspired by the equestrian lifestyle & coastal adventures.
Coastal Collection
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‘East Beach’ – Original Oil Painting
$350.00 -
‘Island Lookout’ – Original Oil Painting
$350.00 -
‘Ocean Landscape 1’ – Original Oil Painting
$95.00 -
‘Ocean Landscape 2’ – Original Oil Painting
$95.00 -
‘Salt Air’ – Original Oil Painting
$350.00 -
‘The Point’ – Original Oil Painting
$350.00 -
Golden Hour – Original Oil Painting
$250.00 -
Little White Egret – Original Oil Painting
$165.00 -
Oyster No. 1 – Original Oil Painting
$795.00 -
Oyster No. 2 – Original Oil Painting
$450.00 -
Sentinel White Egret – Original Oil Painting
$650.00 -
White Egret No. 2 – Original Oil Painting
$325.00
Recent Projects
Choose Your Horse Game
Online horse game illustrations and creation. Choose the horse’s color, markings, mane, tack, etc.
Knitting Hands Dressage Illustration
Illustration for a dressage trainer’s article about the effective use of the rider’s hands.
2023 PNHS Poster Art Contest Winner
Winner of the 2023 PNHS Poster and Program Cover Art Contest.
DiFelice’s piece “Behind the Scenes at PNHS” met the judging criteria of creativity, originality, quality of design and unique representation of The Pennsylvania National Horse Show, earning DiFelice the contest’s $1,000 grand prize.
Retractable Poster Display
Illustration and graphic design for a large retractable banner for the Allpony – Horsemanship for Kids website.
Tack & Bits Activity Sheets
Illustration and graphic design for a horse tack learning activity. This PDF download includes informational pages about basic types of saddles, with a focus on the parts of an English saddle. Activity sheets include fill in the blanks worksheets for a D ring snaffle, full cheek snaffle, egg butt, and loose ring snaffle bits, parts of the English saddle and parts of the saddle under the flap, parts of the bridle, and a tack crossword puzzle.
Tying Horses Safely Activity
Graphic design and illustration for a downloadable 2 page PDF with pointers about tying horses safely, and an illustrated guide to learn how to tie a quick release knot. Includes a coloring page activity.
Horse Arena Terms & Exercises Activity
Graphic design and illustration for a downloadable 5 page PDF with horseback riding arena terms and exercises informational activity sheets.
Riding Aids Activity
Graphic design and illustration for downloadable PDF horseback riding aids activity sheets on the Allpony website.
This PDF Download Contains:
-An explanation sheet that explains natural and artificial aids.
-A riding aids craft that allows students to cut out the riding aids and place them in the correct location.
-An information sheet that explains the order that riding aids should be applied with an example.
-An interactive charades games that allows students to explore the idea of riding aid intensity.
Shoulder-In Illustrations
View from above horse and rider graphics. Series of illustrations and infographics that explain the shoulder-in move in dressage.
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
Allpony
Founded in 2017, Allpony became one of the first online communities dedicated to young horse enthusiasts. Combining illustration, education, and interactive design, the platform inspired horse-loving kids for more than two decades before being acquired by the United States Pony Clubs in 2024.
Gartmore Riding School Collaboration
Created a series of educational illustrations for Gartmore Riding School (UK) to support its horsemanship curriculum, helping students learn horse care, grooming, and riding concepts through engaging visuals.
Dreamers & Schemers Collaboration
Dreamers & Schemers partnered with Susan DiFelice from Allpony to craft an extensive collection of vibrant boot socks and saddle pads, specifically designed to bring joy and color into the equestrian world!