I went to a cattle branding on a ranch in Wyoming during the summer of 1999 with an equestrian artist friend and I was captivated by this horse and rider and how they worked together so perfectly. They had formed a definite partnership working almost like they were one creature. It brought to mind the partnership between a husband and wife, how they compliment one another and often introduce their partner as their "Better Half."

The original horse painting was watercolor pencil on Winsor Newton #110 Hot Press watercolor paper.