Equestrian Art Rooted in Emotion – for the Discerning Collector.
Rugged Grace:
A Collection of Original Equestrian Art Exploring the Beauty of Restrained Power
The Rugged Grace Collection is a body of original equestrian fine art that explores the quiet tension and refined discipline between horse and rider. Each piece is constructed through layered paper surfaces, compositional fragments, and hand-applied interventions — pressed and stitched by hand, then scored, marked, and drilled to reveal both precision and vulnerability.
The process mirrors the spirit of dressage: strength made silent, energy shaped through restraint — a dialogue between control and emotion.
Created for those who collect with intention.
Carl Hester & Rider in Motion
Presented to Carl Hester at the World Equestrian Center
Olympic dressage icon Carl Hester encountered Rider in Motion — a work from this collection — during a moment that perfectly echoed the spirit of Rugged Grace: where dressage artistry meets emotional restraint.
CARL HESTER AT THE WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER
“Scott’s process is unlike anything I’ve encountered in the equestrian art world. The textures, emotion, and movement he captures are truly original — I’ve never seen work quite like this.”
From the Collection:
Where Strength is Quiet & Beauty is Earned
Each work is a whispered conversation — between motion and muscle, elegance and effort, leather and breath. Crafted with tactility and precision, these are not just pictures of horses. They are equestrian artworks for collectors who value the unseen work, the held tension, the quiet strength.
Made in Kansas City. Collected Globally.
Every piece is one-of-one, signed, and delivered with the care collectors expect.
