“- I'll never understand, how these exercises are supposed to ameliorate the condition of a horse..... the only thing that really counts is that the horseman feels good,” plate 1 from Croquis Équestres 1856

" - I'll never understand, how these exercises are supposed to ameliorate the condition of a horse..... the only thing that really counts is that the horseman feels good," plate 1 from *Croquis Équestres* (1856) by Honoré Daumier is a satirical lithograph depicting a couple watching a series of horse-riding exercises. The couple, dressed in fashionable attire, appear oblivious to the struggling horses and their riders in the background. Daumier, known for his biting social commentary, uses this scene to criticize the obsession with appearances and the disregard for animal welfare during the 19th century. *Croquis Équestres* is a collection of lithographs that satirizes the equestrian world. The Art Institute of Chicago houses the artwork.