Sam Savitt frequently gave talks before a live audience, drawing on flip charts as he spoke. After the talks, drawings were often discarded, but this one from 1989 survives. The medium is crayon and it measures 24 by 36 inches. Price: $650. (SOLD)

This watercolor, painted in 1978, is all about the anticipation of taking a jump in competition. Framed in a white mat with light brown inset, this piece measures 18 by 19 inches.

There’s some rough landscape in the west and sometimes horse and rider have to deal with it as best they can. This painting, which done in gouache on a board, measures 15 by 20 inches and has no frame or mat. Price: $1,500. (sold)

This vibrant watercolor of a black horse in a pasture is mounted in a white mat and is shrink-wrapped for protection. It measures 16 by 16 inches. Price: $1,300. (sold)

This dynamic painting in gouache has a double mat (white with blue inset), which measures 22 by 17.5 inches. The horse and rider represent the United States Equestrian Team. (sold)

This is a small portrait that combines pencil and watercolor. It has an elegant gold frame, dark brown mat with tan inset under glass. This piece measures 14 by 17 inches.  Price: SOLD

This small, charming watercolor is mounted in a dark brown wood frame under glass with a wide tan mat and light green inset, measuring 17 by 14 inches. Price: $475. (sold)

This detailed pencil drawing shows a horse being readied for competition in the Irish Grand Prix. The name of the horse was Liathdruim and the drawing was most likely done for a book.  This picture is in a dark blue mat and measures 20 by 18.25 inches. Price: $1,275. (SOLD)

This pencil drawing was reproduced in “The Equestrian Olympic Sketchbook” (plate 19) by Sam Savitt. The horse being readied for competition is Snowbound, the U.S. Individual Grand Prix Gold Medal Winner. The drawing is mounted in a dark blue mat and measures 18 by 20 inches. Price: $1,275.

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