In Ancient Horses Series 5, Lim Ah Cheng vividly depicts the powerful movements of a herd of galloping horses rendered in unison. The rhythmic forms of roaming horses occupying the canvas were strengthened using dark colours, providing contrast with various hues of brown, yellow and white. The artist injects energy and power into his horses with bold brushwork and calligraphic lines, conflating art forms derived from Chinese ink painting and the expressive style of the Fauvists. Lim Ah Cheng graduated with a diploma in Graphic Design at the Malaysian Institute of Art in 1988-1991, with a simultaneous certificate in communications (storybook design and illustrations) from the Tatsun Studio in 1990-1991. He trained under master calligrapher Chung Chen Chuan. He won the Initiative Award in the Galeri Shah Alam Open in 1997, and the 3rd Prize in the National Open in 1998. He has participated in art fairs in England, Singapore and Malaysia. His first solo, of equestrian paintings, was at Elle Six gallery in 2002. He had two solos in Singapore, in 2004 and 2008. He held a solo in 2022 titled Pursue The Dream, organised by V'Art Space.