I look at this image and I remember back when I use to show horses, however, I think the sepia tone takes away from the overall feel of the image – I think either black and white, or color would’ve done it more justice. I feel like the horse was just added into the image, as though he has no connection with the man – perhaps it is because he is standing so stock still, and the horse’s reins suggest that it has a rider already on it. There could be a reason, such as, maybe the man is the trainer or the horse is just walking past and the man is a spectator. I just don’t feel much power coming from the overall them of the image. I do think that the image itself, technically wise, is very well taken though!

The first word that popped into my head when I saw this shot was 'interesting' and the second was 'Magritte'

It certainly is different, appearing to show the man and the horse in conversation. The bowler and suit certainly adds some further interest. I also like the fact that the horses teeth are showing and that further enhances the feel that there is a conversation taking place.

Can't really say I'd change that much about it, it's fairly unique after all.

Small points:

*Perhaps try a slight curve adjustment to bring out some more definition in the horses eye.

*I find the trees at the bottom a little distracting, just a small compositional issue as that sky makes a perfect canvas.

*Also try it in b/w... but that's just a personal bias against sepia in general.

Overall I'm quite taken with this photo, so well done