Horsin' Around

There is of course the literal horsing around and this image was taken on my walk to our nearest Post Office - which for some reason is no longer in our village but a mile outside it in a petrol station! My walk took me away from the main road and down a much quieter lane past open fields. I have passed these fields on many occasions and seen this horse in the distance but this time when I approached the gate he headed straight towards me and I managed to get his picture. However, as soon as he was aware I was not bringing food he gave me what appeared to be a wearying look and sauntered away.

Horsin' Around is also the title of a song (from their seminal album Steve McQueen) by one of my favourite bands - Prefab Sprout. This is part of the lyrics:

"Horsin' around's a serious business, last thing you'd want somebody to witness
I was the fool who always presumed that I'd wear the shoes and you'd be the doormat
You wonder why my hands are still shaking : In need of a cry the shoulders are taken..."