Wow, that gave me goose bumps when I first saw it on screen, well done!
Then I looked closely, what do you think of this?

In what I call my "attention to detail" part of workflow, I take out/amend anything that isn't contributing - I know, it is 'messing with nature' and 'cheating', but it usually makes for a better image in a way that no-one (other than you) is going to notice and has no major significance to the validity of the image.
So, I did a little pruning and put a whisp of hay back in place;
Play spot the difference with the original (best in Lytebox);

is that so bad? 
Actually, I might answer that myself, yes I have gone too far 
I think it might be a mistake to remove the branch from behind the horse as now the tree 'floats' in perspective, whereas previously it was 'anchored' behind the horse. Let that be a lesson to me/us all.
I'm always learning 