curious Reuters photo

A man rides his horse through flames during the "Luminarias" annual religious celebration, on the night before Saint Anthony's, patron of animals, in the village of San Bartolome de los Pinares, Spain, January 16, 2015. REUTERS/Juan Medina

Besides its arresting nature, what wonders me about this photo is the horse's ears. I am used to seeing determination and fear in a horse with its ears flattened, curiosity and kool with its ears erect. Oh well, another thing I have probably got wrong.