I think this is a much more powerful image. It gives the feeling of the vastness and emptiness of the land. Having just spent the morning with a professional FINE ART photographer friend of mine, I am particularly sensitive to the horizon and "what is it that drew you to this image?", since he mentioned that very point in some of mine. So I shared it with you. Don't you like this image better?
Also, it better conforms to the rule of thirds.