Headless Horseman

The headless horseman is..

Source
The headless horseman originates from..

Media
Headless horsemen appear in the following media:

Movies

 * Sleepy Hollow (1999) - directed by Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Christopher Walken and more.
 * The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) - a Walt Disney movie

Books

 * The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1820), written by the american author Washington Irving (1783–1859).