I love the idea! But yes, collars are expensive. I mean they aren’t that expensive when you start adding up all the rest of the harness…but somehow!!
Although, I find it curious that a mini collar is just about the same as a draft horse collar in price! I suppose it is the skill in hand building it, not the materials, that is the cost. And that is a skill.
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What did you end up naming him?
Figgy, short for Fildago (Island I grew up on). Nothing to do with his eyebrows. 
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small world. I lived in Anacortes on Fildago for part of the major covid years (2021 & 2022). Skyline overlooking Allan and Burrows islands.
We rented a house right on the hill over the water - a great little town - would have stayed and put an offer on the house if family wasn’t in CA. A little removed from the world - was so peaceful.
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Oh I love that view. I was not far from there, off of marine drive.
But it’s changed so much. A very different place than when I grew up when it was just an oil refinery and fishermen.
I cannot believe this is the same animal. He has blossomed so much since I brought him home. He is now trotting poles under saddle and is such a good baby. He had exactly one temper tantrum and then after that decided riding was actually pretty okay.
He’s a total baby still and tries to put everything in his mouth. I had to stop typing this to go pull a curry comb out of his mouth that he was chewing on.
He also had to have his grain cut back… because he’s starting to get a belly. 
He still has his eyebrows too. I think he’s going to be a popular guy in the show ring when we get there.
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The shine on his coat alone says a LOT🥰
But his frame in the pic = 
You realize we will be needing Figgy Show pics 
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Oh absolutely. We are a ways away still. His steering, stopping, going, are all great, but he sometimes forgets he has 4 legs in the corners
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Yay! He’s filled out so much. I love seeing horses blossom into stunning creatures under the care of wonderful horsepeople. You will have to keep us updated!
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An update! He’s cantering around, jumping tiny little jumps, and now a pretty solid citizen under saddle. Here’s a short clip of him cantering around today. He will be attending his first show pretty soon!
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