diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
index fbc52714..5f294cfa 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ import com.minelittlepony.pony.IPonyData;
 import com.minelittlepony.pony.meta.Size;
 import com.minelittlepony.util.math.MathUtil;
 
-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
-
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelBase;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelPlayer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelRenderer;
@@ -50,7 +48,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IClientMo
     /**
      * Associated pony data.
      */
-    public IPonyData metadata = new PonyData();
+    private IPonyData metadata = new PonyData();
 
     /**
      * Vertical pitch whilst flying.
@@ -274,12 +272,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IClientMo
         return bipedHead;
     }
 
-    @Nullable
-    @Override
-    public ModelRenderer getBody() {
-        return bipedBody;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void setPitch(float pitch) {
         motionPitch = pitch;
@@ -469,6 +461,18 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IClientMo
         alignArmForAction(bipedRightArm, rightArmPose, leftArmPose, both, swing, -1);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public ModelRenderer getBodyPart(BodyPart part) {
+        switch (part) {
+            default:
+            case HEAD: return bipedHead;
+            case NECK: return neck;
+            case TAIL:
+            case LEGS:
+            case BODY: return bipedBody;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Aligns an arm for the appropriate arm pose
      *
@@ -764,6 +768,11 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IClientMo
         return metadata;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void apply(IPonyData meta) {
+        metadata = meta;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean isCrouching() {
         return isCrouching;
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/IClientModel.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/IClientModel.java
index 1ac95209..48b625b1 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/IClientModel.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/IClientModel.java
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ package com.minelittlepony.client.model;
 
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelRenderer;
 
+import com.minelittlepony.model.BodyPart;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.ICapitated;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.IModel;
 
 public interface IClientModel extends IModel, ICapitated<ModelRenderer> {
 
+    ModelRenderer getBodyPart(BodyPart part);
 }
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelWrapper.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelWrapper.java
index 8a9ab0aa..3f57c4ba 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelWrapper.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelWrapper.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class ModelWrapper implements IModelWrapper {
             init();
         }
 
-        body.metadata = meta;
+        body.apply(meta);
         armor.apply(meta);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/PonyArmor.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/PonyArmor.java
index e0669358..4ea2926c 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/PonyArmor.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/armour/PonyArmor.java
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ public class PonyArmor implements IEquestrianArmour<ModelPonyArmor> {
 
     @Override
     public void apply(IPonyData meta) {
-        outerLayer.metadata = meta;
-        innerLayer.metadata = meta;
+        outerLayer.apply(meta);
+        innerLayer.apply(meta);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/components/ModelPonyHead.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/components/ModelPonyHead.java
index 1c4b17eb..4791b093 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/components/ModelPonyHead.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/components/ModelPonyHead.java
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.PonyRenderer;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.ICapitated;
 import com.minelittlepony.pony.IPonyData;
 
-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
-
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelHumanoidHead;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelRenderer;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
@@ -41,12 +39,6 @@ public class ModelPonyHead extends ModelHumanoidHead implements ICapitated<Model
         return skeletonHead;
     }
 
-    @Nullable
-    @Override
-    public ModelRenderer getBody() {
-        return null;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean hasHeadGear() {
         return false;
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/AbstractGear.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/AbstractGear.java
index 8d105269..e4716f65 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/AbstractGear.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/AbstractGear.java
@@ -2,13 +2,11 @@ package com.minelittlepony.client.model.gear;
 
 import net.minecraft.client.Minecraft;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelBase;
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelRenderer;
 import net.minecraft.client.renderer.texture.TextureManager;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 
 import org.lwjgl.opengl.GL11;
 
-import com.minelittlepony.client.model.AbstractPonyModel;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.PonyModelConstants;
 
 public abstract class AbstractGear extends ModelBase implements IGear, PonyModelConstants {
@@ -20,18 +18,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractGear extends ModelBase implements IGear, PonyModel
         init(0, 0);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public ModelRenderer getOriginBodyPart(AbstractPonyModel model) {
-        switch (getGearLocation()) {
-            default:
-            case HEAD: return model.getHead();
-            case NECK: return model.neck;
-            case TAIL:
-            case LEGS:
-            case BODY: return model.getBody();
-        }
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void renderSeparately(Entity entity, float scale) {
         GL11.glPushAttrib(GL11.GL_ALL_ATTRIB_BITS);
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/IGear.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/IGear.java
index 744878ab..31d414cf 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/IGear.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/gear/IGear.java
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.client.model.gear;
 
-import net.minecraft.client.renderer.entity.model.ModelRenderer;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation;
 
-import com.minelittlepony.client.model.AbstractPonyModel;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.IClientModel;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.BodyPart;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.IPart;
 
-import javax.annotation.Nonnull;
 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
 
 public interface IGear extends IPart {
@@ -36,12 +33,6 @@ public interface IGear extends IPart {
     @Nullable
     ResourceLocation getTexture(Entity entity);
 
-    /**
-     * Gets the actual body part this wearable will latch onto.
-     */
-    @Nonnull
-    ModelRenderer getOriginBodyPart(AbstractPonyModel model);
-
     /**
      * Orients this wearable.
      */
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java
index 1cba3bff..7ba69458 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java
@@ -110,21 +110,11 @@ public class ModelUnicorn extends ModelEarthPony implements IUnicorn<PonyRendere
         return side == EnumHandSide.LEFT ? unicornArmLeft : unicornArmRight;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean canCast() {
-        return metadata.hasMagic();
-    }
-
     @Override
     public boolean isCasting() {
         return rightArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY || leftArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public int getMagicColor() {
-        return metadata.getGlowColor();
-    }
-
     @Override
     protected void ponyCrouch() {
         super.ponyCrouch();
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerGear.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerGear.java
index d344cf78..655ab2e7 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerGear.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerGear.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class LayerGear<T extends EntityLivingBase> extends AbstractPonyLayer<T>
             if (gear.canRender(model, entity)) {
                 GlStateManager.pushMatrix();
                 model.transform(gear.getGearLocation());
-                gear.getOriginBodyPart(model).postRender(scale);
+                model.getBodyPart(gear.getGearLocation()).postRender(scale);
 
                 if (gear instanceof IStackable) {
                     BodyPart part = gear.getGearLocation();
diff --git a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerPonyCape.java b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerPonyCape.java
index c0948705..1e4ebd3e 100644
--- a/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerPonyCape.java
+++ b/src/client/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/layer/LayerPonyCape.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class LayerPonyCape extends AbstractPonyLayer<AbstractClientPlayer> {
 
             model.transform(BodyPart.BODY);
             translatef(0, 0.24F, 0);
-            model.getBody().postRender(scale);
+            model.getBodyPart(BodyPart.BODY).postRender(scale);
 
             double capeX = player.prevChasingPosX + (player.chasingPosX - player.prevChasingPosX) * scale - (player.prevPosX + (player.posX - player.prevPosX) * scale);
             double capeY = player.prevChasingPosY + (player.chasingPosY - player.prevChasingPosY) * scale - (player.prevPosY + (player.posY - player.prevPosY) * scale);
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/ICapitated.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/ICapitated.java
index 3b607e6c..39270e67 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/ICapitated.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/ICapitated.java
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.model;
 
-import javax.annotation.Nullable;
-
 public interface ICapitated<ModelRenderer> {
     /**
      * Gets the head of this capitated object.
      */
     ModelRenderer getHead();
 
-    /**
-     * Gets the main body
-     */
-    @Nullable
-    ModelRenderer getBody();
-
     /**
      * Returns true if we're wearing any unconventional headgear (ie. a Pumpkin)
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IModel.java
index 319ed481..3cef5621 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IModel.java
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ public interface IModel {
      */
     IPonyData getMetadata();
 
+    /**
+     * Sets the pony metadata object associated with this model.
+     */
+    void apply(IPonyData meta);
+
     /**
      * Returns true if this model is on the ground and crouching.
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IUnicorn.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IUnicorn.java
index bbeefb3a..f0db94a8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IUnicorn.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/IUnicorn.java
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ public interface IUnicorn<Arm> extends IModel {
     /**
      * Returns true if this model is being applied to a race that can use magic.
      */
-    boolean canCast();
+    default boolean canCast() {
+        return getMetadata().hasMagic();
+    }
 
     /**
      * Returns true if this model is currently using magic (horn is lit).
@@ -22,5 +24,7 @@ public interface IUnicorn<Arm> extends IModel {
     /**
      * Gets the preferred magic color for this mode.
      */
-    int getMagicColor();
+    default int getMagicColor() {
+        return getMetadata().getGlowColor();
+    }
 }