diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/hdskins/DummyPonyRenderer.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/hdskins/DummyPonyRenderer.java
index 1c55285b..f2ad344b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/hdskins/DummyPonyRenderer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/hdskins/DummyPonyRenderer.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class DummyPonyRenderer extends DummyPlayerRenderer<DummyPony, ClientPonyModel<D
 
     @Override
     protected void scale(DummyPony entity, MatrixStack stack, float tickDelta) {
+        manager.preRenderCallback(entity, stack, tickDelta);
         if (getModel() instanceof PlayerEntityModel) {
             ((PlayerEntityModel<?>)getModel()).setVisible(true);
         }
@@ -71,7 +72,6 @@ class DummyPonyRenderer extends DummyPlayerRenderer<DummyPony, ClientPonyModel<D
 
     @Override
     public void render(DummyPony entity, float entityYaw, float tickDelta, MatrixStack stack, VertexConsumerProvider renderContext, int lightUv) {
-        manager.preRenderCallback(entity, stack, tickDelta);
         super.render(entity, entityYaw, tickDelta, stack, renderContext, lightUv);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/entity/PonyRenderer.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/entity/PonyRenderer.java
index 69300f2a..65be6914 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/entity/PonyRenderer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/entity/PonyRenderer.java
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ public abstract class PonyRenderer<T extends MobEntity, M extends EntityModel<T>
 
     @Override
     public void scale(T entity, MatrixStack stack, float tickDelta) {
-        // shadowRadius
         shadowSize = manager.getShadowScale();
 
         if (entity.isBaby()) {