diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/config/PonyConfig.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/config/PonyConfig.java
index 18879d08..1dd18610 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/config/PonyConfig.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/config/PonyConfig.java
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ public class PonyConfig extends Config {
     public final Setting<Boolean> frustrum =   value("settings", "frustrum", true)
                 .addComment("Adjust camera intersection checks to properly cull entities when they're not in view.")
                 .addComment("Helps to prevent entities from vanishing when they're in long stacks");
+    public final Setting<Boolean> horsieMode = value("settings", "horsieMode", false)
+            .addComment("Enables the alternative horsey models from the April Fools 2023 update");
 
     public final Setting<Sizes> sizeOverride = value("debug", "sizeOverride", Sizes.UNSET)
                 .addComment("Overrides pony sizes")
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/model/ModelAttributes.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/model/ModelAttributes.java
index 3a23165f..faf7dd16 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/model/ModelAttributes.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/api/model/ModelAttributes.java
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.api.model;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.api.pony.*;
-import com.minelittlepony.client.IPreviewModel;
-import com.minelittlepony.client.SkinsProxy;
+import com.minelittlepony.client.*;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.pony.PonyData;
 import com.minelittlepony.common.util.animation.Interpolator;
 import com.minelittlepony.util.MathUtil;
@@ -64,6 +63,10 @@ public class ModelAttributes {
      * Flag indicating that this model is performing a rainboom (flight).
      */
     public boolean isGoingFast;
+    /**
+     * Flag indicating that this model should mimic the vanilla horse models.
+     */
+    public boolean isHorsey;
 
     /**
      * Vertical pitch whilst flying.
@@ -149,6 +152,7 @@ public class ModelAttributes {
             interpolatorId = entity.getUuid();
         }
         isLeftHanded = entity.getMainArm() == Arm.LEFT;
+        isHorsey = MineLittlePony.getInstance().getConfig().horsieMode.get();
         featureSkins = SkinsProxy.instance.getAvailableSkins(entity);
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/GuiPonySettings.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/GuiPonySettings.java
index a0568d9a..8b789489 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/GuiPonySettings.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/GuiPonySettings.java
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.client;
 
+import net.minecraft.client.MinecraftClient;
 import net.minecraft.client.gui.screen.Screen;
 import net.minecraft.client.util.math.MatrixStack;
 import net.minecraft.text.*;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.client.render.MobRenderers;
+import com.minelittlepony.client.render.PonyRenderDispatcher;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.settings.ClientPonyConfig;
 import com.minelittlepony.common.client.gui.GameGui;
 import com.minelittlepony.common.client.gui.ScrollContainer;
@@ -113,7 +115,12 @@ public class GuiPonySettings extends GameGui {
             boolean enabled = i != config.fillycam || allowCameraChange;
             Button button = content
                 .addButton(new Toggle(LEFT, row += 20, ((Setting<Boolean>)i).get()))
-                .onChange((Setting<Boolean>)i)
+                .onChange(i == config.horsieMode ? (v -> {
+                    v = ((Setting<Boolean>)i).set(v);
+
+                    PonyRenderDispatcher.getInstance().initialise(MinecraftClient.getInstance().getEntityRenderDispatcher(), true);
+                    return v;
+                }) : (Setting<Boolean>)i)
                 .setEnabled(enabled);
             button.getStyle().setText(OPTIONS_PREFIX + i.name().toLowerCase());
             if (!enabled) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/MineLittlePony.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/MineLittlePony.java
index 0b011afb..5c245808 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/MineLittlePony.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/MineLittlePony.java
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ public class MineLittlePony implements ClientModInitializer {
     }
 
     private void onClientReady(MinecraftClient client) {
-        renderManager.initialise(client.getEntityRenderDispatcher());
+        renderManager.initialise(client.getEntityRenderDispatcher(), false);
     }
 
     private void onTick(MinecraftClient client) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
index 7f137d8d..37bc43ee 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import com.minelittlepony.api.pony.meta.Sizes;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.transform.PonyTransformation;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.util.render.RenderList;
 import com.minelittlepony.util.MathUtil;
+import com.minelittlepony.util.MathUtil.Angles;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
     public static final Pivot BACK_LEGS_SLEEPING = new Pivot(0, 2, -6);
 
     protected final ModelPart neck;
+    private final ModelPart mane;
+    private final ModelPart nose;
+    private final ModelPart tailStub;
 
     public final RenderList helmetRenderList;
     protected final RenderList neckRenderList;
@@ -55,6 +59,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         super(tree);
 
         neck = tree.getChild("neck");
+        mane = neck.getChild("mane");
+        nose = head.getChild("nose");
+        tailStub = body.getChild("tail_stub");
         mainRenderList = RenderList.of()
             .add(withStage(BodyPart.BODY, bodyRenderList = RenderList.of(body).add(body::rotate)))
             .add(withStage(BodyPart.NECK, neckRenderList = RenderList.of(neck)))
@@ -105,7 +112,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         PonyModelPrepareCallback.EVENT.invoker().onPonyModelPrepared(entity, this, ModelAttributes.Mode.OTHER);
         super.setAngles(entity, limbAngle, limbSpeed, animationProgress, headYaw, headPitch);
 
-        head.setPivot(head.getDefaultTransform().pivotX, head.getDefaultTransform().pivotY, head.getDefaultTransform().pivotZ);
+        resetPivot(head, neck, leftArm, rightArm, leftLeg, rightLeg);
 
         setModelAngles(entity, limbAngle, limbSpeed, animationProgress, headYaw, headPitch);
 
@@ -148,9 +155,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         } else {
             adjustBody(0, ORIGIN);
 
-            rightLeg.pivotY = FRONT_LEGS_Y;
-            leftLeg.pivotY = FRONT_LEGS_Y;
-
             if (!attributes.isSleeping) {
                 animateBreathing(animationProgress);
             }
@@ -165,6 +169,12 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
             ponySleep();
         }
 
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            head.pivotY -= 3;
+            head.pivotZ -= 2;
+            head.pitch = 0.5F;
+        }
+
         parts.forEach(part -> part.setPartAngles(attributes, limbAngle, limbSpeed, wobbleAmount, animationProgress));
     }
 
@@ -183,9 +193,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
 
         rightArm.pitch -= LEG_SNEAKING_PITCH_ADJUSTMENT;
         leftArm.pitch -= LEG_SNEAKING_PITCH_ADJUSTMENT;
-
-        leftLeg.pivotY = FRONT_LEGS_Y;
-        rightLeg.pivotY = FRONT_LEGS_Y;
     }
 
     protected void ponySleep() {
@@ -275,6 +282,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         leftArm.pivotZ = 2 - sin;
 
         float legRPX = attributes.getMainInterpolator().interpolate("legOffset", cos - getLegOutset() - 0.001F, 2);
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            legRPX += 2;
+        }
 
         rightArm.pivotX = -legRPX;
         rightLeg.pivotX = -legRPX;
@@ -285,8 +295,12 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
         rightArm.yaw += body.yaw;
         leftArm.yaw += body.yaw;
 
-        rightArm.pivotY = leftArm.pivotY = 8;
-        rightLeg.pivotZ = leftLeg.pivotZ = 11;
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            rightArm.pivotZ = leftArm.pivotZ = -1;
+            rightArm.pivotY = leftArm.pivotY = 6;
+            rightLeg.pivotZ = leftLeg.pivotZ = 19;
+            rightLeg.pivotY = leftLeg.pivotY = 6;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -517,7 +531,14 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
 
     protected void adjustBody(float pitch, Pivot pivot) {
         adjustBodyComponents(pitch, pivot);
-        neck.setPivot(NECK_X + pitch, pivot.y(), pivot.z());
+        if (!attributes.isHorsey) {
+            neck.setPivot(NECK_X + pitch, pivot.y(), pivot.z());
+            rightLeg.pivotY = FRONT_LEGS_Y;
+            leftLeg.pivotY = FRONT_LEGS_Y;
+        } else {
+            neck.setPivot(NECK_X + pitch, pivot.y() - 1, pivot.z() - 2);
+            neck.pitch = Angles._30_DEG;
+        }
     }
 
     protected void adjustBodyComponents(float pitch, Pivot pivot) {
@@ -541,16 +562,33 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
     public void setVisible(boolean visible) {
         super.setVisible(visible);
         neck.visible = visible;
+        hat.visible &= !attributes.isHorsey;
+        mane.visible = attributes.isHorsey;
+        nose.visible = attributes.isHorsey;
+        tailStub.visible = !attributes.isHorsey;
         parts.forEach(part -> part.setVisible(visible, attributes));
     }
 
     @Override
     public void transform(BodyPart part, MatrixStack stack) {
+
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            stack.translate(0, 0.1F, 0);
+        }
+
         if (attributes.isSleeping || attributes.isRiptide) {
             stack.multiply(RotationAxis.POSITIVE_X.rotationDegrees(90));
             stack.multiply(RotationAxis.POSITIVE_Y.rotationDegrees(180));
         }
 
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            if (part == BodyPart.BODY) {
+                stack.scale(1.5F, 1, 1.5F);
+            }
+
+            neck.visible = head.visible;
+        }
+
         PonyTransformation.forSize(getSize()).transform(this, part, stack);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ClientPonyModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ClientPonyModel.java
index 116b6458..38e3b47b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ClientPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ClientPonyModel.java
@@ -106,6 +106,16 @@ public abstract class ClientPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends MsonPlayer
 
     }
 
+    static void resetPivot(ModelPart part) {
+        part.setPivot(part.getDefaultTransform().pivotX, part.getDefaultTransform().pivotY, part.getDefaultTransform().pivotZ);
+    }
+
+    static void resetPivot(ModelPart...parts) {
+        for (ModelPart part : parts) {
+            resetPivot(part);
+        }
+    }
+
     public interface PosingCallback<T extends LivingEntity> {
         void poseModel(ClientPonyModel<T> model, float move, float swing, float ticks, T entity);
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelKeyImpl.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelKeyImpl.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ece1b60c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelKeyImpl.java
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+package com.minelittlepony.client.model;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.model.Model;
+import net.minecraft.client.model.ModelPart;
+import net.minecraft.util.Identifier;
+import net.minecraft.util.Util;
+
+import com.google.common.base.Preconditions;
+import com.minelittlepony.client.MineLittlePony;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.*;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.MsonModel.Factory;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.model.traversal.PartSkeleton;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.model.traversal.SkeletonisedModel;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.parser.FileContent;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.parser.locals.LocalBlock;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.impl.model.RootContext;
+
+import java.util.*;
+import java.util.concurrent.CompletableFuture;
+
+final class ModelKeyImpl<M extends Model> implements ModelKey<M>, LocalBlock {
+
+    private final Map<String, Incomplete<Float>> horseModeValues = Util.make(new HashMap<>(), map -> {
+        map.put("head_elongation", Incomplete.completed(-1F));
+        map.put("neck_dilate_z", Incomplete.completed(1.5F));
+        map.put("neck_dilate_y", Incomplete.completed(3F));
+        map.put("global_ear_shortening", Incomplete.completed(-0.5F));
+    });
+
+    private final ModelKey<M> key;
+    private final MsonModel.Factory<M> constr;
+
+    ModelKeyImpl(Identifier id, MsonModel.Factory<M> constr) {
+        this.key = Mson.getInstance().registerModel(id, constr);
+        this.constr = constr;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Identifier getId() {
+        return key.getId();
+    }
+
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
+    @Override
+    public <V extends M> V createModel() {
+        return (V)createModel(constr);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public <V extends M> V createModel(Factory<V> factory) {
+        Preconditions.checkNotNull(factory, "Factory should not be null");
+
+        return getModelData().map(content -> {
+
+            ModelContext ctx = getModelContext(content);
+
+            ModelPart root = ctx.toTree();
+            V t = factory.create(root);
+
+            if (t instanceof SkeletonisedModel) {
+                ((SkeletonisedModel)t).setSkeleton(content.getSkeleton()
+                        .map(s -> PartSkeleton.of(root, s))
+                        .orElseGet(() -> PartSkeleton.of(root)));
+            }
+            if (t instanceof MsonModel) {
+                if (ctx instanceof RootContext) {
+                    ((RootContext)ctx).setModel(t);
+                }
+                ((MsonModel)t).init(ctx);
+            }
+            return t;
+        })
+        .orElseThrow(() -> new IllegalStateException("Model file for " + getId() + " was not loaded!"));
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<ModelPart> createTree() {
+        return getModelData().map(this::getModelContext).map(ModelContext::toTree);
+    }
+
+    private ModelContext getModelContext(FileContent<?> content) {
+        if (MineLittlePony.getInstance().getConfig().horsieMode.get()) {
+            return content.createContext(null, null, content.getLocals().extendWith(getId(), Optional.of(this), Optional.empty()).bake());
+        }
+        return content.createContext(null, null, content.getLocals().bake());
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<FileContent<?>> getModelData() {
+        return key.getModelData();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Set<String> appendKeys(Set<String> output) {
+        output.addAll(horseModeValues.keySet());
+        return output;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Optional<CompletableFuture<Incomplete<Float>>> get(String name) {
+        if (horseModeValues.containsKey(name)) {
+            return Optional.of(CompletableFuture.completedFuture(horseModeValues.get(name)));
+        }
+        return Optional.empty();
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java
index 09556292..256a8c2f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/ModelType.java
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ public final class ModelType {
 
     public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, AlicornModel<?>> ALICORN = registerPlayer("alicorn", Race.ALICORN, AlicornModel::new);
     public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, UnicornModel<?>> UNICORN = registerPlayer("unicorn", Race.UNICORN, UnicornModel::new);
-    public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, UnicornModel<?>> KIRIN = registerPlayer("kirin", Race.KIRIN, UnicornModel::new);
+    public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, KirinModel<?>> KIRIN = registerPlayer("kirin", Race.KIRIN, KirinModel::new);
     public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, PegasusModel<?>> PEGASUS = registerPlayer("pegasus", Race.PEGASUS, PegasusModel::new);
     public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, PegasusModel<?>> GRYPHON = registerPlayer("gryphon", Race.GRYPHON, PegasusModel::new);
     public static final PlayerModelKey<LivingEntity, PegasusModel<?>> HIPPOGRIFF = registerPlayer("hippogriff", Race.HIPPOGRIFF, PegasusModel::new);
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public final class ModelType {
     }
 
     static <T extends Model> ModelKey<T> register(String name, MsonModel.Factory<T> constructor) {
-        return Mson.getInstance().registerModel(new Identifier("minelittlepony", name), constructor);
+        return new ModelKeyImpl<T>(new Identifier("minelittlepony", name), constructor);
     }
 
     @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java
index acb9007d..0ec71298 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/PlayerModelKey.java
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@ import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.api.model.IModel;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.armour.PonyArmourModel;
-import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.ModelKey;
-import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.Mson;
-import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.MsonModel;
+import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.*;
 
 import java.util.function.*;
 
@@ -26,8 +24,8 @@ public record PlayerModelKey<T extends LivingEntity, M extends Model & MsonModel
 ) {
     PlayerModelKey(String name, BiFunction<ModelPart, Boolean, M> modelFactory, RendererFactory rendererFactory, MsonModel.Factory<PonyArmourModel<T>> armorFactory) {
         this(
-            Mson.getInstance().registerModel(new Identifier("minelittlepony", "races/steve/" + name), tree -> modelFactory.apply(tree, false)),
-            Mson.getInstance().registerModel(new Identifier("minelittlepony", "races/alex/" + name), tree -> modelFactory.apply(tree, true)),
+            new ModelKeyImpl<>(new Identifier("minelittlepony", "races/steve/" + name), tree -> modelFactory.apply(tree, false)),
+            new ModelKeyImpl<>(new Identifier("minelittlepony", "races/alex/" + name), tree -> modelFactory.apply(tree, true)),
             rendererFactory,
             armorFactory
         );
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/KirinModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/KirinModel.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dead6554
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/entity/race/KirinModel.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package com.minelittlepony.client.model.entity.race;
+
+import net.minecraft.client.model.ModelPart;
+import net.minecraft.entity.LivingEntity;
+
+import com.minelittlepony.api.model.Pivot;
+
+public class KirinModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends UnicornModel<T> {
+
+    private final ModelPart beard;
+
+    public KirinModel(ModelPart tree, boolean smallArms) {
+        super(tree, smallArms);
+        beard = neck.getChild("beard");
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void adjustBody(float pitch, Pivot pivot) {
+        super.adjustBody(pitch, pivot);
+        beard.resetTransform();
+        beard.pitch -= neck.pitch;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/LionTail.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/LionTail.java
index 8528f2ef..ade60d68 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/LionTail.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/LionTail.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ public class LionTail implements IPart {
 
     @Override
     public void setPartAngles(ModelAttributes attributes, float limbAngle, float limbSpeed, float bodySwing, float animationProgress) {
+        tail.resetTransform();
 
         bodySwing *= 5;
 
@@ -82,6 +83,11 @@ public class LionTail implements IPart {
         tail4.roll += bend;
         tail5.roll += bend;
         tail6.roll += bend;
+
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            tail.pivotZ = 14;
+            tail.pivotY = 7;
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyEars.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyEars.java
index a6b887ad..b28841ae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyEars.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyEars.java
@@ -33,5 +33,15 @@ public class PonyEars implements IPart, MsonModel {
     public void setVisible(boolean visible, ModelAttributes attributes) {
         right.visible = visible && !attributes.metadata.getRace().isHuman();
         left.visible = visible && !attributes.metadata.getRace().isHuman();
+
+        if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+            left.pivotX = -1;
+            right.pivotX = 1;
+            left.pivotY = right.pivotY = 1;
+            left.pivotZ = right.pivotZ = 1.5F;
+        } else {
+            left.resetTransform();
+            right.resetTransform();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonySnout.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonySnout.java
index 70d66f81..72ed035c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonySnout.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonySnout.java
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ public class PonySnout implements IPart, MsonModel {
 
     @Override
     public void setVisible(boolean visible, ModelAttributes attributes) {
-        visible &= !attributes.metadata.getRace().isHuman() && MineLittlePony.getInstance().getConfig().snuzzles.get();
+        visible &= !attributes.isHorsey
+                && !attributes.metadata.getRace().isHuman()
+                && MineLittlePony.getInstance().getConfig().snuzzles.get();
         Gender gender = attributes.metadata.getGender();
 
         mare.visible = (visible && gender.isMare());
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyTail.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyTail.java
index 57605901..85ee61e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyTail.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/part/PonyTail.java
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ import net.minecraft.client.render.VertexConsumer;
 import net.minecraft.client.util.math.MatrixStack;
 import net.minecraft.util.math.MathHelper;
 
-import com.minelittlepony.api.model.IPart;
-import com.minelittlepony.api.model.ModelAttributes;
+import com.minelittlepony.api.model.*;
 import com.minelittlepony.api.pony.meta.TailShape;
 import com.minelittlepony.client.model.AbstractPonyModel;
 import com.minelittlepony.mson.api.*;
@@ -21,6 +20,8 @@ public class PonyTail implements IPart, MsonModel {
     private static final float TAIL_RIDING_Z = 13;
     private static final float TAIL_SNEAKING_Z = 15;
 
+    private static final Pivot HORSEY_TAIL_PIVOT = new Pivot(0, 6, -6);
+
     private ModelPart tail;
     private AbstractPonyModel<?> model;
 
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ public class PonyTail implements IPart, MsonModel {
         tail.rotate(stack);
 
         for (int i = 0; i < segments.size(); i++) {
-            segments.get(i).render(this, stack, vertices, i, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha);
+            segments.get(i).render(this, stack, vertices, i, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha, attributes);
         }
 
         stack.pop();
@@ -103,14 +104,20 @@ public class PonyTail implements IPart, MsonModel {
             this.tree = tree;
         }
 
-        public void render(PonyTail tail, MatrixStack stack, VertexConsumer renderContext, int index, int overlayUv, int lightUv, float red, float green, float blue, float alpha) {
+        public void render(PonyTail tail, MatrixStack stack, VertexConsumer renderContext, int index, int overlayUv, int lightUv, float red, float green, float blue, float alpha, ModelAttributes attributes) {
             if (index >= tail.tailStop) {
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (tail.shape == TailShape.STRAIGHT) {
+            if (attributes.isHorsey) {
+                tree.pitch = 0.5F;
+                HORSEY_TAIL_PIVOT.set(tree);
+            } else {
+                tree.resetTransform();
+            }
+
+            if (attributes.isHorsey || tail.shape == TailShape.STRAIGHT) {
                 tree.yaw = 0;
-                tree.pivotZ = 0;
                 tree.render(stack, renderContext, overlayUv, lightUv, red, green, blue, alpha);
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/MobRenderers.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/MobRenderers.java
index ec7ded80..0f4e9aeb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/MobRenderers.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/MobRenderers.java
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ public final class MobRenderers {
 
     public boolean set(boolean value) {
         value = option().set(value);
-        apply(PonyRenderDispatcher.getInstance());
+        apply(PonyRenderDispatcher.getInstance(), false);
         return value;
     }
 
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ public final class MobRenderers {
         return REGISTRY.computeIfAbsent(name, n -> new MobRenderers(name, changer));
     }
 
-    void apply(PonyRenderDispatcher dispatcher) {
+    void apply(PonyRenderDispatcher dispatcher, boolean force) {
         boolean state = get();
-        if (state != lastState) {
+        if (state != lastState || force) {
             lastState = state;
             changer.accept(this, dispatcher);
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/PonyRenderDispatcher.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/PonyRenderDispatcher.java
index ec5a2b15..547a3a28 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/PonyRenderDispatcher.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/render/PonyRenderDispatcher.java
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ public class PonyRenderDispatcher {
     /**
      * Registers all new player skin types. (currently only pony and slimpony).
      */
-    public void initialise(EntityRenderDispatcher manager) {
+    public void initialise(EntityRenderDispatcher manager, boolean force) {
         Race.REGISTRY.forEach(r -> {
             if (!r.isHuman()) {
                 registerPlayerSkin(manager, r);
             }
         });
-        MobRenderers.REGISTRY.values().forEach(i -> i.apply(this));
+        MobRenderers.REGISTRY.values().forEach(i -> i.apply(this, force));
     }
 
     private void registerPlayerSkin(EntityRenderDispatcher manager, Race race) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/MathUtil.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/MathUtil.java
index 7df0afa2..1c16f559 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/MathUtil.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/util/MathUtil.java
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ public interface MathUtil {
     interface Angles {
         float
             _270_DEG = 270 * MathHelper.RADIANS_PER_DEGREE,
-            _90_DEG = 90 * MathHelper.RADIANS_PER_DEGREE
+            _90_DEG = 90 * MathHelper.RADIANS_PER_DEGREE,
+            _30_DEG = 30 * MathHelper.RADIANS_PER_DEGREE
         ;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/lang/en_us.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/lang/en_us.json
index f6961b6b..2bd83a93 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/lang/en_us.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/lang/en_us.json
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
   "minelp.options.ponyskulls": "Pony Skulls",
   "minelp.options.frustrum": "Frustum checks",
   "minelp.options.flappyelytras": "Flap Wings whilst Gliding",
+  "minelp.options.horsiemode": "Horsey Horse Mode",
   "minelp.options.nofun": "Boring Mode",
   "minelp.options.button": "Display On Title Screen",
   "minelp.options.button.on": "Always Display\n\nBoth the pony button and HD Skins button are visible (if installed)",
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/bat_ears.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/bat_ears.json
index 8a6402f4..ffb05ed0 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/bat_ears.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/bat_ears.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 		"y": 0,
 		"z": 0,
     "ear_pronouncement": 0,
+    "ear_shortening": 0,
     "ear_spread": 0,
     "ear_spread_neg": [0, "-", "#ear_spread"]
 	},
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@
 			"pivot": ["#x", "#y", "#z"],
 			"rotate": [0, 0, "#ear_spread"],
 			"cubes": [
-				{ "from": [-4, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] },
+				{ "from": [-4, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", "#ear_shortening"] },
 				{ "from": [-3.5,   -8.49, 0], "size": [1, 1, 1], "texture": {"u": 0, "v": 3}, "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] },
 				{ "from": [-2.998, -8.49, -1], "size": [1, 1, 1], "texture": {"u": 0, "v": 5}, "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] }
 			]
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
 			"mirror": [true, false, false],
 			"rotate": [0, 0, "#ear_spread_neg"],
 			"cubes": [
-				{ "from": [2, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] },
+				{ "from": [2, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", "#ear_shortening"] },
 				{ "from": [2.5,   -8.49, 0], "size": [1, 1, 1], "texture": {"u": 0, "v": 3}, "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] },
 				{ "from": [1.998, -8.49, -1], "size": [1, 1, 1], "texture": {"u": 0, "v": 5}, "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] }
 			]
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/ears.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/ears.json
index 26495b7d..3696466e 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/ears.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/components/ears.json
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 		"y": 0,
 		"z": 0,
 		"ear_pronouncement": 0,
+		"ear_shortening": 0,
 		"ear_spread": 0,
 		"ear_spread_neg": [0, "-", "#ear_spread"]
 	},
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@
 			"pivot": ["#x", "#y", "#z"],
 			"rotate": [0, 0, "#ear_spread"],
 			"cubes": [
-				{ "from": [-4, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] }
+				{ "from": [-4, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", "#ear_shortening"] }
 			]
 		},
 		"left": {
@@ -23,7 +24,7 @@
 			"mirror": [true, false, false],
 			"rotate": [0, 0, "#ear_spread_neg"],
 			"cubes": [
-				{ "from": [2, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", 0] }
+				{ "from": [2, -8, -1], "size": [2, 2, 2], "dilate": [0, "#ear_pronouncement", "#ear_shortening"] }
 			]
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/enderman.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/enderman.json
index 4b869023..792ff603 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/enderman.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/enderman.json
@@ -7,12 +7,26 @@
 	},
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+      "pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+      "dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+        "nose": {
+          "dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+          "cubes": [
+            { "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+          ]
+        },
 				"snout": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/snout", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout" },
-				"ears": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/ears", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars" },
+				"ears": {
+				 "data": "minelittlepony:components/ears",
+				 "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
+          "locals": {
+            "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+          }
+        },
 				"horn": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/horn", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.UnicornHorn" },
 				"left_horn": {
 					"texture": {"u": 0, "v": 52},
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/piglin.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/piglin.json
index e9bfa7e3..131f4d1b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/piglin.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/piglin.json
@@ -3,10 +3,18 @@
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:zombie",
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+      "pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+      "dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+        "nose": {
+          "dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+          "cubes": [
+            { "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+          ]
+        },
 				"left_flap": {
 				  "name": "left_flap",
 					"texture": {"u": 64, "v": 0},
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/bat_pony.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/bat_pony.json
index f6bf7b92..627779a7 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/bat_pony.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/bat_pony.json
@@ -2,17 +2,28 @@
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:steve_pony",
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+			"pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+			"dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+				"nose": {
+					"dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+					"cubes": [
+						{ "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+					]
+				},
 				"snout": {
 				  "data": "minelittlepony:components/snout",
 				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout"
 			  },
 				"ears": {
 				  "data": "minelittlepony:components/bat_ears",
-				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars"
+				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
+          "locals": {
+            "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+          }
 			  }
 			}
 		},
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/hippogriff.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/hippogriff.json
index cbaa36dd..ebb570d0 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/hippogriff.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/hippogriff.json
@@ -16,10 +16,17 @@
 	"data": {
     "head": {
       "pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+      "dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
       "cubes": [
         { "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
       ],
       "children": {
+        "nose": {
+          "dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+          "cubes": [
+            { "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+          ]
+        },
         "snout": {
           "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout",
           "data": "minelittlepony:components/beak"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/kirin.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/kirin.json
index f936b80e..cb846885 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/kirin.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/kirin.json
@@ -2,10 +2,18 @@
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:races/steve/unicorn",
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+			"pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+			"dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+				"nose": {
+					"dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+					"cubes": [
+						{ "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+					]
+				},
 				"snout": {
 				  "data": "minelittlepony:components/snout",
 				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout"
@@ -30,7 +38,7 @@
 		},
     "neck": {
       "type": "mson:planar",
-      "dilate": [ -0.3, "#neck_dilate_y", -0.3 ],
+      "dilate": [ -0.3, "#neck_dilate_y", "#neck_dilate_z" ],
       "texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
       "rotate": [9, 0, 0],
       "north": [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
@@ -38,10 +46,21 @@
       "east":  [ 2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
       "west":  [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
       "children": {
+        "mane": {
+          "type": "mson:planar",
+          "pivot": [0, -2.9, 1.5],
+          "dilate": [ -0.8, 2, 0 ],
+          "texture": { "u": 32, "v": 0 },
+          "rotate": [0, 0, 0],
+          "north": [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
+          "south": [-2, 1.199998,  1.2, 4, 4],
+          "east":  [ 2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
+          "west":  [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4]
+        },
         "beard": {
           "texture": { "u": 16, "v": 16 },
           "pivot": [-4, 2, -2],
-          "rotate": [-29, 0, 0],
+          "rotate": [-20, 0, 0],
           "cubes": [
             { "from": [0, 0, 0], "size": [ 8,  8,  4], "dilate": [0.5, -0.5, 0] }
           ]
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/reformed_changeling.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/reformed_changeling.json
index 97a7f728..b807dfe1 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/reformed_changeling.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/reformed_changeling.json
@@ -2,10 +2,18 @@
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:races/steve/alicorn",
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+      "pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+      "dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+        "nose": {
+          "dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+          "cubes": [
+            { "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+          ]
+        },
 				"snout": {
 				  "data": "minelittlepony:components/snout",
 				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout"
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/sea_pony.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/sea_pony.json
index ebc59191..997f699d 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/sea_pony.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/sea_pony.json
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@
 			    "from": [-3, 5, 1],
 			    "size": [6, 7, 9]
 			  }
-			]
+			],
+			"children": {
+			  "tail_stub": {}
+			}
 		},
 		"tail": {
 			"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.SeaponyTail",
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/unicorn.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/unicorn.json
index 8ff4d185..8ee1735c 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/unicorn.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/unicorn.json
@@ -2,12 +2,26 @@
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:steve_pony",
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+			"pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+			"dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+				"nose": {
+					"dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+					"cubes": [
+						{ "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+					]
+				},
 				"snout": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/snout", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout" },
-				"ears": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/ears", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars" },
+				"ears": {
+				  "data": "minelittlepony:components/ears",
+				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
+          "locals": {
+            "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+          }
+			  },
 				"horn": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/horn", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.UnicornHorn" }
 			}
 		},
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/zebra.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/zebra.json
index 683532b6..8e958d65 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/zebra.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/races/steve/zebra.json
@@ -1,18 +1,29 @@
 {
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:steve_pony",
 	"locals": {
-		"head_pivot_y": -1.2,
-		"neck_dilate_y": 1.6
 	},
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
 			"pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+			"dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+				"nose": {
+					"dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+					"cubes": [
+						{ "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+					]
+				},
 				"snout": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/snout", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout" },
-				"ears": { "data": "minelittlepony:components/ears", "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars" },
+				"ears": {
+				  "data": "minelittlepony:components/ears",
+				  "implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
+				  "locals": {
+				    "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+				  }
+			  },
 				"bristles": {
 					"texture": {"u": 56, "v": 32},
 					"rotate": [17, 0, 0],
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/steve_pony.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/steve_pony.json
index f582dfa9..b0d4ce48 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/steve_pony.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/steve_pony.json
@@ -9,32 +9,46 @@
 		"arm_depth": 4,
 		"arm_x": 0,
 		"arm_x_neg": ["#arm_x", "-", "#arm_width"],
-		"arm_z": [2, "-", "#arm_depth"],
+		"arm_z": ["#arm_depth", "/", -2],
 		"arm_rotation_x": 0,
 		"arm_rotation_x_neg": [0, "-", "#arm_rotation_x"],
 		"arm_rotation_y": 8,
 		"head_pivot_y": 0,
-		"neck_dilate_y": -0.1
+		"neck_dilate_y": -0.1,
+		"neck_dilate_z": -0.3,
+		"head_elongation": 0,
+		"global_ear_shortening": 0
 	},
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
 			"pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+			"dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
 			"children": {
+				"nose": {
+					"dilate": [-1, 0, -1],
+					"cubes": [
+						{ "from": [-4, -6, -13], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
+					]
+				},
 				"snout": {
 					"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonySnout",
 					"data": "minelittlepony:components/snout"
 				},
 				"ears": {
 					"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
-					"data": "minelittlepony:components/ears"
+					"data": "minelittlepony:components/ears",
+          "locals": {
+            "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+          }
 				}
 			}
 		},
 		"hat": {
 			"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 0 },
+			"dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8], "dilate": 0.5 }
@@ -161,13 +175,26 @@
 		},
 		"neck": {
 			"type": "mson:planar",
-			"dilate": [ -0.3, "#neck_dilate_y", -0.3 ],
+			"dilate": [ -0.3, "#neck_dilate_y", "#neck_dilate_z" ],
 			"texture": { "u": 0, "v": 16 },
 			"rotate": [9, 0, 0],
 			"north": [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
 			"south": [-2, 1.199998,  1.2, 4, 4],
 			"east":  [ 2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
-			"west":  [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4]
+			"west":  [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
+			"children": {
+				"mane": {
+					"type": "mson:planar",
+					"pivot": [0, -2.9, 1.5],
+					"dilate": [ -0.8, 2, 0 ],
+					"texture": { "u": 32, "v": 0 },
+					"rotate": [0, 0, 0],
+					"north": [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
+					"south": [-2, 1.199998,  1.2, 4, 4],
+					"east":  [ 2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4],
+					"west":  [-2, 1.199998, -2.8, 4, 4]
+				}
+			}
 		},
 		"jacket": {
 			"texture": { "u": 24, "v": 0 },
diff --git a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/villager.json b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/villager.json
index 09c7ee87..fdcf5bf7 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/villager.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/assets/minelittlepony/models/entity/villager.json
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 	"parent": "minelittlepony:races/steve/alicorn",
 	"data": {
 		"head": {
+      "pivot": [ 0, "#head_pivot_y", 0 ],
+      "dilate": ["#head_elongation", "#head_elongation", 0],
 			"cubes": [
 				{ "from": [-4, -6, -6], "size": [ 8,  8,  8] }
 			],
@@ -16,13 +18,19 @@
 					"type": "mson:slot",
 					"name": "ears",
 					"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
-					"data": "minelittlepony:components/ears"
+					"data": "minelittlepony:components/ears",
+          "locals": {
+            "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+          }
 				},
 				"bat_ears": {
 					"type": "mson:slot",
 					"name": "bat_ears",
 					"implementation": "com.minelittlepony.client.model.part.PonyEars",
-					"data": "minelittlepony:components/bat_ears"
+					"data": "minelittlepony:components/bat_ears",
+          "locals": {
+            "ear_shortening": "#global_ear_shortening"
+          }
 				},
 				"horn": {
 					"type": "mson:slot",