unlike epona this has long fur on it, which eliminates the need for chest and shoulder padding as the fur just keeps it shape without looking as wrinkled as a shar-pei dog, so the weight and comfort is better. the stilt movement is also a bit more fluid on this one. i had full artistic liberty on this one, that is aside from making it as realistic as possible, so i chose my fave horse color, blue roan paintaloosa.