Horse, or hat model? These days when he’s not wearing a saddle, Artie Shaw entertains with displays of handsome stoicism to rival any fashion week editorial.

 

I jest, of course – a hat perched atop his head is not a common look for Artie. And while I’ll be the first to admit it’s quite a delight to play dress up with a handsome little horse, the fact that Artie allows such childish displays speaks to just how far he has come. It was not long ago that even the suggestion of something passing over his ears, let alone something perched atop them, was enough to set him off into a nervous spiral. Artie’s growth has been exponential, and this small, silly display speaks to just how astronomical those leaps and bounds have been.