John laughs at that, nodding to himself. "Yeah, I've met a few horses like that. Not many, but we raised a few--fortunately, we got 'em placed as good work stock or for physical breeding. Size, coloration and the like."

He leans over a little to nudge Edgar with his shoulder, wholly aware of the fondness in his tone and his expression.

"But you'll learn all about that when we breed your horse. Good name could be NJ if it's a girl. For Nitwit, Jr.--see, I like to name my pets 'n working livestock after people I like or care about. Keep the memory alive...does that make sense?"