My first attempted at Pony Art, inspired by the works of  aricub who designs very interesting type of pony characters that also inspired me to do this.

Introducing:
Hackberry Hallow or as he's commonly known in the streets as Hat-Tricks. Hat makes his living as a street hustler and amateur magician, mostly ripping off an extra dollar or two without anyone noticing. Although very young and innocent looking he is no stranger to being a good actor and good at many tricks of the trade of being a thief. Since his trade often gets him in trouble with the bigger ponies he is become very good at his "vanishing acts" when the heat gets on. His coat that always wears was given to him by his mentor, an elder pawnshop owner who taught him all about slight of hand when Hat was caught trying to pick his pocket. Once a thief and street hustler himself, he felt it only right to nurture his budding talents to become a real swindler like himself. However, when he passed away Hat-tricks found himself on the streets again. With only his coat and hat as the only mementos of his time with his only real mentor he ever had. Although he's quite good at card tricks, mostly his 3 Card Monte game which is how he got his cutie mark, it's still no real magic but enough to get him buy on his own.

I know the story has kind of an Oliver Twist in it, but it's still pretty good I think.

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