A rogue ranger isn't a bad idea either actually. I lose the extra attack at later levels, but I make up for it with the animal companion giving me eternal sneak attack...so my one attack hits hard. Cunning action is arguably not TOO useful while mounted, but it could give me a nice free dismount.
I'll have to think on that.
And I agree that it's POSSIBLE to make a barbarian ranger halfling. It's just not...very...wise.
I think I'd have to go full barbie to really make it work, and that's not this character. The ESSENCE of the character is the wolf riding. The barbarian stuff was always just amusing/flavorful. Not necessary.
...annnnnd yeah, doing fighter.
Fighter 1, Ranger 4 at first. Probably rampage to Fighter 5 asap, though I'll keep flexible on that. Once I hit Fighter 5 I think it's all ranger until 8.
Depending on how things go, of course. Extending to the hypothetical, but unlikely, level 20...I'd wind up ranger 8/fighter 12.