I'd do no pruning at this point except to choose a leader and cut back any co-dominate leaders (demote them to branch status). As the seedling grows taller over the next ~5+ years, you can gradually limb it up to achieve the branch-ground clearance you desire.

boy that sideways pic sure doesn't help ...

start thinking in tree time .. this thing could live 100 years .. i agree to give it 2 or 3 years to sort itself out ... and then start thinking about the future ...

every leaf is a food making machine.. cutting half of them off ... is going to make me tell you to give it 5 to 7 years ... youll just slow down vigor ...

i would also put a 3 foot orange stake next to it.. so the goofball with the lawn mower.. doesnt run it over .. especially if its a riding mower ...

ken

I would be that goofball! Thanks for the advice