ID - Identifying early UK poniesWelcome to my (incomplete) UK pony ID pageI've included a list of pony sets, arranged by set/date, to also include a definitive set of "came with" info. This is not be a complete ID guide, or anything of that nature, as my set is not complete (I don't have that much space). I will, however, try to include details of all ponies in any sets that I own some from.
Note: height measurements are from bottom of hoof to top of head. I do not own ponies or items marked in DARK GREEN.
If you want to catalogue your own collection, use my filing card blank; you'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it. How to use this page
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1982PoniesThe first "proper" set of My Little Pony (note: Butterscotch was first made as a baby for the larger My Pretty Pony). The first 6 had short legs with flat feet (and didn't stand up well). These were re-released for mail-order with slightly longer legs and concave feet. The US didn't get the mail-orders until 1985/6, but I believe the were in the UK from approximately the same time as the flat-foots. I remember seeing the details on how to order them in the "Twinkle" little girls' comic I got at that time, which was advertising the ponies. Each pony came with a "puffy" sticker with her name and picture on it.
Set stats:
Ember (1st baby, in blue, pink and lavendar versions) was available as a UK mail order at this time, as I had friends who owned her! AccessoriesShow Stable
Pony stats:
Grooming Parlour (called Pretty Parlor in the U.S.)
An update on the "Snuzzle Parlour"!
Pony stats:
Original Waterfall details to come |
1983PoniesThe UK were missing sets that the US had..
Earth Ponies
Set stats:
Note that Cotton Candy and Blossom were repeated from the first set, but I believe these came with flower brushes instead of plain combs.
Rainbow Ponies
Comb/brush details only known for those I got new. Set stats:
AccessoriesDream Castle
Pony stats
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1984Ponies
Sea Ponies
Comb/brush details only known for those I got new. Set stats:
Earthling Ponies ("Groom and Style" set)
Bowtie, Lickety-split and Cherries Jubilee were (as far as I know) the first ponies with curled hair.
Comb/brush details only known for those I got new. Set stats:
Baby Ponies
Comb/brush details only known for those I got new. Set stats:
AccessoriesPony Wear
Jewellery Box
Gymkhana
Waterfall
Height: ??cm
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1985/1986PoniesThis set contained repeated favourites, Posey and Cherries Jubilee. The remaining 4 were exclusive
to the UK. Very bight in colour, with symbols picked out in glitter (apart from
Hopscotch).
Comb/brush details only known for those I got new. Set stats:
Baby Sea Ponies Twinkle-Eye Ponies Pony Wear Collection 3 Pony Wear Collection 4 Pony Wear Collection 5 Flutter Ponies Baby Pony Play and Care Sets Baby Pony Stroller (with Baby Lemondrop) Baby Wear with Pocket Pals Wedding Bells (with Confetti pony) - UK never got rest of 2nd Rainbow set Megan and Sundance Later 1986:2nd Twinkle-Eyes MLP Movie set (So-Soft alternatives) Mountain Boys Accessories:Jewellery Box Lullabye Nursery The Grooming Parlour, Dream Castle and Show Stable sets were as for the previous year. |
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