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G1 Questions
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On your site you say that (insert pony's name)
has pink hair but mine has white hair, what gives?
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Some times a pony's hair can fade over time to white.
Usually this is from sunlight damage. Ponies most susceptible to this
effect are G1 ponies: Rosedust, Posey, Lickety Split, Baby Cotton Candy,
... more
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My Watercolor Baby Sea Pony is a different color
from the one on your site, why is that?
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The Watercolor Baby Sea ponies could change color
in hot and cold water. But, over time their color change can stop working.
So your Watercolor Baby Sea Pony could be the hot water version, the
cold water version, or some odd combination of the two.
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Why is Mimic is sought after?
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Mimic has a very unique coloration, very bright green, that many
people find attractive. She was also featured in an episode of the
My Little Pony TV series which endears her with those of use who used
to watch the show. Those are my theories on why she is so sought after.
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What does BBE or Beddy-Bye Eye mean?
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BBE is an abbreviation for Beddy-Bye Eye Baby ponies. These ponies
that had eyes that would open and close depending on whether they
were laying down or not, which gave the babies the appearance of being
able to go to sleep.
Beddy-Bye Eye refers to the eyes of some of the original 80's baby
ponies that could open and close.
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What is a 'Twinkle eye' or a 'TE'?
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Twinkle-Eye sometimes shortened to TE, refers to the
jewels placed in some of the eyes of the original 80's pony line.
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What does 'so-soft' or 'SS' mean?
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So-Soft also shortened to SS, refers to the 'fuzzy' fur that covers
the bodies of some of the original 80's ponies.
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What does TAF or Twice as Fancy mean?
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TAF is an abbreviation that stands for 'Twice as Fancy'. It was a
style of pony where the pony's symbol covered their whole body.
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G3 Questions
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A cutie mark is the symbol a pony wears on her hip. It was coined
by Hasbro in 2003 for the newest pony line.
A Cutie Mark!
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Why does every Pony (G3 - 2003 to 2007) have a
magnetic in their hoof?
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Many of the pony playsets had special magnetic areas
that when a pony, with a magnet in their hoof, 'walked' over that spot
it would cause something to happen. For instance music plays in the
Celebration Castle Playset when a pony steps on the pink heart on the
ballroom floor.
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Why do the ponies (G3 - 2007 to ???) no longer
have magnets in their hooves?
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No one is 100% sure, however there was a scare in
2006-07 with Polly Pocket toys. Kids were getting the magnets out of
these toys and there were fears that these magnets would be eaten and/or
choke some little kid. Soon after this, magnets started disappearing
from the G3 ponies. So, the My Little Pony magnets may have been removed
to prevent kids from eating pony magnets or it just might be a Hasbro
style change.
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Why does my pony (G3 - 2003 to ???) have a hole
in the bottom of their hoof?
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See above question. That is where the magnets used
to be!
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What are the 'core seven ponies'?
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In 2007/2008 Hasbro decided to limit the pony line to 7 core ponies,
meaning they would only produce toys and mercandise featureing 7 little
ponies instead of dozens of different and unique ponies.
From one of Hasbro's press releases these Core 7 ponies are:
Pinkie Pie (the leader)
Rainbow Dash (the glamour girl)
Scootaloo (the adventurer)
Cheerilee - former Cherry Blossom (the storyteller)
Toola-Roola - new pink pony (the artist)
Sweetie-Belle - a white unicorn (the silliest)
Star Song - a purple pegasus (the performer)
Press release info: "My Little Pony is that, for 2008, the
collection of characters, which currently numbers near 300, will be
brought down to a core seven ponies, according to company rep Shelly
Eckenroth. Its really about the characters and the depth of those
characters, she said, noting that the strategy for the brand will
see it move into products that are designed to develop the core characters
in more detail"
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Why is Cherry Blossom now being called Cheerilee?
I thought Cheerilee was a unicorn?
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See above question.
When Hasbro decided to do this 'Core 7 ponies' thing they renamed
Cherry Blossom to Cheerilee. No one is sure why they decide to recycle
another name.
Cheerilee was originally a unicorn and was even featured in the cartoon,
'The Runaway Rainbow'. Her name was then recycled by Hasbro and given
to the renamed 'Cherry Blossom'.
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I thought Toola Roola was a purple pony but she's
pink now? What gives?
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Toola Roola was redesigned when Hasbro decided to go with their 'core
7' idea.
Older Toola Roola _______ vs. _______ Redesigned Toola Roola
 
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Fakie/False Pony ID Questions
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I have a Mommy Charm that isn't listed on your
site. She is yellow with pink hair.
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Actually this isn't a My Little Pony Mommy Charm it is from a line
of toys produced by Hasbro in the 80's called Charmkins. Her name
is 'My Pixie Pony' and she comes with a clip and a necklace.
This pony was made before Hasbro decided to produce the My Little
Pony Mommy Charms and her mold was used to make the My Little Pony
charms. That is why they look so much alike, they are both from the
same mold!
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I have a (bear with stars, lion with wings, or
dragon with a seat on her back) that is made by Hasbro but not listed
on your site, what are they?
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They aren't My Little Pony items. These toys are from another one
of Hasbro's toylines called Moondreamers.
The bear is called 'Ursa', the lion is 'Roary', and the dragon is
called 'Galaxia'.
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I have a pony that I swear is a My Little Pony,
its in the same mold!
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Hasbro has sold the molds for the G1 My Little Pony line and possibly
for the G2 line as well. Many companies have been producing My Little
Pony like toys, but they are much poorer quality. It might be in the
same mold, but it is not a My Little Pony unless it is made by Hasbro.
These ponies are called 'fakies' because they aren't real My Little
Pony toys.
Fakies:
Found at Big Lots in the 1990's.
Each set came with a pony (either a blue earth pony or a pink pegasus),
an animal friend (bear), and two small containers of paint (one pink
and one yellow). You were supposed to take the animals and paint symbols
on them with the paint. The paint was either very watery or dried
up. The plastic used to make the toys discolored and became sticky
really fast, and the hair fell out very easily.
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Cleaning Questions
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My pony has brown spots what are they and how can
I remove them?
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These spots are usually found on older ponies and are not really
removable. At least I have never found a good way to remove them.
I would just leave them alone or paint over them if they really bother
you.
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Have you ever tried Remove Zit? Does it work?
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I have had luck with Remove
Zit, a product you can only buy online. I tried it on the brown
spots on one of my ponies and it did almost completely remove the
spots. Only the darkest center was still visible. However... it also
removed the color from the ponies body, so instead of brown spots
she now has white spots. This product also leaves a sticky residue
on the plastic that I have not been able to fully remove even with
the cleaner that is supposed to remove it.
So it does work, but it has some side effects.
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Smooze - 1) a grimy, sticky
substance that covers everything in its path and is impossible to remove
without a Flutterpony. It was first seen in My Little Pony - The
Movie when the witches of the Volcano of Gloom were trying to make
Ponyland Dark, Dank, and Dreary.
2) a kind of fungal growth, also called 'Pony
Cancer'
(see below question)
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My pony has tiny black spots all over! What is
it and how can I remove it?
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This is what is called 'smooze' by collectors. It
is generally thought that this is a kind of fungal growth, also called
'Pony Cancer' that can ruin an entire pony collection
if left untreated. Though I have had smooze ponies near unsmoozed
ponies and I haven't seen the fungus spread. Fungus/mold needs moist
damp air to spread so keep your ponies in a nice dry place (humidity
below 70%) and this shouldn't be a big problem.
You can read up on the condition here.
I remove smooze by first giving the ponies a good soak in a Clorox
and water solution. I leave them in there to soak for a few hours,
making sure to turn them halfway through, to make sure both sides
get treated. Then I wash the ponies with baby shampoo and just scratch
at the smooze spots until they vanish. This works on most minor smooze
spots.
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My pony has pen marks on her, what do I do?
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I haven't really tried this method, but I have heard
that if you clean a pony with either acetone or goo-gone they will take
the pens marks out. But I suggest trying it on the bottom of a hoof
first, just in case it doesn't work. And keep the cleaner away from
eyes, symbols, and so soft ponies.
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My pony's head and body don't match, why?
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Over time and perhaps due to sunlight damage a pony's
head and body can fade to different colors. There is no way to fix that.
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My pony has bent legs and she can't stand, how
do I fix that?
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There is no quick fix for this however if you place
something between their legs, over time they will bend back to the right
position.
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Is there a way to fix the rusty eyes on my Beddy
Bye Eye baby pony?
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Yes, treat the eye with rust remover. I have never
actually tried this, so I recommend being careful.
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My pony has neon spots, what is that?
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Well, it could be highlighter marks or it could be
regrind. The extra plastic left over from manufacturing was ground up
again and reused in different batches of toys. These competing plastics
age differently and hold their color dye differently. I know of no way
to fix that, but it doesn't spread to other ponies.
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