Generation 1 My Little Pony figures can be categorized in a variety of ways — by family, color, year of release, and more. However, the most reliable and efficient method of identification is by pose. This is because each pony has only one pose, which generally remains consistent throughout its production life. By contrast, body color can fade over time, hair often incorporates multiple tones, and there can be entirely unique design choices when we consider international markets.
Hasbro frequently reused each pose, including its distinctive stance and proportions, for numerous characters. These pose names, used throughout the book, are not official. Most are simply based on the first pony released in that particular pose. For example, the “Firefly Pose” was first used for Firefly. Characters like Medley, Skydancer, Spinkles, and Starshine all share it.
Adult Earth Poses
Earth ponies have no horns or wings. They were the first ones to be featured in the MLP lineup and were usually associated with nature, animals, and plants. The first pose ever produced, “Collectors Pose”, has two sub-variants because the first had some problems with stability.
Pretty Pony
Bow Tie Pose
Bubbles Pose
Tootsie Pose
Posey Pose
Truly Pose
Gingerbred Pose
Sugarberry Pose
Quackers Pose
Crumpet Pose
Bride Pose
Bubblefish Pose
Bunny Hop Pose
Secret Surprise Pose
Adult Pegasus Poses
My Little Pony Pegasi feature sculpted wings that are integrated into the mold. Certain poses, notably Firefly and Whizzer, appear somewhat unstable, which can make secure positioning challenging because of the position of the legs and the angle of the hooves.
Firefly Pose
Surprise Pose
Lofty Pose
Whizzer Pose
Dancing Butterflies Pose
Adult Unicorn Poses
Unicorn ponies are distinguished by a single horn on their forehead. In the MLP universe, these are often associated with magic or mystical powers. Although the variety of shapes was rather limited, the family of unicorns is actually the largest in MLP G1.
Powder Pose
Buttons Pose
Glory Pose
Mimic Pose
Moondancer Pose
Gusty Pose
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I Wrote a Book About Ponies!
I love restoring vintage My Little Pony toys and, in doing so, have learnt a lot about their history and the HUNDREDS of less-known variants from manufacturing partners all around the world. So, I wrote a book about them. ALL of them. The book is called “The Unofficial Vintage My Little Pony Companion” and is a massive compendium with 400 pages of history, images, merch, and descriptions for all international and foreign releases of My Little Pony generation One (MLP G1).
Other Pony Poses
Big Brother Poses
Big Brother Ponies are larger-than-standard My Little Pony figures, taller and slightly sturdier. Their heads are also bigger than the other ponies and the hooves are feathered. There are some similarities between the Big Brother Poses and the Gingerbread Pose, particularly around the face and torso size. In fact, some European markets used the Gingerbread Pose as a male pony.
Tex Pose
Quarterback Pose
Baby Poses
Baby Earth Ponies are the smaller, “child” versions of standard Earth Ponies. They share the same basic body shape as Earth Ponies but are scaled down to a smaller size and have a more youthful appearance.
Unlike standard Earth Ponies, Baby ponies’ poses are often simpler and easier to identify because they were produced in fewer variations. Some of them have BBE (Baby Bye Eyes, first released for the international market during Year Four) and others used standard pad-printed eyes.
Baby Pegasus came in three shapes or poses, one of which had BBE eyes. All three were used in many nirvana releases, although the Baby Surprise shape was particularly popular. There are also three Baby Unicorns, with Baby Glory Pose being the most popular and re-used through the years.
There are just four Baby Pony poses that are considered boys. Three of these poses have feathered hooves, following the design choice used before for the Big Brother ponies.
Baby Ember Pose
Baby Blossom Pose
Baby BBE Earth Pose
Baby Cuddles Pose
Baby Tic-Tac-Toe Pose
Baby Quackers Pose
Baby Lollipop Pose
Baby Drink 'n Wet Pose
Baby Surprise Pose
Baby Bouncy Pose
Baby BBE Pegasus Pose
Baby Glory Pose
Baby Noddins Pose
Baby BBE Unicorn Pose
Baby Boy Pose
Baby Ribbs Pose
Baby Whirly Twirl Pose
Baby Countdown Pose
Newborn and Teeny Tiny Poses
The Newborn Ponies were smaller than all other characters and had larger eyes. The smallest of all (which also had the largest eyes!) were the Teeny Tiny.
Newborn Shaggy / Peeks Pose
Newborn Dangles Pose
Newborn Dibbles Pose
Newborn Tappy Pose
Newborn Bouncy / Yo-Yo Pose
Newborn Sandcastle / Shovels Pose
Teeny Tiny Little Whiskers Pose
Teeny Tiny Little Giggles Pose
Sea Pony Poses
Sea Ponies are aquatic versions of My Little Pony, with fish-like tails instead of legs. They are designed to “swim” (or rather, float!) rather than stand, making them unique among G1 ponies. Note the slight differences between the various tails, especially for the Backstroke and Tiny Bubbles poses.
Wavedancer Pose
Sand Dollar Pose
Backstroke Pose
Tiny Bubbles Pose
Water Lily Pose
Fancy Mermaid Pose
Flutter Pony Poses
The Flutter Ponies, introduced in My Little Pony Year 4 (1986), were designed to stand out from the other pony types with their delicate appearance, smaller stature, and their signature fluttering wings, made from thin, translucent plastic. Flutter Ponies were slender and slightly taller than the standard Earth Ponies, with a more refined look. Their most distinctive feature was their beautiful, removable plastic wings.
Rosedust Pose
Honeysuckle Pose
Wing Song Pose
Cloud Puff Pose
Buzzer Pose
Glow Pose
Sweetheart Sister Poses
Sweetheart Sisters are a slightly larger-than-standard pony line, usually representing older sisters. They share the same basic body shapes as Earth or Unicorn Ponies but are taller and more robust. Some of them also have a hole for an (included) earring.
Spring Song Pose
Dainty Pose
Fancy Flower Pose
Pony Friends Poses
During Year Five, Year Six, and Year Seven, Hasbro released a series of non-pony species. These creatures, the “Pony Friends”, were grouped in sets of four. Most of them are considered rare today, with the prices for Cha Cha the Llama and Cutesaurus the Dinosaur usually surpassing three digits.
Zig Zag the Zebra Pose
Cha Cha the Llama Pose
Creamsicle the Giraffe Pose
Cutesaurus the Dinosaur Pose
Edgar the Elephant Pose
Hoppy the Kangaroo Pose
Kingsley the Lion Pose
Leafy the Lamb Pose
Nectar the Panda Pose
Oakley the Moose Pose
Spunky the Camel Pose
Wooly the Sheep Pose
International Exclusive Poses & Others
There are three poses that were exclusive to certain international markets. These are the non-unicorn Moondancer South African Pose and Colombian Combo Pose, which were both made using two different mold parts, and the beloved Piggy Pose from Spain, with eyes that can actually open and close.
Other poses are limited to smaller series of ponies or look entirely different. For example, the Sweet Sleepy Newborns were much larger than any other pony and the Surprise Twins included tiny babies!
South African Combo Pose
Colombian Combo Pose
Piggy Pose
(My!) My Little Pony G1 Guides
The world of My Little Pony is… huge. We’re talking thirteen years of collections featuring all sorts of figures and toys! So, I’ve been working on creating smaller guides to help you navigate this wonderful pastel-colored world. Below, you will find (some!) pages with ponies sorted by year, collection (such as Birthflower ponies, Spanish Piggies, etc), country, and much more. I hope they help!
With 400 pages of G1 ponies, The Unofficial My Little Pony Companion is a deep dive into the world of My Little Pony and the people who created the line.
The book includes custom-made images of thousands of pony variants, graphics, beautiful illustrations, and, for the first time, a comprehensive list of ALL Nirvana (foreign) ponies shown and described in detail—as well as previously unknown details about how ponies were manufactured and distributed all around the world. Follow the link to learn more!
Restoring My Little Pony is the result of almost three years of restoring and customizing My Little Pony toys for my channel RetroGeek Crafts. The book contains 86 pages full of detailed step-by-step guides, project features, material and technique comparisons, and much more.
The book is mostly focused on My Little Pony Generation 1 (MLP G1). However, these techniques can be applied to all other generations, including MLP G2, G3, G4, and even G5.
