The Newborn Twin Ponies are a super-cute subset of the My Little Pony franchise, introduced during the G1 (Generation 1) era in the late 1980s. These pairs of twin ponies were designed to capture the hearts of collectors and children alike with their adorable, baby-like features and complementary designs.
The twins were often depicted with endearing backstories, such as being born under a double rainbow, emphasizing their special bond and the magical world they inhabit. Each pair shares similar symbols and color palettes that complement each other, often featuring baby-themed icons like rattles, pacifiers, or blocks. Despite their similarities, the twins are designed with distinct body and hair colors to help them stand apart as individuals.
Some of the notable pairs include Sniffles and Snookums, Doodles and Noodles, and Jangles and Tangles, each bringing their own unique charm to the collection.
The Complete List of G1 Newborn Ponies
Each set of twins typically shared a theme, with coordinated colors, symbols, and accessories that highlighted their unique personalities and stories. As newborns, they have smaller, chubbier builds compared to standard ponies, with rounded features that emphasize their youthful appearance. This makes them look extra cute and cuddly. Their eyes are also larger and more expressive than those of regular ponies, giving them a curious and innocent look that matches their baby personalities.
The MLP Year 5 Twin Newborns
The first My Little Pony Twin Newborns were released as part of Hasbro’s MLP Year 5 Lineup. This group consisted of seven pairs of twin ponies:
Milkweed & Tumbleweed – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Milkweed & Tumbleweed are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Milkweed & Tumbleweed
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Dangles & Newborn Shaggy, Hair color: Fading Pink, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: Pink and blue rocking horses
- Rarity: Uncommon
Sniffles and Snookums – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Sniffles and Snookums are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Sniffles and Snookums
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shovels & Newborn Sandcastle, Hair color: Fading Pink and Lavender, Eye color: Purple
- Symbol: A pairs of mittens
- Rarity: Uncommon
Jangles and Tangles – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Jangles and Tangles are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Jangles and Tangles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Dangles & Newborn Shaggy, Hair color: Golden Yellow and White, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: A white and pink humpty dumpty figure
- Rarity: Uncommon
Doodles and Noodles – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Doodles and Noodles are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Doodles and Noodles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Dangles & Newborn Shaggy, Hair color: Cerulean Blue and Fading Pink, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: Pink and Blue “ABCs”.
- Rarity: Uncommon
Dibbles and Nibbles – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Dibbles and Nibbles are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Dibbles and Nibbles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Dibbles, Hair color: Fading Pink and Golden Yellow, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: A pink swan with a blue bow around its neck
- Rarity: Uncommon
Rattles and Tattles – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Rattles and Tattles are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Rattles and Tattles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shovels & Newborn Sandcastle, Hair color: Bright Yellow, Eye color: Green
- Symbol: A yellow rabbit with a pink bow around its neck
- Rarity: Uncommon
My Little Pony Twin Sleep Tight and Sleepy Head
Sleep Tight and Sleepy Head are an adorable pair of G1 Earth Pony Newborn Twins, bringing double the charm. These tiny twins are designed with soft, calming tones that reflect their sleepytime theme.
- Body Color: Pink / Light blue
- Hair Color: Purple
- Symbol: Pink pillow
The MLP Year 6 Twin Newborns
Hasbro continued releasing Twin Newborn ponies during Year 6 as well. This time, though, there were six of them instead of seven pairs:
Speckles and Bunkie – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Speckles and Bunkie are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Speckles and Bunkie
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Yo-Yo, Hair color: Lavender and Bright Yellow, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: A pair of pink and blue safety pins
- Rarity: Uncommon
Sticky and Sniffles – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Sticky and Sniffles are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Sticky and Sniffles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shaggy & Newborn Peeks, Hair color: Cerulean Blue and White, Eye color: Purple
- Symbol: A Dark Pink and Blue hobby horse
- Rarity: Uncommon
Sandcastle and Shovels – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Sandcastle and Shovels are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Sandcastle and Shovels
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Sandcastle & Newborn Shovels, Hair color: Bright Yellow and Cerulean Blue, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: A Pink and Orange sandcastle and a pink shovel
- Rarity: Uncommon
Puddles and Peeks – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Puddles and Peek are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Puddles and Peek
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shaggy & Newborn Peeks, Hair color: Lavender, Eye color: Purple
- Symbol: Pink and Blue birds
- Rarity: Uncommon
Big Top and Toppy – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Big Top and Toppy are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Big Top and Toppy
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Dangles & Newborn Tappy, Hair color: White and Yellow, Eye color: Blue
- Symbol: Orange and Blue clowns
- Rarity: Uncommon
Jabber and Jebber – Twin Newborns Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Jabber and Jebber are My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toys released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Twin Newborns Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Jabber and Jebber
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shovels & Newborn, Hair color: Soft Pink, Eye color: Green
- Symbol: Pink and Coral top
- Rarity: Uncommon
The MLP Year 7 Newborn Ponies
As part of My Little Pony Year 7, Hasbro also introduced some newborns that came on their own (without a twin). There were six of them, all with a soft pastel-colored body, a simple yet sweet symbol, and a fluffy mane and tail. Their symbols often reflected playful, baby-themed items like toys, shoes, or mobiles, highlighting their youthful innocence.
Wiggles – Newborn Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Wiggles is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Newborn Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Wiggles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shovels, Hair color: Aqua, Eye color: Purple
- Symbol: A pink and green snail
- Rarity: Uncommon
Squirmy – Newborn Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Squirmy is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Newborn Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Squirmy
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Dangles, Hair color: Aqua, Eye color: Purple
- Symbol: A pink and green snail
- Rarity: Uncommon
Shaggy – Newborn Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Shaggy is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Newborn Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Shaggy
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Shaggy, Hair color: Dark Pink, Eye color: Pink
- Symbol: A yellow and pink teddy doing a handstand
- Rarity: Uncommon
Dangles – Newborn Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Dangles is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Newborn Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Dangles
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Dangles Yo-Yo, Hair color: Cerulean Blue, Eye color: Pink
- Symbol: A blue and yellow baby mobile
- Rarity: Uncommon
Tappy – Newborn Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Tappy is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Newborn Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Tappy
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Tappy, Hair color: Light Yellow, Eye color: Yellow
- Symbol: A pair of blue and yellow trainers
- Rarity: Uncommon
Yo-Yo – Newborn Ponies – My Little Pony G1
Yo-Yo is a My Little Pony Generation 1 vintage toy released by Hasbro in 1988-89 as part of the Newborn Ponies collection.
- My Little Pony: Yo-Yo
- Generation: G1 (Generation One). Year 1988-89
- Pose: Newborn Yo-Yo, Hair color: Fading Pink, Eye color: Yellow
- Symbol: A yellow and pink yo-yo
- Rarity: Uncommon
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My Little Pony G1 Essentials
If you want to learn more about ponies and how to restore them, here are two resources that can help. The first is the unofficial MLP G1 guide (which has photos, prices, etc). The second is my own book, Restoring My Little Pony!
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.
This unofficial MLP guide to the first generation of My Little Pony (known as G1) was created by Summer Hayes. The book provides everything a collector needs to identify G1 ponies and their accessories, and understand their value. The guide contains large, full color photos of every pony, playset and accessory released in the US (and in some cases in other countries) in the 1980s and 1990s.
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