Year 8 ~ Contents

Christmas Pony [+ Argentinean Variation]

Merry Treat was the second of three christmas ponies and was released to celebrate christmas 1990. She was the only one of the three on general sale (rather than special offer).

She came with a green christmas tree shaped comb and a ribbon.

Also see:

• Year 5: Holiday Pony ["Stockings"]
  
• Year 9: Holiday Pony ["Christmas Baby Pony"]

Merry Treat
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Red & Green Father Christmas

Argentinean Variation

This pony only varies in her symbol. She came with the same green christmas tree shaped comb and ribbon.

Merry Treat
Argentinean Variation Different Symbol
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Red & Green Candy Canes and bow

Pony Bride

Pony Bride was the first of two "white wedding" style ponies, although there had been a few wedding themed ponies before.

She came with various wedding accessories including a white lace veil, a three tier decorated wedding cake, a wedding ring, a flowers hairpick and a hair ribbon.

Also see:

• Year 3: Rainbow Ponies (see UK variation "Confetti")
  
• Year 5: Satin 'n Lace
  
• Year 7: Coat 'n Tails
  
• Year 10: Bridal Beauty

Pony Bride
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White White & iridescent tinsel Doves & ring

Tropical Ponies

Tropical Ponies had bright coloured bodies and neon tri-coloured hair and the style was continued with Year 10's Paradise Baby Ponies. They were sold with different names in the UK.

Each pony came with a fish shaped comb.

Also see:

• Year 10: Paradise Baby Ponies

Hula Hula / UK: Sail Away		Pina Colada / UK: Hula Hula
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Pink Orange, neon pink & green Sail boat	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Orange, neon pink & blue Palm trees

Sea Breeze / UK: Surfing Days		Tootie Tails / UK: Summer Heatwave
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Pegasus Orange Pale pink, yellow & neon red Fish	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Yellow Neon yellow, green & pink Pineapple

Rainbow Curl Ponies

Rainbow Curl Ponies were the next step up from Rainbow Ponies. They had manes in four coloured, perfect ringlets and swirly rainbow symbols that covered both sides of their bodies. They were sold with different names in the UK all beginning with "Rainbow".

Each pony came with a shooting star brush and a hair ribbon.

Also see:

• Year 2: Rainbow Ponies
  
• Year 3: Rainbow Ponies
  
• Year 9: Baby Rainbow Ponies

Raincurl / UK: Rainbow Cloud		Ringlet / UK: Rainbow Magic		Streaky / UK: Rainbow Rider		Stripes / UK: Rainbow Storyteller
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Light pink, yellow, lavender & aqua Cloud, rainbow & stars	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Pegasus Yellow White, yellow, pink & aqua Coloured wings & stars	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Lavender Light pink, yellow, lavender& dark pink Musical stave & notes	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Dark pink, yellow, coral & aqua Shooting stars & rainbow

Baby Sparkle Ponies

Baby Sparkle Ponies, like the adult Sparkle Ponies, had translucent bodies filled with glitter. All ponies had re-used names from previous ponies, but the ponies themselves were unique. Baby Starflower's body turn from pink to orange over time.

They were not sold in the UK, which had a alternate set called Starlight Baby Ponies instead, using the same symbols but with different names and solid coloured, shiny bodies.

Each pony came with a brush or comb.

Also see:

• Year 6: Sparkle Ponies
  
• Year 7: Sparkle Ponies
  
• Year 8: Starlight Baby Ponies
  
• Year 9: Glow 'n Show Ponies

Baby Firefly		Baby Gusty		Baby North Star		Baby Starflower
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Pegasus Purple Gold Kite	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Yellow Pink Hot air balloon	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Orange Pink Stars & planets	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Yellow Stars & splash

Starlight Baby Ponies

Here are the Starlight Baby Ponies for comparison.

Baby Mischief		Baby Explorer		Baby Night Song		Baby Stella
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Pegasus Pink Yellow w/tinsel Kite	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Yellow Pink w/tinsel Hot air balloon	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Pink w/tinsel Stars & planets	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Yellow w/tinsel Stars & splash

Starlight Baby Ponies [UK/Euro set]

Starlight Baby Ponies had shiny bodies and various coloured tinsel in their hair. They were not sold in the US, which had an alternate set called Baby Sparkle Ponies instead (shown below for comparison), using the same symbols but different names and with translucent, glittery bodies.

Each pony came with a shooting star shaped comb.

Also see:

• Year 8: Baby Sparkle Ponies

Baby Explorer		Baby Mischief		Baby Night Song		Baby Stella
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Yellow Pink w/tinsel Hot air balloon	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Pegasus Pink Yellow w/tinsel Kite	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Pink w/tinsel Stars & planets	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Yellow w/tinsel Stars & splash

Baby Sparkle Ponies

Here are the Baby Sparkle Ponies for comparison.

Baby Gusty		Baby Firefly		Baby North Star		Baby Starflower
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Yellow Pink Hot air balloon	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Pegasus Purple Gold Kite	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Orange Pink Stars & planets	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Yellow Stars & splash

Drink 'n Wet Baby Ponies [+ Argentinean Variations]

Drink 'n Wet Baby Ponies could drink water from their bottles, and when they wet their nappies, hearts appeared on the surface. They each had a hole in their mouths and under their tails. In the UK two of the ponies were sold with different names, which in the US were re-used names of other baby ponies.

Each pony came with two nappies in a box, a useable baby bottle, a changing table, a brush or comb and hair ribbon.

Baby Cuddles UK: Baby Rainflower		Baby Flicker		Baby Rainfeather		Baby Snookums UK: Baby Wellyboot
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Yellow Watering can & flower	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Yellow Pink Fish in bowl	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Blue Duck holding umbrella	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Unicorn Purple Pink Rainhat & boots

Argentinean Variations

For some reason Argentina produced three colour variations of Baby Cuddles.

Baby Cuddles		Baby Cuddles		Baby Cuddles
Argentinean Variation 1 Hair & body colour		Argentinean Variation 2 Hair & body colour		Argentinean Variation 3 Hair & body colour
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Yellow Pink Watering can & flower	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Blue Watering can & flower	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Green Yellow Watering can & flower

Glittery Sweetheart Sister Ponies

Glittery Sweethearts Sisters lived up to their name with glittery symbols covering their sides and legs. In the UK one pony was released with a different name. Like all other Sweetheart Sisters, they had had a flower-shaped stem in one ear.

They each came with a glittery star hairpick.

Also see:

• Year 7: Sweetheart Sister Ponies
  
• Year 8: Prom Queen Sweetheart Sister Ponies

Bright Night		Starflash		Sunblossom		Twinkler / UK: Moonshimmer
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Lavender Pink w/pink tinsel Bows	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Blue Lavender w/pink tinsel Hearts	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Pink w/red tinsel Stars	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Yellow Gold w/red tinsel Suns

Prom Queen Sweetheart Sister Ponies

Prom Queen Sweetheart Sister Ponies had a flower-shaped stem in one ear, as did the previous Sweetheart Sister Ponies. from Year 7. They all had curly or wavy hair.

Each pony came with a lacy ruffle, a bottle of "Prom Sweetheart" perfume, a large flower hair-clip and a glittery hairpick.

Also see:

• Year 7: Sweetheart Sister Ponies
  
• Year 8: Glittery Sweetheart Sister Ponies

Cha Cha		Daisy Dancer		Pretty Belle		Sweet Sundrop
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Yellow Aqua Lacy bouquet & hearts	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Blue Purple Violin, musical notes & dots	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Gold Opera gloves & perfume bottle	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth White Pink Tiara, stars & dots

Sweetsteps Ballerina Ponies

Sweetsteps Ballerina Ponies were the first fully jointed ponies with poseable legs and head. Their bodies were moulded on leotards and they also had moulded ballet slippers. Their symbols were on their rumps rather than hips.

Each pony came with a mesh tutu, two large flower hair-clips, a star hair pick and a hair ribbon.

Also see:

• Year 9: Baby Ballerina Ponies

Posey Rose		Silky Slipper		Tip Toes		Twinkle Dancer
Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Aqua Pink Musical clef & notes	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Pink Blue Ballet slippers	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Purple Yellow Flower bouquet	Type: Body: Hair: Symbol:	Earth Yellow Purple Lace fan