Year 3 ~ Contents

Earth Ponies / Groom and Style Ponies

Year 3 had a second set of Earth Ponies (with curly hair), which were called Groom and Style Ponies in the UK (and Bow Tie and Applejack had a different pose).

Cherries Jubilee and Posey (both with darker symbols) were released in another Y3 UK set simply called My Little Pony along with four new mixed ponies (see lower down for the two earth ponies).

Cherries Jubilee, Lickety-Split and Posey were also sold in the So Soft line in Year 4 with flocking.

It seems that only Tootsie was not sold in any other way, although she was released with a white body in Europe (along with this version).

Each pony came with a butterfly shaped brush, a ribbon and a round, scented puffy sticker. In the UK, Applejack, Bow Tie, Posey and Tootsie came with moon and stars shaped combs instead.

See also:
Year 2: Earth Ponies
Year 3: My Little Pony [UK set]

Applejack	Applejack [UK]
Type: Earth Body: Orange Hair: Yellow Symbol: Apples	Type: Earth Body: Orange Hair: Yellow Symbol: Apples

Bowtie	Bowtie [UK]
Type: Earth Body: Blue Hair: Pink Symbol: Bows	Type: Earth Body: Blue Hair: Pink Symbol: Bows

Cherries Jubilee	Lickety-Split	Posey
Type: Earth Body: Orange Hair: Coral Symbol: Cherries	Type: Earth Body: Pink Hair: Pink (fades to white over time) Symbol: Ice-cream Cones	Type: Earth Body: White Hair: Pink (fades to white over time) Symbol: Flowers

Tootsie	Tootsie [Euro]
Type: Earth Body: Yellowish Green Hair: Blue Symbol: Lolly Pops	Type: Earth Body: White Hair: Blue Symbol: Lolly Pops

US Packaging

"Brush her long curls. Braid them with ribbon!"

Packaging is dated 1985 and had a different story for each pony on the back. The illustrated ponies on the front of the packaging was very similar to the previous years set.

There was a new offer in the top lefthand corner:

My Litte Pony Special Offers!
See Details Inside

Applejack	Bowtie	Cherrie Jubilee

Lickety-Split	Posey	Tootsie

Packaging back also included the Unicorns & Pegasi and had a different story for each pony.

UK Packaging

"Brush and plait her long silky hair, then tie with a ribbon."

Packaging is dated 1985 and had a different story for each pony on the back. These packaging illustration were used elsewhere in Europe too.

There was an offer in the top lefthand corner:

My Litte Pony Special offer.
(see details inside pack)

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Applejack	Bowtie	Cherrie Jubilee

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Lickety-Split	Posey	Tootsie

I've also come across Hopscotch sold in this packaging, but suspect this was for a specific Euro market (even though it is a UK card). The Euro white Tootsie was also sold like this.

Hopscotch	Tootsie

My Little Pony [UK Set]

My LIttle Pony was a mixed type UK set which included two ponies from this year's Earth Ponies set (Posey and Cherries Jubilee) plus two new earth ponies, one new unicorn and one new pegasus. Posey and Cherries Jubilee were exactly the same as shown above.

In some European countires, Hopscotch and Snowflake were sold alongside Cherries Jubilee, Lickety-Split, Posey and a white version of Tootsie. Whilst in others Hopscotch was sold on her own alongside Posey and Cherries Jubilee, plus non So Soft versions of Truly, Shady and Cupcake the following year.

Gypsy and Honeycomb were UK exclusives.

Each pony came with a bird shaped brush, a ribbon and round scented puffy sticker with their picture on it.

See also:

• Year 2: Earth Ponies
• Year 3: Earth Ponies

Gypsy	Honeycomb
Type: Unicorn Body: Orange Hair: Orange Symbol: Tambourines	Type: Pegasus Body: White Hair: Chartreuse Symbol: Bumblebees

Hopscotch	Snowflake
Type: Earth Body: Aqua Hair: Purple Symbol: Hopscotch	Type: Earth Body: Pink Hair: White Symbol: Glittery Snowflakes

During Year 4 in Scandinavia/South Africa, a set called "Ponies" was released which included Cherries Jubilee, Hopscotch and Posey. Also part of the set were Shady, Cupcake and Truly from the So Soft line (but unflocked).

UK Packaging

"Brush and plait her long silky hair, then tie with a ribbon."

Packaging is dated 1985 and had a different story for each pony on the back. These packaging illustration were used elsewhere in Europe too.

Gypsy	Honeycomb	Hopscotch	Snowflake

During Year 4 in Scandinavia/South Africa, a set called "Ponies" was released which included Cherries Jubilee, Hopscotch and Posey. Also part of the set were Shady, Cupcake and Truly from the So Soft line (but unflocked).

UK back packaging on the left and the following yers Scandinavian packaging on the right shows Honeycomb changed to Truly, Snowflake changed to Shady, and Gypsy changed to Cupcake. Only Hopscotch, Posey and Cherries remained.

UK	Scandinavian

Rainbow Ponies

Rainbow Ponies returned for a second time with three re-issues (Moonstone, Starshine, Parasol and Windy - no change) and six new ponies and a new hair colour combination. All ponies had glittery symbols, except those produced in Italy which had painted versions.

This set was not sold in the UK with the exception of Confetti who was sold separately as "Wedding Bells, Confetti Pony" and in a different pose (see lower down for more info).

Each pony came with a round, scented puffy sticker with their picture on it, a ribbon, a comb and a shooting star shaped brush with a rainbow sticker on the back.

See also:

• Year 2: Rainbow Ponies
• Year 8: Rainbow Curl Ponies
• Year 9: Baby Rainbow Ponies

Confetti	Flutterbye	Pinwheel
Type: Earth Body: White Hair: Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Confetti	Type: Pegasus Body: Orange Hair: Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Butterflies	Type: Pegasus Body: Pink Hair: Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Pinwheels

Starflower	Tickle	Trickles
Type: Unicorn Body: Blue Hair: Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Stars	Type: Pegasus Body: Purple Hair: Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Feathers	Type: Earth Body: Yellow Hair:Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Watering Cans

UK "Wedding Bells, Confetti "

Although the Rainbow Ponies were not sold in the UK, Confetti was. She was marketed as "Wedding Bells, Confetti Pony" and sold separately. Unfortunately poor old Confetti never did get a groom!

She had a different pose from the US version and came with:

• white dress
• white veil
• white shoes
• ring
• lacy garter

Confetti [UK]

Type: Earth Body: White Hair: Orange, Pink, Blue & Yellow Symbol: Confetti

Unicorns & Pegasi

Year 3 had six new Unicorns and Pegasi, along with the re-release of Firefly, Medley, Moondancer, and Glory from Year 2 (now with curly hair). Their symbols were still made from glitter.

As with Year 2's set, this set was not released in the UK.

Gusty, Heart Throb and Surprise returned as So Soft Ponies in Year 4 (and as UK/Euro non flocked versions).

Each pony came with a brush or comb, ribbon, and round scented puffy sticker.

See also:

• Year 2: Unicorns & Pegasi

Gusty	Heart Throb	Powder
Type: Unicorn Body: White Hair: Green with Red Streak Symbol: Leaves	Type: Pegasus Body: Pink Hair: Pink Symbol: Heart with Wingsthers	Type: Unicorn Body: Purple Hair: White with Red Streak Symbol: Snowflakes

Skyflier	Sparkler	Surprise
Type: Unicorn Body: Peach Hair: Red with White Streak Symbol: Kites	Type: Unicorn Body: Blue Hair: Purple with Red Streak Symbol: Diamonds	Type: Pegasus Body: White Hair: Chartreuse Symbol: Balloons

Baby Ponies

"They love to share their toys with the other baby ponies!"

Year 3 saw the introduction of Baby Ponies, which were released in various guises throughout all US and UK production years. The US set comprised of six ponies, where as the UK set (called Baby Pony Play and Care, shown lower) comprised of only three (including a UK exclusive pony). Baby Cotton Candy was also released as part of a German Baby Ponies set in Year 4, along with five new exclusive babies.

All pegasus and unicorns had glittery symbols, but in parts of Europe they were released with non-glittery symbols. All ponies from this set were re-issued as Baby Pearlized Ponies in Year 7.

Each pony came with several accessories, plus a teddy bear brush, a ribbon and round scented puffy sticker with their picture on it.

See also:

• Year 3: Baby Pony Play and Care [UK set]
• Year 4: Baby Pony Play and Care [UK set]
• Year 4: Baby Ponies [German set]
• Year 5: Baby Ponies with First Tooth
• Year 7: Baby Pearlized Ponies

Baby Blossom	Baby Cotton Candy	Baby Firefly
Type: Earth Body: Lavender Hair: White Symbol: Flowers	Type: Earth Body: Pink Hair: White Symbol: Candyfloss	Type: Pegasus Body: Pink Hair: Blue Symbol: Lighting Bolt

Baby Glory	Baby Moondancer	Baby Surprise
Type: Unicorn Body: White Hair: Pink & Blue Symbol: Shooting Star	Type: Unicorn Body: White Hair: Pink & Purple Symbol: Moon and Stars	Type: Pegasus Body: White Hair: Neon Yellow Symbol: Balloon

Baby Blossom	Baby Cotton Candy
Accessories Aqua Rocker Bib with Aqua Trim Pink & White Necklace White Bottle with Green Trim White Rattle with Pink Handle Nappy in a Box Pink Brush	Accessories Purple Playpen White Blanket with Pink Hearts & Trim Duck Pull Toy White & Pink Necklace White Bottle with Yellow Trim Nappy in a Box Purple Brush

Baby Pony Play & Care [UK Set]

Baby Pony Play & Care set was the UK's version of the US's Baby Ponies and included Baby Applejack, which was an exclusive UK release, never being sold in the US. The UK set also included Baby Cotton Candy (with nose freckles) and Baby Blossom, but were no different from the US release above.

Each pony came with various accessories as they did in the US.

Baby Applejack	Baby Cotton Candy
Type: Earth Body: Orange Hair: Yellow Symbol: Apples	Type: Earth Body: Pink Hair: White Symbol: Candyfloss

Baby Blossom	Baby Cotton Candy
Accessories Aqua Rocker Bib with Aqua Trim Pink & White Necklace White Bottle with Green Trim White Rattle with Pink Handle Nappy in a Box Pink Brush	Accessories Purple Playpen White Blanket with Pink Hearts & Trim Duck Pull Toy White & Pink Necklace White Bottle with Yellow Trim Nappy in a Box Purple Brush

Baby Blossom

Accessories White Playpen Pink Necklace White Bottle with Purple Trim White Bib with Lavender Trim Stack Toy Nappy in a Box Yellow Brush

"Ember's Dream"

This is the fourth version of Ember to be made. The previous three were released in Year 2 in a special offer and came in three different colours but no symbol. This version of Ember was a different colour combination again and this time she had a symbol. She came with a story cassette tape entitled "Ember's Dream".

See also:
Year 2: Ember, My Beautiful Baby Pony

Ember

Type: Earth Body: Purple Hair: Purple Symbol: Star

Sea Ponies

Six new Sea Ponies were introduced in Year 3. Three of them came with new swirl design shell, while the other three came with the original design. All shells could stick to the side of the bath via a sucker, and the ponies could float in water.

This set was not released in the UK.

Each pony came with a shell, shell brush & comb, hair ribbon and round scented puffy sticker.

See also:

• Year 2: Sea Ponies
• Year 3: Baby Sea Ponies
• Year 4: Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Ponies
• Year 5: Sea Sparkle Baby Sea Ponies
• Year 6: Watercolour Baby Sea Ponies
  
• Year 10: Fancy Mermaid Ponies

High Tide	Sand Dollar	Sea Breeze
Type: Sea Body: Yellow Hair: Pink Shell: Lavender Clam	Type: Sea Body: Pink Hair: Chartreuse Shell: Aqua Clam	Type: Sea Body: Lilac Hair: Purple with green Shell: Blue Swirl

Sea Mist	Wave Jumper	White Cap
Type: Sea Body: White Hair: Red with Pink Shell: Purple Swirl	Type: Sea Body: Blue Hair: Pink Shell: Green Clam	Type: Sea Body: White Hair: Purple with Blue Shell: Pink Swirl

Baby Sea Ponies

Unlike adult Sea Ponies, Baby Sea Ponies needed help to keep them afloat in the water. The floats came in three variations (duck, fish & turtle), each in a different colour. They had no symbols.

Sea Shimmer and Surf Rider returned in Year 4 as Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Ponies in the US, while Sea Star and Tiny Bubbles were included in the UK's Pretty & Pearly Baby Sea Ponies.

Each Baby Sea Pony came with a different coloured whale shaped brush, and a round, scented puffy sticker.

See also:
Year 2: Sea Ponies
Year 3: Sea Ponies
Year 4: Pretty 'n Pearly Baby Sea Ponies
Year 5: Sea Sparkle Baby Sea Ponies
Year 6: Watercolour Baby Sea Ponies
Year 10: Fancy Mermaid Ponies

Backstroke		Sea Shimmer
Type: Body: Hair: Float:	Sea Pony Pink Yellow Blue & Orange Fish	Type: Body: Hair: Float:	Sea Pony Green Green Pink & Green Turtle

Sea Star		Splasher
Type: Body: Hair: Float:	Sea Pony Yellow Purple Pink & Purple Duck	Type: Body: Hair: Float:	Sea Pony Blue Purple Green & Blue Turtle

Surf Rider		Tiny Bubbles
Type: Body: Hair: Float:	Sea Pony Pink Pink Blue & Purple Fish	Type: Body: Hair: Float:	Sea Pony Blue Yellow Yellow & Orange Duck

Megan & Sundance

Megan & Sundance were always sold together and returned several times in different styles. In Year 4 Sundance was a So Soft Pony and in Year 7 a Twice As Fancy Pony. Megan & Sundance were also available with a playset called Megan's Place, only available in the 1985 US Sears catalogue.

In the US Sundance came with bridle and reins but in the UK she did not. Megan also came with a different set of clothes in the UK to the US release (see publicity shot). The set came with a blue flower shaped brush comb (possibly white in the UK), and a round, scented puffy sticker.

See also:
Year 3: Megan's Place
Year 4: Megan and So Soft Sundance
Year 4: Molly and Baby Sundance
Year 4: Megan and Pony Wear
Year 7: Megan and Twice as Fancy Sundance

Sundance	Megan
Type: Earth Body: White Hair: Pink Symbol: Hearts & Dots	Type: Doll Body: Blond Dress: White with PInk Trim, Pink Shoes & White Pants

This publicity shot from the UK Argos 1986 catalogue shows Megan's dress.

Plush Ponies

There were four new Plush Ponies produced, three characters from this years plastic Earth Ponies set and one UK/Euro exclusive from the UK/Euro My Little Pony set.

See also:

• Year 2: Plush Ponies
• Year 4: Plush Ponies

Cherries Jubilee	Honeycomb [UK/Euro]
Type: Earth Body: Orange Hair: Coral Symbol: Cherries	Type: Pegasus Body: White Hair: Chartreuse Symbol: Bumblebees

Lickety-Split	Posey
Type: Earth Body: Pink Hair: Pink Symbol: Ice-cream cones	Type: Earth Body: White Hair: Pink Symbol: Flowers