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Variants (under construction)

This page contains variantions of the same releases, meaning the ponies were (most probably) made in a different factory.
With variants we do not mean re-releases from different sets. Please find these on the following page.



Seabreeze is the only actual official variant. You view her feature in a commercial on her info page. And the pony is featured on the packaging. The rest of the variants are more in the 'there was variation between factories' area.

Disclaimer: In the discussion is it a variant or a factory error?
Some 'variants' listed on the variant page might technically be an factory error (2002 Blue Pearl, a whole batch might have gotten the wrong hair by accident), however this is counted a variant as this is a pony found frequently for sale. A factory error is counter more as a one or two pony error, and example would be 2003 Puff with swapped hair colours (green on top and yellow on bottom).

1997

Variations in production start right of the bat. The ponies in 1997 were released in two different 'molds'.
A general rule of thumb: A pony with a single row of manes is also smaller!

Distrubution is a bit uncertain.
All of my own childhood ponies had a single row of manes (Netherlands, Europe).
Clever Clover
Playset
Uncertain whether the Spanish Variant was released in 1997 (regular release) or in 1998 (MO Seabreeze)
Seabreeze

1998

1999

2000

Mommy and baby sets
Mommy Sun Sparkle and Baby Sunbeam
Mommy Sweet Berry and Baby Honey
Twins
Jewel and Sparkle
Drifter and Dreamer
Dart and Dash
Giggles & Wiggles
Sweetheart & Trueheart
Royal Ponies
Lady Satin Slipper
Castle Sweet Berry

2000/ 2002

Wedding Carriage Sky Skimmer right in picture (2000)  vs. School Sky Skimmer left in picture (2002)

2001

Changing Mane and Tail
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The 2001 (and possibly the 2002) release of the Changing Mane and Tail ponies have been released in two different molds.

​The easiest way to tell them apart:
One has a dot on the chest, on the front and the other doesn't.
Light Heart
Sweet Berry
Golden Light
Secret Surprise
Spring
Junior
Magic Motion Family
Baby Petal
Royal Lady Ponies
Lady Rainbow
Lady Elegant
Playset
Festives

2002

Fantasy Hair Ponies
Blue Pearl a.k.a. Blue Haired Ivy
White Pearl a.k.a. Blondie
Hobby Ponies​
Mimosa

2003

Play Area Twins
2003 Rumba & Samba
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