Flat Footed Ponies
By now, we are all aware that when the original six came out, the bottoms of their feet were flat, instead of concave like later ponies. We also know that when the original six were available by mail order, they sported new, concave feet. So where’s the debate?
Many seem to
assume that if one of these ponies has concave feet, she is the mail order
version. Is this true? Or were the original six revamped while they
were still on the shelves? I’ve tried
to approach this little problem like an archaeologist.
There’s More to Flat Foots than Flat Feet
If you have
a flat foot in your collection, go ahead and grab her. While
you’re
at it, grab one of your regular ponies, like, say, Bow-Tie. You may have noticed that flat foots are
considerably shorter than their regular counterparts. This is because their feet are shorter. If you learn to look for it, you can spot a flat foot easily in
an auction photo.
There’s
another significant difference on your two ponies. Look at the seams of their necks. In the front, on either side of the seam, you’ll see two
alignment marks. On your regular pony,
the alignment marks touch at the seam.
On the flat foot pony, the alignment marks are away from the seam. When Cotton Candy and Blossom were re-issued
in Year Two, they not only got concave feet, but also their alignment marks met
at the seam.
The Missing Link
The
missing link, then, would be a concave foot pony whose alignment marks do not
meet at the seam. I have a Blossom like
this, but she’s not on card. Therefore,
I can’t prove she was released in Year One.
Even though her marks don’t meet, she could still be a re-issue Blossom
from Year Two. The mystery remains!
Help Solve the Mystery
If anyone
has a mint on card Minty, Butterscotch, Blue Belle, or Snuzzle with concave
feet, please let me know! If you have a
mint on card Blossom or Cotton Candy with concave feet, be sure she’s on a Year
One card (it won’t have Applejack and Bubbles on it). There must be one somewhere!
Email me at DizzyDava@aol.com
if you have a missing link!