::2003 My Little Ponies::
Individual Ponies

The 2003 My Little Ponies are based on a theme of celebration. Hasbro referred to the first individual ponies issues as either Glitter Celebration Ponies or Rainbow Celebration Ponies. This is where the divisional names come from. The new ponies do not have a formal issue type name, like Flutter Ponies or Magic Motion Ponies as did both the 80's and '97 versions. The are simply labeled My Little Ponies.

2003 was a busy year for My Little Pony as they made their way into shelves in select places across the world.

Basic issues concerning these ponies:

• You will may hear them referred to as G3 or Generation 3 My Little Ponies. This is the third time Hasbro has released the MLP line.
• You may hear the new symbols referred to as Cutie Marks. This is the official name for symbols as given by Hasbro.
• There is a plastic stamp of the bottom of the pony's hoof; this stamp shows the new My Little Pony logo and conceals a magnet.
• Each pony has a heart shaped mark on one of the front legs. There are a couple of versions that have the hoof mark switched up from left to right leg.

Accessories and Pamplets:

Here are photos from the first pamphlet issued: Brochure, front; Brochure, back. The second is the Pinkie Pie Pamphlet New pamphlets are being issued progressively with newer releases.

Also, each standard pony comes with a brush, charm, and friendship ribbon. However, new ponies are coming packaged with special accessories and the like. The above links will take you to photos of each, showing actual size of the accessories. The friendship ribbon is the same with all packages, so it will only be pictured here.

::Glitter Celebration Ponies::

These ponies feature tinsel in their hair and pearlised bodies. Each of the ponies come with a brush to style their beautiful hair and a special charm and ribbon.

Kimono (earth pony) is purple with deep purple hair. She has tinsel strands in her hair, also. Her symbol is two yellow and purple hanging lanterns. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is yellow. She has yellow eyes. She comes with a light purple comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

Minty (earth pony)is green with light pink and white hair. Her mane is light pink with iridescent tinsel, or a second version has a pink and white striped mane. Her tail is two-toned white and light pink with tinsel. Her hair is curly; and may appear frizzy. Her symbol is three candy mints: one purple and white striped, one green and white striped, one white, green, and purple striped. She has purple and pink striped eyes with a small pink circle highlight. Click here to see a close up of her eye. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is dark pink/purple. The actual color is debatable, but it has both a violet and pink hue in it. She comes with a light green comb and charm, and friendship ribbon. View Minty's hoof mark.

Sparkleworks (earth pony) is orange with pink hair. She has tinsel strands in her hair, also. Her symbol is red, white, blue, and yellow fireworks. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is red. She has blue eyes; they have two tones, a medium and aqua blue. There is also a little pink star highlight in her pupil. She comes with an orange comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

Both first and second releases came with the same accessories. The two different releases differ in pose. For extra close up photos and scans of first release Sparkleworks, click here. Thanks to Lisa for providing second release photographs; she retains all copyrights.

First Release

Second Release

Pinkie Pie (earth pony) is lavender-pink or dark pink with light/medium pink hair. She has iridescent tinsel strands in her hair, also. Her symbol is yellow and blue party balloons and yellow and blue confetti. She has cobalt blue and pale blue striped eyes with a light pink heart highlight. Click here to see a photograph of her eye. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is blue. She comes with a lavender-pink comb and charm, and friendship ribbon. View Pinkie Pie's hoof mark.

Both first and second releases came with the same accessories. The two different releases differ in pose. Thanks to Lisa for providing second release photographs; she retains all copyrights.

First Release

Second Release

There is also a third, special version of Pinkie Pie, The Licensing Show Special. She is like the first issue of Pinkie Pie in pose and color, but she has a special "Licensing Show" symbol. Even though the photograph color appears dark, it's just the lighting. She originally comes wrapped in a plastic bag with no accessories. There are only a couple hundred of this version that were given away at the licensing show. Click here to see her full photograph. The contributor of this photograph wishes to remain anonymous.

Daisyjo(earth pony) is purple with yellow hair. Her symbol is two yellow daisies and their stems. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is yellow. She has green eyes with a highlight. She comes with a medium purple comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

She was sold at a later date than the original four Rainbow Celebration Ponies; being advertised as a New Friend by a sticker label on her package.

Strawberry Swirl (earth pony) is white with dark pink hair. Her symbol is two pink strawberries and surrounding pink circles. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is dark pink. She has purple eyes with a highlight. She comes with a white comb and clear charm, and friendship ribbon.

She was sold at a later date than the original four Rainbow Celebration Ponies; being advertised as a New Friend by a sticker label on her package.

::Rainbow Celebration Ponies::

These ponies feature beautiful rainbow hair. Each of the ponies come with a brush to style their beautiful hair and a special charm for the my little pony charm bracelet.

Rainbow Dash (earth pony) is blue with rainbow hair. Her mane has pink, orange, yellow, and green. Her tail has pink and blue hair. Her symbol is a rainbow (yellow, green, blue, pink, and violet) resting on white clouds (with a pink outline). Her heart-shaped hoof mark is light purple. She has rainbow eyes (with purple, green, yellow, and pink); there is a little green heart highlight in her pupil. She comes with an aqua comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

Sweetberry (earth pony) is a pink-lavender color with purple and aqua striped mane and tail. Her symbol is two strawberries and a strawberry plant. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is red. She comes with a pink-lavender comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

Sunny Daze (earth pony) is white with rainbow hair (yellow, pink, orange, and purple). Her symbol is a red and orange sun with purple wind swirling around it. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is orange. She has purple eyes (with both a light and dark shade of purple). She comes with a white comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

Both first and second releases came with the same accessories. The two different releases differ in pose. Thanks to Lisa for providing second release photographs; she retains all copyrights.

A third version of Sunny Daze (in Evening Wear) was released in 2004.

First Release

Second Release

Eye and Hoof Mark

Wysteria (earth pony) is purple with white, purple, and pink hair. Her symbol is a hanging pink and dark pink wysteria with light and dark green grass accents. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is pale pink. She has green eyes (with both green and a yellow green color); there is a little pink heart highlight in her pupil. She comes with a purple comb and charm, and friendship ribbon. Wysteria is not as dark as she appears in the photo below; she's closer to a medium purple.

Fluttershy(earth pony) is light pink with pink, yellow, and purple hair. Her symbol is a butterfly with little white flowers surrounding it. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is pink. She has purple and pink eyes with a yellow green heart shaped highlight. Click here to see a close up of her eye. She comes with a pale pink comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

She was sold at a later date than the original four Rainbow Celebration Ponies; being advertised as a New Friend by a sticker label on her package.

Tink-a-Tink-a-Too (earth pony) is purple with blue, dark pink, and purple hair. Her symbol is two blue bells with a dark pink ribbon on top of them. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is pink. She has blue eyes with a pink highlight. She comes with a medium purple comb and charm, and friendship ribbon.

She was sold at a later date than the original four Rainbow Celebration Ponies; being advertised as a New Friend by a sticker label on her package.

::Promotional Packs::

Promo Packs are special sets of ponies that are adjoined packaged and sold together at a special price, just $1.00 more than the standard U. S. single pony price. One pony includes a standard U. S. release (which includes brush and charm) of Sparkleworks or Minty and the other includes one of three special ponies, either Autumn Skye, Star Swirl, or Butterscotch. Two of the ponies, Autumn Skye and Butterscotch, are pearlised. Star Swirl has a matte style body and also tinsel.The exclusive promo pack pony is packaged without charm, brush, or ribbon. These are also available outside of the U.S.

Pictured right is an example of how the promo packs are packaged. Both ponies share the same hanging tab.

Autumn Skye (earth pony) is blue with yellow hair with gold streaks in the mane and tail. Her body is pearlised, and she doesn't have tinsel. Her symbol is three different types of leaves in three different colors: orange, yellow, and red. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is orange. She has pale blue and aqua eyes with a gold star highlight.
Thanks to Uczekaj for use of this photograph; she retains all copyrights.

Butterscotch (earth pony) is gold with golden hair. Her body is pearlised, and she doesn't have tinsel. Her symbol is two golden lollipops with red ribbon accents. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is red. She has eyes with light and dark shades of gold in them.

Star Swirl (earth pony) is white with deep pink hair with white streaks in the mane and tail. Her body is matte, not pearlised. She has tinsel strands in her hair, and an open mouth. Her symbol is dark pink and red swirls dotted with small silver stars. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is deep pink. Her eyes are violet and blue with a silver star highlight.
Thanks to Uczekaj for use of this photograph; she retains all copyrights.

::Target Winter Exclusives::
These were exclusives available at Target during the winter months of 2003.

Candy Cane (earth pony) is white with bright red and white hair (with tinsel accents). Her body is pearlised. Her symbol is a red and white candy cane and holly berries and leaves (two berries, two leaves). Her heart-shaped hoof mark is green. She has green and dark green eyes with a white star highlight. She comes with a red Santa hat with white trim and a white brush.

Thanks to Lisa for Candy Cane's photograph; she retains all copyrights.

Mittens (earth pony) is pink with dark pink and white hair (with tinsel accents). Her body is pearlised. Her symbol is a snow covered tree with dark blue outline and two surrounding snowflakes. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is white (which cannot be seen from this view due to her boots). She has dark and light blue eyes with a white heart highlight. She comes with a striped fleece winter scarf and striped fleece boots with with trim. She comes with a pink brush.

Snowflake (earth pony) is blue with white, lavender, and light blue hair. She has a pearlised body. Her symbol is a single snowflake (blue with a white outline). Her heart-shaped hoof mark is lavender. She has blue and light blue eyes with a lavender heart highlight. She comes with a blue fleece hood (with white trim and accents) accessory and a blue brush.

::Current International Exclusives::

Spring Fever: (earth pony) is purple with pink, orange, and green hair. Her body is pearlised. Her symbol is a blue and green flowers. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is light green. She has green eyes.

There are two versions of Spring Fever. The Tea Party set has a very slight mane variation from the European exclusive. The Euro version has a green stripe with the orange on either side of it; the U. S. version has the color spread out with a pink, orange, pink, green, then pink stripe.

Sweet Summertime: (earth pony) is coral orange with pink and orange hair. Her body is pearlised, not matte. Her symbol is a pink and green beach ball with a blue water background. She has green (both a medium and light green) with a pink heart highlight.

Thanks to Lisa for use of this photograph; she retains all copyrights.

Winter Snow: (earth pony) is mint green with white hair and iridescent tinsel. Her body is pearlised, not matte. Her symbol is white snowflakes and white wintery swirls. Her heart-shaped hoof mark is white. She has blue eyes (both a medium and aqua blue).
She is not currently released in the U. S. Name may change when she is released in the U. S. or it may remain the same.

Thanks to Lisa for use of this photograph; she retains all copyrights.