A Collection within a Collection

Who's your favourite pony?  For me, it's a tough question, because I have several.  Sunbeam was a childhood favourite, as was Glory.  Cotton Candy was my first pony, so she holds a special place in my heart.  I've always loved Posey's colour scheme.

When I was a child, I asked my mom if I could get a mail order pony.  She said no (she meant just at that moment), I never asked for one again (I was too accepting as a child).  So as a child I never owned the pony I was most fascinated with: Snuzzle.

Back Row L-R: Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, Greek, 2 Italians
Front Row L-R: Factory Sample, FF, 2 CC, 2 Macau

She was grey, which was odd in MLP world.  She had cute, kind of funny, made-up-word name, unlike the other ponies at that time.  She looked like Peachy (who I did own), but she wasn't Peachy.  She was mysterious to me, as she wasn't in stores (I did not see the original six when they were in stores, I suspect MLP only made it to my city in Year 2).  Even though Snuzzle wasn't a part of my childhood herd, she figured prominently in my imagination as I thought about my ponies.

A selection of miniatures, both vintage and modern

As an adult collector, Snuzzle and Peachy were both early additions to my herd.  I had decided as a child that they must be twins, so obviously I needed to have both of them together.  Later, I discovered nirvana ponies, and the many, many, many Snuzzle and Peachy variants that were made in different countries.  I've been lucky enough to add several of these to my collection, and hope to add several more in the future.  I've also targeted Snuzzle and Peachy merchandise, including mommy charms, modern miniatures, artwork, and various other pieces to add to my collection.

Factory Sample Peachy, the highlight of my Collection

One of the things I love about this group of ponies is the variations between them.  Of course the nirvana ponies look different than the Hong Kong-manufactured ponies, but even these have variations.  Ponies could be different heights, different colours, and have differences in their symbols depending on when and where they were made.  A collector can easily get lost in the details, and that's half the fun of this pastime.

Various vintage and anniversary Snuzzles and Peachys

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