Hi everyone,
I was pretty active here during my MLP-obsessed phase a couple of years ago.  I still love my ponies but I've moved onto Monster High.
I'm trying to get onto the MHArena discussion board but no one has responded to my request to register for over a week now.  I don't know if I should just keep waiting patiently or if there is something I need to do?
Does anyone here know if the board is still actively accepting new members or have the mods 'retired'?  I can see the board is still fairly active with a handful of posts a week but with the MH line now ended I wonder if the board is fizzling out...
I am desperate to discuss MH with other obsessives so if anyone can shed any light on how I get a profile on the board I would be v grateful!
Thank you!
Sarah

I've read the Wiki but still can't figure this out:

Bow Tie
So in Europe as well as the "shy pose" Bow Tie there was also a Collector's Pose Bow Tie.  My question is whether she only came as the "groom 'n' style" pony with very long straight mane/tail or if she also came as a "regular" CP pony with regular mane & tail (slightly curved).

Peachy
Same sort of question - Peachy came with the Grooming Parlour playset, and she has the very long straight mane & tail.  But was there also a regular Peachy with the regular type of mane & tail?

I want to complete my CP set, I already have the grooming style Bow Tie and Peachy but if there are also regular versions I want to get those too.

Thanks!!

Flicka x

Does anyone have G1 Minty looking for a new home?

I'm in the UK and don't really want to pay international shipping so would prefer a Minty currently residing in Europe.

No pony cancer or drastic haircuts please but any other faults are fine (e.g. minor haircuts, rust, fading, pen marks, wear and tear etc)

She will be owned by an adult collector (me) but will get spa days, cuddles and hair styling and the chance to play from time to time with my 5 year old who has her own G1 collection.

My other CP ponies (Blossom, Cotton Candy, Snuzzle, Bow Tie and Blue Belle) are waiting to welcome her.

Ok so having just had my heart completely broken by alternate September Morning Glory I now have an itch for a blue or green pony that I can actually afford, preferably earth, preferably no pink embellishments and preferably an early pose (CP, shy, Posey, also like crumpet).

So yeah, basically a dupe for alternate SMG birthflower.

Already have Bow Tie CP, Bow Tie shy, Tootsie, Moonstone, Main Sail, Seaflower, Hopscotch and FiFi (i know FiFi is white but her blue hair makes her look to me like SMG colours in reverse). Hmm, that kind of looks like I've got enough but that's not possible surely.

Edit: actually a little bit of pink is ok. Depends on the shade.

Today I've acquired a small collection of G4 ponies (for my daughter, I really only like G1s). They could all do with a mini spa day but I have some questions:

Can they be submerged or are they like G1s where you should be careful not to let any water inside?
Are they hollow like G1s?
Do they have a tail washer and can they ever get tail rust?
Can you take them apart like a G1?

They are my first G4s and the first I've seen IRL. They're kind of cute but their tails are a bit sparse and they don't really look like the characters in the programme... It's a shame they couldn't individualise their bodies a bit more and the eyes aren't quite right on Twilight (too seductive) and Rarity (no bottom eyelashes) (grumble grumble! I guess I am a die hard G1 fan! Also got a lovely Majesty today with matching white head and body, yay.)

** photos transferred to imgur and now working with no weirdos following me. yay **

Hi everyone,

Warning this post includes graphic images of a decapitated G1 pony and her decaying innards, which some may find distressing.

I had ponies as a child in the 80s but just started collecting a few weeks ago. Thanks all who have made me so welcome. One of my favourites is Posey but she came to me in a very neglected state, poor girl and it looks as if she may have had some baths or swimming adventures in her career.  She has a serious case of tail rust and was very grubby looking (much worse than appears in the photo), with suspiciously opaque feet and some random blobs of red nail varnish on her face.  Her mane was nice and silky (although forelock a bit wild) but her tail was completely tangled and dry.

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Her head popped off easily -- but, YUCK!!! Full of disgustingness which scattered everywhere (didn't get a photo of that bit), most of it had already fallen out when I took these photos which do not capture the full horror. Don't click on spoiler if eating your lunch:


I managed to ease out her tail from the inside, thick as it was with rust.

Then, using a baby toothbrush and a mild organic lavender body wash I scrubbed out as much mould and rust as I could.  Cotton buds and pipe cleaners weren't long or strong enough to really clean the inner hooves though. I did what I could with my fingers and nails and by cruelly straightening her bent legs.  I guess I should look for a very small bottle brush for future deep cleans.

I don't know how safe nail varnish remover is on pony skin?  So don't shoot me. But I risked it
with a tiny amount of acetone-free forumlation and gently lifted off the two splodges of red nail varnish, quickly rinsing off afterwards.

I was only partially successful with the tail, using several applications of whitening toothpaste and working it in well with my fingers. Some of the remaining colour is actually traces of the original pale pink though. 

I detangled the tail using a gentle detangling brush and mild conditioner. I was pleased by how well the tangles came out but will need to give a deeper condition using something stronger (Pantene? I see is used by some?).

I soaked the tail washer in vinegar overnight and scrubbed off the rust with aluminium tin foil, then when dry I gave it a couple of coats of clear varnish to prevent further corrosion.

Here she is drying on my windowsill.

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I was very paranoid about any water being left inside so dried her inside down to the hooves with clean dry pipe cleaners and left her in the breeze from the open window.

Here she is, clean and dry before re-assembly:

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Close up of the tail with the cleaned and varnished washer:

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The tail is still quite dried out and frizzy at the ends so will need further work.

Here's her lovely clean face:

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Hooves gleaming, tail swishing:

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I love her so much!!! Does anyone else find that cleaning and caring for their ponies makes them bond with them? She wasn't my favourite of the herd before, but she definitely is now. 

Am I crazy that I actually think she looks a little bit happier and is carrying herself just a little more proudly?