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My website is the only properly G1 ID page that specialises in dealing with the UK release. It's been around since 1998, and with the help of a lot of other UK people, I'd like to say it's pretty comprehensive for UK information. Please do not ever use Strawberry Reef for G1 UK pony identification. This may sound harsh but having spent so much of my 20 years in this community debunking myths invented by websites that don't update about UK pony release, I'd really like to ask that people begin with the proper information rather than relying on out of date websites that are no longer being maintained or updated/corrected.
I don't do pricing, though. It fluctuates too much and that isn't really the point of my site. I think Bluerose's (?) guide may be better for that although the Arena's PC archives might also help you check out current market trends. Websites are better than printed resources for up to date pricing.
I don't have Summer's book on international ponies but I would imagine the prices are now well out of date. If the other book you mention is the one I think and not a more recent version then it also contains errors, probably influenced also by DV.
Taffeta,I must say that I find your website invaluable, thank you for your hard work and intricate research.Being UK based it's great to find the ponies that I remember by their UK names ( for example those Tropical ponies - thought I was mis-remembering the names when looking for them!!!)
Edited for clarity and hopefully conciseness. I'm not offended. Just fed up. The only reason there is any accurate UK info out there now is because of the fight we had years back to get things sorted out.I'm not telling everyone to use my site over all others. I believe in cross-referencing to make sure you get the right info. But I do think it's reckless to use or share a site that is no longer being updated and therefore cannot correct mistakes. We all make mistakes, but it's harder to dislodge wrong information than it is to create new.
People do use my site as a first entry to UK ponies, so I guess that's your perspective.
As for putting it all in context, I used to separate it out and then realised by doing so I was making the problem worse. The idea that UK ponies are separate from the US release is a misnomer. It's led to problems in the past and US people still trade at a disadvantage because right now the only website that tells people which ponies were sold in the US and not the UK is mine.
In the past it was easier to trade pony for pony, but now it's more money-based. I am sure people are still paying more money for ponies because of wrong information still in circulation. Just recently I saw someone list lavender Woosie as a UK pony, even though she is more common in the US. I am sure her price and others, like blue heart Dazzleglow, has been put up by the myth of them being UK ponies. Then if you can't find them in the UK, they seem more rare and the price goes up again.
Also, UK is not a catchall term for ponies not sold in the US. This is a big problem and it needs addressing. I mean , unless you think it's ok for someone to waste several hours on UK ebay looking for a pony only sold in Germany, surely you can see that being accurate is the best bet.
Back to the OP - my recommendation in terms of books is probably Summer;s, but ignore the price guide as it's not current. In terms of websites, I suggest cross-referencing several, not relying just on one. That's the best way to find stuff out and screen out errors. But I strongly recommend against using any website which is no longer updated or maintained. It might seem quicker to just look at a bunch of pictures, but actually you might end up losing money or making a mistake because you rely on something wrong just because it's quick.
For the record, I use Strawberry Reef (I cross-reference with the Wiki) for G3 information, so I am not making a personal attack. I just believe, and always have, that correct information at start point is better than having to unlearn errors later on.
*giggles* Someone said, "UK Ponies", well I know Taffeta will be along shortly to sort them out!