Thanks Hathorcat

Yes, you're right, everyone does classify things differently which is why I'm compiling my own list from lots of different sources, so I can follow my own rules   I have now reached a point where I need help from pony experts to make sure my lists follow my own rules! My first list is all UK and USA ponies in basic chronological order.  Ponies that are Euro but non-UK are on my German or Euro Nirvana lists. 

I wasn't sure about white HK Tootsie - I've never come across her in the UK but I've read on other websites that she was found in the UK.  There are probably others that I've got on my UK list that could/should go on the Euro list.  Green-haired Swirly and purple-haired Choc Chip are on my German list.  I haven't even begun to tackle Princess varients yet as there seem to be so many of them, but I had thought some would be on the German list and others on the Factory Error list, along with Bobbi.

I'm very glad to hear the Best Friend babies are prototypes so I can stroke them off the shopping list - I had thought they would be super difficult (not to mention expensive) to find! I didn't know about Pina and Tuneful, I'll have to have a look at those  - do you know what the differences are?

Thank for the help 

I would like some help with the list I have compiled of all the G1 regular issue US and UK ponies (issued in one or other or both areas) including 'normal' varients - by this I mean variations that are regular release and not prototypes or factory errors - the kind of non-Nirvana varients that were produced in enough quantity that any dedicated collector could hope to check off their list (eventually)!

These are the examples I have so far:

My Pretty Pony = peachy-pink body, brown body, brown body with white rumps
Collector Pose ponies x 6 and Peachy = FF and CF
Applejack & Bowtie shy pose, Firefly & Medley = curly hair and straight hair
Tootsie = green body and white body
Cherries Jubilee = pale cherries and dark cherries (not sure if one of these is straight-haired or if that is another variation)
Posey = pink tulips and magenta tulips
BnG Twisty Tail = Love Melody pose and Posey pose
Woosie = green body and lavender body
Daisy Sweet Perfume Puff = white hair and yellow hair
TAF Milky Way = silver stars and white stars
Pretty Beat = magenta body with dark blue hair, dark magenta body with purple hair
Dazzleglow = pink hearts and blue hearts
Baby Starbow = blue hair stripe and purple hair stripe
Sweetie Baby Candy = green & white hair stripes, and white & green hair stripes
Surprise Newborns = 9 altogether if you count two different animals and an intact nappy for each colourway

So these are the ones I know are variants but not sure if they should be on this list (ie better classified as Nirvanas?) :
Pale TE Speedy and pale Sweet Clover - issued in Germany only?
Alternative pose Best Friends babies - issued in Netherlands only?
Bobbi - pink hair and blue hair - is she technically a factory error?

I know there are bound to be more so I'm hoping to learn from the collective pony knowledge

BTW so far the list totals 619 ponies (excludes mail orders but includes Megan and Molly dolls)

Here is my pony wish list.  I don't like pen marks or hair cuts but will pay good prices for good ponies.  Also happy to trade or partial trade - check out my sales thread here http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,365029.0.html.
Thanks for looking *crosses fingers*

G1 Adult Ponies
TE Sky Rocket (upgrade wanted)
Magic Message Windy (upgrade wanted)
Prom Queens Cha Cha and Sweet Sundrop
MO Satin n Lace (SS and Magenta versions)
MO Tux n Tails
MO Mommy & Baby
Surprise Mummy with twins
UK Highlights

G1 Baby Ponies
Seaside Baby Splash (green)

G1 Sets
Baby Princess Sparkle and buggy
Megan's Place
Lavendar Dream Castle

G1 Nirvanas
Italian Starshine with V2 rainbow hair
Raindrop
Nightlight
German Baby Surprise
Nestie babies

G2 wish list - I collect G2s MIB/MOC
Honey (rabbit costume)
Princess Fuschia
Purses: Spring, Autumn & Rollerskater
Copper Glow
Lady Waterfall
Tenderheart
Changing hair Flora
Magician ponies
Wednesday Afternoon ponies
Springly & Springdy
Magic Motion: Dizzy Lizzy, Bright Bramley, Petal Blossom II
Magic Rainbow Forest
Dainty Dove ii (Romantica) & Ivy V
Twins Sweetheart & Trueheart
Twins Nosy & Click
Twins Study & Play
Slide Twins
Sailing Boat twins
Miss Teacher
Floral & Baby Petal
Giggle Garden Nursery
My Little Pony Mansion
Royal Castle
Pony School
G2 beanies Tipsy Tulip, Moon Shadow, Morning Glory

G3 wish list
Ribbons & Hearts Breast Cancer Charity pony - open mouth version
So Soft Newborn Rainbow Dash
Giant white blank Project Pony
Newborn Cutie Pinkie Pie with nursery

G4 wish list
Blind Bags - complete Waves 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Set with Minty (MIB)
Canterlot set with light-up Twilight Sparkle
Applejack with bangs/fringe
FS wingless Rainbow Dash
Funko DJ (black SDCC version)

G1 Accessories
Yellow wagon for Hoppy & Pockets
Purple crown clip for Princess
Ring & bracelet for Baby Sapphire

G2 Accessories
Heart necklace for Dizzy Lizzy
Blue comb for Rainbow Forest playset
Pink chair for Wedding playset

I was the lucky winning bidder  

I agree, the Greek ponies are not fetching the prices they used to, which is bad news for sellers but good news for buyers like me - I never imagined I'd ever have Ladybird in my herd, but she now has pride of place sat next to Brazilian Bowtie ;D 

Packed and ready to go tomorrow   It should only take a couple of hours drive to get there - maybe slightly longer if I include a Smyths toy shop stop en route!

Ah, so the curly-haired CP AJs that I've seen in photos are most likely Italians?

I've never seen a straight-haired Lickety-Split or a curly-haired Posey - these variations are getting confusing!


ETA:  Oops - just re-read your comment and realised what you meant - it's me that's confused, not the ponies LOL 

I was wondering if anyone knew for sure if there are long/curly haired versions as well as straight-haired versions of both shy pose and CP Bow-Tie and Applejack.  In total this would make 8 variations!  Or did some of the poses only come with one type of hair?

I have curly-haired CP Bow-Tie and straight-haired shy pose Applejack from my childhood collection so I know those are good, but I'm not sure if my straight-haired CP Applejack and straight-haired shy pose Bow-Tie always had straight hair as I got those second-hand and I guess curls can be washed out over time and longer hair trimmed?  Some versions seem to be more common than others.

Also, I hardly ever see long/curly-haired Medley and Firefly for sale - are they really that rare?

Can anyone help to shed some light on this??? Thanks in advance