Pat pend.

[wizzer218]

There actually is the off cotton candy.....store bought cotton candy...and mail order cotton candy ...all have differences ....hope that helps...I can post pics for yah later.

[Mirnyj]

All those variations on G1 do make your head spin at times.

[hathorcat]

My pony didn't have flatfoot, so I checked the other box. year 2..

Thank you for the help. And I'm glad to hear pony collectors (for a long time) are still learning! Gives me hope! haha! 

I have some other questions too (not sure if anyone will click in on this topic, it probably sounds boring 'pat pend'), but I noticed my two TAF ponies Up up and away don't look identical. On one, the mane starts further down...between her eyes. Why is this? I posted a picture on my pony'insta'gram. Also someone there said this topic had been discussed here at the arena before. Anyone remember and know the answer? 

It will simply be different batches Hasbro's factories were producing a terrifying amount of the same pony over an extended period remember so a little variety is pretty common and to be expected. However the first set of TAFs did have a distinct US v Euro v UK release; that also adds to the volume that were being made. Are your girls one with their pat pend and one without their pat pend? Unfortunately its not normally anything more glamorous or exciting than something simply being made at a different time in the process/on a different line/even within a different factory.