A while ago, my bouyfriend bought me a pony off Ebay since they'd only ship to the UK. When it got to him, he described it as looking "more like a tennis ball than a pony." I was nervous, but told him to send it on, since he pointed out hey, sometimes it seems like they play tennis with the packages ayway, this is the perfect shape!
When I got it, it was wrapped in (I swear) what much have been three inches of bubble wrap. The pony inside was safe and sound! I had to laugh, that was one protected pony!