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• Argentinian Ponies are ponies made in Argentina. They were sold in Argentina and neighboring countries,

• Baby Ponies and Winger Ponies can usually be identified by their hooves, stamped "MADE IN ARGENTINA".

• Adult Ponies are less clearly marked are Argentina made, they often have two digit date stamps on their hooves

• They are special because the Argentinian line of ponies is the most varied and colorful!

• Also Baby versions of adult ponies that were not released in the US and Europe were made in Argentina, such as Baby Sparkler.

The alternate Birth Flower ponies are generally referred to as exclusive to Australia, although they were also available in New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark

• Easy to identify,

All are stamped ESTRELA MADE IN BRAZIL

• Brazillian ponies are made in Brazil

• Some ponies do not have symbols,

but rather came with outfits

• Colombian ponies are made in Colombia

• baby pony hooves are marked MADE IN COLOMBIA

• adults rarely have a country identifying mark

• there were only nine different pony characters released, but with a huge number of variants among those ponies

Bow Tie (above)

Baby Blue Belle aka Baby Star's hooves (top right)

Baby Blue Belle aka Baby Star (bottom right)

French Ponies are ponies made in France. They are easily spotted as they are not only marked France, but the "MADE IN FRANCE" stamp is in a circle, the only circular country stamp.

German Ponies are those sold exclusively in Germany, and sometimes nearby/German speaking countries.

Skydancer

Greek ponies were made in Greece. Their hooves are only marked occasionally with a Greek letter. They have particularly fine eye lashes/eye liner.

Italian ponies are those made in Italy and stamped ITALY on their hoof. They were sold in Italy and other European country. So the language on their packaging varies.

In India, only the first six collector ponies were sold. The ponies were made in India, and clearly marked as such. They were made through Playskool, so the hooves are marked Funskool rather than Hasbro.

Hasbro very occasionally licensed the My Little Pony brand to Takara Tomy.

• G1 Takara Ponies

• Made in G2, G1 Retro Baby Sized pony keychains

Macau ponies were made in and marked Macau, they were not sold there. (Macau is in China, somewhat similar to Hong Kong.) Only the first six ponies and Lemon Drop were made. These ponies were mostly sold in Germany, and possibly other European countries. Macau ponies are known for a few unique color combinations. Most notably Jenny,a brown and white version of Peachy. ^{[6] [7]}

Jenny

Mexican ponies were made and sold in Mexico. Initially the ponies were licensed to/made by a company called Lily Ledy, such ponies have clear hoof marks that sat "Lily Ledy" and "Made in Mexico". This company made the first six ponies, but then their factory burnt down and Hasbro then gave the license to a company called Auriken.

• Lily Ledy versions of the first six are more rare than Auriken ones.

• Auriken ponies have no marks on their hooves, though their hooves could be either completely flat or concave. So you must infer, someone referring to a "Mexican FF Minty", is referring to an "Mexican Auriken FF Minty."

• The first six ponies made in Mexico are often referred to as "Lily Ledy Minty" or "Auriken Butterscotch", whereas later ones are just "Mexican Firefly" because any non-first six Mexican pony is also an Auriken pony, so calling it "Mexican" is enough.

The variations in printing, type of plastic used, and slight mold variations help identify the completely unmarked Auriken ponies. (Not to mention the place that you found that pony is a good hint, but with eBay these days a pony's true origin can be tricky.) ^[8]