Baby ponies were introduced in Year 2 and continued all the way through Year 10 in the US, and longer in some other countries. There were 21 different baby pony poses over the years, without counting Newborn and Teeny Tiny poses or Baby Sea Pony poses. Baby ponies were made in four types: earth ponies, unicorn ponies, pegasus ponies, and boy ponies.
The baby earth pony poses, like the adult earth pony poses, were by far the most common type of baby pose. The average set of baby ponies consisted of one pegasus, one unicorn, and two earth ponies, and there were some sets which featured earth ponies exclusively.
Baby Ember Pose
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The "Baby Ember Pose" was introduced in Year 2, and was the first Baby Pony pose. This pose stands with all four feet flat and the head turned to the right.
The Baby Ember Pose was used in Year 2 and in Years 7 through 9 in the US, and in various years in other countries and through special offers.
The "Baby Blossom Pose" was introduced in Year 3. This pose stands with the two right feet flat and the two left feet extended very slightly back so that only the tips of the hooves touch the ground. The head is raised high and tilted a little to the left. The Baby Blossom Pose is easily confused with the Baby Quackers Pose, which is slightly larger and stands with the right legs extended back, and has thicker legs, a larger head, and a first-tooth.
The Baby Blossom Pose was re-carved in Year 6 for the Peek-a-Boo Baby Ponies set, and in Year 9 for the Baby Ballerina Ponies set. The Peek-a-Boo version of the pose has slightly thicker legs, smaller eyes and nostrils, a poseable head, and ears turned a little more to the sides. The Ballerina Pose, described in more detail below, is fully poseable and wears a molded-on leotard and ballet slippers.
This pose was used in Year 3 and Years 6 through 9 in the US, and in various years in other countries and through mail-order offers.
The "Baby Cuddles Pose" was introduced in Year 3. This pose stands with all four feet flat on the ground, the front legs spread and extended forward, the rear legs extended back, and the head facing straight forward. The front legs are considerably shorter than the back legs, so that the pony appears to be leaning forward.
This pose was used three times in in Year 3, and was never used again in any country. All three of the ponies in this pose have freckles on their noses. All three were also reprinted in the Beddy-Bye-Eye Earth Pose, which see below.
Special Offer Ponies printed in this pose: Baby Halfnote
Beddy-Bye-Eye Earth Pose
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The "Beddy-Bye-Eye Earth Pose" was introduced in Year 4. This pose stands with the right front hoof flat, the left front leg extended slightly forward, the left rear hoof flat, and the right rear leg extended back so that only the tip touches the ground. The head and neck are turned a little to the right, and the mouth is open. The Beddy-Bye-Eye Earth Pose, like all three of the BBE poses, has a smaller head than most other baby poses, narrower legs, and smaller ears and nostrils. The eyes are made like baby-doll eyes, and will only remain open while the pony is standing upright.
This pose was used seven times in Year 4, and was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Quackers Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with both left legs extended slightly forward and both right legs extended very slightly back. The head is raised high and turned a little to the left. This pose has a "first-tooth."
The Baby Quackers Pose is easily confused with the Baby Blossom Pose, which is slightly smaller and stands with the left legs extended back, and has thinner legs, a smaller head, and no first-tooth.
This pose was used four times in Year 4, and was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Fifi Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose is almost identical to the adult Posey Pose: it stands in a striding position with the head straight forward, the right front leg bent forward, the left front leg curved back with the hoof flat, the right rear leg extended forward with the hoof flat, and the left rear leg extended back. This pose has a "first-tooth."
The Baby Fifi Pose was made with a poseable head in Year 6 for the Peek-a-Boo Baby Ponies set, but does not appear to have been re-carved; the body and features are identical.
Th Baby Fifi pose was used in Years 5 through 7 and in Year 10 in the US, and in various years in other countries and through mail-order offers.
The "Baby Flicker Pose" was introduced in Year 8 for the Drink n' Wet Baby Ponies set. This pose stands with all four feet flat, the neck extended forward, the head tilted to the right, and the mouth open. Inside, a tube runs from the mouth to the behind, ensuring that any water this pony "drinks" will be deposited in her diaper. This pose has a larger head and thicker legs than most other baby pony poses.
This pose was used only once in Year 8 in the US, and in was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Ballerina Pose" is actually a dramatically altered version of the Baby Blossom Pose, which see above. It was introduced in Year 9, and was the only fully poseable baby pony pose ever made. It was used only for the Baby Ballerina set. Like the adult Ballerina Pose, the Baby Ballerina Pose was carved wearing a leotard and four ballet slippers with bows. Like the Baby Blossom Pose, it stands easily with the two right feet flat and the left front foot extended back, and the head is raised high and tilted a little to the left. However, the legs of the Baby Ballerina Pose are spread further apart for balance, and the left rear leg is longer than that of the Baby Blossom Pose. The nose and eyes are also longer.
This pose was used for all four Baby Ballerina Ponies in Year 9, and was never used again in any country.
Ponies printed in this pose: UK Lollipop, UK Sapphire, Dutch Flower Pony
Baby Unicorn Poses
Only three baby unicorn poses were printed, and of these, two were abandoned after only a year. The shortage of unicorn poses is due partly to the fact that Whereas special earth and pegasus poses were created for the First Tooth Baby Ponies set, no first-tooth unicorn was ever made. Nevertheless, there were a lot of baby unicorn ponies, both within and outside the United States.
Baby Glory Pose
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The "Glory Pose" was introduced in Year 3, and was the most common baby unicorn pose -- in fact, it was the only baby unicorn pose that was used in more than one year, and the only baby unicorn pose ever printed outside the US. This pose stands with the left front hoof raised and the other three hooves fairly flat on the ground. The left rear leg is extended just slightly forward, and is considerably longer than the left front leg. The head is turned a little to the left.
The Baby Glory Pose was re-carved in Year 6 for the Peek-a-Boo Baby Ponies set. The Peek-a-Boo version of the pose has thicker legs, a smaller head, smaller features, and a shorter, wider horn. The head is poseable.
The Baby Glory Pose was used in Year 3 and in Years 6 through 10 in the US, and in various years in other countries and through mail-order offers.
Beddy-Bye-Eye Unicorn Pose
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The "Beddy-Bye-Eye Unicorn Pose" was introduced in Year 4. This pose is similar to the adult Gusty Pose, but faces the opposite direction: it stands with the right front leg bent and the other three feet flat on the ground. The head is turned very slightly to the right, and the mouth is open. The Beddy-Bye-Eye Unicorn Pose, like all three of the BBE poses, has a smaller head than most other baby poses, narrower legs, and smaller ears and nostrils. The horn is also very slim. The eyes are made like baby-doll eyes, and will only remain open while the pony is standing upright.
This pose was used three times in Year 4, and was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Snookums Pose" was introduced in Year 8 for the Drink n' Wet Baby Ponies set. This pose stands with all four feet flat, but the left rear hoof doesn't quite touch the ground. The two right legs are extended forward a little, as is the neck; the head is turned very slightly to the left. The mouth is open. Inside, a tube runs from the mouth to the behind, ensuring that any water this pony "drinks" will be deposited in her diaper. This pose has a larger head and thicker legs than most other baby pony poses, and the horn is very thick. This pose was used only once in Year 8 in the US, and in was never used again in any country.
Only three baby pegasus poses were ever made, and one of these was used only twice. The other two poses were used in most baby pony sets in the US, and the first -- the Baby Surprise Pose -- was used many times, in many different countries.
Baby Surprise Pose
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The "Baby Surprise Pose" was introduced in Year 3, and was both the first baby pegasus pose in the US and the only baby pegasus pose to be used outside the US. This pose stands with all four feet flat; the head faces forward but is tilted slightly to the right.
The Baby Surprise Pose was used in Year 3 and in Years 7 through 9 in the US, and in various years in other countries and through mail-order offers.
Beddy-Bye-Eye Pegasus Pose
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The "Beddy-Bye-Eye Pegasus Pose" was introduced in Year 4. This pose is almost identical to the adult Surprise Pose: it stands with the right front leg bent and the other three feet flat on the ground, the right rear leg extended very slightly back. The head and shoulders are turned to the left, and the mouth is open. The Beddy-Bye-Eye Pegasus Pose, like all three of the BBE poses, has a smaller head than most other baby poses, narrower legs, and smaller ears and nostrils. The wings have a blocky shape, with feathers less rounded than those of the other pegasus poses. The eyes are made like baby-doll eyes, and will only remain open while the pony is standing upright.
This pose was used twice in Year 4, and was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Bouncy Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with the right front leg bent and the other three feet flat. The head faces straight forward. This pose has a "first-tooth."
The Baby Bouncy Pose was re-carved in Year 7 for the Baby Fancy Pants Ponies set. The Fancy Pants version of the pose has a slightly larger, rounder head, and flat wings with squarish feathers.
The Baby Bouncy pose was used in Years 5 through 7 and in Year 10 in the US and in various years through mail-order offers. It was not printed in any other countries.
There are four baby boy poses, the first of which -- the Baby Boy Pose -- is very different from the other three. The Baby Boy Pose is large and chunky, and appears to be wearing horseshoes on otherwise smooth feet. The other three, all of which were ultimately used for the Playtime Baby Brothers set, look very much like the Big Brother poses, with shaggy hooves like Clydesdale horses.
Baby Boy Pose
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The "Baby Boy Pose" was introduced in early mail-order offers, but only became available in stores in Year 7. Only one US pony was sold in stores in this pose. The pose stands with all four feet flat and the head turned very slightly to the right. It is larger than any other baby pony pose, with a wider body, larger head, and thicker legs. Each hoof has a raised band around the very bottom, as if the pony were wearing horseshoes.
This pose was used in Year 7, and in various years through mail-order offers. It was the only baby boy pose used in any country other than the US.
Ponies printed in this pose: Clipper, Lucky, Baby Sweet Celebrations Boy, Baby Apple Delight Boy, Baby Bright Bouquet Boy
The "Baby Ribbs Pose" was introduced in Year 6. This pose stands with all four feet flat, and has shaggy hooves like the Big Brother poses. The pose was sold with two different poseable heads: the Peek-a-Boo Head and the Playtime Baby Brother Head, which see below.
The Baby Ribbs Pose was used in Years 6 and 7 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Whirly Twirl Pose" was introduced in Year 6. This pose stands with the right front leg bent and the other three feet flat, and has shaggy hooves like the Big Brother poses. The pose was sold with two different poseable heads: the Peek-a-Boo Head and the Playtime Baby Brother Head, which see below.
The Baby Whirly Twirl Pose was used in Years 6 and 7 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
The "Baby Countdown Pose" was introduced in Year 7. This pose is stands with the legs spread out as if walking: the left front leg is extended forward, the right front leg extended back, the left rear leg extended back, and the right rear leg extended slightly forward. The hooves are shaggy like those of the Big Brother poses. The Baby Countdown pose, unlike the other two Baby Brother poses, was only sold with the Playtime Baby Brother Head, which see below.
The Baby Countdown Pose was used twice in Year 7 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
The "Peek-a-Boo Head" was introduced in Year 6 and was used only for the two baby boy ponies in the Peek-a-Boo Baby Ponies set. The face is wide and the eyes are set close together. The mouth is open. This head is poseable.
The Peek-a-Boo Head was used twice in Year 6 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
Playtime Baby Brother Head
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The "Playtime Baby Brother Head" was introduced in Year 7 and was used for all six of the Playtime Baby Brother Ponies. This head is larger than the Peek-a-Boo Head, with the eyes spaced farther apart, the ears smaller, and the mouth less open. This head is poseable, and was always sold with freckles on the nose.
The Playtime Baby Brother Head was used six times in Year 7 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
