At the time they were printed, Newborn Twin Ponies were intended, apparently, as infant ponies -- literally newborns. However, the Teeny Tinies, printed several years later, were considerably smaller; they stand only about 5 1/2 centimeters tall, and were the smallest pony poses every made, apart from UK exclusive Surprise Twins baby pose and, of course, Petite Pony poses.
There are nine different Newborn Pony poses, which, given that there were only three US sets of newborns, is fairly impressive. As with most types, the majority of the newborns are earth ponies; the minority, pegasus. There are only two different Teeny Tiny poses, and both are earth ponies.
There are five different newborn earth pony poses, some of which can be difficult to tell apart -- in particular, the Shaggy Pose and the Dangles Pose.
Shaggy Pose
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The "Shaggy Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with all four feet flat and the head facing straight forward.
This pose was used from Year 5 through Year 7 in the US.
The "Dangles Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with the right front hoof very slightly extended, the left front hoof flat, the right rear hoof flat, and the left rear leg extended slightly back. The head faces forward and is tilted very slightly to the left.
This pose was used from Year 5 through Year 7 in the US.
The "Peeks Pose" was introduced in Year 6. This pose stands with the right front leg raised up, the left front hoof flat, the right rear hoof flat, and the left rear leg extended slightly back with the hoof flat. The head faces straight forward.
This pose was used only twice in the Year 6 Newborn Twins set, and was never used again.
The "Tappy Pose" was introduced in Year 6. This pose is crouched with the two front legs bent with the hooves flat, and the two rear legs straight with the hooves flat. The head faces straight forward.
This pose was used in Years 6 and 7 in the US, and in various years in other countries.
The "Newborn Bouncy Pose" was introduced in 1993, and was used only once, for the Surprise Newborns set, which was only available in Europe. The Newborn Bouncy Pose can stand on two feet or on all four. The front two legs are extended forward, and the rear legs are extended back. The right front leg is slightly bent, and the head faces straight forward.
Ponies printed in this pose: UK Newborn Bouncy
Newborn Unicorn Poses
There are only two newborn unicorn poses, but together they were used a total of eight times in the US. Surprisingly, there are 2/3 as many Newborn Pony unicorns as there are Baby Pony unicorns, even though there are four times as many Baby Pony sets as there are Newborn sets.
Sandcastle Pose
*Photo by Ponyland Press*
The "Sandcastle Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with the right front leg slightly back, the left front leg extended slightly forward, and the rear hooves flat. The head is tilted back with the nose pointing up.
This pose was used in Years 5 and 6 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
Special Offer Ponies printed in this pose: Li'l Cupcake
Shovels Pose
*Photo by Ponyland Press*
The "Shovels Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with the right front leg stepping forward, the left front leg extended slightly back, and the rear hooves flat. The head and shoulders are turned slightly to the right and upward.
This pose was used in Years 5, 6, and 7 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
Only two newborn pegasus poses were made, and each was used for both members of a different Newborn Twin pair. These were the only newborns twin pairs to feature two ponies in the same pose.
The "Dibbles Pose" was introduced in Year 5. This pose stands with all four feet flat and the head turned downward and slightly to the right. The front legs are shorter than the back legs.
This pose was used for two ponies in Year 5, and was never used again in any country.
The "Yoyo Pose" was introduced in Year 6. This pose stands with the front legs extended forward and bent so that only the tips of the hooves touch the ground, and the rear legs bent and extended back. The head is tilted very slightly to the left.
This pose was used in Years 6 and 7 in the US, and was never used again in any country.
The Teeny Tiny poses are so small that they scarcely even resemble ponies, and are sometimes mistaken by non-collectors for kittens or rodents due to their disproportionatly large ears and tiny noses. Only two Teeny Tiny poses were printed, each with the number "1" or "2" underneath the hoof to tell them apart.
Little Giggles Pose
*Photo by Ponyland Press*
The "Little Giggles Pose" was introduced in Year 9. This pose stands with all four feet flat and the left front leg slightly extended. The head is turned slightly to the left. Under the left front hoof, the number "1" is printed.
This pose was used in Years Year 9 and Year 10 in the US. It was never used in any other countries.
The "Little Whiskers Pose" was introduced in Year 9. This pose stands with all four feet flat and the front legs spread. The head is turned to the right, and the mouth is slightly open. Under the left front hoof, the number "2" is printed.
This pose was used in Years Year 9 and Year 10 in the US. It was never used in any other countries.
