1982:Flat Footed Ponies

BUTTERSCOTCH

Gold earth pony with brownish gold hair, orange butterflies symbol

Butterscotch was never really much of a star of the comics in the UK. Though she had her releases in the United States as a flat foot pony and as a concave foot through the mail order and store issues, it's not certain how Butterscotch first came to the UK.

What is undeniable, however, is that she was released again around 1984-5 with a highly British playset known as the 'Gymnkhana'. This featured jumps, trophies and rosettes in red and yellow, with a saddle, bridle and reins to make Butterscotch feel part of the action. She was featured in the fact file, but otherwise she remains on the fringes of UK action. The Butterscotch issued with this set was a Concave Foot version of the pony.

Many of the accessories sold with the Gymnkhana are variations of those sold with the Show Stable. However, due to their difference in colour, it seems likely that the Gymnkhana was always intended as a specific issue and not a surplus stock exercise.

Thanks go to Garej for the above image from the Argos catalogue for the My Little Pony Gymnkhana.