The My Little Pony Scrapbook: G1 in the UK and Europe

Baby Lucky

First Baby Boy Pony/Mail Order Wedding Page

Blue baby pony with crewcut blue mane and tail, purple horseshoe symbol.

Baby Lucky, blue with horseshoe
Pony Data
Set First Baby Boy Pony (UK)
Wedding Page (North America)
Asst. Number ?
Accessories White moon and stars comb, purple bowtie
Pose Lucky
Distribution North America, United Kingdom. Possibly other areas as well.
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Ponies Sold in 1986 in the UK Twinkle Eyes (Set One) | Play & Care Set Babies (Set Two) | 1986 Pony Asst | Grooming Parlour |Baby Sea Ponies (Set One) | Wedding Bells Confetti | Show Stable | Lullabye Nursery | Baby Lemon Drop | Megan & Sundance | Dream Castle | Baby Lucky | Snuzzle (Concave - Argos)| Flutter Ponies

Other 1986 Ponies Twinkle Eyed Ponies (Set Two - UK:1987)* | So Soft Ponies (Set Two) | Pearly Baby Sea Ponies (UK:1987) | So Soft Megan & Sundance | Beddy Bye Eye Babies | Molly & Baby Sundance | Fable Ponies | Rainbow Ponies (Set Two - Europe, not UK) | Earth Ponies (Europe) | Birthday Party Gift Set| Birthflower Ponies (Scandinavia/Aus) | Hollywood | Satin & Lace | White Tootsie | Stockings | Baby Blue Ribbon | Baby Bonnet School of Dance (UK:1987)| Baby Sleepy Pie and Purse

Baby Lucky in the UK.


Baby Lucky was the only pony sold exclusively via horseshoe point mail offer in the UK. While some other ponies and playsets were offered this way in later years, these were all items that had had a previous store release. Lucky was an exception. Perhaps because he was the first baby boy pony, he came with a crewcut, which has led later collectors to think that his hair must have been cut by previous owners. This is not the case - his hair is deliberately shorter.

I have vivid recollections of saving points and sending off for him. I know it was around 1986, because we moved house a couple of times in 1987 and 1988 and it was definitely when we lived at the old house. The flier advertising Baby Lucky claimed that the offer closed on 30th September, 1987. Ironically, it also claimed the offer was only available in the UK, despite Baby Lucky having been offered for Mail Order in North America already.
Baby Lucky Uk flier
Baby Lucky's Offer Flier
UK, 1986
 As a small child, it felt forever before he finally arrived -  in a brown box, with his white comb and his little purple bow-tie. He also came with a letter of introduction. The letter below is my original from when I was a child, so it is a bit worn, but still legible. It is noticeably blue - a stark comparison to Baby Ember's earlier pink.

Baby Lucky's Letter of Introduction
Baby Lucky's Greeting Letter
Hasbro UK, 1986

Baby Lucky in North America

Baby Lucky was part of a completely different setting in the North American release. Here, he was the cousin, and page boy to the wedding of Satin and Lace. His horseshoe was presumably meant as a symbol of luck in this context. He was offered via various Mail in offers, usually at the same time as Satin and Lace.

Lucky with Satin & Lace, 1986
Baby Lucky as Page to Satin & Lace
Mail Order flier, 1986, USA


Baby Lucky's Character

Baby Lucky was arguably one of the more important baby pony characters in the early comic stories. He debuted in the UK comic in 1986, in a story about Spike's search for a lucky birthday buddy, and was probably brought to life by Majesty's magic - although she never confirmed it. He was known for having special 'happy-go-lucky' magic, which meant that when he clicked his hooves, anything could happen. One of his more dramatic 'tricks' was bringing to life pictures of the newborn twins from a sketch on a piece of paper (that's something you probably don't want to have happen very often...).

Baby Lucky brings Nibbles and Dibbles to life
Baby Lucky's Happy-go-Lucky magic brings Nibbles and Dibbles to life
My Little Pony & Friends Comic #3, 1987

His best friend was Spike the Dragon, and they had many adventures together, including one when they found Baby Half Note and her dance school coterie on an island. Baby Lucky and Spike shared a birthday, and Baby Half Note ended up sharing it with them after that meeting. Baby Lucky also discovered the Mountain Boy Ponies living on Misty Mountain, and helped pull Baby Cuddles and her buggy out of a lake.

You can read more about Baby Lucky here.



Baby Lucky, Ponyland's First Baby Boy