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

Splasher

Baby Sea Pony, 1985-1986

Aqua baby sea pony with lavender mane, lavender fin tips. Came with aqua and orange fish float.

aqua baby sea pony with purple hair, turtle float
Pony Data
Set Baby Sea Ponies
(North America, 1985, UK and Europe 1986)
Asst. Number 4876
Accessories  Pale green turtle float with aqua spots and legs, lavender whale brush, pale lavender ribbon
Round puffy sticker
Pose Face Forward
Distribution UK, France, Germany and other German speaking countries, Benelux, North America.
 
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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

*Partial set had later UK release.


Splasher in the United Kingdom

Splasher was part of the first set of Baby Sea Ponies, and she was sold in many countries in the same format as that released in the UK. She was made in the forward facing pose, and came with a green and aqua turtle float. She also came with a whale brush and ribbon, and a round puffy sticker.
Splasher MOC
Mint on Card Splasher
UK, 1986
Image from Babydoll

Splasher in Other Places

Splasher's original release was in North America in 1985-6. She was subsequently sold in the Benelux countries on the same card as in North America, but with a sticker on the top corner in Dutch and French. She was also sold in France on translated cards with the UK art style, and in Italy on Italian-specific design cards. She may also have been sold in German speaking countries, as later Baby Sea Pony sets were sold there, but at present I cannot confirm this. It is unclear if they were sold in other places.







Splasher's Character

Splasher was the poorest swimmer of the baby sea ponies, in large part because she enjoyed splashing around and playing the fool instead of knuckling down. This is how she was mostly characterised in the UK comic. In the American backcard story, however, she asked Backstroke for lessons, and even gave her her name.