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

Star Hopper

Sparkle Pony (Store Version, 1989)

Glittery dark aqua unicorn pony with YELLOW mane and tail/gold tinsel, UFO symbol

Star Hopper
Pony Data
Set Sparkle Ponies (Store Release, 1989)
Asst. Number 4415 (UK)
Accessories Dark pink shooting star brush
Release in Spain included a standard ribbon, colour unknown.
Pose Powder
Distribution North America
UK
France, Germany, Spain, probably other countries in Europe and beyond.
 
Other Versions Star Hopper (Mail Order version) 1988

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Ponies Sold in 1989 in the UK First Tooth Baby Ponies | Big Brother Ponies II |Kiss Curl's Grooming Parlour | Windy Wing Ponies| Happytails Ponies (Import) | Crimp & Curl Hair Salon | Baby Buggy | Sundae Best Ponies | Brush & Grow Ponies | Princess Brush & Grow Ponies | Perfume Puff Palace (UK: 1989) |Sparkle Ponies (Store) | Perfume Puff Ponies | Scrub-a-Dub Tub | Sweet Dreams Crib | Club Newborn 1989 | Loving Families (individual and gift set) | Loving Family Accessories| MUMMY CHARMS

Other 1989 Ponies Princess Ponies (Germany/Austria) |Sparkle Ponies (Mail Order) | Newborn Twins II (Partial, Germany/France) | Twice as Fancy Megan & Sundance | Goldilocks | Sweet Scoops | Chuck. E. Cheese Baby | Valentine Twins | Satin & Lace (Lavender) | Coat/Tux 'n' Tails | Twice as Fancy Baby Ponies | Birthday Baby Ponies | Merry-Go-Round Ponies (UK: 1990 | Candy Cane Ponies (UK: 1990) | Sunshine Ponies (UK: 1990) | Dance & Prance Ponies (UK: 1990) | Fancy Pants Babies (UK: 1990 - partial) | Playtime Baby Brother Ponies (UK: 1990 - partial) | Newborn Babies (UK: 1990) | Sweetheart Sister Ponies (UK: 1990 - partial) | Baby Ponies with Pretty Pals | Pearly Baby Ponies | Pretty Mane Ponies | Baby Sister Ponies | Dream Castle (Lavender)



Star Hopper (Store Release)


Star Hopper was the unicorn pony from the Sparkle Pony release. This store-released version was available in the UK in 1989, and was sold on a card with a narrow blue border around the edge, and yellow name/set name bubbles. She was sold with a comb but no ribbon - although in Spain the release did have a ribbon. This version of Star Hopper had yellow hair and no small symbol on her cheek.
Star Hopper was sold in North America on a very similar card (no border/pink name bubbles) and with the same accessory. Some releases of the Sparkle Ponies came with free pony makeup - an offer not available in the UK.


Star Hopper's Character

Star Hopper was the first Sparkle Pony to be introduced into the UK Pony comic, in issue 100, where the Sparkle Ponies made their debut. She was found by Milky Way and her pathway of stars, and explained how she and her friend Sunspot got their sparkle. According to Star Hopper's story, she put her cup on her saucer upside-down and touched it with her horn, when it became a flying saucer (of course it did!) and sparkled them both with stardust.

Sparkle Pony Origins
How the Sparkle Ponies got their Sparkle
My Little Pony Comic #100, UK 1989
This version of how the Sparkle ponies became sparkly was based on the story from Star Hopper's backcard. Although white-haired Star Hopper was never sold in the UK, she was always illustrated with white hair in the pony comic.