Twice as Fancy Ponies - The Second Set (North America and Benelux)

The name "Twice as Fancy" was never used in the UK, and nor was this set ever released over here. The first set were known as "Party Ponies" in most of Europe, including the United Kingdom. Whether the first set were on sale in the Benelux has never been quite clear, but the second set definitely was - even though they do not seem to have made it all across Europe. The Netherlands, Belgium and probably Luxembourg had this set on English language American-issue cards, with import stickers - probably in around 1988.

Merriweather Mint on Card
Benelux import version, 1988
Image from Shivhae

Like the first set of Party or Twice as Fancy Ponies, the second set had symbols that spread all over the pony's haunches, with a small version the cheek. The nature of the symbols were a bit more eclectic in this set, however. (We can talk for a long time about the morality of Munchy's hot dogs.) . The set comprised one unicorn, one pegasus, and four earth ponies. It also used two recycled names - Buttons and Yum Yum. Repetitive names were a feature of My Little Pony through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, particularly in North America.

As with the first set, they were sold on white cards and came with a comb or brush and ribbon. The card featured all six ponies on the back, and Yum Yum on the front. The set used a range of existing poses from different years.

Night Glider Mint on Card
USA, 1988