My Little Pony Issues 21-40

[Lancer]

Issue 21

THE MAGIC TELESCOPE

"The Star-maker has given me his old telescope," said Galaxy. "Let's have a midnight party on Candy Mountain." It was Midsummer's night - a night of fun and magic.

"It's really breezy up here!" laughed Skyflier. "Look how high my kite is." "It's almost on the moon!" called Galaxy.

"Oh, I wish I could make it fly even higher," said Skyflier. Gusty giggled silently, then blew very hard.

Suddenly, Skyflier disappeared into the sky. "Heavy hooves! I've blown her away," wailed Gusty. "I can't see her anywhere," said Galaxy, peering through the telescope. "Let me look," suggested Gypsy. "I can see further than you." Twilight made some stars.

"I can't see Skyflier, but I can see a stairway of stars and moonbeams leading up to the sky," said Gypsy. "It's just behind the old sugar plum tree." Gusty sighed, "The tree is miles away." "No, I know a short cut," said Galaxy. "Follow me."

Before long, the ponies arrived at the sugar plum tree. "Where's the stairway?" asked Sparkler.

The telescope nudged Gypsy. "I think it wants me to look through it again," she said.

As soon as Gypsy looked through the telescope she saw the stairway, right in front of them. "Skyflier and Whizzer are right at the top of it!" she cried. The other ponies couldn't see the stairway at all...not even when they looked through the telescope.

"Why don't they come down the stairway?" asked Sparkler. "They can't see it," said Gypsy. "And they're stuck!"

"I'm going to climb the stairway!" said Gusty. "It's my fault Skyflier's up there. Tell me where to put my hooves, Gypsy."

Gusty listened carefully and put her hooves just where Gypsy told her to. It did feel strange climbing up the sky!

At last, she reached her friends. "Gusty! How did you get here?" asked Whizzer. "The kite string's tied around us."

"I came up a stairway that only Gypsy could see when she looked through the telescope," explained Gusty, as she untied her friends. "How can Skyflier and I get down? You can fly, Whizzer, but I can't see the stairway and I can't hear Gypsy now."

"I've caught a wishing star!" shouted Whizzer. "I'll wish you down." And far below them, the telescope chuckled.

The ponies were glad to see Skyflier and Gusty. But not even Gypsy could see the stairway. Midsummer's night was over!

My Little Pony Club Page

My Little Pony Name Spot. Jennifer Simpson of Easterhouse, Glasgow, sent in this crossword puzzle. See if you can fill in the ponies' names in the correct places. Some of the letters have been filled in to help you.

Louise Emler of Backwell, Bristol, is one of our honorary members. Louise is seven and her mummy helps her read all the stories in the comic. Your favourite little pony is in the crossword puzzle, Louise. I hope you can put her name in the correct place!

My Little Pony Rhyme Spot

For Tootsie
Tootsie is my best pony,
For she, I hope, is never lonely.
And the lollipops that she can grow,
Can I have one? I hope so.
Tootsie is so gentle and kind
Nobody would leave her behind.
And she takes her friends to tea
That's why I like her, you see.

Tootsie's Rhyme is from Louisa Rance. Louisa is a pupil at the King Alfred School, London NW1.

For Surprise
My favourite pony is Surprise,
If anyone's sad she will rise
And go and give them a balloon,
Then she will sing her favourite tune.

Surprise's Rhyme is from Geeta Gupta of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

SECRET MESSAGE

Club members will be able to read the following message by using their codebreaker.

One day a long time soon three dragons puffed smoke into the deep well in the forst ponies will you help me out are you a dragon with red going all over you and about to sing shout play skip blow the sandcastle fairground show gymkhana festival seaside.

What do well dressed Baby Ponies keep in their pockets?

The answer, as you can see, is a furry little pocket-size pal.
No Baby Pony would ever dream of going visiting without a cute little cuddly companion.
So it's just as well that every item of Baby Pony Wear comes complete with a pocket pal to put in its pocket.
The eight different outfits with their pocket pals are for sale in the shops in sets of two.
A dragon suit with a sundress. A snowsuit with a pinafore.
A clown suit with a bathrobe. And a bunny suit with a pair of dungarees.
Each set of two costs £4.95 or less.

GREEN HOOVES!

"Pony feathers! Just look at all the prizes that Posey has won at the Little Pony Flower Show!" said Baby Blossom. "All her flowers are bigger and prettier than the rest."
"And I'm sure that they all taste delicious too!" said Baby Cotton Candy. "I wish they were mine so that I could nibble a petal or two!"
"There's plenty of sweet meadow grass to nibble," said Pinwheel, who had come to admire the special windmill flowers Posey had grown from a seed given to her by the flower fairies. "I don't think anyone will ever grow flowers as lovely as Posey's. She has real green hooves!"
"Did you hear what Pinwheel said?" whispered Baby Blossom to Baby Cotton Candy. "If you have green hooves you can grow lovely flowers!"
"Pony feathers, I never knew that!" cried Baby Cotton Candy in astonishment. "I've never even noticed that Posey's hooves are green!"
"Perhaps they're only green underneath," suggested Baby Blossom. "That's why we've never noticed!"
"So now we know what to do...we'll just have to get green hooves. Then we'll win the prizes at the flower show!" cried Baby Cotton Candy.
"Come on, we might as well start now!"
"But how are we going to get green hooves?" asked Baby Blossom.
"We'll stick green leaves on our feet...look, there are plenty lying around. Gusty has been playing puff and blow with the West Wind!"
But, try as they might, the baby ponies just couldn't make the leaves stick to their hooves.
"It's no use...and Majesty won't give us any glue after Baby Moondancer stuck all the stars together by mistake!" cried Baby Blossom. "It took simply ages to unglue them. The Man in the Moon was cross because the Sandman kept sending messages to say that he couldn't find his way around because it was too dark!"
"We shall just have to try something else," said Baby Cotton Candy. "Happy hooves, here comes, the Pixie Painter. Skyblue, can you spare a little green paint to paint our hooves?"
"Paint your hooves! Whatever for?" asked Skyblue. "Little ponies don't paint their hooves. They're pretty enough as they are! Besides, I need all my green paint to colour the laves of the trees and the stalks of all the summer flowers. And just look at all the grass that needs painting! I'm sorry, but my paint is too useful to give to silly baby ponies!"
And away went the Pixie Painter, looking quite cross!
"Pony feathers, now we've upset him," cried Baby Blossom. "I do hope he doesn't tell Majesty or she might scold us!"
"I wonder if we ate a lot of green apples if that would turn our hooves green?" said Baby Blossom as they passed the orchard and saw Applejack happily munching away.
"Heavy hooves, no! You'd both get a pain in your tummy," cried a voice. "But why do you want green hooves? Are you going to a fancy dress party?"
It was Posey who had spoken. She was on her way back to Dream Castle carrying her prizes.
"We want green hooves so that we can be like you!" cried Baby Blossom. "Pinwheel said that it was because you had green hooves that you grew such lovely flowers!"
"And won all the prizes!" added Baby Cotton Candy. Posey started to laugh. "Pinwheel meant that I used my hooves to make things grow...green things like plants and flowers!" she chuckled. "It's just taking care with what I do and having lots of patience. And not being afraid of hard work! Digging is very hard work!" she added. And look, see for yourselves, my hooves are exactly like yours!"
"Pony feathers, so they are!" cried the two baby ponies as Posey held up her hooves for them to see.
"But if you are not afraid of hard work...and will be patient, I will try to teach you all about gardening," Posey said kindly.
"Yes, please," cried Baby Blossom. "And then perhaps we will win prizes at the flower show!"
"And then Pinwheel will say that we have green hooves too!" cried Baby Cotton Candy.

THE DISAPPEARING HONEY

One day, Majesty asked all the little ponies to help her stock up the larder in Dream Castle.

All the ponies were eager to help. Gingerbread brought jars of ginger. Powder brought sugar snowflakes to decorate the cakes. Tickle brought chocolate feathers. Lemon Drop and Peachy brought lots of sweet corn, oats and juicy meadow grass.

Soon, the larder was looking full. "I hope Honeycomb brings some honey. We seem to be using such a lot!" said Majesty.

"Here comes Honeycomb," cried Peachy. "But she's only carrying a small jar of honey!"

"One jar of honey won't go far!" said Peachy. "You know we love honey...especially you!"

"Stop it, Spike!" cried Honeycomb. "Honey is too scarce for dragons to eat! The bees have none left!"

"Pony feathers, that's funny!" said Majesty. "There should be lots of honey about just now. Something's wrong!"

Just then Twilight and Moondancer arrived. They brought moon cakes and star buns...and they had a tale to tell!

"Look in your magic mirror and see what we saw last night," cried Firefly. So Majesty and the ponies gazed into the mirror. "It's Tippy the imp!" shouted Peachy. "Pony feathers, he's stealing the honey from the hives!"

"So it is Tippy who steals our honey!" cried Majesty. "Peachy, go and find Gusty. Honeycomb, give me the honey jar!"

Majesty twirled her horn...and the jar grew and grew until it was simply ENORMOUS! "Just right!" cried Majesty.

That night, Tippy stole into Dream Castle. "What a big jar of honey!" he cried. "And it's all for you!" smiled Majesty.

"Blow hard, Gusty!" cried Majesty. Gusty blew as hard as she could...and the jar fell...on top of Tippy!

"I'm covered in honey...oh, I'm so sticky!" wailed Tippy. "I shall never get it off!" "The bees will!" said Gusty.

"Tippy will never steal honey again," laughed Moondancer. "And the bees can take the honey back to the honeycomb!"

THE MYSTERIOUS PICTURE
Part One

One day, Lemon Drop was practising her jumps when Firefly flew near the Show Stable.

"Pony feathers, at least you're here!" cried Firefly. "Whatever do you mean?" asked Lemon Drop in surprise.

"Something strange is happening!" cried Firefly. "I can't find anyone!" "Apple sauce, they'll be at Dream Castle," said Applejack.

"I know everyone goes to lunch at Dream Castle," said Firefly. "But what...?" muttered Applejack, rather crossly.

"Majesty is away visiting Dame Nature," said Firefly. "So whoever sent the invitation, it wasn't Majesty!"

"Heavy hooves, you're right!" cried Lemon Drop. "Firefly, go and bring Majesty back to the castle!"

"We'll go to Dream Castle and try to find out what's happening!" ordered Lemon Drop. "Come on!"

"Yes, but take care. I feel that an evil force is at work," cried Firefly. Then she flew off towards Dame Nature's Nook.

The little ponies ran around Dream Castle calling loudly. "There's nobody here," said Confetti suddenly appearing.

"Let's go inside. They may be in the throne room," said Confetti. "Go carefully," warned Peachy.

"Empty, it's as if everyone's vanished into thin air!" cried Confetti. "I wish Majesty would come!"

"Pony feathers, I haven't seen that picture before," cried Applejack. "I'm sure that old lady wasn't here when I looked before," muttered Confetti. "I can't believe it...she's beckoning to us!"

"Apple sauce, I've never been in a picture before. It might be fun!" cried Applejack. "Don't be silly!" said Confetti.

"Don't go any nearer. Oh, please stop!" begged Confetti. But Applejack walked right into the picture.

"The old lady's opening the door...Applejack don't go in there's magic about! I can smell it!" cried Peachy.

"Heavy hooves, she's disappeared!" cried Confetti. "Whatever can we do? I wish Majesty would come quickly."

What has happened to Applejack? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

BABY BLOSSOM'S CORNER

Hello,
Posey is teaching me all about flowers and gardening so that I can have green hooves too! If you read the story about green hooves, you'll know what I mean. I hope Clare Dean from Whitehill, Stoke-on-Trent and Laura Lucas from Preston, Lancs enjoyed that story, it was especially for them to thank them for all the lovely presents they sent.
It takes a long time for flowers to grow. Posey showed me how to make a bowl of paper flowers. I can look at it every day, while I'm waiting for my real flowers.

You need some stiff card and some coloured paper. Ask a grown up to help with the cutting out. Cut out a bowl shape, as shown in the diagram. Then, with different coloured paper, cut out flowers, stems and leaves to go in the bowl. Stick these in place, decorate your bowl and your paper flower decoration is ready. Pony feathers! I think I must have paper hooves, my paper flowers really are pretty. I made some fruit as well and put it in another bowl. Look! Baby Tiddly Winks made some flower bowls and put them outside Lullaby Nursery.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE JULY 3rd!
The sun falls down in Pony Land. Will Majesty be able to help?
Peachy meets the sandshapers. What tricks will they get up to?
Will Applejack be able to escape from Zelda's magic picture?
To find out, don't miss the next issue of My Little Pony.
Also watch out for the My Little Pony Spring Special - It's on sale at your newsagents now!

[Lancer]

Issue 22

A SUNNY DAY IN PONY LAND

"I'm so hot," sighed Baby Ribbon, "I wish the Waterfall was in our garden, I can't be bothered to walk all that way." Baby Gusty picked up her feeding bottle, "I've got an idea!" she said excitedly.

"Another idea?" laughed Baby Heart Throb. "It was your idea to make the tents." "This one's even better," said Baby Gusty.

"Where's she going?" asked Baby Ribbon. "She's behind the tree," said Baby Lickety-Split. "I can hear her."

"Right," called Baby Gusty, "put all the bottle and dishes into the pull-along. We'll fill them up with water."

"I'm not going to the Waterfall," said Baby Ribbon. "Don't have to," replied Baby Gusty, "we'll use water from the Nursery."

"What do we do when we've filled everything?" asked Baby Lickety-Split, as they made their way to Lullaby Nursery. "Come back outside and have water fights," giggled Baby Gusty. "We'll squirt Baby Surprise," whispered Baby Ribbon. "She's still asleep in her tent."

The babies had filled all sorts of things with water. They'd even borrowed the baby pony stroller! "Can we play?" asked Baby Firefly. "It'll cool us down," Baby Gusty laughed. "Fly over Baby Surprise and drip water onto her, she's so lazy, she won't play."

"Lazy, lazy, lazy!" shrieked the babies, as they squirted water around Baby Surprise's tent. "Well done, she's moving!"

"It's still so hot," sighed Baby Ribbon. "I wish the sun would fall out of the sky." "Let's fetch more water," said Baby Lofty.

"Twilight, I know you're there," called Baby Surprise, as the others went to fetch the water. "Help me get out."

"Heavy hooves! The sun has fallen," sobbed Baby Ribbon, when they returned. "I didn't mean it to. What shall we do?"

"We'd better go to Dream Castle and find Majesty," said Baby Gusty. "She'll know what to do."

"I didn't know my wish would come true!" Baby Ribbon told Majesty, as they hurried back to the Nursery garden.

"Will your magic be strong enough to send the sun back up to the sky?" asked Baby Lofty.

"I can't understand how such a silly wish came true," said Majesty, sounding worried. "But listen! I hear laughter."

"It was all a trick!" shouted Baby Gusty, running up to Baby Ribbon. "Twilight hid the sun with her mist and Baby Surprise drew the sun's face on a yellow balloon. Come and play with the sun!" "See, I'm not always lazy," laughed Baby Surprise.

Join the new My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony and become a member of this exclusive Club.
Thousands of My Little Pony owners have been clamouring for the start of a Club, and now the first opportunity to join, for a subscription of just 3.50.
What Do You Get?
In the first pack you will receive lots of super items to wear and to decorate your room; a terrific drawstring bag (size 37cms x 34cms) to carry around your ponies - EXCLUSIVE only to Club Members; a badge; an official membership certificate and a delightful, large, full-colour poster of your favourite ponies. Plus a welcoming letter from Majesty herself.
During 1986 Majesty will send you two more Club packs, containing many more items - including newsletters, beautiful posters, pictures to colour, puzzles to complete, competitions and projects and lots of fun, the latest news and many pony adventures to join in.
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a cheque/postal order for 3.50 made payable to My Little Pony Club. Send to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1YX
Welcome to Ponyland.

THE VERY SPECIAL SPECTACLES

One day Gingerbread was on her way to Dream Castle with a basket of spiced gingerbread buns which she had made for the baby ponies as a special treat.
"Can I try one?" begged Applejack as Gingerbread passed by the orchard.
"Pony feathers, yes. I've made you a special one with spice and apples," laughed Gingerbread. "But you must wait until lunch time!"
"Happy hooves, it's almost lunch time now," cried Applejack. "I'll go with you to Dream Castle. Majesty doesn't like us to be late. "Oh, here comes Greybeard the goblin. Have you noticed how cross he gets these days?"
"Yes, perhaps he'll feel better if I give him one of my gingerbread buns," replied Gingerbread. "Here, Greybeard, try one of my buns. I'm sure you'll like them!"
"No thanks. They look stale to me," retorted the goblin. "That's probably why you're trying to give them away."
"How rude...they're not stale...I only baked them this morning," said Gingebread indignantly. "I'm sure Majesty and the baby ponies will love them...and I shall tell Majesty what you said!"
But Greybeard had already gone on his way...and so Applejack and Gingerbread went off to Dream Castle.
"Fancy saying these are stale," cried Gusty, as she munched away happily at a bun. "They're quite the most delicious buns that I have ever tasted. Greybeard really is a cross old goblin. Do you know what he said when I offered to sweep away the leaves from his door? He said that if I hadn't blown them away in the first place, I would not need to sweep them away now!"
"But you didn't blow the leaves from the trees," protested Bow Tie. "It was the West Wind having a game with the clouds. I saw them!"
"Greybeard saw them too...at least I think he did," cried Gusty. "But his spectacles look so cloudy and grey these days that I'm sure he doesn't see anything very clearly now!"
"He seems to just see nasty things," agreed all the little ponies.
"I offered him a feather for his hat and he said it was dull," cried Tickle. "But it was lovely...the kingfisher had given it to me as a special gift!"
"I showed him some of my new ice-cream...cherries and cream with chocolate sauce," added Lickety-Split. "He said it looked like an old grey cloud!"
"Did he indeed," said Majesty thoughtfully. "I think I know what's wrong."
She twirled her magic horn and sang softly:
"Spectacles grey, change in a wink,
Make all you see a rosy pink.
Greybeard shall see new, in a trice,
Everything shall be sweet and nice!"
"Pony feathers, here comes Greybeard now...and he's actually smiling," exclaimed Applejack.
"Good morning, little ponies, what a lovely day," beamed Greybeard. "I've come to try one of your buns, Gingerbread."
"But you said..." began Gingerbread, and then she stopped. Greybeard was wearing a lovely new pair of spectacles, with pink rims and tinted pink glass.
"Here you are," she said, smiling at Majesty, as she handed a bun to the goblin. "I hope you like it!"
"Oh, it melts in my mouth like a dream," said Greybeard. "And how smart you are all looking. What a pretty ribbon in your tail, Bow Tie. And I must thank you for this lovely feather, Tickle. I shall wear it in my best hat. It was kind of you, Gusty, to sweep up my leaves. Will you all come to tea tomorrow?"
"Shall I bring some ice-cream?" asked Lickety-Split.
"Yes please, strawberry pink with marshmallow topping...pink ones of course," replied Greybeard. "I'll be off now...how pretty everything looks today!"
"And every day from now on," said Majesty as they watched Greybeard skipping happily down the pathway. "All Greybeard needed was a pair of new spectacles...magic ones which would show him everything in a lovely pink hue!"
Wasn't it clever of Majesty to guess what was wrong with Greybeard?

PEACHY TAKES A HOLIDAY

"Peachy, please will you plait my mane?" asked Posey. "It will help me to stay cool while I'm gardening."

"All right," sighed Peachy, "but afterwards I'm closing for the day. I'm going to take a holiday."

"Are you taking me?" asked Twinkles. "Shall I pack a picnic?" Peachy smiled, "That's a good idea, Twinkles."

"Are we going down to the beach?" asked Twinkles. "We might see Sally Starfish. She can share our picnic." Before long, Peachy and Twinkles were running across the sand. "Oh look!" called Peachy. "What beautiful sand pictures. I wonder who drew them?"

"I drew them, do you like them? What's your name?" Peachy looked round and saw a little elf.

"I'm Peachy," she said. "Hello Peachy, my name is Sand Shaper." "That's a funny name," laughed Peachy.

"Watch!" said Sand Shaper. He touched the rabbit picture with his paintbrush...the next second, the rabbit came to life and chased poor Twinkles. "Now the mermaid," laughed Sand Shaper, "and her carriage." "Thank you," called the mermaid driving away.

"Pony feathers! Don't bring the heart to life," begged Peachy, in dismay. "It might chase me." But she was too late.

"Don't run that way, Peachy!" shouted Twinkles. "The tide's coming in." "Wild waves, she'll drown," moaned Sally Starfish.

"Mischievous magic, I didn't mean to frighten her," sobbed Sand Shaper, in fright. "I must save her." Quickly he drew a pair of wings and brought them to life. He picked them up and flew in between Peachy and the huge wave. Then he drew a wall.

Just in time, Sand Shaped touched the wall picture. The wall was bigger than the wave. Peachy was safe!

"Peachy, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," gasped Sand Shaper. "Never mind, you saved me," said Peachy.

"I'll never draw sand shape pictures again," decided Sand Shaper. "That would be a shame," smiled Peachy. "Your shapes are fun. Why don't you draw a house and we'll go inside for tea." Sand Shaper laughed, "All right, but you can bring the food!"

My Little Pony Club Page

COMPETITION: OPEN ALL TO READERS

Look! You could win a Baby Pony Play and Care Set. These four baby ponies have got themselves in a muddle. Untangle the ribbons and find out: 1) Who should be sitting in the high-chair. 2) Who should be in the playpen. 3) Who should be wearing a bib. 4) Who should be combing her mane.
HOW TO ENTER
Write your answers on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope. (If you think Baby Heart Throb should be sitting in the high-chair, write: 1. Baby Heart Throb, and so on, answering the questions in the order they appear.)
Send your answers to: BABY PONY COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX.
The closing date is July 24th and don't forget to include your own name and address. The first eleven correct entries pulled from the postbag after the closing date will receive a Play and Care Set.

Emma Reed and her Mum, of Benfleet, Essex, designed these little ponies. Emma's Mum also sent in an idea for a story about a Sand Shaper, so Peachy Takes A Holiday is especially for Emma and Mrs Reed. Mrs Reed helps Emma look after her thirty-seven little ponies. On 'Pony Hair Washing Day' it takes them nearly two hours to blow dry all the ponies. Emma's Dad helps too. He's built a special Pony Room for the collection!

JUST FOR FUN
Complete these pictures of Applejack.

If you want to be a special friend of My Little Pony, there are details of how to join the 1986 My Little Pony Club elsewhere in this issue.

THE MYSTERIOUS PICTURE
Part two

Applejack has been lured into a magic picture and disappeared into a strange cottage. Peachy is worried.

Just the Majesty arrived. "Dont' cry, Peachy," she said. "I know what has happened. Zelda the witch is up to her old tricks. She crept out the room, then put the picture up while I was visiting Dame Nature."

"Who is Zelda?" asked Confetti. "She tries to capture animals for her cages!" explained Majesty.

"Do you think that she may have coaxed the babies into the picture?" asked Dame Nature. Majesty nodded...

"They'd think it was a game. I'll look in the magic mirror." "They're in cages, we must rescue them!" cried Confetti.

Just then Gusty and Bow Tie rushed in. "We just heard the news!" they cried. "Tell us how to rescue out friends."

"You will have to go into the picture after them," said Majesty. "Are you brave enough to try to foil Zelda?" "Yes," cried Bow Tie and Gusty. "We will go too!" cried Confetti and Firefly. "Take care!" said Peachy.

"Take this moonflower with you," said Dame Nature to Confetti. "I can grant you one wish," promised Majesty.

"I'm frightened," sobbed Peachy. "They may never return! Look, the picture's turning dark!"

"Zelda is making it difficult for us to see...but we'll look in the magic mirror instead," said Majesty.

Inside the magic picture, the little ponies looked around. "Pony feathers, where's the cottage?" asked Gusty.

"I'll fly above the trees and try to find it," cried Firefly. "You stay here but watch out for Zelda!"

Firefly discovered the cottage in the middle of the wood. "I hope the others can find it!" she cried, flying back.

"The moonflower will light our way," cried Confetti. "Follow me. We will soon reach the cottage!"

But when they reached the cottage the door was locked! They pushed and pushed...but the door stayed shut!

What will happen now? Will the little ponies find a way to get into the cottage? Read the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY to find out!

TWILIGHT'S CORNER

Hello,
Pony feathers! It is so hot, I can't sleep. I rarely come out during the day, but when I heard the baby ponies playing, I thought I'd join them.
Do you like my tent? Ask your mum or dad if you can make one. You only need an old sheet and two chairs. Just arrange the sheet over the chairs and you'll have somewhere nice and cool to sit.
I'm watching a boat race. The boats are easy to make. Cover a shallow box with tin foil and crush the foil around the corners to keep the box waterproof. Use a drinking straw for the mast, just tape it into place with sellotape. Then use two more straws to make a star-shaped sail. Look at the diagram to see how to tie the straws. Carefully slip the sail onto the mast and your boat is ready to sail. Make two or thre boats, using different coloured straws for the sails.

Tin foil round a shallow box.

Use a stick for a mast and tape it into place.

Bend two straws into triangular shapes and tie as shown.

Then tie at points where straws meet.

Slip sail over the mast and use sticky tape to hold it in place.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE JULY 17th!
Sparkler loses her pebble mouse with the diamond eye.
The ponies make a very special gift for a princess who cannot sleep.
Gusty, Firefly and Bow Tie take on the wicked witch to rescue Applejack.
There are lots of Pony adventures in the next issue.
Don't miss it!
Also watch out for the storybook of the My Little Pony film.
It should be on sale at your newsagents soon!

[Lancer]

Issue 23

SPARKLER'S SPECIAL FRIEND

"Heavy hooves, wind wavers, whatever are you doing in Sparkler's garden?" asked Skyflier. "And why is Tootsie runnin away?" "She's not running away, she's chasing Sparkler's glitter cards," explained Moonstone.

"Sparkler can't find Diamond," said the wind wavers. "We're waving the wind to blow the glitter cards, in case Diamond is underneath them." Skyflier was puzzles. "Who is Diamond?" she asked. "My pebble mouse with the diamond eye," sighed Sparkler.

"He's my special friend," said Sparkler. "I was going to give him a birthday and now he's gone."

"Crumble and pie! Don't cry," begged Applejack. "He can't be far away. We'll all help you to look for him."

"Wind wavers, some of you come and help Moonstone and me look in the meadow," said Cotton Candy.

"Tootsie and I will look in the orchard," said Applejack. "I'll help you tidy your collection, Sparkler," said Skyflier.

Applejack was searching among some fallen apples, when Cotton Candy called to her. "Oh, you made me jump!" said Applejack.

"We're going to the Glittering Grotto to see if we can find another pebble mouse," said Cotton Candy. "Do you want to come?"

"Why do you think we'll find a pebble mouse here?" asked Applejack, when they reached the Grotto. "She found Diamond here, I was with her," explained Cotton Candy. "Come on, let's go inside, but do be careful; the roof is very low."

"Merry manes! Look at these red pebbles, they're like apples," said Applejack. "There are some moonstones too."

"I've found a pebble mouse!" shouted Cotton Candy. "And some shiny flowers." "No pollilops," said Tootsie, sadly.

"Look what we've got," said Applejack, to the wind wavers. "They're nice," said the wind wavers. "Where are Tootsie and..."

"Cotton Candy's gone tiny," sobbed Tootsie. "Look, here she is, carrying the pebble mouse. What has happened?"

Suddenly, Tootsie started to grow and grow! "I don't like it, I feel funny," she wept. "We're all changing!" moaned Applejack. "Put the pebbles and stones back!" shouted the wind wavers, replacing their own shiny stones. "Kick them back," yelled Moonstone.

Cotton Candy stared down at a patch of shiny grass. "I'm sure the Grotto used to be here," she said. "But it's gone!"

"I've just remembered something," sighed Tootsie. "Spike took Diamond to make him a tail. We've come all this way for nothing!"

THE FIRST FULL-LENGTH ANIMATED ADVENTURE FILM OF...

My Little Pony
Film

The Happiest Most Fun Filled Adventure You've Ever Seen.

AT A CINEMA NEAR YOU FROM FRIDAY 18th JULY
AND ALL OVER SCOTLAND FROM FRIDAY 25th JULY
(Check local press for details)

My Little Pony Club Page

Grace and Sharon Beharry of Greenford, Middlesex, share our last honorary membership. Sharon likes lollipops so her favourite pony is Tootsie! Grace drew a lovely picture of Applejack because she is her favourite.

MY LITTLE PONY PHOTO SPOT

Fiona Stark is four. Here is a picture of her with her baby brother, David and her Granny. Fiona's Granny reads the comic to her and they both love hearing about their favourite ponies!

Here is a photo of Emma Reed's 'Pony Room' that her Dad built in the loft.

Lynne Sharp's Mum made this Dream Castle birthday cake for Lynne's 6th birthday.

JUST FOR FUN JIGSAW PUZZLE

Trace around these shapes and colour them in. Ask a grown-up to cut them out for you. Then see if you can piece them together to make a picture of the prize we are offering in our next issue.

A PILLOW FOR PRINCESS PEARL

One day as Bow Tie, Moondancer and Heart Throb were playing in the meadows of Dream Castle, they saw Majesty coming down to greet three visitors.
"Welcome, Prince Hal, Prince Tal and Prince Cal," cried Majesty. "What brings you here?"
"We are on our way to the Land of Bright Jewels," replied Prince Hal.
"But why are you each carrying a pillow?" asked Bow Tie in surprise.
"Pony feathers, surely King Cornellian has enough pillows in his bed chambers for guests!"
"The pillows are not for us!" cried Prince Tal. "Have you not heard? A wicked witch has put a spell on Princess Pearl. It cannot be lifted until someone gives her a pillow which contains..."
"What?" cried the little ponies eagerly.
"Alas, we do not know," said Prince Cal sadly. "The Garnet witch refused to say...but only this pillow will allow the princess to sleep sweetly again. Until we find the pillow, Princess Pearl will toss and turn all night without any sleep. She grows pale and thin and... very cross!"
"My pillow is of softest silk," said Prince Tal.
"Mine is filled with thistledown," boated Prince Cal.
"My pillow is woven from the silk of the silvery moonbeams," cried Prince Hal, as the three princes went on their way.
"Majesty, couldn't we make a pillow?" begged Bow Tie. "we love Princess Pearl. I hate to think she cannot sleep each night."
Majesty smiled. "Remember it must be a very special pillow," she warned.
"It will be...we will all make a lovely pillow," cried Bow Tie. "I will make it with ribbons and Heart Throb will trim it with lace!"
"I will give you some little seed pearls from my collection...they are Princess Pearl's favourite jewels. We will spell out her name on the pillow with them," cried Sparkler.
"We will dry the sweetest smelling flowers and use them to stuff the pillow," promised Blossom and Cotton Candy.
"But what about the special ingredient that no one knows?" cried Lemon Drop. "I know...let's ask Twilight to get a sweet dream from the Sandman to put in the pillow!"
"That's a lovely idea," cried Majesty. "Off you go now...the pillow's almost finished. We'll put in the dream before we sew the last stitch!"
"Pony feathers, perhaps one of the other pillows has already sent the princess off to sleep," murmured the little ponies as Majesty twirled her magic horn to take her to the Land of Bright Jewels.
But when they arrived, the princes were leaving in disgust.
"I spent silver and gold buying my pillow!" cried Prince Cal.
"The cleverest seamstress in my kingdom made my pillow!" snapped Prince Hal.
"The bale of silk I used for my pillow came from the silkworms of the sun...yet the princess said that she never slept a wink...on any of the pillows!" cried Prince Tal. "Come brothers, we are wasting our time here!"
"Heavy hooves, Majesty, if those pillows did not help the princess, our little pillow will not be of much use," said the little ponies sadly.
"Don't despair," replied Majesty. "Here comes Princess Pearl now. You look tired, my dear child. Sit down and rest your head on our pillow!"
"Thank you, Majesty," cried Princess Pearl, politely trying to stifle a yawn. "Oh dear, I am so tired...and what a pretty pillow and..."
"Majesty, Princess Pearl has fallen fast asleep!" cried Heart Throb in delight. "She is sleeping on our pillow...look, here comes the king. King Cornellian, the princess is sleeping...and dreaming sweetly...look at the happy expression on her face!"
"Well done, little ponies, you have been clever to find the magic ingredient to free my daughter from the Garnet Witch's spell," cried the King. "Tell me...what does your pillow contain?"
Each of the little ponies eagerly told the king of all they had used to make the pillow, but the king still looked puzzled.
"I don't quite understand," he said to Majesty. "The pillow is very pretty, but others have been made in the same way."
"No, my old friend, there you are wrong," said Majesty gently. "The princess and other courtiers who had pillows made were hoping to win your favour and the hand of Princess Pearl. My little ponies asked for no reward and as they sewed, their precious gift was sewn into the pillow too...the gift of love which will break any spell!"
And the little princess slept on, dreaming happily of her friendsm the little ponies who loved her dearly.

THE MYSTERIOUS PICTURE
Part Three

Confetti, Gusty, Firefly and Bow Tie have entered a magic picture to rescue Applejack... but the door to Zelda's cottage is locked!

"I wish Majesty could open the door," said Confetti. Far away, in Dream Castle Majesty heard and granted the wish. The door opened and they went inside! "Heavy hooves, why have you come?" cried Applejack. "Now Zelda will imprison you too!"

"Quite right, I'll get more cages...I know you won't leave without your friends," Zelda said to Gusty and Confetti.

"Quickly, while she's gone...try and break the bars!" cried Bow Tie. "I can't...they're made of iron!" said Firefly.

"I wish Majesty would help me to blow them down!" cried Gusty. She blew hard and the baby ponies were free!

"What about me?" asked Applejack. "Special magic I have learned, bars to paper streamers turn!" sang Confetti.

"You'll not escape me!" warned Zelda. "Yes we will," cried Bow Tie. "Watch this!"

"Come on, there's no time to waste," cried Confetti. "We must get back to Dream Castle, as quickly as we can!"

The ponies ran out of the cottage as fast as they could...but they couldn't find their way home. "We shall have to stay here forever!" sobbed Baby Moondancer. "Zelda will catch us again!"

"Don't cry, Baby Moondancer!" said Firefly. "I still have my wish. I wish we were all home again!"

"Well done, here you all are, safe and sound!" cried Majesty. "You helped with your wishes," said Confetti.

"Heavy hooves, look at the picture! Zelda's free and coming towards us!" cried Gusty. The babies started to cry.

"Majesty, please use your magic to stop her!" begged Bow Tie. "All I need is this paint brush!" said Majesty.

And, just as Zelda was about to step out of the picture, Majesty dipped her brush in the pot...and painted over the figure of the witch! She had gone forever! Wasn't Majesty clever? All the little ponies thought so!

Will Confetti get to the church on time?

On Confetti's Wedding Day, all the ponies thought she would make a lovely bride.
According to tradition, she had decided to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
An 'old' ribbon.
A beautiful 'new' white wedding dress and veil.
A 'borrowed' lacy garter.
And a 'blue' flower-shaped brush.
Not forgetting the ring, of course. Or her four pretty shoes.
Today is a very special day for Confetti. One of the happiest days of her life.
Confetti, together with her complete Wedding Bells outfit, is available in toyshops at £9.99 or less.
Colours and content may vary from those shown.

A POSY FOR THE PRINCESS

One morning the bluebird of happiness brought the little ponies an invitation to the wedding of Princess Flora of Flowerland.

The wedding day dawned bright and clear and the little ponies set off in their pony best. They had chosen their gifts with great care. "I do hope she likes my necklace of stars from the Milky Way," Twilight said.

"I am giving her these shining dewdrop ear-rings," said Sparkler. "The Frost King gave them to me...aren't they lovely?"

"I have picked a golden apple which will give the princess her heart's desire," said Applejack.

"I've made a special ice-cream cake..." Majesty twirled her magic horn. "Now it won't melt!" said Lickety-Split.

Baby Tiddly WInks brought some plates, large and small! "Just like my tiddly winks," she laughed.

As Flutterbye looked at all the gifts, she said to Majesty, "I've no gift...I only returned from Butterfly Bay today!"

She felt very upset as the ponies gave their gifts to Flora. Even the baby ponies had something to give...

...and Majesty's parcel contained a beautiful wedding gown. How pretty Flora looked when she put it on!

Princess Flora put on her little pony gifts...the earrings, necklace and crystal slippers from Confetti.

"Now I'm ready," cried Flora. "Where's my wedding posy?" she called to her maid-of-honour.

"Heavy hooves, what's happened?" cried Majesty. "The giddy goat from the royal farm has eaten it," the maid cried.

"Go and pick some more flowers," cried Flora. "There isn't time...the bells say the prince is here," said the maid.

"Majesty, can you help?" cried Flutterbye. "You can...look in the garden," replied Majesty. "What do you see?"

Flutterbye smiled happily. She shook out the torn petals...and called out softly to her friends, the butterflies!

Soon the princess had a colourful posy...of butterflies. "I've given you a gift at last!" cried Flutterbye happily.

PEACHY'S CORNER

Hello,
After Skyflier helped Sparkler arrange her collection it looked so nice that Sparkler painted a tiny picture of it. Perhaps you'd like to paint one too. Don't paint Diamond though, in case Spike wants to give him a new tail" The story about Diamond was especially for:
Laura Howard of Chelmsford, Essex.
Sparkler's tiny picture was so nice that we decided to make a special frame for it. I think we'll hang it up in the throne room, to replace the spoilt picture.
If you paint a picture on a piece of stiff paper, about 6cm square, you could ask your mum to help you make a special frame.
Here is the secret recipe!
4 cups plain flour, 1 cup table salt, 1 1/2 cups hot water. Stir ingredients until they bind together. Turn out onto a floured board and knead well. If the dough feels sticky, add some more flour. Roll your dough flat and make it about 1cm thick. Neaten the edges by trimming them with a piece of card. Keep the left-over bits.
Lay your picture in the centre of the rolled out dough. With a piece of card, trace around the picture, making the outline slightly bigger. Remove your picture then, using your finger tips, press within the shaped square and make a slight hollow. Make two holes at the top of your larger dough shape, as in the diagram. Model your left-over dough into into interesting shapes and stick them around the edges of your picture frame with a drop of water.
Now ask mum (or dad) to bake your frame in an oven heated to:
300 oF, 149 oC or Gas Mark 2. Lift the frame carefully onto a lightly greased baking tray. Bake for about 3 hours, until it's a pale even brown. After mum (or dad) has taken it out of the oven, allow it to go quite cold. Paint the decoration around your frame, paste your picture into position, thread thin string through the holes to hang up your picture.

Trace around the picture, using a piece of card.

Remove picture and make a slight hollow within the shaped sqare. Make two holes at the top of your pastry frame.

Thread thin string through the holes. Stick your picture into the hollow part of your frame.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE JULY 31st
Baby Blossom discovers a magic sweet shop!
Can Hopscotch help Humpty when he falls off the wall?
Plus much more pony fun!

MY LITTLE PONY THE STORYBOOK OF THE FILM NOW ON SALE!
Don't miss this colourful storybook!
Follow the adventures of Spike, Baby Lickety-Split and Megan as they fight the Smooze monster.
48 pages of action, excitement and adventure!

[Lancer]

Issue 24

THE DANCING DRAGON

Everyone was very busy getting ready for the little pony summer fete...

The baby ponies were eager to show off their jumping skills. Lemon Drop had been teaching them to jump fences.

"I can jump the holly bush without getting caught on the prickly leaves," boasted Baby Glory. "Watch me!"

"You've both done very well," cried Majesty. "You've each won a toffee apple! Lemon Drop's taught you well!"

"Watch me jump over the water," cried Spike. "Dragons can't jump..." began Lemon Drop. But she spoke too late...

Spike jumped...and landed in the water! He shook himself, soaking everyone else! "Now look what you've done!" cried the baby ponies crossly. "Pony feathers, the sun will soon dry you off!" replied Spike.

"You're all being horrible to me!" cried Spike and he ran off. "Have a balloon!" said Surprise.

But it got entangled with the kites and the West Wind blew it away. "It's my unlucky day," sighed poor Spike.

"Come and try to win a hoopla prize," called Baby Tiddly Winks...but Spike's hoop landed on her! "I'm not for sale!" laughed his friend. "Happy hooves, I've won a ring!" cried Sparkler. "Just what I wanted for my collection! I am pleased!"

Spike watched Firefly looping a double loop. "Isn't she clever?" cried Baby Blossom. "I wish I could do that!" So did Spike!

Spike and the babies heard a bell ringing. "Giant Greatoak has rung the bell with the hammer!" cried Spike. "I'll try that!"

Spike seized the hammer, eager, to show what he could do. The baby ponies moved closer to get a better view...

...and so did the Smelling Bee! His long, pointed nose prodded poor Spike...with painful results!

Spike roared with pain and dropped the hammer right on the end of his tail. "Fire and smoke! That hurt!" he yelled.

Spike jumped up and down, twirling round and round in pain. Sundance arrived and watched in great surprise.

Suddenly, Spike found himself on the dancing platform with Sundance and the baby ponies. "This is the best flash dancing I have seen for a long time!" cried Sundance. Spike opened his mouth in astonishment...he was being praised at last!

There is one friend every pony can rely on.

They say a friend in need is a friend indeed.
So it's just as well Megan is never far away when Sundance needs a helping hand.
All Sundance has to do is call for her, and Megan is magically carried to the heart of Ponyland.
Sundance is not only the clumsiest of all the ponies, she's also always getting lost. So even if another pony sends for Megan's help, she often has to stop on the way to rescue Sundance first.
Megan comes in her own pretty jumpsuit and wrap-around skirt. You'll find her together with Sundance in a special presentation pack for £13.50 or less throughout the year. Colours and content may vary from those shown above.

THE MAGIC SWEET SHOP
Part one

It was a very hot night and Baby Shady couldn't sleep. "I'll put my sunglasses on and take myself somewhere cool to play," she whispered.
"Now, I'm sitting under the Waterfall drinking fizzy lemonade." And through her sunglasses Baby Shady saw herself sitting under the cool, tumbling water. "Oh, this is good," she chuckled. "I feel much cooler now. Where shall I take myself next?"
But before she could think of the next place to go, a noise in the Nursery disturbed her. "Eleventeen, twelveteen, one hundred!" It was Baby Cotton Candy, counting. Baby Shady looked across to her friend's cot and giggled.
"Baby Cotton is counting in her sleep. I wonder what she's dreaming about? Her hooves are twitching, it must be a happy dream." Then Baby Shady had an idea. "If I stare very hard, through my sunglasses, at Baby Cotton Candy, I might be able to get into her dream."
So Baby Shady stared and stared. But nothing happened. She could only see her friend's hovves moving. "I'll try and get into Baby Gusty's dream then," decided Baby Shady. She looked at the cot on the other side of her own. Baby Gusty was breathing deeply, blowing noisily through her puckered lips. "She's dreaming about a nice cool breeze," said Baby Shady. "Happy hooves, it's working. I can see a tree and I'm sitting under it. Oh, I've disappeared."
Baby Shady tried really hard; she couldn't get back into the dream at all. She tried to share Baby Blossom's dream and then Baby Lemon Drop's. After a while she gave up and took herself back to her Waterfall picture. "I'm really tired now," she muttered crossly, "and I still can't sleep. I think I'll go and get a real drink."
After putting her sunglasses away, Baby Shady clambered quietly out of her cot. She was very careful as she crept past Baby Tiddly Winks. "I mustn't take her," thought Baby Shady. "She doesn't like us wandering around the Nursery in the middle of the night. Pony feathers! What's the matter with Baby Blossom? It sounds as if she's crying."
"I didn't know anyone else was awake," whispered Baby Shady, standing at the side of Baby Blossom's cot. "What's the matter? Have you got a pain?"
"No, I'm not crying, I'm smelling my pillow," giggled Baby Blossom. "I filled it with rose petals and clovers. But where are you going, Baby Shady?"
"Shh!" warned her friend. "Don't wake Baby Tiddly Winks. I'm going to get a drink."
"Ooh, I'm thirsty now," said Baby Blossom. "I'll come with you."
Baby Blossom found her feeding bottle first and started to drink noisily. Baby Shady couldn't find hers anywhere. "Maybe I left it under the Waterfall," she muttered.
"You haven't been out, have you?" asked Baby Blossom.
"Not really," replied Baby Shady. "I put my sunglasses on and took myself to the Waterfall. I sat underneath it, drinking fizzy lemonade. But I was only there in my pretend game. I didn't really go."
"No, you didn't," agreed Baby Blossom, "because here's your bottle, under the table. You better wash it, Baby Shady."
Baby Shady took the teat off her bottle and gasped in amazement as an angry looking figure popped out. "Oh, it's you, Kelpy," she sighed. "You frightened me, at first. Whatever were you doing inside my feeding bottle?"
"Oh, careless Kelpy," moaned the little water sprite. "I was trying to make a drop of water fly, so it could fly me to the Magic Sweet Shop, I can't travel without water you see, but the spell went wrong and found myself inside your feeding bottle." Kelpy spoke very quickly, she was always getting her magic spells wrong and having to explain things. But this time the only thing the baby ponies wanted Kelpy to explain was the Magic Sweet Shop.
"Will you let me sit in the baby pony stroller, if I tell you about it?" asked the little water sprite. Baby Shady laughed; Kelpy loved the stroller, they often gave her rides in it when they were playing by the Waterfall.
"All right," she said. "I'll get you a bowl of water to sit in too, then you'll be really comfortable."
"Hurry up," said Baby Blossom, "I'm tired and I want to hear about the Magic Sweet Shop before I fall asleep."
"You won't fall asleep when you hear what I've got to say," chuckled Kelpy, as she dropped gently into the bowl of water. "Listen..." But the baby ponies weren't the only ones listening to Kelpy! From inside Baby Shady's bottle an invisible, wicked Water Korred rubbed her hands with glee as she too heard about the Magic Sweet Shop. Before long, the baby ponies would be in great danger!
Find out what the wicked Water Korred is planning in the next issue of My Little Pony.

My Little Pony Club Page

COMPETITION: OPEN TO ALL READERS

1. Take four letters from Confetti and find something to put an ice-cream in.
2. Take four letters from Trickles and name something that Skyflier would like.
3. Take three letters from Blossom to find a small cry.
4. Take three letters from Peachy and find a noise that Brandy might make.
5. Take five letters from Lemon Drop and find another fruit.
6. Take four letters from Sunbeam and find something to eat.
7. Take five letters from Starflower and find something you might do in water.

HOW TO ENTER

Write your answers, in the correct order, on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope and send it to: BABY PONY STROLLER COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX.
The closing date is August 21st 1986 and don't forget to include your own name and address. The first eleven correct entries taken at random from the postbag after the closing date will receive a Baby Pony Stroller. The prize includes Baby Lemon Drop.
Emma Jayne Browing designed these two ponies. She calls them Buttercup and Daisy. Emma was seven on July 19th. The story entitled 'A Worrying Time' is especially for you and your school friends, Emma, as a belated birthday greeting.

STORY REQUEST
A WORRYING TIME
Part one

"Heavy hooves! What can I give Applejack for her birthday?" wondered Cotton Candy. "Everyone else has thought of something."

Cotton Candy nibbled at some flowers while she was thinking. "Oh no!" she cried. "I've eaten Applejack's birthday hat. Now what can I do?" "Give her this apple," a little green man appeared. "Look, you take a bite but then the apple is whole again."

"A magic apple!" gasped Cotton Candy. "Are you sure you can spare it?" The green man smiled, then disappeared.

Cotton Candy hurried away to write a note. Then, she found Spike and asked him to give it to Applejack.

Spike thought the note was a birthday card. He waited until Applejack's party had started before giving it to her. "Miserable manes!" groaned Applejack. "Cotton Candy will have run away by now. I must go and find her. I'll eat this apple on the way."

(Yet another mixed up picture and caption! Those proof-readers really aren't doing a very good job! )

"Don't cry, Spike, it's not your fault," said Majesty. "We'll go and look for Cotton Candy. She won't be far away."

Spike picked the note up. It said: "I've eaten your hat so I'm running away. I'll wait until two o'clock. The apple is for you."

Applejack stopped for a rest. She bit the apple and smiled as it grew whole again. She took another bite and then...

Cotton Candy had seen Applejack coming. As she ran down the mountain she saw her friend fall and lie still, ever so still!

"Applejack! What's happened to you?" called Cotton Candy, as she hurried to the still form of the little pony.

Cotton Candy wasn't sure if Applejack was playing a trick on her. She picked a piece of grass and...

"She has bitten into the magic apple!" Cotton Candy looked behind her at an ugly old witch. "It wasn't for the pony..."

"The green man should have been under the spell, but he only took one bite," groaned the witch. "And I can't cure your friend."

As the witch told her story, the other ponies arrived. "The green man turned me into a witch. If he'd taken two bites of the apple, the spell would have been broken and he'd have fallen asleep for a hundred years!" But Applejack had taken two bites!

Will the little ponies and the witch find a way of waking Applejack? Find out in your next issue of My Little Pony.

HOPSCOTCH AND HUMPTY DUMPTY

One day Hopscotch and some baby ponies were trying out a new game near the borders of Nursery Rhyme Land.

"Hey, fiddle dee dee, that egg's just like me!" cried a voice. "Who are you?" cried Baby Moondancer. "I'm Humpty Dumpty, can't you see! An egg with arms and legs, that's me. I talk in rhyme, all the time!"

"That looks like fun, now I see how it's done...Moondancer's won!" cried Humpty. "May I have a try?"

"Yes, but wait until someone lifts you from the wall. It's too high to jump!" warned Hopscotch. "Oh, pony feathers!"

"Here come the royal guard, quickly, catch Humpty!" begged Hopscotch. But it was too late! Poor Humpty Dumpty lay on the floor looking very frightened! "I'm leaking!" he cried. "I feel so weak! Please, it's your help I'm seeking!"

"We can't help, Hopscotch!" cried the Captain of the Guard. "We told him it was dangerous to jump from walls!"

"Find a vinegar and brown paper bandage," cried Hopscotch. "But Jack's got the last one," cried Jill.

"Surely there is something we can do?" cried Baby Moondancer. "I'll go and get a moonbeam to fill the crack!"

"As you speak, I'm growing weak, I'm on my knees, save me please!" poor Humpty cried sadly.

But the moonbeam just showered Humpty with silver stars and shot off back to the sky.

"Gusty, can you help?" cried Hopscotch. "I could cover him with leaves," Gusty said. "Folk," said Humpty, "that's a joke!"

Hopscotch looked around and then she went to the egg-shaped game and picked up the marker...and smiled.

"Are you starting to play again?" asked the baby ponies. "What about poor Humpty Dumpty?"

"Pony feathers, what an idea!" laughed Hopscotch. "No, this magic marker will make Humpty well again! Watch this!"

"I'm good as new, thanks to you! And your magic chestnut glue." And Humpty danced happily.

BABY SHADY'S CORNER

Hello,
I can't wait to visit the Magic Sweet Shop. I can see it through my sunglasses, so I know just what it will look like. Happy hooves! If I tell you what I can see, you could make a sweet shop now. Then you'll be all ready for the next part of the story. There's a lot of cutting out to do, so you will have to ask a grown up to help you. You need a few empty boxes - cereal boxes, jelly boxes or pudding mix boxes, paste, scissors, felt tip pens or crayons, jam jar lids and empty cotton reels.
Make the shop by cutting out the front and back of a cereal box. Decorate each side of both pieces with your felt tips or crayons. Then fold each piece in half. You'll see what I mean if you look at the picture. Stick your two pieces together all down the folded bits and leave it to dry. This is your four-roomed shop.
Using your small boxes, make a counter for one of the rooms and some tables and chairs for the other rooms. Use jam jar lids stuck onto cotton reels to make round tables. With the bits of boxes left over, paint and cut out sweet shapes and make little round plates to put them on. Or, you could cut out the shape of a sweet jar and draw sweets in it, if you make a few jars you can stick them on the wall behind the counter. I hope you let your own little ponies play in the Magic Sweet Shop!

Stick together down the folded bits.

Trace this shape then stick the paper onto cardboard. Cut it out and make a rocking chair.

Stick small boxes together to make a counter.

Cut round the broken lines to make a long table.

Round table

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE AUGUST 14th
All the ponies take part in a seaside concert.
Peachy and Bubbles cover the Grooming Parlour in mud!
Cotton Candy sets off to find a cure for Applejack!
Plus lots more pony fun!

Also watch out for the Storybook of the My Little Pony Film.
It's on sale at your newsagents now!

[Lancer]

Issue 25

SEASIDE CONCERT

It was the final rehearsal for the Seaside Concert. Buttons and Seashell were busily decorating the bandstand.

"We need some more shells," sighed Seashell. "We'll have to go a long way, we've used them all from round here."

"I know a secret rock pool," said Buttons. "It's not far away, and there will be lots of shells there. Follow me."

"I hope the shell wind chimes work tonight," laughed Buttons, as the two ponies splashed around the rock pool looking for shells. "I made them, they should be pretty." Neither of the ponies noticed three baby turtles climbing into the basket.

"We've enough shells now," said Buttons. She dipped her unicorn into the basket. "There, that will make them sparkle."

"I can hear your wind chimes," said Seashell, on the way back. Buttons laughed, "No, look! It's Wind Whistler."

"I'll help you decorate, we'll be ready for half-past eight," sang Wind Whistler, as she laughed by the bandstand. "Oh, Buttons, you have made the shells look pretty!" "She's made us pretty too," wept the three baby turtles. "Whatever will Papa say...?"

"We were supposed to stay clean. We've been invited to the concert tonight." "I can't unglitter you!" sighed Buttons.

The turtles started to cry loudly. It was a funny noise. Wind Whistler laughed. "I know, you can be my chorus," she said.

The concert was about to start. Wind Whistler flew onto the bandstand. "Meet my backing group," she said. "A cheer please for the Twinkling Trio." The three turtles bowed. The music played, Wind Whistler sang, helped by the turtles. Their Papa was proud of them!

THE MAGIC SWEET SHOP
Part two

The Story so far...

Baby Shady couldn't sleep, so she put her sunglasses on and made herself some cool places to play in. After she'd seen herself drinking fizzy lemonade under the Waterfall, she decided to get up and have a real drink. Baby Blossom was awake too and she went with Baby Shady to find her feeding bottle. Kelpy, the little water sprite had tried to make a drop of water fly her to the Magic Sweet Shop. Her spell had gone wrong and she was discovered in Baby Shady's feeding bottle.
The two baby ponies put Kelpy into a bowl of water, inside the Baby Pony Stroller and Kelpy told them all about the Magic Sweet Shop. But an invisible, wicked Water Korred was listening to Kelpy as well. Before long, the baby ponies would be in great danger!

The Story continues...

"I can't wait to visit the Magic Sweet Shop," said Baby Blossom. "You were right, Kelpy, I feel wide awake now you've told us about it. I want to go and sit in that rocking chair you told us about and..."
"And make any sweet you like fly into your mouth," interrupted Baby Shady, with a little giggle. "I want to find the sweet that turns the shop into a Merry-Go-Round. That will be fun."
"I'd like to find the sweets that turn into water bubbles," whispered Kelpy. "Then I could bring some home and I'll always have some water to take me on a journey. I'm fed up with my spells going wrong."
"I'm glad your spell went wrong tonight," said Baby Shady, "just think, if you hadn't got into my feeding bottle by mistake, we wouldn't know about the Magic Sweet Shop. Oh, do let's go now. Are you sure you know the way, Kelpy."
"Of course I'm sure. I told you, I listened very carefully to what the little brownies told me while they were paddling in the stream."
"I wish Brandy and Twinkles could come with us," said Baby Blossom. "We could take the stroller then, 'cos they'd pull it for us."
"I'll put my sunglasses on and pretend I can see them right outside the Nursery," said Baby Shady. "Then, they might really be there." She crept back to her cot, found her sunglasses and put them on.
"Right, I can see them ever so clearly," she whispered after a while. "Let's push the stroller outside and see if they are there. Shh! We mustn't wake the others."
To Baby Shady's astonishment, Twinkles and Brandy were there. Nobody knew that the wicked Water Korred had transported them there! "We've come to take you to the Magic Sweet Shop," mewed Twinkles. "Come on, let's hurry."
Every time Kelpy called out, telling them what to look for next, they found themselves there straight away. "It's like magic already," giggled Baby Blossom. It was magic. Horrid magic from the Korred!
Kelpy was enjoying her ride, sitting in the bowl of water, which lay inside the stroller, Brandy and Twinkles pulled it along. The two baby ponies didn't even need to take a ride, they didn't have the time to get tired, they were already in the moonlit glade.
"It's there," said Baby Blossom. "It's got four little rooms, just like Kelpy told us. Come on, let's carry her in."
The little water sprite chuckled happily as the two baby ponies lifted the bowl of water and carried her into one of the rooms. "Find the water bubble sweets first," she begged.
"I'll use my sunglasses again, they might show me which ones they are," said Baby Shady. "There are so many jars and boxes to choose from."
The invisible Korred used her powers again. Baby Shady hurried over to a box that had pink, green, yellow and blue striped sweets in. "My sunglasses showed me these sweets," she giggled. "Shall I try one?" She shared them out and soon Kelpy, Baby Blossom, Brandy and Twinkles were sucking and chewing. Baby Shady was just about to put her own sweet in her mouth when the whole place started to whirl round and round.
"They must be the Merry-Go-Round sweets, your sunglasses were wrong," giggled Baby Blossom. Then she gave a frightened cry. "Spit your sweets out, I can see something horrible."
"It's the wicked Water Korred," wailed Kelpy. "She must have made herself invisible and followed us here."
"And I'm not invisible now!" gloated the Korred. "Neither is my sea-urchin broomstick. It's going to carry us, and the Magic Sweet Shop, all the way back to my underwater hideaway. You will be my servant and serve me with sweets all day and all night."
At a muttered word from the Korred, the broomstick grew huge. Suddenly it swept them all up, with the Magic Sweet Shop, and the next second they were flying through the air.

Is there any way of escape for the baby ponies and their friends? Find out in the next issue of My Little Pony.

Some ponies are always on the move.

To stay in peak condition, ponies need to live a very busy life.
Honeycomb likes a quick jog around the paddock in her Fun Run outift.
Gypsy enjoys a game of tennis in her Tennis Fun kit.
Hopscotch, naturally, prefers to skate around the ice rink in her Ice Dance togs.
And, after a sackful of oats for lunch, Snowflake works off a few excess pounds in her Flashprance leotard.
Most evenings, at least one of the ponies will be throwing a Birthday Girl party.
After that, there's only one thing for it.
Sweet Dreams.
Fun Run, Tennis Fun, Ice Dance and Flashprance outfits (illustrated), and Birthday Girl and Sweet Dreams outfits (not illustrated) are all now available at £4.20 or less each.
The ponies shown are sold seperately at £4.50 or less each. Colours and content may vary from those shown.

A WORRYING TIME
Part two

Applejack had taken two bites from a magic apple and fallen asleep. Nobody knew how to wake her!

"It's all my fault," sobbed Cotton Candy. "I ate Applejack's birthday hat and when the green man gave me the apple for her, I thought it would be a nice way to say sorry." "I saw him give it you," sighed the witch. "I couldn't magic myself out of the tree."

"I see," said Majesty, twirling her magic horn, "that the witch used to be a Flower Princess."

Firefly had found the little green man. When he saw the picture Majesty had made, he danced with rage.

"She was the Princess of Herbs!" shrieked the green man. "Her herbs had magical powers. She would not allow me to use the herbs but one day I managed to get some. I sprinkled them on her food and she turned into this ugly witch with hardly any magical power."

"My garden of herbs still grows," said the witch. "I returned to it and gathered the herbs which I put in the apple. Maybe..."

The witch looked at Cotton Candy and Posey. "Maybe one of these ponies could find my garden and bring some herbs."

"I'll find it," said Cotton Candy. "Can't you come with me?" The witch shook her head. "I've no magic left to get there."

"I've no magic!" sighed Cotton Candy. "How can I get there?" The witch smiled, "I'll tell you what to do."

"Can't we go too?" asked Firefly. "We all want to help Applejack." "There's a secret passage leading to my garden," the witch explained. "Only one a day can use the magic word to open it and pass through. I'm not strong enough to go without my magic."

"I didn't mean harm to come to Applejack," sobbed the green man. "And now the other little pony will be harmed too!"

"What do you mean?" gasped Posey. "Yesterday my helpers dug a pit in the passage," said the green man.

"How?" cried the witch. "Only one a day can enter the passage." "They stood on each other and seemed like one," said the green man. "We had to stop you from going back to your garden again. Two visits would break the spell, you'd become the Princess."

"If we can stop Cotton Candy in time and find the helpers, would they go and fill that pit in?" asked Firefly.

"You'd let the witch through tomorrow so she'd become herself," said the green man. "Applejack's freezing cold!" wailed Spike.

"If we don't get the herbs by noon tomorrow, I can't even try to cure her," said the witch, stroking Applejack.

"Take this note to the bridge of stone," the green man told Firefly. "Run over the bridge twice, my helpers will appear."

"If we save Cotton Candy and Applejack, and I become the Princess of Herbs again, I'll let you use my herbs. As long as you let me teach you the true way to use them," said the witch. "Meanwhile, we must cover Applejack with ferns and breathe warmth over her."

Can the ponies save Applejack? Read the next issue to find out!

My Little Pony Club Page

SUMMERTIME RECIPES

Cheryl Ann Duffy of Stoke, Coventry sent this recipe to all the little ponies. Cheryl says that her mum cute the fruits for her, but she arranges it herself.

Fruit Delight
You need: 6 apples, 4 oranges, a tub of cherries (or use fresh cherries), 2 bananas and 1 peach. Peel the apple, oranges and bananas then cut them into small pieces. Cut the peach into pieces and put all the fruit into a bowl. Arrange the cherries over the top of the cut fruit. Put the Fruit Delight in the fridge for about ten minutes, then it will be ready for you.

Wind Whistler is singing Happy Birthday to...? Think of a little pony who kicks her heels twice to make something nice for all her friends to eat. It would be nice to have this little pony around on a hot summer's day, she has pink curly hair and her body is lilac. Her rump markings are ice-cream cornets.

Happy Birthday, Lickety-Split. You could trace the picture of Lickety-Split, colour it in and stick it onto cardboard. Then you'll have another picture for the My Little Pony Picture Gallery. You'd better colour the picture on this page as well, then Lickety-Split can try these delicious recipes from Michelle White of Emsworth, Hants.

Lickety-Split's Ice-Cream Drink
Ingredients: Strawberries, strawberry ice-cream, lemonade and half a chocolate flake for each drink. Put a large scoop of ice-cream into a tall glass. Add a few strawberries then very slowly pour in some lemonade. The ice-cream will float to the top so you can put half a chocolate flake in it. Eat it with a spoon and straw!

Strawberry Special
You'll have to ask a grown-up to help with this recipe. You need: 1/4 pint of strawberry yoghurt, 1 pint of cold milk and 6 marshmallows. Whisk the milk and yoghurt together until frothy. Pour into the glasses and float marshmallows on top. Chill and serve.

The Story Request is especially for: Anita Spain of Buckhurst Hill, Essex. I hope you enjoyed the muddy story about me, Anita!

STORY REQUEST
BUBBLES AND THE MUDPIE BIRDS

All the little ponies were very cross with Bubbles. "Why do you keep rolling about in the mud so much?" said Sprinkles.

"Just look at the muddy hoof marks over everything," grumbled Peachy. "I've never seen the Grooming Parlour like this!"

"Pony feathers, go and borrow Trickles' watering can. You'll need it to get all that mud off" scolded Peachy.

Trickles was helping Lemon Drop build a new flower jump. "Can I borrow your watering can?" cried Bubbles. She ran up...and stepped into the flower bower! "My flowers, you've ruined them!" cried Trickles.

"Get up," cried Lemon Drop. "Give her the watering can...and please, Bubbles, go away...far far away!"

"I don't know why you hate mud so much," cried Bubbles. "We like it," said Baby Firefly. "Let's make mud pies!"

So Bubbles took the babies to the Silver Stream. On the bank she mixed lots of earth and water together, making lots of lovely mud...for pies! The baby ponies were delighted and set to work eagerly.

"Happy hooves, this is fun!" laughed Baby Blossom. "I'm decorating my cakes with these flower petals!

"Look at my shiny pebble cakes," begged Baby Moondancer. "They are round and shining...just like the moon!"

But after a while the baby ponies started fooling about. Baby Cotton Candy and Baby Blossom threw mud.

...and Baby Glory tried to eat her pies! "Heavy hooves, they taste horrid!" she cried. "You silly baby!" cried Majesty.

Majesty took the ponies back to Dream Castle to get cleaned up. "You should have known better," she said to Bubbles.

"All this lovely mud wasted!" sighed Bubbles. "No, we need it to rebuild our nests," cried the barn martins.

"The very warm weather has made our mud nests break up. We need your mud to mend them," cried the swallows. "Please make us lots of lovely mud to make our nests warm and snug again until we leave in the autumn!" "I will!" cried Bubbles happily.

BUTTONS' CORNER

Hello,
I did get a shock when I saw what I'd done to the three baby turtles. But Wind Whistler can make any noise sound like a pretty melody and she says they made a good backing group for her! Perhaps you'd like to make your own Twinkling Trio. For each turtle you'll need one cup section from a cardboard egg carton and some stiff paper. You'll also need some glue, some coloured crayons and some tiny shells and buttons. Ask a grown-up to help with the cutting out. When you've got the cup section from the egg carton lay it on your stiff paper and trace round it. Then draw the turtle's feet, head and tail. Cut this out and glue the cup section onto it, to make the shell. Colour your turtle green, draw in the eyes and mouth then stick little shells and buttons all over it. If you've got any glitter, you could sprinkle it over the shells and buttons.

Hello, hello, hello,
When we were singing with Wind Whistler there were lots of sea creatures watching us. You could use some fruit, vegetables and leaves to make some of them. Join your fruits together with wooden cocktail sticks.

Orange Octopus.
Use cocktail sticks to attach runner beans to the orange.

Leafy Apple Lemon Mermaid

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE 28th AUGUST
It's Harvest time and some of the ponies help Farmer Barleycorn gather in his crops.
Can Baby Blossom and Baby Shady escape from the wicked water Korred?
Cotton Candy finds the herbs she needs to cure Applejack, but will she be in time?

Also watch out for the My Little Pony Summer Special!
It's on sale now!

[Lancer]

Issue 26

HAPPY HARVEST!

The little ponies were helping Farmer Barleycorn with his harvest...

"I usually tie up my bales with twine... but your ribbons make them look much prettier," said Farmer Barleycorn.

"We're taking this dry hay to the barn," called Starshine. "Leave some to take home," cried the farmer.

Starshine passed Sparkler and Firefly filling sacks of threshed corn. "It's like gold!" said Sparkler.

Tootsie and Lickety-Split were busy in the vegetable field. "It takes a lot of potatoes to fill a sack," they sighed.

"Can you take these apples back to the barn for Mistress Barleycorn?" asked Applejack. "She'll store them away in the loft ready for winter!" "Listen, can you hear someone crying?" said Baby Blossom. "Pony feathers...!"

"What's wrong?" asked the little ponies. "Now that the corn is cut we have nowhere to live," cried the mice sadly.

"Pony feathers, is that all? You can live in the cosy barn. Farmer Barleycorn won't mind," laughed Starshine. "Jump up!"

In the farmhouse Gingerbread was helping Mrs Barleycorn prepare for the harvest supper. The kitchen smelt lovely!

"We must take lots of food," said the farmer's wife. "Everyone will be very hungry. Get the jams and jellies!"

Just then Glory arrived. "We've decorated the barn," she said. "Come and see!" "Don't forget the food," laughed Mrs Barleycorn.

"Can we come too?" cried the hens. "Pony feathers, yes, you can give us lovely brown eggs," everyone cried.

"How pretty everything looks. You have all worked very hard. You deserve a grand harvest supper!" cried Mrs Barleycorn. "Here come the workers. Welcome, everyone...ponies, hens, farmer, and two little mice I see. Well, come in, there's room and food for all!"

Suddenly Starshine realised something was missing. "Majesty's not here," she cried. "She's not brought the harvest crown!"

"Here she comes now with Heart Throb. She was helping Majesty make the crown," said Sparkler. "How pretty it is!"

"Who is the harvest queen?" asked the ponies. "You have all worked equally hard, but there's only one crown," said Majesty.

"So...the Weather Witch is our harvest queen. Because she provided the good weather to make it a truly happy harvest!"

Which pony is going to be the belle of the Ball?

Gingerbread knows she's a real dazzler in her 'My Valentine' outfit. Which is why she has so many admirers.
They can't keep their eyes off her lacy red dress and hat, her pretty red shoes and her red jewelled heart-shaped pendant.
But she's got some competition.
Fizzy looks stunning in her 'Scarlet Sensation' dress with matching shoes, sling-bag and jewelled pendant earrings.
Sweetie is more than usually glamorous in her 'Movie Star' gown with a fur collar, necklace, blue shoes and jewelled sunglasses.
And Masquerade is a real cracker in a number called 'Champagne & Lace', a lace-edged lilac gown and robe, lilac shoes, and a costume pearl necklace.
Of course, at the Ball there is one thing all these well-dressed ponies have in common.
They've all got a twinkle in their eye.
'Glamour & Glitter' ponywear outfits and Twinkle Eye ponies are now available for £5.50 or less each.

THE MAGIC SWEET SHOP
Final part

The Story so far:
Some of the little ponies and their friend Kelpy, the water sprite, have gone to visit the Magic Sweet Shop. But a wicked water Korred has followed and kidnapped them on her magic broomstick. Now the Korred has the ponies in her power and wants to make them all her servants, serving her sweets day and night.

The Story continues...
"What can we do?" cried Baby Blossom. "We're not sea ponies, we can't live under water. And Brandy and Twinkles can't either! Oh, I want to go home!"
"Stop crying, Baby Blossom," said Baby Shady. "We must think, not cry. It's a good job I'm still wearing my sunglasses."
"It was your sunglasses that got us into this trouble," barked Brandy. "They showed you which sweets to give us...and see what happened!"
Kelpy made big splashes from inside her bowl of water. Nobody was taking any notice of her, and she had something to say. At last Twinkles heard the little water sprite. Kelpy beckoned to him; she wanted to whisper. Even though they were inside the Magic Sweet Shop, riding on the sea-urchin broomstick, and the wicked Water Korred was outside the shop guiding the broomstick, Kelpy didn't want to take any chances. She knew how powerful the Korred was, she could probably hear through walls!
"Don't splash me, Kelpy," warned Twinkles, putting his ear to her mouth. He listened carefully to her, then slowly made his way back to the baby ponies. The sea-urchin broomstick was giving them quite a bumpy ride, Twinkles found it hard to keep his balance. But eventually he managed to whisper in Baby Shady's ear. "Kelpy says that the brownies told her about some star-shaped sweets that send you back in time," he said. "If we could find them and eat them all, we might find ourselves back in the moonlit glade."
Baby Shady whispered the news to Baby Blossom and Twinkles quietly told Brandy. Soon, there were sweets of all colours, all shapes and sizes, piled up on the floor. "We've emptied every jar and every box," sighed Baby Shady, "and there aren't any star-shaped sweets."
"Look through your sunglasses," whispered Brandy. "It might just help us, I know your pictures come true sometimes!"
Baby Shady sat on the floor and stared through very hard through her sunglasses. "I just keep on seeing Kelpy," she sighed. "I'm sorry, it's not working."
"It is though," barked Brandy, forgetting to be quiet. "Kelpy's bowl of water is on top of a box of sweets."
The broomstick lurched angrily. "The Korred must have heard me," groaned Brandy. "Quickly, get to that box!"
Twinkled jumped up onto the little counter, then took a flying leap across to the other side of the room. "Well done," laughed Baby Blossom, as Twinkles pulled the box out from under the bowl of water.
Then the Korred appeared in front of the baby ponies. There was no way for Twinkles to get the sweets to them. He didn't even look to see if the sweets were star-shaped. He just ate the whole lot himself. They tasted terrible, poor Twinkles felt very sick!
With a loud shriek and a violent twist the sea-urchin broomstick zoomed backwards. There was a terrific bump... "We're back in the glade," said Baby Blossom. "But where is the Magic Sweet Shop?"
"I don't know," replied Baby Shady, "the wicked Water Korred isn't here either, unless she's made herself invisible again."
"We won't wait to see," barked Brandy. "Let's go home."
Poor Twinkles felt so peculiar that he had to sit inside the pony stroller with Kelpy in her bowl of water on his lap. It was a long journey home but at last they were safely back inside the Nursery.

In the morning when Baby Shady woke up, she thought it had all been a bad dream. Then she saw Twinkles, fast asleep, at the end of her cot. And on Twinkles' paw was a star-shaped sweet. "I'm going to put that sweet in a little glass jar and stick the lid down so it'll never come off," said Baby Shady. "If ever I feel like visiting a magic place again, I'll just look at that sweet and remember what happened!"

My Little Pony Club Page

Emma Jennings drew this picture and her sister, Amy, coloured it in. Emma is fourteen and Amy almost eight, they come from Loughborough, Leicestershire. The Magic Sweet Shop was especially for you, Amy, I hope you enjoyed it.

COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL READERS
If you've seen the My Little Pony film, you'll know all about the six Flutter Ponies who live in Flutter Valley. Their names are Morning Glory, Peach Blossom, Lily, Forget-Me-Not, Honeysuckle and Rosedust.
In the picture below, Morning Glory and Rosedust are playing a skipping game with a rope of flowers. Look carefully and you'll see that the flowers spell out the name of one of the other Flutter Ponies. Whose name is hidden in the flower rope?

HOW TO ENTER
Write your answer on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope and send it to: FLUTTER PONY COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX.
The closing date is September 18th 1986 and don't forget to include your own name and address. The first twenty correct entries pulled from the postbag at random after the closing date will receive a Flutter Pony.

Happy hooves! Aren't there a lot of flowers in this issue? The story about me was especially for Sara Scrimshaw's Mum. Mrs Scrimshaw thought it would be a good idea to have a herb garden in Pony Land and I'm very glad we found one.

SECRET MESSAGE
Club members can use their secret code breaker to read the following message. My your very favourite pony comic is will not be four one days year young old on in seven two months week clock time.

A WORRYING TIME
Final part

Cotton Candy was going for some herbs to save Applejack. She didn't know there was a deep pit in the passage to the garden.

"I'm almost there," said Cotton Candy. "Oh, I do hope nobody else has been through the passage today. The witch said only one a day can go through. It must be me. If I don't get those herbs for Applejack she'll sleep for a hundred years and it'll be my fault."

"Press the thirteenth stone on the wall," muttered Cotton Candy. "One...two..." "Cotton Candy! Wait!" shouted Posey.

From the faraway valley, where Applejack lay, Majesty heard Posey's cry. She twirled her magic horn...

Suddenly, Cotton Candy forgot which number came after ten. She turned crossly to Posy and Cherries Jubilee. "You've made me stop counting!" Posey smiled, "Not me, Majesty. You can't go into the passage, there's a deep pit inside. Majesty's magic stopped you."

"I must get the herbs. I'll jump over the pit!" shouted Cotton Candy. She started to count the stones again.

"We saw Firefly on her way to fetch the green man's helpers," explained Cherries Jubilee. "They'll fill the pit in."

"Here's Firefly with the helpers now!" cried Posey. "Only one a day can go through the passage," said Cotton Candy, "and it's going to be me." "No, little pony, you can go through tomorrow. Watch us go through now."

"Do you need herbs from the garden?" asked a bird. "We don't have to go through the passage. We'll get them for you."

Cotton Candy told the birds which herbs she needed. It seemed like no time at all before they were back with them.

"I'll guide you to Applejack," Firefly told the birds and butterflies. Majesty helped again and the three earth ponies arrived in the valley at the same time as Firefly. The witch swiftly crumbled and mixed the herbs and sprinkled them over Applejack.

Applejack's birthday lasted for two days! After the witch changed back into the Princess of Herbs, Majesty made the passage disappear. The green men were going to learn all about herb lore. And so was Cotton Candy. She was going to be the Pony Land nurse!

THE SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION

One day Majesty took some of the little ponies down to the beach to have a sand sculpture competition.

"You can make anything you like," Majesty told them. "A castle...a pony..." "A dragon!" cried Spike. "A shell garden!" cried Sparkler. "What shall we make?" said Baby Moondancer to Baby Blossom. "We must think hard," her friend replied.

The little ponies set to work at once. Honeycomb and Hopscotch worked together. They made a hive decorated with flowers.

Sparkler's shell garden was very pretty. There were sand rabbits, nibbling in the carrot patch. "How clever," said Majesty.

Spike was helping the baby ponies to make a castle, but he soon grew tired and wandered away for a nap.

"Here are some bits of coral from the seabed," cried Sea Star. "Thank you," said Baby Blossom.

Medley had been working away quietly by herself. "Happy hooves...that's me!" cried Firefly turning a double loop.

Medley was just admiring the baby ponies' work when Sundance came running up and knocked it over!

"Heavy hooves, look what you've done!" cried the baby ponies. "You are clumsy!" "I'm sorry," said Sundance.

Suddenly Gusty appeared. "I have an idea," she said. "Follow me!" And she led them around a rock.

"It's Spike...fast asleep!" cried Baby Blossom. "Shall we wake him up to help us build another castle?"

"No, there isn't time for that," said Gusty. "But just watch this..." and she started to blow the sand.

A few moments later Majesty arrived to see what the baby ponies had made. "I thought you were making a castle," she smiled. "But I like this sand dragon the best...it is just like Spike. You really have done very well indeed!"

"It's even better than my pegasus," cried Medley. "He looks alive...pony feathers, he is alive. It's Spike!"

"It was my idea," admitted Gusty. "Please don't be cross with me, Spike!" "I suppose it serves me right for going to sleep," laughed Spike.

STARSHINE'S CORNER

Hello,
We did have fun when we helped Farmer Barleycorn gather in the harvest. Why don't you make a Harvest Cart and fill it with pieces of corn, wheat and hay? You could even make some little haystacks and tie some pretty ribbon around them.
You'll need an empty jelly carton, some white paper, four paper fasteners, paste, crayons and some stiff card. Ask a grown-up to help with the cutting out and punching the holes. Cut off the top of the jelly carton. Make patterns on your white paper, then stick it around the outside of the carton. From the stiff card,cut out the two shafts and four wheels. Colour these in as well. You will need a small hole punching in the centre of all the wheels and in both ends of the shafts. Use the paper fasteners to attach the wheels to the cart. On the front wheels insert the fasteners through the wheel, then through the shaft. Open the fasteners to keep the wheels firmly in place. Tie coloured wool through the holes in the other end of the shaft, then loop it around one of your little ponies.

Happy harvest!
The little ponies were a big help to us and I'm sure they enjoyed their supper. My big brown hens enjoyed themselves. If you copy these pictures of hens onto cardboard, cut them out and clip a clothes peg onto them, you can have your own hens to 'run about' after the Harvest Cart.

Clip on clothes peg

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE 11th SEPTEMBER
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ISSUE
My Little Pony Comic is one year old and to celebrate we're having a special birthday issue!
Also it will be your first chance to meet the new boy pony, Lucky!
So why not join us for our next issue to wish all the ponies in the comic, Happy 1st Birthday!

[Lancer]

Issue 27

BIRTHDAY ISSUE

WIN LULLABY NURSERY
Happy Birthday, My Little Pony Comic, One year old!

"Roaring dragons! Something very special happens in the first story."

SPIKE'S LUCKY DIP

Spike was returning from the Land of Dragons with some very exciting news. I'll tell Majesty, first, he thought.

Majesty was holding a story party in the throne room when the little dragon ran in. "Majesty, I am lucky, my great-grandfather has given me the Special Birthday." "What do you mean, Spike?" asked Baby Lickety-Split. "I mean I'm lucky," said Spike. "Listen..."

"Come and be the story teller, Spike," laughed Majesty, and Spike took her place on the throne.

"Don't start yet, Spike," begged Baby Glory. "Wait for the others, I can hear them coming now."

"The Special Birthday is given to a dragon once in every hundred years," said Spike. "The chosen dragon has to find someone to share the birthday with him and they'll both be lucky forever." "How do you find someone to share it with?" asked Baby Ribbon.

"Dragon is distress! Great-grandfather didn't tell me that," groaned Spike. "But I'll find someone...I'm lucky."

Then Spike whispered to Majesty. "It wouldn't be fair if I chose just one of the babies. What can I do?"

"We'll have a party for you," smiled Majesty, "Maybe you'll find someone there, to share your special birthday."

"We'll find someone to be lucky with you," promised Baby Lickety-Split, who was very fond of the baby dragon.

That night, in Lullaby Nursery, the baby ponies were thinking of games to play at Spike's party. "All the games should have thw ord lucky in them," said Baby Lickety. "That might help Spike find someone." Baby Tiddly Winks ran to the games chest.

"Here are some good games," called Baby Tiddly Winks. "Look, lucky numbers and lucky colours."

"I've got an idea!" shouted Baby Lickety-Split, making her friends jump. "Just listen to this."

Excitedly, Baby Lickety-Split explained her idea. All her friends agreed that it was a very good one

"I can see it through my sunglasses," giggled Baby Shady. "A great big lucky dip, full of lucky games."

So the next morning the baby ponies built a huge lucky dip in the nursery garden. Some of their woodland friends helped to fill it with games. "Would you like to share Spike's special birthday and be lucky forever?" Baby Lickety-Split asked a squirrel.

"No thank you," replied the squirrel. "It wouldn't be fair to choose me, and not one of the others."

"The Flower Lady doesn't want to share Spike's birthday," said Baby Ribbon. "She said she's had more than enough, already!"

"When Spike plays all the lucky games, he'll find somebody," said Baby Lickety, crossing her hooves for extra luck!

Spike was very sad when Majesty brought him to the garden. "I can't find anyone to share my special birthday," he sighed.

"Take something from the lucky dip," said the babies. Spike pulled out a card. "I am lucky," he read aloud. "That means twenty more turns," said Baby Lickety. Soon there were games everywhere. Then Baby Lofty had a dip and got a cracker. She pulled it with Spike.

"The motto is yours," she said. "Read it, Spike." "I am lucky," read Spike. "But I want someone to be lucky with me!"

Suddenly, a baby boy pony jumped out of the lucky dip. "Majesty conjured him up, I saw her," whispered Baby Heart Throb.

"Will you share my special birthday and be lucky forever?" shouted Spike excitedly. The baby pony chuckled. "I'm lucky already. I'm Baby Lucky," he said. "But I haven't got a birthday, so I'd love to share yours." "It was a Baby Lucky dip," laughed Spike, happily.

My Little Pony Club Page

Faye Chawner of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, sent this photo of Cotton Candy at her first birthday party. Faye has nineteen little ponies in her collection; Cotton Candy is very special because she was the first one.

When Lisa Marks of Uxbridge, Middlesex, had her fifth birthday her Mummy made her this birthday cake. Lisa also has nineteen little ponies and they all dressed up to go to Lisa's party.

Happy Birthday My Little Pony Comic

Because this is our birthday issue we have some very special prizes for you: 3 Lullaby Nurseries, 3 Baby Boy ponies (Baby Lucky) and 5 My Little Pony Biscuit-Making Sets.

QUESTION 1
What is my special friend called?

QUESTION 2
What are my magic words?

QUESTION 3
What did I see through my sunglasses?

If you've read all the stories you'll be able to answer the questions!

Write your answer on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope and send your entry to: BIRTHDAY ISSUE COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX.
The closing date is October 9th 1986 and don't forget to include your own name and address. The first eleven correct entries pulled from the postbag after the closing date will go into a special Lucky Dip. Then 3 Lullaby Nursery winners will be dipped for, followed by 3 Baby Lucky winners and the last 5 winners will receive a My Little Pony Biscuit-Making Set supplied by Peter Pan Playthings.

Louise Cooper of Doveridge, Derbyshire, has a special friend. Here is a photo of her with him.

JELLY JESTER

Spike was so pleased he'd found somebody to share his birthday. "Now we can get on with the party!" he shouted. "What's next?"

"I've made up a rhyme for Baby Lucky," giggled Baby Heart Throb. "Welcome to Pony Land baby boy, we'll take you and Spike for a ride of joy." "Into the riding basket," said Baby Lofty. "We'll fly to the party tea." "A hot air birthday balloon!" yelled Spike.

"We must hurry to the orchard with the tea, Baby Lofty isn't very good at flying," said Baby Lickety, "they'll be here soon."

"You bring the jellies, Baby Lickety," laughed Baby Shady. "You're good at pushing the trolley."

Baby Lickety-Split was almost at the orchard when a brightly dressed goblin jumped out from behind a tree.

"I've heard about a special party," said the goblin. "I'm the Jelly Jester. I've come to jest with jellies for you."

The baby ponies laughed loudly at the Jelly Jester's tricks. "He's made that jelly look just like you, Baby Lickety," giggled Baby Applejack. "And look! He's made a wobbly jelly apple tree." "Here comes the hot air balloon!" shouted Baby Glory.

"Roaring dragons! We enjoyed that," laughed Spike. "Baby Lucky nearly fell out of the basket." "He wriggled," said Baby Lofty.

"Never mind, you landed safely. Come and have some tea," laughed Baby Glory. "What a feast. I love jelly," said Baby Lucky.

"I love jelly!" shouted Spike. "We'll start with jelly. Please let us, Baby Lickety." "It's your birthday," smiled the baby pony. "Of course you can start with jelly. But you must watch the Jester first." "A fire-eating dragon for Spike," crooned the Jester.

"Jelly fire," giggled Spike. "I can eat that. Jelly doesn't burn." "I'd like some jelly toys," said Baby Lucky.

All the baby ponies crowded round to see what the Jester would make. "A boat, a ball and a train!" they laughed.

Baby Lucky kicked the jelly ball and it landed on Baby Lofty, making her jump. "You're always wriggling, Baby Lucky," she said crossly. "I wish you could wriggle onto that train and take a ride!" "Happy go Lucky, so do I!" agreed Baby Lucky. The next minute...

Baby Lucky found himself inside the train. A whistle blew and they chugged out of the orchard. "Who's a lucky boy?" he laughed.

Spike was upset! "Where have you sent him?" he asked. "I don't know, I didn't mean that to happen," groaned the Jester.

"It's my fault," sniffed Baby Lofty. "I'll try to fly after the train. Help me onto the trolley."

Baby Lofty couldn't get air-borne. "You're such a silly baby!" hissed Spike. "Don't be unkind," pleaded Baby Lickety. "We'll..."

"Majesty's here!" called Baby Glory. "Majesty," howled Spike. "baby Lucky was my special friend and now he's disappeared on the jelly train." Majesty smiled, "Parties end with presents. Here's Baby Lucky with some now." "Who's a clever boy?" giggled Baby Lucky.

Who's going to be Queen of the Carnival?

Surely it has to be Hopscotch.
For the big day, she has chosen to wear her Carnival outfit of matching dress and feather hat.
However the real centre of attention is Baby Lemon Drop's Stroller, which Hopscotch is parading.
Like real toddlers, baby ponies can't walk very far. So a set of wheels makes a lot of sense.
But no baby could have wished for a better baby carriage than this one.
There's a petal-shaped sunshade to protect her, an opening tail-gate to let her in and out, all the little essentials such as a nappy, a nappy box and a travel rug, and a rainbow-coloured strap that fits over the back of most adult My Little Ponies.
A Baby Pony Stroller complete with Baby Lemon Drop costs £8.99 or less; Hopscotch pony, £4.50 or less, and the Carnival outfit £2.99 or less. Colours and content may vary from those shown.

PARTY PARADE

The baby ponies chattered excitedly as they unwrapped the presents that Baby Lucky had brought on the jelly train.
"Oh look," said Baby Lickety-Split. "The train has gone back to being a dish of ordinary jelly."
"Let's save it to eat at a midnight feast," suggested Baby Heart Throb.
"I won't want any," giggled Baby Lofty. "I've licked all the jelly off myself, from that jelly ball Baby Lucky kicked at me."
"I didn't mean it to hit you," said Baby Lucky. "I just can't help wriggling when I get excited, and my hoof wriggled out and kicked the ball."
"Were you excited when you went for the jelly train ride?" asked Baby Heart Throb. "Where did you go, anyway? Where did the presents come from?"
"I felt a bit frightened," said Baby Lucky. "I don't really understand how the train grew into a real one..."
"It happened when you said..." began Baby Lickety-Split, but she didn't finish what she'd been going to say. Majesty shook her head and Baby Lickety knew that it wasn't the right time for Baby Lucky to find out about his magic words.
"Shh! Baby Lickety, I want to hear about the train ride," said Baby Heart Throb. "Hurry up and tell us, Baby Lucky."
"I don't know where I went," he said thoughtfully. "But all of a sudden these parcels seemed to jump into the carriages and the next I knew, I was back here, in the orchard."
"That isn't very exciting," said Baby Heart Throb. "I thought you'd have something really good to tell us."
"Well, he brought us something really good!" shouted Spike. "Look at all these hats and flags we got in our parcels."
"Yes, I've got a heart-shaped hat," giggled Baby Heart Throb, putting it on. "Look, there are two parcles left over. "Let's give one to Majesty and one to the Jelly Jester."
Majesty laughed as she opened her parcel and pulled out a paper crown. "It fits me perfectly," she said.
"Look!" said the Jelly Jester. "I've got a balloon that looks like a bird. I wonder if I could make it into a real bird."
"Happy go Lucky, do try," begged Baby Lucky.
"Baby Lucky. You wriggled again," laughed Baby Lofty. "You've knocked my hat off."
"It wasn't me," said Baby Lucky. "The Jelly Jester brought his balloon bird to life, that's who knocked your hat off."
"Sorry, sorry," chirped the balloon bird. "It's quite hard learning how to fly."
"It is," agreed Baby Lofty, "I find it hard, too. If you stay for a while we could help each other to fly."
Baby Lickety was whispering to Majesty. "It was Baby Lucky who brought the balloon bird to life, wasn't it? He said those words again."
"What are you whispering about?" asked Spike.
"We were talking about the balloon bird," giggled Baby Lickety-Split.
"I think it would be nice if Baby Lofty and the balloon bird gave us a flying display," suggested Majesty. "It's well past your bed time, you know. We'll have a party parade to Lullaby Nursery. Lead the way, Baby Lofty and balloon bird...up you go." Majesty twirled her magic horn to help them.
"Come on, Jelly Jester," laughed Baby Lickety-Split. "Let's see if we can run faster than they can fly. Here, you can wave my flag."
The party parade was over. The nursery ponies waved to Spike and Baby Lucky as they hurried away to Dream Castle with Majesty and the Jelly Jester. The balloon bird chirped happily as he settled down under Baby Lofty's cot.
"They've all forgotten about you," whispered Baby Lofty, as she clambered into bed. "I hope the Jelly Jester won't take you home with him when he goes back."
"He won't, he doesn't need me for anything, but we need each other for flying lessons," the balloon bird whispered back.
"That's two new friends we've made today," thought Baby Lofty sleepily. "My balloon bird and Baby Lucky. Oh, I do love living in Pony Land!"

MAJESTY'S CORNER

Hello,
I do hope you enjoyed our 'Birthday Issue'. Everyone here in Pony Land has asked me to thank you for all the letters, pictures, photos and puzzles you've sent to us. We have had so many letters it has been impossible to write back to everyone, although we do try! Heavy hooves, such a lot of you have been unlucky when you've asked for a Story Request; but we do keep them all and we take it in turns to dip into a huge sack and pull out your requests. So even if you wrote a long time ago there still could be a story especially for you.

Jumping jellies!
Majesty said I could tell you how to make a balloon bird of your own. It's very easy. Blow up a round balloon, keep it fairly small, and tie a knot in it. Pleat a large piece of coloured paper, or wallpaper, tie a length of ribbon tightly around the middle of your pleated paper. Gently pull both ends of your paper into wings. Glue the wings onto the balloon using the ribbon to stick them on. Stick some feathers onto the balloon and use a felt tip to draw in the eyes and the beak.

Balloon Bird

Paper hats

Cut a pattern in the top edge.

Cut a long piece of stiff paper to round your head.

Bend A round to B and stick down.

Cut half a circle in stiff paper

Form a cone shape.

Use sticky tape.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE 25th SEPTEMBER
Baby Blossom and Baby Glory paint the Grooming Parlour red!
The ponies find themselves in danger when they discover a mystery door in Weird Wood.
Spike finds a new friend - he's tall, brown and made of straw!
Also, watch out for Windy's Corner, she will show you how to make a corn dolly!
Don't miss it!

[Lancer]

Issue 28

PAINT POT MAGIC

One day as Majesty was passing the Show Stable she saw some of the baby ponies busy with pots of paint...

"Pony feathers, what are you all up to?" she asked. "Painting can be very messy for baby ponies!"

"We wanted to paint the Show Stable as a surprise for Lemon Drop!" said Baby Glory. "We wanted it to be very bright!"

"She has been so kind and patient helping us all to learn to jump," said Baby Blossom. "Look, I can jump over the holly bush without hurting myself on its prickly leaves." "I think I could even jump over the moon!" added Baby Applejack.

"Lemon Drop taught me to jump from cloud to cloud," shouted Baby Firefly. "I wanted to paint stripes on the Show Stable!"

"But we just can't mix any striped paint no matter how hard we try," cried Baby Glory. "Neither can I!" laughed Majesty.

"You can't make striped paint," said Majesty. "But I'll teach you a little paint pot magic, if you like!"

Majesty mixed a little blue paint in the yellow can. "It's turned green. I'll use it to paint the grass," said Baby Glory.

The babies all wanted to try some magic. "My blue and black will turn the magic mountain purple!" said Baby Lickety.

"What a lovely orange I've mixed with red and yellow together," cried Baby Applejack. "Perfect for the sunset!"

"Save some for me to use on the autumn leaves," shouted Gusty. "And I'll have some russet paint, too!"

"Here comes the Weather Witch," said Majesty. "She looks rather worried. She must be having problems with the weather!"

"My black and white paint has turned a dull grey when I mixed it together," wailed Baby Firefly. "What can I use it for?" "We could use it to paint the clouds to show everyone that bad weather is on the way," suggested the Weather Witch.

"But, Majesty, how can we paint the Show Stable in the rain? And we haven't any paint left now," sighed Baby Glory.

Majesty smiled and twirled her magic horn. "Soap from the sky be seen, makes the stable bright and clean!"

As the babies watched, soapy water covered the Show Stable and washed it clean as clean!

Lemon Drop came back. "How clean my stable is," she cried. "And the grass looks as if it has been painted...by magic!"

Which pony is going to be the belle of the Ball?

Gingerbread knows she's a real dazzler in her 'My Valentine' outfit. Which is why she has so many admirers.
They can't keep their eyes off her lacy red dress and hat, her pretty red shoes and her red jewelled heart-shaped pendant.
But she's got some competition.
Fizzy looks stunning in her 'Scarlet Sensation' dress with matching shoes, sling-bag and jewelled pendant earrings.
Sweetie is more than usually glamorous in her 'Movie Star' gown with a fur collar, necklace, blue shoes and jewelled sunglasses.
And Masquerade is a real cracker in a number called 'Champagne & Lace', a lace-edged lilac gown and robe, lilac shoes, and a costume pearl necklace.
Of course, at the Ball there is one thing all these well-dressed ponies have in common.
They've all got a twinkle in their eye.
'Glamour & Glitter' ponywear outfits and Twinkle Eye ponies are now available for £5.50 or less each.

BOW TIE'S BASKET

One day Bow Tie went to show Majesty the basket she had just made from the dried rushes down by the Silver Stream.
"You have done well," said Majesty as she admired the basket. "You have woven a very pretty pattern of bows in the rushes and what a good size it is!"
"The handle is very strong too," said Bow Tie. "It won't break easily."
"Pony feathers, yes, it is a very useful basket...just what you need when you go gathering nuts, acorns, and blackberries..."
"Oh, what a good idea!" cried Bow Tie. "I'll go off to the woods at once and fill my basket right to the brim with goodies!"
"Leave some for the woodland creatures," called Majesty, as Bow Tie rushed off. "They will need food when they awake after their winter sleep!"
"I'll put in lots of acorns, they make fine flour for pies and cakes," said Bow Tie. "And just look at those juicy blackberries on the hedges. We'll need as many as I can pick for jams and jellies."
"Don't forget the nuts," called Sky the kingfisher from above the little pony's head. "Look, there's lots of beechmast lying around and how about some sweet hazelnuts? Gusty has blown some down just now when she was tidying up the autumn leaves."
"Yes, I'll put lots of nuts in my basket," said Bow Tie. "We'll have chestnuts to roast and if we bury the filberts in earthenware pots they will still be lovely to eat at Christmas time...Majesty told me that!"
"I'll help you to fill your basket," shouted Sky, and he swooped down and dropped nuts in Bow Tie's basket, one by one, until the basket was quite full!
"Pony feathers, my basket is heavy now, I'd better take it back to Dream Castle," sighed Bow Tie. "Thank you for helping me, Sky!"
Bow Tie set off to Dream Castle, completely unaware that, as she had been picking and filling her basket, a tiny little mouse had nibbled a hole in her rush basket.
The little pony walked slowly, for her basket was very heavy, but as she walked, one by one, out of the very tiny hole, dropped first a nut, then an acorn, next a big juicy berry...and gradually...
"Pony feathers, I must be stronger than I thought," said Bow Tie as she walked along. "My basket feels quite light now. Oh dear, heavy hooves, what's happened...my basket's nearly empty!"
"Tiny Mouse nibbled a hole in it...he wanted to know what rushes tasted like," said a voice behind her. Turning around Bow Tie saw Sammy Squirrel carrying a large sack.
"Pony feathers, now I shall have to mend it and start to collect all over again," sighed Bow Tie. "And I do feel so tired!"
"It's all right," Sammy chuckled. "I saw what was happening, and I've been following behind, filling my sack with everything that dropped out of your basket. I tried to tell you, but the wind carried my voice away, and you didn't hear me. I'll carry the sack back to Dream Castle for you, to make sure you get it back safely!"
"Happy hooves, what a really kind squirrel you are," cried Bow Tie. "You have saved me a lot of hard work...and one good turn deserves another! When you wake up in the spring come to Dream Castle and I will make sure that you have lots of acorns and nuts to eat!"
"Oh, thank you, Bow Tie, now I can go to sleep at once," cried Sammy. "And I don't need to remember where I've hidden my nuts this year...I shall just have sweet dreams of coming to see you in the spring at Dream Castle!"
And he did!

THE STRANGE KEY

One day the little ponies were having great fun trying to catch the keys of the sycamore tree as they fell.

"Blow one to me, Gusty," said Baby Blossom. "I want to make a wish. It'll come true if the key doesn't fall!"

"Happy hooves, I caught it!" said Baby Blossom. "I wish...I wish...that we'll all have an exciting adventure!"

"Look, the key's changing to a real key! It's glowing and sparkling like all the colours of the rainbow!" cried Gusty.

Suddenly a rainbow cloud appeared above their heads and a voice sang: "Find the lock to fit the key and in a magic land you'll be!"

But as they started to search for the lock, Majesty, who was watching them in her magic mirror, called: "Beware little ponies, beware, beware, if you turn the key, there will be danger there!"

"What kind of danger?" asked Spike. "The worst kind...the kind that seems like fun," said Majesty.

"The Rainbow Cave of Delight is a wonderful sight," read Majesty. "But beware of the..."

But the wind blew away Majesty's warning and it never reachd the little ponies who continued their search...

Gusty tried the key in a door of a toadstool cottage and got smacked by an elf. "This is my house!" she cried.

"Let's try the key in the strange boulder stone that's shaped like Dream Castle," suggested Confetti. "I've always wanted to go inside that boulder but nobody has ever been able to unlock the door."

So Confetti took the key to the strange boulder stone behind Dream Castle but it wouldn't fit the lock!

"Perhaps it fits one of the trees in the Weird Wood," said Gusty at last. "Come on, we'll go and see."

"Look, a rainbow tree!" cried Confetti. "I've never seen that before!" "Hurry, try the key," said Baby Blossom.

"It fits...it's turning...it's turning!" cried Confetti. "Look how bright it is inside." "Let's go in!" cried Gusty.

What will the little ponies find behind the rainbow door? Find out in your next issue of My Little Pony.

My Little Pony Club Page

Hello,
Rachel Lodemore of Benfleet, Essex, sent this picture of Tootsie and Sugar Lump. Rachel designed Sugar Lump and the smaller picture shows the pony with an eye that moves when you pull the card.

Here is a picture of Baby Lucky exploring Pony Land. I expect he feels quite puzzled because nothing seems complete. You finish the picture then colour it in.

MAIL-IN OFFER!

If you would like to buy your own Baby Boy Pony, Baby Lucky, send four Horseshoe Tokens from any My Little Pony pack, complete the form and send it with a cheque or postal order for £2-00, made payable to: Portgrove Ltd (My Little Pony Boy Pony), PO Box 45, Warrington, WA1 45B. (Offer closes October 30th 1986).

Here is a photograph of Marina Mart of Ripley, Derbyshire. Marina has twenty four little ponies and says that her brother likes playing with them too.

THE WHISPERING CORN

"Heavy hooves, Spike, what is all that noise?" asked Majesty, hurrying into the room.

"Watch, Majesty!" shouted Baby Lucky. "I've got to kick one of the balls back to Spike and..."

Majesty twirled her magic horn. The ball turned into a bubble that burst as it hit the window.

"That was my best ball!" wailed Spike. "And it would have broken my best window," said Majesty sternly. "Now please tidy this room then take Baby Lucky to the corn field to play football. The corn has been gathered, he will enjoy running through the stubble."

"Oh! The stubble hurts my feet!" shouted Baby Lucky. "Look," said Spike. "Here comes Windy, it doesn't seem to hurt her."

"You must put your hooves down gently," said Windy. "His feet are heavier than yours, he's a boy," said Spike.

"He can still land softy," said Windy. "Now follow me, Baby Lucky and do what I do." Spike sighed; he liked noisy friends.

"Noisy friend aren't always the most fun," whispered a voice from by Spike's feet. "Corn can't speak," muttered Spike.

"I'm not just corn, turn me over," the voice whispered. "But be gentle." The little dragon turned the bundle over...

"Are you a person?" whispered Spike. "I'm a corn dolly, take some grains of corn from my hair, we'll go on a journey."

Soon, Spike and the corn dolly were playing in the hayloft. "Whoever can tiptoe up to the scarecrow and say 'Whispering Corn' before he turns around, takes his place," said the corn dolly. "If he looks round keep still, you have to come back if he sees you moving."

Spike was thrilled when he reached the scarecrow. "Whispering Corn," he chuckled softly, and the scarecrow smiled at him.

"We'll go back to the corn field now," said the corn dolly, when Spike had had his turn. "Take some grains from my hair..."

"Who's a quiet boy?" asked Baby Lucky. Spike laughed, "I know a quiet game," he said. "Let's go home and I'll teach you how to play. I've got a corn dolly from Majesty." Spike put his ball away and they played Whispering Corn. Majesty was pleased with her present!

WINDY'S CORNER

Hello,
Happy hooves, you can make a lot of things with pieces of corn, wheat and hay. Coloured pipe cleaners are good for holding your different sections in place. If you look at the pictures you'll see how to make a corn dollies and corn cockerels. You can make the girl corn dolly a cloak with strands of wool. Bow Tie made her basket from dried rushes but the corn dolly showed her another sort to make.

Hello,
I had to make the corn dolly some ribbon mittens before she could pick the thistle heads to make the basket.; So be sure to wear mittens or gloves if you want to pick some. The thistle heads are so bristly, they just stick together, and you can easily make them into a basket. Fill your basket with acorns and autumn leaves then tie a ribbon bow at both ends of the handle.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE OCTOBER 9th

Gingerbread and her friends do some cooking.
Baby Blossom and Sparkler enter the Rainbow Cave of Delight.
The little ponies have their own pet show!

[Lancer]

Issue 29

GINGERBREAD'S BAKING DAY

One day Gingerbread decided to give her little pony friends a special treat...

She got out her special recipe book and looked into it. "What shall I make today?" she said to herself.

Suddenly the baby ponies peeped through the door. "Can we help you bake?" they asked.

"Yes, but you must measure out everything very carefully," said Gingerbread. The babies nodded.

"You can make some lovely butterfly cakes for Flutterbye," she said to Baby Glory.

"We will make some gingerbread ponies," she said to Baby Applejack. "Can we make some plum and apple jam tarts too?" the baby pony asked eagerly. "If you like...but don't get too sticky," Gingerbread laughed.

Gingerbread put on a special pair of gloves to protect her hooves. "I'll bake the cakes," she said. "Ovens are hot!"

When they were cooked, Gingerbread put them on the windowsill to cool. "When can we eat them?" asked Baby Glory.

"When you've washed your dirty dishes," laughed Gingerbread. "Come on, it won't take you long!"

"Heavy hooves, I hate washing up!" cried Baby Applejack. "I hate drying dishes!" sighed Baby Glory.

"Pony feathers, someone's stealing my plum and apple jam tarts!" cried Baby Applejack. "That's very naughty...whoever can it be?" "I don't know...but we'll soon find out," replied Gingerbread looking very cross.

Gingerbread sang: "Apple tart now glows, and glows, Fasten to the bad thief's nose!"

"Look out of the window and tell me what you see," she cried. "The Knave of Hearts...with a tart on his nose!"

The ponies went out. "I didn't mean to be naughty...but I do love jam tarts!" cried the knave of hearts.

"Then it shall stay there until the next time the moon turns blue to remind you," cried Gingerbread.

Gingerbread invited everyone to tea and told them about the missing jam tart. "But there's still plenty left," she said. "I'm sure you'll find everything tastes lovely...I put a pinch of moondust in the mixture to make sure they were light enough!"

LITTLE PONY PET SHOW

One day Majesty invited all the ponies to bring along their favourite pet friends.
"They can all come to tea in Dream Castle Meadows," she said. "And we will have a little pet show them all off!"
The little ponies were delighted at this idea, because many of them had a special friend.
On the day of the pet show Lemon Drop arrived with Brandy. She had washed Brandy in the Waterfall and now the little dog's coat gleamed brightly in the sun.
"But there's still something missing...you need a bow," said Lemon Drop as she stood back to admire Brandy.
"I'm afraid I gave my last ribbon to Twinkles," said Bow Tie running up. "Perhaps Sparkler could find you something from her collection."
"Of course I can...take this jewelled collar...it will be just right for Brandy," cried Sparkler as they peered into her box. "My friend Sky doesn't need any adornment...his feathers are like bright jewels," and she waved her hoof at the kingfisher who was just alighting on a nearby tree.
Just then Blossom and Cotton Candy came rushing up. "Have our friends the bees arrived yet?" they asked anxiously.
"Not yet...oh, pony feathers, here they are...with the QUEEN!" cried Baby Cotton Candy jumping up and down in excitement. "I bet no other ponies have asked a royal pet to tea!"
"No...but I have asked my friend the admiral," chuckled Flutterbye as a beautiful orange-red butterfly settled gently on her back. "Isn't she lovely?"
"All your pets are sweet," cried Majesty, as she helped her guests to all their favourite food. She had twirled her magic horn and produced exactly what everyone wanted!
"You are clever," said the Smelling Bee as she pointed her very large nose into a lovely scented flower. "I'm so glad I met Gypsy that day when she was telling fortunes...otherwise she would not have asked me to this lovely party!"
The baby ponies had asked their friends the leaping frogs.
"Pony feathers, please stop leaping abou, you're making me feel quite dizzy," begged Spike.
"Don't be a spoil-sport dragon," grumbled Baby Glory. "Just because your friend Drago the sea dragon has gone off adventuring again, and you have no one to bring to the party!"
Poor Spike hung his head and went and sat down behind the large oak tree.
"Cheer up, Spike," said a voice. "Perhaps I can help!"
Spike turned around and...
Majesty was just handing out red and blue rosettes to all the pets when Baby Glory gave a cry of surprise. "Heavy hooves...look at that..." she wailed. "Spike's bringing a simply enormous dragon...oh, Spike...I didn't mean to scold you...please don't let the dragon breathe fire!"
All the baby ponies and the frogs huddled together in fright...but Majesty just burst out laughing!
"I'll give your pet the prize for the most frightening pet," she chuckled. "But don't worry, little ponies, it's only..."
"Masquerade!" cried the baby ponies in relief, as the 'dragon' pulled off her head to reveal a familiar face.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to shock you," laughed Masquerade, "I just wanted Spike to have a pet to show off! But I've never masqueraded as a dragon before...it was quite fun...but best of all I like being a little pony!"
"So do we!" cried all the baby ponies as they gathered around to admire the dragon's scaly costume.
"I'd rather be a dragon!" retorted Spike. "And Majesty's pet too!"

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT

Baby Lickety-Split was so pleased with her new outfit. But one thing was worrying her...

She couldn't think what to call her pocket pal. Outside, all her baby pony friends were playing with their pocket pals. "Come on, Cuthbert Clown," laughed Baby Blossom. "You can jump higher then Billy Bunny." "Candy Kitten can jump very high," said Baby Cotton Candy.

"They've all found a name for their pals," sighed Baby Lickety. "I know, I'll go and find Rosedust. She'll help me."

Flutter Valley, where Rosedust and the flutter ponies lived, was a long way away. Soon, the baby pony stopped for a rest.

Baby Lickety Split was snoring gently when three mischievous imps came along. "Look what she's wearing," whispered one of the imps. "Just what we need to keep our clothes clean when we're playing." And as Baby Lickety slept, the imps removed her new outfit!

The doll watched where the imps went then she woke Baby Lickety and told her what had happened. "They went into that house."

Baby Lickety-Split knocked on the door of the toadstool house, but nobody answered. "And I can't see inside," she sighed.

A rabbit asked Baby Lickety was crying. "I'm on my way to see the flutter ponies," she said and told him what had happened. "Those ponies are very clever," said the rabbit. "They'll find a way to get your outfit back. I'll show you a short cut."

Then Baby Lickety had a terrible accident. Her front hooves got stuck under the roots of the tree. "I can't move," she sobbed.

"You wait here, I'll fetch the flutter ponies," said the worried rabbit. "I can't not wait here," howled the baby pony.

"This calls for Utter Flutter," said Rosedust, when she and the others arrived. "I'm afraid your burrow will disappear, rabbit." "Oh, I've plenty more," he said. The power of the flutter ponies wings lifted the whole tree up. It lifted something else too...

"Look!" shouted the doll. "Here are the imps with your outfit." "Thank you, flutter ponies," laughed Baby Lickety-Split. "Could you tell me a good name for my doll?" Rosedust whispered a name. "It means true friendship," she said. Baby Lickety was happy!

You can discover the doll's name by doing the word spot puzzle on the My Little Pony Club Page. You could also win a Baby Pony Outift!

Some ponies are always on the move.

To stay in peak condition, ponies need to live a very busy life.
Honeycomb likes a quick jog around the paddock in her Fun Run outift.
Gypsy enjoys a game of tennis in her Tennis Fun kit.
Hopscotch, naturally, prefers to skate around the ice rink in her Ice Dance togs.
And, after a sackful of oats for lunch, Snowflake works off a few excess pounds in her Flashprance leotard.
Most evenings, at least one of the ponies will be throwing a Birthday Girl party.
After that, there's only one thing for it.
Sweet Dreams.
Fun Run, Tennis Fun, Ice Dance and Flashprance outfits (illustrated), and Birthday Girl and Sweet Dreams outfits (not illustrated) are all now available at £4.20 or less each.
The ponies shown are sold seperately at £4.50 or less each. Colours and content may vary from those shown.

My Little Pony Club Page

Hello,
It seemed a good idea to show some of your designs of little ponies and their friends in this issue.
Tracey Callaghan from Lankashire, Scotland, designed a pony called Fire Star. Fire Star has a special friend called Sparkler. Tracey's friend, Sharon Crichton, helped her to draw the picture.

In the next issue of My Little Pony, there will be quite a lot about acorns. Emma Ann Cutts from Ilford, Essex, designed a little pony called Acorn. Here she is with Nibble her special friend.

COMPETITION: OPEN TO ALL READERS

V I O M U I N A R E G P
O L E T V I G S O L I A
L U N P I R E T T S L N
C P O P Y S R E C V D S
L I D O F F A D A I S Y
U N A P O E N L N L Y P
P O H P A L I O D S L P
I T L Y G L U G Y U L Y
N O I L L O M I T I P T
O P A S N Y N R U N F X
T U L I P P Y A F O L Z
G E R A N I U M T U F T

How to enter
Just look at the word square. One flower name appears three times. It is the name Rosedust whispered to Baby Lickety-Split; the name for her pocket pal doll.
Write the name on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope and send it to: POCKET PAL COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX.
The closing date is October 30th 1986 and don't forget to include your own name and address. The first twenty correct entries pulled from the postbag after the closing date will receive a Baby Pony Outfit.

THE STRANGE KEY
Part two

Confetti has opened a rainbow tree with a strange key. Now the little ponies are going inside...

"We mustn't forget the key," cried Baby Blossom, putting it round her neck. "Welcome to my Rainbow Cave of Delight," said a voice. "Everything here is just for your delight." It was the most wonderful place that the little ponies had ever seen!

"Can I pick some jewels from the bush for my collection?" asked Sparkler. "Pick as many as you wish," smiled the fairy.

"I've never tasted blue apples before...but I could eat them forever!" gasped Applejack. "Try one, Honeycomb!"

"Gusty, come and blow my swing," cried Baby Blossom. "Pony feathers, fancy a swing made from flowers. I wish the others could see!"

But Baby Blossom's friends could see her...in Majesty's magic mirror. "I wish we could go there," they cried.

But Majesty shook her head sadly. "Oh, my ponies, beware beware," she cried. "All is not what it seems, take care, take care!"

Back at the Cave, Medley heard Majesty's words and shivered. "I think it's time we went back to Pony Land," she cried.

"But I don't want go yet," cried Baby Blossom. "I'm having too much fun! And I want to pick more apples!" cried Applejack.

"Oh, ponies, ponies, can't you see. Not elves and fairies full of glee, In their true form, black crows they be!"

Majesty twirled her magic horn and in the Cave of Delight a terrible transformation took place... "What's happening? You're all turning into crows! I don't like it here anymore! I want to go home!" sobbed Baby Blossom.

"Don't cry, we're going home now!" said Medley firmly. "Come on, everyone, run towards the door. Quickly now..." The little ponies followed Medley. Baby Blossom was still crying with fright!

"Give me the key, Baby Blossom," cried Medley. "Oh, pony feathers, there's no lock on this side of the door!"

"If you can't get out of my cave by sunset, you'll all be turned into crows!" cackled the Crow Queen. "Caw...caw!"

Will the little ponies escape from the Cave of Delight or will they be turned into crows? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

THE FLUTTER PONIES' SPOT

Hello,
Utter Flutter! We didn't really mean to spoil the imps' Toadstool home. They were very sorry for what they'd done so we took them to Flutter Valley. There are lots of lovely toadstools there, the little imps chose one each. Now they've all got a home of their very own. If you ask a grown-up to help you, you could make some lovely toadstool houses.
You need an empty plastic container that's been cut in half, crossways, with a little door shape cut out of it. Cover this shape with paper and draw on little windows. Then cover the outside of a clean margarine tub and stick it onto the top of the decorated container. Paint an empty cotton reel and stick it onto the roof for a chimney.
You could also make some little plasticene or pipe-cleaner imps to live inside your toadstool house.

Plastic container cut and decorated.

Add a decorated margarine tub and a painted cotton reel.

A: Bend 3 pipe cleaners into the shapes shown above.
B: Slot pipe cleaner 2 over the legs 3 and twist it round to form the body and arms. Twist pipe cleaner over the arms and shape the ends into hands.
C: Then wind wool around the shape and stick on lengths of wool for hair. Use paper or felt tip pens to make a face.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE OCTOBER 23rd
WATCH OUT FOR YOUR FREE LUCKY PICTURES BOARD GAME!
The ponies are very worried when the moon goes missing.
Confetti and her friends try to defeat the Crow Queen.
Applejack eats too many apples!
All these pony adventures and much more fun too!
Don't miss it!

[Lancer]

Issue 30

SUPER FREE GIFT INSIDE!
FREE "Lucky Pictures" BOARD GAME INSIDE!

THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MOON

Dream Castle glittered in the moonlight. The little ponies had spent all day decorating it for a very special November Party.

"I wish I had something special to give Megan for her birthday," sighed Sundance. "I didn't even make any of the decorations." "You can give her my necklace," offered Buttons. But Sundance shook her head. "It wouldn't really be fro me," she said.

"If we follow those stars, they might help us to find a diamond," said Sparkler. "We could give it to Megan."

"You'll have to be quick!" called Buttons. "Wind Whistler has gone to fetch her. And Skyflier's here with the birthday kites."

"We'll be back in time to fly them," said Sparkler. "We'll hear Wind Whistler's song as she brings Megan along the Rainbow."

"Look! The stars are shinging on the stepping stones," laughed Sparkler. "The stream's just the place to find a diamond."

"Diamonds!" shouted Sundance, jumping onto the shiny stone in front of her. The stone moves and as Sundance cried out with fright the moon tumbled from the sky. "What's happening? I'm so clumsy," sobbed Sundance. "I've made the moon disappear."

"Jack Frost, what are you doing here?" asked Sparkler. "You must help us, the moon has fallen into the stream."

"Don't worry, it's only moon magic," said Jack Frost. "Sundance jumped on the moonstone just as I hoped she would."

"What's that noise?" asked Sparkler. "It's coming from down there. It's the wicked river trolls," said Jack. "They captured my helper, Jimmy Ice, to make their underwater cavern shiny. They promised to set him free only if I gave them the moon!"

"Jump on the stone again, Sundance!" called Jack, as Jimmy Ice popped up through the gap. "Hurry..."

As the stepping stone whizzed back into place the moon shone down again. "Your hooves made moon magic," said Jimmy Ice.

"The moonstone covered the moon's reflection," said Jack. "Moon magic took the real moon for a ride into the cavern."

"Now the moonstone's back in place and so is the moon," laughed Sundance. "Oh, I wish we could have a piece of moonstone."

Everyone was enjoying the party. The two ponies had arrived back just in time to fly the birthday kites. Sundance gave Megan the piece of moonstone. "I've got magic hooves," the little pony said proudly, and Jack Frost and Jimmy Ice agreed!

My Little Pony Club Page

JUST FOR FUN
One day a goblin toymaker visited Pony Land. He enjoyed himself so much, especially when Baby Lucky showed him around Lullaby Nursery. "If you will find me ten conkers, three acorns and two sycamore keys, I'll make you a nursery clock," chuckled the toymaker.
Look at the picture and see if you can find the things the toymaker asked for.

This is the time of the year we put our clocks back an hour. I wonder if the little ponies do the same? Perhaps the pony called Clockwise that was designed by Kirstie Sturges of Kettering, Northamptonshire, knows!

Nicola Saunders of Thatchan, Berkshire, likes designing little ponies. Here is a photograph of Nicola with her My Little Pony collection.

RECIPE SPOT

Chocolate biscuit
5 ozs of biscuit crumbs, 1 dessertspoon apricot jam, 1 oz cocoa powder, 1/4 pint condensed milk, 1 teaspoon orange juice.

Place biscuits in a plastic bag then crush them with a rolling pin. Put the crumbs with all the other ingredients, saving some of the cocoa powder, into a bowl and mix together well.
Using two teaspoons, divide mixture into even sized balls. Dip bands into coll water and mould the 'balls' into firm rounds. Roll each round shape over the cocoa powder then place it in a paper case.

Victoria Allen of Lightwater, Surrey, sent the recipe for Chocolate biscuit sweets.

There is one friend every pony can rely on.

They say a friend in need is a friend indeed.
So it's just as well Megan is never far away when Sundance needs a helping hand.
All Sundance has to do is call for her, and Megan is magically carried to the heart of Ponyland.
Sundance is not only the clumsiest of all the ponies, she's also always getting lost. So even if another pony sends for Megan's help, she often has to stop on the way to rescue Sundance first.
Megan comes in her own pretty jumpsuit and wrap-around skirt. You'll find her together with Sundance in a special presentation pack for £13.50 or less throughout the year. Colours and content may vary from those shown above.

THE STRANGE KEY
Final part

The Crow Queen is threatening to turn the little ponies into crows unless they can escape...

"Not even clever little ponies can escape from the Cave of Delight!" laughed the Crow Queen.

"We can try," cried Confetti bravely. She made a wall of paper to seperate them from the cruel queen.

"Look, there's a chink of light at the other end," cried Confetti. "There must be another way out. Come on, before the paper falls!" "Crows, don't let them escape," screeched the Crow Queen. The crows obeyed her orders!

"We're almost out...into a field of flowers!" cried Baby Blossom. "Stop, don't go any further!" cried Gusty.

"Jump onto the clouds, if you run through the fields of forgetfulness you will never get home," cried Medley.

"You shan't escape...crows peck the clouds until they fall off!" cried the Crow Queen. "They shall join my choir!"

"It's no use...my cloud is getting smaller and smaller!" sobbed Baby Blossom. "I shall fall...I'll forget Pony Land and..."

..."Don't cry, I'll send out my special signal to Majesty for help," cried Medley and she waved her magic tail.

Back in Dream Castle Majesty heard the call and sent out a message... "The key...the key!" she called, twirling her horn.

The West Wind brought the message and Gusty heard it clearly. "Majesty says use the key," Gusty said.

"What does Majesty mean?" muttered Baby Blossom crossly. "What use it the horrid key up here? All it's caused is trouble!"

"I hate it!" she cried, and before anyone could stop her, Baby Blossom threw the key at the Crow Queen. The queen was immediately covered in a cloud of rainbow fog! She stumbled about blindly...and walked straight into the Field of Forgetful Flowers!

"Hurray, now she'll sleep forever and not trap anyone again! I can blow our clouds home safely now," said Gusty.

"What did you learn from your adventure?" asked Majesty. "Never to pick up a strange key...and home's best!" said the ponies.

TOO MANY APPLES!

One day Gingerbread and Honeycomb were helping Majesty prepare lunch for the little ponies.
"We'll make a hot apple and gingerbread pudding today," said Majesty. "Now that the weather is much colder, we need something to keep out little babies warm."
"I'm afraid it will have to be a ginger and honey pudding," said Gingerbread. "I've just been checking up on our apples, and we shall have to use them more slowly, if they are to last us through the winter."
"Heavy hooves, there should still be plenty of apples," cried Majesty. "We stored lots and lots...far more than we need until spring. If there aren't many left..."
"Applejack's been eating more than her fair share!" cried Gingerbread and Honeycomb together.
"Yes, and I think we'd better do something about it," murmured Majesty. She thought hard, and then smiled. "Make the gingerbread and honey pudding," she said. "And then make a simply enormous apple pie...for Applejack!"
"But...but..." began Gingerbread.
"Trust me...and cook exactly what I say every day," replied Majesty. "I have a plan..."
When the ponies came to lunch Majesty told everyone that the apple pie was for Applejack. "No one else is to eat it," she said. "I know how much Applejack loves apples!"
"Happy hooves, is it really all for me?" cried Applejack. "But of course I can eat it all. I love apples...I eat them all day long!"
"And so you shall," smiled Majesty. "Tomorrow you shall have a lovely baked apple!"
"Lovely," cried Applejack in delight.
And so, as the other little ponies watched, Applejack ate the biggest baked apple she had ever seen!
But, as she watched Lickety-Split, Tootsie, Peachy and the others tucking into their blackberry tart and cream from Farmer Giles' favourite cow, Bluebell, her baked apple suddenly didn't taste quite so nice!
And in the days that followed a strange thing seemed to happen to Applejack. Although Majesty made her some lovely apple dishes, they suddenly didn't seem quite as nice as the clover stew, the oat and bran cakes filled with honey and black currant jam and hot corn crumble which the others seemed to enjoy.
"I'll give you a piece of my apple cake for a plate of clover stew," she said to Peachy.
"Sorry, Applejack, Majesty says we are not to share your apples with you...you like them so much," said Peachy with a little smile.
As the days passed Applejack grew to hate her lunch. "Apple pies, apple puddings, baked apple, apple chutney, apple jam, apple jelly..." she groaned.
Finally, one day as the others were enjoying a really sumptuous spread because it was Tickle's birthday, she cried, "Majesty, please may I join the party? I don't want to eat apples anymore. I eat apples, I dream apples, soon I'm afraid that I'll turn into an apple instead of a little pony!"
Majesty looked at Gingerbread and Honeycomb. "I think my plan has worked," she chuckled. "Applejack won't be popping up to the loft for an apple anymore. Tomorrow it will be apple turnovers for everyone...but Applejack shall have oat and clover cakes and acorns and ice-cream and peaches to follow!"
"Thank goodness for that," cried Applejack. "I shan't eat another apple until..."
But that's another story!

ONE MOONLIT NIGHT

One night Lemon Drop lay in her bed in the Show Stable unable to sleep. She tossed and turned from side to side.

At last Lemon Drop got up out of bed and went to the window. She looked out at the starry sky.

"Brandy, come quickly," Lemon Drop called. "I can hear music and Medley is flying off somewhere. We'll follow!"

"Pony feathers, I wish Medley wouldn't fly quite so fast," grumbled Lemon Drop. "I can hardly keep up with her. Come on, Brandy, we mustn't lose her...pony feathers, look, Farmer Hayseed's animals are having a party!"

"What are you doing here?" asked Medley in surprise. "I couldn't sleep and followed you," confessed Lemon Drop.

"Any friend of Medley's is welcome," cried the cat fiddler. "It's our annual farmyard ball!"

"Play over the moon," said Buttercup. "The music makes me kicki my heels and jump...

...right over the moon!" "Buttercup's jumping over the moon," chuckled Brandy. "Oh, it does look fun!" he laughed.

"Why don't you all jump over the moon?" laughed the cat. "You can catch a moonbeam to get back again!" So they did! Medley's wings made enough wind to help Brandy, but Lemon Drop jumped herself. The dish and the spoon watched with the cat.

"It was fun," cried Brandy. "Are you going to have a try?" he said to the dish and the spoon.

"No, we are running away to get married," said the dish. "And then we shall live over there," cried the spoon.

"Goodbye and good luck," called Lemon Drop, and the cat played a wedding march as the dish and spoon ran off.

"Fancy a dish and a spoon getting married," chuckled Brandy, and he laughed and laughed and laughed.

Lemon Drop yawned. "It's time we were getting home," she said. "I will sleep soundly now, I'm sure!"

Next morning Lemon Drop and Brandy thought it was a dream...until they met Buttercup...covered in moonshine!

SNOWFLAKE'S SPOT

Hello,
I love winter time, I do hope it will snow soon. If it doesn't, I'll have to use my magic to make some snow. I made a little bit of snow to play with indoors when it was foggy and we couldn,'t go out.
Do you like the pixies and the rabbits I made? I painted them to make them look pretty.

Happy hooves! I've just remembered something. Megan told Sundance how to make some special clay. Ask your mum or dad if you can make some, then you can use it to model pixies and rabbits and...lots of things!

You need: 1 cup of flour, 1/4 cup of salt, 1/3 cup of water, a wooden spoon and a mixing bowl. Ask for a freezer bag to store your clay in, that's if you don't use it all at once.
Put the flour, salt and water into the mixing bowl. Mix well with the wooden spoon. When it is well mixed, smooth the clay between your finger to make sure there are no lumpy bits in it.
Now your clay is ready to use. Why not write and tell me what you made with it? I do hope some of you make snowmen. You can paint your models with any water-base paint. When the paint is dry, brush on a coat of clear nail varnish.

If you have any clay left, store it in a freezer bag, or a plastic bag, in the refrigerator. Let it warm to room temperature before using it again.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE NOVEMBER 6TH
DON'T MISS YOUR FREE MY LITTLE PONY T-SHIRT TRANSFER

Spike and Applejack go for a ride on a magic carpet.
Baby Lucky is a naughty boy and disobeys Majesty.
Cotton Candy and Buttons go to a haunted hill.
Don't miss your copy.

[Lancer]

Issue 31

FREE PONY T-SHIRT TRANSFER INSIDE!

THE FLYING CARPET

One day some of the little ponies were playing on the side of the Magic Mountain when...

...they could scarcely believe their eyes! "Are you really flying?" called Gusty. "Of course," replied Applejack proudly.

But back at Dream Castle Majesty was very cross. "Spike has shown the ponies where I keep my flying carpet!" she said.

Suddenly Parasol came rushing in. "Majesty, we have just seen Spike and the others on a flying carpet. Come and see!"

"I can see Spike showing the carpet to Confetti and Applejack. I must get it back!" said Majesty.

Majesty hurried back to the Magic Mountain...but the carpet had flown away. "Just look what Applejack has done!" cried Heart Throb. "She's picked the juiciest apples from the topmost tree and eaten them all...and left all the cores here!"

"Everyone must look out for my carpet," cried Majesty. "It is only to be used in times of great danger. Its magic will not last!"

But the flying adveturers were having great fun. They flew up to the moon and gave the Man in the Moon a fright!

"How did you get here?" he asked. "We flew on the magic carpet," said Spike. "Take it back!" cried the Man in the Moon.

But the naughty trio just flew on, making a flock of birds scatter in their path. "Look where you're going!" squawked the birds.

"Let's make some cloud balls," cried Spike. "We can throw them at Lemon Drop and Peachy. They won't hurt and it will be fun. Just touch the horn of the carpet pony to make it fly lower so we can get a better aim at them. Take care, here comes Majesty!"

One cloud nall hit poor Lemon Drop and caused her to stumble, knocking over her fence. "Butter hooves!" called Spike.

"Majesty, make them come down," begged Lemon Drop. "Ouch, stop it!" Cloud balls came down everywhere!

"They must bring the carpet back to earth themselves," explained Majesty. "We won't," shouted Applejack. "Very well," said Majesty. She twirled her horn. "Stay off the ground, but magic carpet spin round and round." "I feel dizzy!" wailed Applejack.

"Quickly, touch the horn, I want to get off," moaned Confetti. "Heavy hooves, my head, my poor head." "Mine too!" cried Spike.

"Take the carpet back to Dream Castle and never fly again," said Majesty. "We'll stay on the ground forever," said the ponies!

My Little Pony Club Page

Hello,
Gemma Wardle of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, designed these ponies called Carrotcup and Lilypad. Gemma is five and has twenty-one little ponies in her collection.

JUST FOR FUN

The baby ponies have hidden North Star's magic compass. Look at the picture and see if you can find it for her, then colour the picture.

STORY TIME
Bedtime has got a special friend called Snuggles. Bedtime likes it best in bed and she likes it at night, of course. And one night she had a dream that some fairies came and took Snuggles away. But then she woke up and found that she had been dreaming again.
Jaime Harris-Hughes of Prestatyn, Clwyd, designed Bedtime and Snuggles and wrote the little story.

Here is a photograph of Dawn Hendy wearing her 'Confetti' jumper that her mother knitted. Dawn is eight and comes from Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan.

HOW TO USE YOUR TRANSFER

1. Ask an adult to read these instructions and they can apply the transfer for you.
2. Place the transfer face down on the T-shirt, a yellow or white coloured one would be best.
3. Cushion it underneath using an old piece of material.
4. Apply a hot iron to the transfer and hold it there for a few seconds.
5. Lift off the iron, peeling back the backing sheet.

THE MAGIC GARDEN
Part one

Gusty was watching Honeycomb teach the baby ponies a new game. "Well done, Baby Ribbon, you landed safely," laughed Gusty.

Suddenly Baby Tiddly Winks came running up. "I've got a new game to play," she said. "We have to rescue a princess from a dragon...but you have to reach her castle through a magic garden full of dangers. Will you all play with me?"

"Mind those stones," warned Gusty. "Don't run so fast!" But it was too late! Baby Tiddly Winks tripped up and fell...

...and her new game fell into the magic wishing well! "Heavy hooves, and we've never even played," she sighed sadly.

"Pony feathers, why don't you go down the well and get it back?" said Gusty. "You don't get wet in a magic wishing well!"

"Will someone come with me?" begged Baby Tiddly Winks. "I don't really want to go down by myself." "I'll come," said Hopscotch.

"It'll be a tight squeeze, but get in," laughed Gusty. The other baby ponies watched as their friends vanished down the well.

"Gusty was right...we're not getting wet!" cried Baby Tiddly Winks "We haven't reached the bottom yet," Hopscotch said.

But when they did reach the bottom of the well...what a surprise they got! "Pony feathers, look, we're in magic a garden...just like the one in my game!" said Baby Tiddly Winks. "Hurray, now we can really rescue Princess Periwinkle from the dragon. Come on, Hopscotch!"

"Come back, you silly baby pony!" called Hopscotch. "Will you never learn? There are dangers ahead. We must be ready!"

Hopscotch plucked a cup and a clear dice from the bush. "I do hope that I have chosen a lucky one," she cried.

Hopscotch followed Baby Tiddly Winks who was arguing with a sunflower. "You can't go any further unless you throw a six," insisted the Sunflower. "But I haven't got a dice," wailed the baby pony. "I have...and we're together," Hopscotch told the Sunflower firmly.

"Very well, but you must throw a six!" said the Sunflower. "That's easy!" cried Baby Tiddly Winks...but it wasn't!

"Let me try," said Hopscotch at last. And with her first throw... "A six!" cried Baby Tiddly Winks. "Which way shall we go?"

Which path will the little ponies take...and will it lead them to the castle? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

BABY LUCKY DISOBEYS

"Just loook at the weather!" shouted Spike, as he looked out of the window. "It's snowing and foggy at the same time."
"Oh, we'll be able to play 'Seek and Find' in the fog," said Baby Lucky as he joined his special friend at the window.
"I'm afraid you won't," said Majesty. "You can't possibly go out in this weather. You'll have to find something to play indoors."
"Roaring dragons! Can't we just go over to Lullaby Nursery?" asked Spike.
"Spike," Majesty spoke sternly to the little dragon, "you know that Will-of-the-Wisp often appears in foggy weather. It isn't safe for little ponies or baby dragons to play out."
"Who is Will-of-the-Wisp?" asked Baby Lucky. "Is he a monster?" Baby Lucky had heard lots of stories about monsters; he was longing to see one for himself.
"No, Will-of-the-Wisp is a name given to flashing lights," explained Majesty. "If anybody follows the lights they go to Elfinland..."
"And nobody can find Elfinland until next time it's foggy and Will-of-the-Wisp comes again," interrupted Spike. "But we wouldn't follow them, Majesty, it will be perfectly safe for us to go to the Nursery."
"You wouldn't be able to help following them," said Majesty. "Your eyes just wouldn't look away. You'd be in Elfinland before you knew it. Now no more arguing, Spike, you're staying in!"
"Well, may we play 'Stampede around the Castle', please?" begged Spike.
"All right," laughed Majesty. "I'll shut myself away in the magic room, I won't be able to hear you there, I'll wish for peace and quiet."
Spike was the first to stampede around. Making as much noise as he could, he went into the throne room and hid behind the throne. "Stampede to find me!" he roared, and banging his feet as hard as he could, Baby Lucky searched for Spike.
He stamped right past the throne and with a blood-curdling yell, Spike jumped out behind him.
Baby Lucky shot into the air with fright and made a strange howling noise. "I was trying to roar," he giggled, "but it came out wrong."
"It was a good noise though," said Spike. "It had given you one point. You can choose if you want to hide, or if you want to look for me again."
"I'll hide!" shouted Baby Lucky. "Close your eyes, Spike, and listen to me stampede!"
Baby Lucky stampeded all the way to a long velvet curtain that was in front of a large window. He looked out of the window longingly. "Nobody would know if I just went out for a few minutes," he whispered to himself. Then he opened the window and jumped into the courtyard.
In the magic room, Majesty was polishing the enchanted mirror. Through the mirror, she saw naughty Baby Lucky jumping out of the window.
"I'll call Twilight," decided Majesty. "She'll be perfectly safe even if Will-of-the-Wisp is out there."
Twilight came quickly to Majesty's call and chuckled in delight when Majesty explained her idea.
"I'll watch you through the mirror," said Majesty. "Enjoy yourself, Twilight, and teach Baby Lucky a lesson!"
Before long, Twilight was back inside. She made herself a deep mist to move around in and hurried into the courtyard to find Baby Lucky. "There he is," she chuckled, and, rubbing her magic horn on the ground, the little pony made dozens of bright stars shoot out around Baby Lucky.
"Oh!" gasped Baby Lucky, and he closed his eyes tightly. "I mustn't look at the lights, I don't want to go to Elfinland."
But the little boy pony could not keep his eyes closed. A soft wind was blowing gently over them.
"Who's been a naughty boy?" moaned Baby Lucky, as his eyes opened against his will. "Poor Lucky doesn't want to go to Elfinland." Baby Lucky found himself following the lights which Twilight had made. They led him round and round the courtyard; he was sobbing with fright.
"That's enough, Twilight," whispered Majesty from the magic room. "Lead him in now."
Twilight smiled as she used a bit of extra magic to make her stars turn into elfin shapes. Still unable to look away, Baby Lucky followed the bright shapes.
"Oh, poor Baby Lucky, poor little boy," he cried. "I'm in Elfinland."
Twilight made the stars disappear and Baby Lucky found himself in the magic room wit Majesty.
"How did you get to Elfinland?" he asked. "Have you come to rescue me, Majesty?"
Majesty laughed gently and told the baby pony what had happened. And Baby Lucky promised never to disobey again!

What do well dressed Baby Ponies keep in their pockets?

The answer, as you can see, is a furry little pocket-size pal.
No Baby Pony would ever dream of going visiting without a cute little cuddly companion.
So it's just as well that every item of Baby Pony Wear comes complete with a pocket pal to put in its pocket.
The eight different outfits with their pocket pals are for sale in the shops in sets of two.
A dragon suit with a sundress. A snowsuit with a pinafore.
A clown suit with a bathrobe. And a bunny suit with a pair of dungarees.
Each set of two costs £4.95 or less.

THE HAUNTED HILL

"You'll have to stay indoors for a few days, Buttons," said Cotton Candy. "Your leg is very swollen, you must rest it."

Cotton Candy picked some large leaves from one of her special herb plants and wrapped them round Buttons' leg. "That feels much better already," sighed Buttons. "Thank you very much!" Just then, a little pixie came in. "I need to see the Pony Land nurse," he said.

"My friend has...has hurt his leg," explained the pixie. "He can't walk at all. Please could you come to him?"

"Of course I will," said Cotton Candy. "Buttons, North Star will stay here with you. Take these sugar lumps at lunch time."

When Cotton Candy and the pixie had left, North Star looked round thoughtfully. "What did that pixie want?" she asked Buttons. "Something is wrong. I'm sure that toadstool he was carrying was from the Haunted Hill. Let's see if my compass can tell us."

North Star sighed as the compass finger whirled round. "Look what happens when I put it over where the pixie walked!"

"He must have come from the Haunted Hill," said Buttons. "And he's taking Cotton Candy back with him. What will happen?"

"If Cotton Candy treads on a doom daisy, she'll turn into a ghost and haunt the hill," North Star spoke grimly. "We must go after her." "The pixie took some of these leaves," said Buttons. "We'll take some." "They're magic speedwell," gasped North Star, when they went outside.

"Compass, show us a short cut to Haunted Hill!" commanded North Star. "We'll get there before the pixie, he must have hidden his magic speedwell in his hat. It won't work as quickly as ours," she explained to Buttons. "Ours is working too well," panted Buttons.

North Star landed at the foot of the hill just as Cotton Candy and the pixie arrived. "I didn't know they were doom daisies," wept the pixie. "We were walking past them when my friend turned into the toadstool. Some voices told me to fetch the Pony Land nurse..."

"Witch Hazel will bring your friend back and dissolve the doom daisies," Cotton Candy said. "There, the hill isn't haunted now! Buttons, you must go home and rest your leg." "Extra speed," said the pixie, giving Buttons the magic speedwell, "and thank you, pony nurse."

CONFETTI'S CORNER

Hello,
I wanted to make a flying carpet but Sea Shimmer and Sea Star asked me to make a floating carpet instead. I think the babgy sea ponies want to act out the story for themselves. First of all, I got some plasticine and made it into a nice small carpet shape. Then I used a pencil and drew a design in dots onto the plasticine. Junk It cut some plastic drinking straws into tiny lengths for me. If you are making a floating carpet - ask a grown up to cut some straws for you!
Next, I stuck the tiny pieces of drinking straws inside the dotted designs. I used some of the long lengths of the straws to make a border around the carpet. Happy hooves! The carpet really does float. You try it and see.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE NOVEMBER 20th
Gusty helps Dame Nature collect dead leaves!
Baby Tiddly Winks and Hopscotch find themselves in a magic garden.
Cotton Candy is kidnapped - by a clock!
Plus much more Pony fun!

[Lancer]

Issue 32

THE WHISPERING TREE

Autumn was always a busy time in Pony Land...

Poor Gusty was feeling very upset. She had been so happy and proud when Dame Nature had made her the Official Autumn Helper. "I know that I can always rely on you to see that everything is done on time," Dame Nature had said.

She had swept up all the leaves into neat piles...but made sure that all the babies caught one to make a wish!

Gusty had chosen only the softest leaves to make a warm bed for Dorrie Dormouse during winter.

She waved goodbye to the swallows and sandmartins and flycatchers who were flying south...

...and welcomed back the woodcock, the snipe and the cheerful redwings who didn't mind the cold.

But suddenly things were not going well. All the animals who needed a long winter sleep, just would not go to bed...no matter how much Gusty coaxed and pleaded with them. "Squirrels, hedgehogs, frogs, dormice, please do as I ask!" she begged.

"I'm not tired," laughed Dorrie. "I haven't finished eating my nuts yet," cried Sally.

"Heavy hooves, what can I do?" said poor Gusty. "Dame Nature will be cross when she finds out!"

"Youngsters can be very silly," said old Brock. "What you need is the silver acorn. Plant it and all will be well!"

"Brock is very wise and old...I will do what he says...but I wonder how it will help?" said Gusty.

Suddenly Gusty saw something gleaming among the leaves. "I've found it!" she cried. "I'll plant it quickly!"

Immediately a tiny silver oak tree sprang up. "How quickly it's grown!" said Gusty. "It must be magic!"

Suddenly the tree began to whisper softly, "Little creatures need their sleep, Close your eyes and do not peep. Sweetly dream till spring is here, I will guard you all, do not fear!" "It's a whispering tree...look, everyone's yawning!" laughed Gusty in delight.

The frogs jumped to the bottom of the Silver Stream. The dormouse curled up and the squirrels went to their dreys.

Even the bats were asleep when Gusty went to see...and so was old Brock! "Thank you, sleep well," whispered Gusty.

Your Best FRIENDS Are Here!

AVAILABLE NOW £3.50 each ORDER FROM YOUR NEWSAGENT....TODAY!

LEMON DROP AND THE LITTLE PONY WEATHERVANE
Part one

Lemon Drop was very fond of her Show Stable. She always kept it so bright and sparkling clean, freshly painted, and with small window boxes full of sweet-smelling flowers. Her flags waved gaily in the breeze and Goldie, her little weathervane pony was polished as brightly as all the cups which Lemon Drop proudly displayed to all her little pony friends when they came to visit her.
One crisp cold morning Lemon Drop was putting the last touches to the jumps for her latest gymkhana show.
"The flower jump is wilting a little," she said to Posey. "Do you think you could go and find Trickles and ask her to water the flowers before the show starts?"
"Pony feathers, Trickles has gone off to visit Flower Dale today," remembered Peachy, who was standing near. "She won't be back until the show is over!"
"Don't worry everyone," called Goldie. "I'll send a message with the swallow to ask the Weather Witch to send some gentle rain from the south, just enough to water the flowers but not enough to spoil the show!"
And thanks to the little weathervane pony the show was a great success! Everyone won a cup or rosette...and Lemon Drop won not one, but three silver cups and the special golden autumn leaf as the best overall competitor in the show!
"I am pleased to have won so many cups today," Lemon Drop said to Posey who had pinned her own red rosette to her plaited mane. "But I'm sure some of the reason we've all had such a lovely day is due to our Show Stable weathervane. She's a really important part of the Show Stable...and I'm so glad that Goldie is such a good friend of the Weather Witch. If the north wind had blown today our show would have really been spoilt!"
"Yes, it would, thank you, Goldie!" called all the little ponies.
Goldie felt so proud that she almost blushed pink!
"It's time we were all in bed now," said Majesty. "Off you go to the Lullaby Nursery, baby ponies...and back to Dream Castle with the rest of you...yes...you too, Spike! It's time little dragons were asleep too. And do take care of your new cups, Lemon Drop. Someone may come along and steal them...they look so pretty!"
"Oh, no, Majesty, none of my little pony friends would ever steal my cups...they belong to us all," said Lemon Drop. "I shall just leave them on display as usual when Brandy and I go off to bed!"
"I think that you are being rather foolish," said Majesty, as she led the ponies back to Dream Castle.
Goldie thought so too, because Majesty was the wisest of all the little ponies and Goldie thought that everyone, even Lemon Drop, should take notice of her advice.
"Goodnight, Goldie," called Lemon Drop as she and Brandy went off to bed.
One by one the Man in the Moon lit the stars, and Goldie, high on the roof of the Show Stable saw the Sandman sliding down a moonbeam with his sack full of sweet dreams for everyone.
Then suddenly, Goldie saw three figures creeping towards the Show Stable. "It's those naughty prickle thistle pixies...I recognise them by their purple caps," thought Goldie to herself. "I do believe that they have come to steal Lemon Drop's cups! Wind and rain and weathervanes, what can I do? I'm sure that Lemon Drop is fast asleep and she won't hear my voice when I call out! I must stop the pixies from stealing the cups. What can I do?"

Will Goldie stop the thistle pixies stealing Lemon Drop's cups? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

THE MAGIC GARDEN
Part two

Trying to rescue their new game from the wishing well, Baby Tiddly Winks and Hopscotch find themselves in a real garden...

...just like the game garden. Baby Tiddly Winks is determined to rescue Princess Periwinkle from the dragon. Hopscotch has thrown a six so that they can continue on their way...but which way should they take?

"Which way?" asked Baby Tiddly Winks. "You must choose, each way is hard," warned the Sunflower. "Think hard!"

"We'll take the yellow path," shouted Baby Tiddly Winks rushing off. "Wait for me," called Hopscotch crossly.

"I'm sure that this is the quickest way...and look at that lovely golden sand," said Baby Tiddly Winks, rushing on ahead. "Pony feathers, do take care, look at the notice!" cried Hopscotch. "Heavy hooves, you're sinking! I must throw a four quickly!"

"You silly little pony, you would never have got out if you had been alone," said Hopscotch. "Do keep to the path please!"

"I'll stay very close to you now," promised Baby Tiddly Winks. "Look, we have to cross a bridge now."

"Please may we cross your bridge?" asked Hopscotch. "You must throw a three first," said the pixie.

"You haven't thrown a three. Go back and try another path," said the pixie. The ponies turned back.

"We're back where we started," Baby Tiddly Winks spoke crossly. "And we shall have to cross the bridge down there. We shall never get to the castle!" "Yes we will...we'll use those stepping stones instead of the bridge. Come on, just take care," said Hopscotch.

"I'm halfway across," called Baby Tiddly Winks. "Come on, Hopscotch, you are a very slow pony!"

The ponies crossed over safely. "I can see the castle through the trees!" cried the baby pony.

"It's getting dark, don't run too far ahead," warned Hopscotch, but Baby Tiddly Winks pretended not to hear.

Suddenly a tree caught hold of Baby Tiddly Winks and held her fast. "Hopscotch, help me," she cried in fright.

Can Hopscotch free Baby Tiddly Winks and will they ever reach the castle? Find out in the final part in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

Will Confetti get to the church on time?

On Confetti's Wedding Day, all the ponies thought she would make a lovely bride.
According to tradition, she had decided to wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.
An 'old' ribbon.
A beautiful 'new' white wedding dress and veil.
A 'borrowed' lacy garter.
And a 'blue' flower-shaped brush.
Not forgetting the ring, of course. Or her four pretty shoes.
Today is a very special day for Confetti. One of the happiest days of her life.
Confetti, together with her complete Wedding Bells outfit, is available in toyshops at £9.99 or less.
Colours and content may vary from those shown.

IT'S MISSED A CHIME!

"I've lost Cuthbert Clown," said Baby Blossom in dismay. "I know I put him in the pocket of my clown suit."

"I can't find Shivers," sighed Baby Lemon Drop. "Who's Shivers?" asked Powder. "My snowman," giggled Baby Lemon Drop.

"If you don't find them by four o'clock, they won't be able to come to the tea party," Galaxy told them.

"How many minutes away is four o'clock? Twelveteen?" asked Baby Cotton Candy, as she brushed her pocket pal's fur.

"No, seven," laughed Galaxy. "When the clock strikes four, come to the ballroom, remember Prince Starlight's coming."

Just then Baby Applejack hurried in. "Billy Bunny says Cuthbert and Shivers were playing circuses inside the clock and the door closed on them," she said. Powder went over to the clock and pulled the door open. She laughed loudly. "Look..."

Baby Blossom and Baby Lemon Drop ran over to get their pocket pals. The clock began to strike just as they lifted them down.

"It only went bom, bom, bom," said Baby Cotton Candy. "It's missed a chime." "Are you sure?" asked Powder.

"Four o'clock is bom, bom, bom, bom!" retorted Baby Cotton Candy. "I can count, you know. Look! There's a little spring on the floor, it must have fallen from somewhere. That's why it's missed a chime!" Suddenly Baby Cotton Candy was pulled into the clock!

The rope dropped Baby Cotton Candy into a carriage clock and the next minute she was whirling down a hill.

"Stop! I'm getting dizzy." The baby pony pulled hard on a lever. The carriage clock stopped and...

As Baby Cotton Candy tumbled out, an angry voice enquired, "Who are you? Why did you call me?"

The baby pony struggled to her feet. "I didn't call you," she giggled. "Our clock missed a chime and..."

The funny little man danced with rage and bits and pieces fell off him. "You called me again!" he shouted. "You said Mr Chime. I heard you." "I didn't mean Mr Chime, I meant missed-a-chime," Baby Cotton Candy explained. "It went bom, bom, bom, at four o'clock."

Mr Chime twirled his nose and the bits and pieces flew back onto him. Some went onto different places and the baby pony laughed.

"Don't laugh," said a cuckoo. "When Mr Chime gets mixed up, so does time." "It's mixed up already," said Mr Chime.

"I've lost a spring, I can't chime the right time and I can't go to Spring Land for a new one. Not in Winter." "I found this spring," giggled Baby Cotton Candy. "Is this it?" "A new spring in winter, I must reward you. What would you like?" asked Mr Chime.

"Put time back to four o'clock then I can go to the party," said the baby pony. "In no time at all," laughed Mr Chime. "And I'll come and give everybody a good time." After tea, Mr Chime gave everyone a watch then said, 'Goodtime', instead of goodbye!

GUSTY'S CORNER

Happy hooves!
I've been playing lots of autumn leaf games with the baby ponies. You all know the game where you have to catch a falling leaf before it touches the ground, don't you? If you manage to catch the leaf, you can make a wish.
Another game we play is 'Five Minute Forage'. Give each player a big paper bag, you'll have to go into the garden or somewhere there are lots of trees and leaves and see who can collect the most different leaves in five minutes.
Later, you can use these leaves to make things with. You will have to press them first. Choose the most perfect leaves you've got, lay them in between paper from kitchen rolls underneath a pile of books and leave them for about seven to ten days.
I've still got all the leaf pictures you sent me last year but it's always nice to have some new ones. Baby Tiddly Winks made some 'Snap' cards with her pressed leaves. It took her a long time to find different matching leaves! She stuck them onto pieces of card then covered them with transparent vinyl paper.
Ask Mum or Dad if you can decorate a plain lamp-shade, use small dabs of transparent glue to stick your leaves on.

Decorated Lamp-shade
Book mark
'Snap' cards

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE DECEMBER 4th

Baby Blossom and Baby Moondancer are 'spellbound' in the Flowery Fields.
Hopscotch and Baby Tiddly Winks go to the Coral Castle and meet Snap the dragon.
Lemon Drop and her friend the Weathervane pony foil the thistle pixies.

Watch out for our Winter Special too!

[Lancer]

Issue 33

JUNK IT AND THE FLOAT-AROUNDS

The little poniesn were skating on the pond in the courtyard of Dream Castle when Junk It, their travelling friend, arrived. He looked very worried.

"Is something wrong?" asked Gusty, skating to the edge of the pond. "I'm not sure, I think there must be," sighed Junk It.

"I came home through Ferny Forest," Junk It explained. "I must have taken a wrong path and I found myself in a strange village."

"There were lots of houses floating from sticks in the ground, but nobody seemed to live there. Look, I found these."

"They're like popped balloons," said Surprise. "Let's see if we can blow them up." "I tried to do that," said Junk It.

But Surprise and Gusty added a bit of magic to their blowing and soon three little people were floating above them. "I wonder who they are? I left some behind, I had no room," said Junk It. "We're Float-arounds," said the blue one. "Please come and help our friends."

As they hurried to Ferny Forest the Float-arounds told their sad story. "We come to the forest every winter," said the red one. "We give floating displays at the pixies' parties. But when we arrived the underground tailors were in our usual place."

"We didn't see them until we floated out of our houses, then their needles popped all of us," sobbed the blue one.

"We often get popped, but we've never all been popped at the same time before. We can usually blow each other back up."

"If we don't get blown up quickly enough we just disappear," explained the red Float-around. "Don't worry, we're almost there," said Junk It. "Gusty and Surprise will soon help you to make your friends right." But...

"They're not here!" said Junk It in dismay. "They were all over the ground." "I'll look inside our houses," said the red Float-around. "Maybe somebody's helped our friends already." But the houses were empty. Then the blue Float-around popped!

"Blow her up. The underground tailors must be here," said Junk It. "We are, what do you want?" A little troll jumped out.

"That's Sunny, my best friend," cried the blue Float-around, when she was floating again. "Look! The tailor's got her."

"We thought we'd found some new material," said the trolls. "What can we do to help?" Soon, the Float-arounds were right again. The troll tailors moved to a clearing, so their needles wouldn't pop their new friends again. Gusty gave them a present for helping.

Sweet Dreams in Pony Land

If you like bedtime stories you'll love Pillow Books!
Each book unfolds to form a lovely soft pillow, and contains 16 full colour pages featuring favourite characters from the magical world of Pony Land.
The My Little Pony Pillow Book is on offer at a dream price . . . £2.75 each (post free).
Now you can turn bedtime into storytime!

To order your Pillow Book fill in the coupon:

Pillow Book Offer, World International Publishing Ltd., P.O. Box 111, Egmont House, Manchester, M60 3BL.

Offer subject to availability. Please allow 28 days for delivery. Offer only valid in the U.K. and Eire. If you do not wish to ut your magazine, send your cheque to the above address stating clearly which books you require.

THE MAGIC GARDEN
Final part

Near Coral Castle in the real Magic Garden game, Baby Tiddly Winks is held prisoner by a tree.

"Help, help, let me go you horrid tree," wept poor Baby Tiddly Winks. "What's going on...can't you see I'm trying to sleep?" said the squirrel crossly. "Little ponies shouldn't come to the Terrible Forest as night falls. Where are you going?"

"We're trying to find the dragon in Coral Castle," said Hopscotch. "Can you help us...what should we do?"

"Throw one twice and your friend will be freed and you can each take a wish star lantern to guide you," said Sam.

"Happy hooves, now we can see as lear as day," said the baby pony. "We're almost at the castle gates now!"

But the gates were guarded by Snap the dragon who breathed flames at them. "We'll go bak a little," Hopscotch said.

"We'll never get in," said the baby pony. "Yes, we will, our star lanterns can grant wishes... we'll fly in," said Hopscotch. "But how can we fly in?" asked Baby Tiddly Winks.

"I knew we'd need our counters...we'll turn them into flying cushions," Hopscotch said with a little smile.

"Take us through the castle window," wished Baby Tiddly Winks, waving her wish star lantern about!

"Heavy hooves, we're flying over the castle," said Baby Tiddly Winks. "You didn't say which castle," sighed Hopscotch sadly.

"Look, the cushions are taking us back to Dream Castle," cried the baby pony. "Now I'll never see Periwinkle!"

But in the throne room the ponies got a lovely surprise...Majesty was holding a party for a princess...named Periwinkle!

"Come and meet Princess Periwinkle," said Majesty. "She's been talking to Spike long enough...and she loves games!"

"I am so glad to meet you at last", laughed Baby Tiddly Winks. "Do you live in a castle guarded by a dragon?" "How did you guess?" asked Periwinkle. "Our baby pony did rescue the princess from a dragon at last...only it was Spike!" said Hopscotch to Majesty. Majesty just smiled...

LEMON DROP AND THE WEATHERVANE PONY
Part two

Goldie, the weathervane pony on top of the Show Stable has seen three naughty prickly thistle pixies creeping up to the Show Stable...
The story now continues...
"I just know those pixies are going to steal Lemon Drop's gold and silver cups," said poor Goldie. "Yes, I was right...they're throwing magic dust over the windows to open them. Now they're climbing inside...oh, pony feathers, Lemon Drop, wake up do!"
But Lemon Drop and Brandy slept on...it had been a very busyday and they were both very tired.
"What can I do?" thought the little weathervane pony. "If only Majesty was here...pony feathers, what's happening to the moon...?"
As Goldie gazed in wonder, a strange blue mist covered the moon and, when the mist moved away...the moon had turned blue!
"Happy hooves, a blue moon, just when I needed it," shouted Goldie happily.
"I remember the rhyme that Majesty taught the little ponies:
"Remember, remember, when the moon turns blue,
If you make a wish, it will always come true!"
"If Majesty says wishes come true on the night of the blue moon, it must be true. Majesty is so wise and she never tells fibs," thought Goldie...and she silently wished...very hard indeed.
Suddenly inside the Show Stable the thistle pixies jumped with fright. What was that dreadful noise? Something was knocking very hard at the windows!
The noise also awakened Lemon Drop and Brandy.
"Pony feathers, look, someone is trying to steal my cups!" cried Lemon Drop angrily. "Put those cups down at once, you bad pixies!"
"Come on, let's get out of here, but take the cups with you," commanded Burr, the pixie leader.
"After them, Brandy!" shouted Lemon Drop as the pixies scrambled through the window still clinging to the silver cups. "We mustn't let them get away!"
"Jumping bones, it's raining big hailstones," yelped Brandy. "And they're hitting the pixies hard. It must have been the hailstones that woke us!"
"Pony feathers, that's strange, I didn't know it was going to be such a bad night," cried Lemon Drop. "Hurray, the pixies have dropped my cups and look...the north wind is bowling the pixies along like balls, all the way back to Pixie Town. They won't be back here in a hurry!"
Lemon Drop picked up her cups and then she paused and looked up at the sky.
"I really must lock up my cups in future," she said to Brandy. "Majesty was quite right. But it was lucky that the north wind sent down a hailstorm tonight, wasn't it? It's as if he knew that we needed to help to teach those naughty prickly thistle pixies a lesson! I wonder...?"
As she saw Lemon Drop looking at her with a puzzled frown, the little weathervane pony smiled to herself. She shone as brightly in the moonlight as the moon itself! The blue moon's magic had passed...and so Goldie kept her secret! At least from Lemon Drop...the north wind knew different...he had answered Goldie's strong wish for a hailstorm and a very blustery north wind!

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

SPELLBOUND!

One day Baby Blossom was chasing Baby Moondancer through Flowery Fields at the edge of Pony Land.

"Come and play Tig-Tag-Pony!" called Baby Blossom to Baby Cotton Candy. But Baby Cotton Candy was too busy!

"Pony feathers, I've caught you at last!" said Baby Blossom. "Only because I stopped on purpose!"

"Why?" asked Baby Blossom. "Look, there goes Marvel the magician," said Baby Moondancer. "Now we can see the inside of his cave. Come on, it's a really wonderful place. I heard Majesty say so!"

"Do you really think we should? I think that Majesty would be cross with us!" said Baby Blossom nervously.

"Pony feathers, what a cowardly custard pony you are!" mocked Baby Moondancer. "I'm going in...come on!"

"Spells and sorcerors! Just look at these charts and bottles and books!" gasped Baby Blossom. "This must be his magic cauldron! Look what I've found...let's try out some spells!" said Baby Moondancer.

And, before Baby Blossom could stop her, Baby Moondancer read out a spell...to grant wishes! Would it work?

"I wish for a flash dance outfit for Baby Blossom, and a tutu and shoes for me!" said Baby Moondancer.

"I'm a magician...I can grant wishes!" boasted Baby Moondancer. "I must try something else! I'll find another spell!"

"Stop it, Baby Moondancer, or something terrible will happen!" cried her friend. "I do wish Majesty was here!"

"I'll make us some ice-cream," laughed Baby Moondancer, unaware that Majesty and Marvel were watching her in the crystal.

"In the cauldron ice-cream sweet, make us lots and lots to eat," sang Baby Moondancer, dancing round the cauldron.

"Pony feathers, look, chocolate ices...my favourite! Try some, Baby Blossom! It's delicious," cried her friend.

But, back at Dream Castle, Majesty twirled her magic horn...and whispered her own special spell...

"Baby Moondancer, stop the spell, the cauldron's getting too full!" cried Baby Blossom in alarm. "Stop it, do!"

"Baby Blossom, I can't find a way to stop the spell! You were right...I'm not a magician! I'm a silly baby pony!"

When Majesty and Marvel arrived back at his cave...what a sight met their eyes! "I'm sorry, Majesty!" Baby Moondancer cried. "Please help, Magician Marvel!" "Cauldron, stop your spell! Return to normal, let all be well!" sang Marvel.

"You've been a very silly little pony! Yoy are much too young to dabble in magic!" said Majesty. "I'm sorry!"

Later, Lickety-Split handed ice-cream cones to the baby ponies. "No thank you," said Baby Blossom and Baby Moondancer.

My Little Pony Club Page

PHOTO SPOT

Here's Louise Emler with her pony birthday cake that her mummy made for her.

Katherine and Helen Brinson will be surprised to see this photograph of themselves and their little ponies. Merry manes! They'll have to ask Majesty who sent the photo.

Yvonne Moger is eleven and has been collecting little ponies for a long time. Here are some of her ponies paying a visit to the Show Stable.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE DECEMBER 18th

Look out for our special Christmas issue!
Spike needs a stocking for his presents.
All the ponies make their own special pudding.
Plus lots of festive fun with all your favourite ponies.
Don't miss it.

[Lancer]

Issue 34

WIN MEGAN AND SUNDANCE

Sundance and Megan could be your special friends.
Turn to the back page to enter our special competition.

STORY REQUEST
THE MAGIC RIBBON

Bow Tie and Shady laughed happily as they pulled the baby pony strollers up the hill to Dream Castle.

"Won't Majesty be surprised when she sees all the holly we've collected," chuckled Bow Tie. "Oh, look, here's Spike."

Spike was very upset. "My drumming kept going wrong," he said. "Masquerade won't let me be the drummer dragon anymore."

Masquerade had written a Christmas play and she was holding the first dress rehearsal in the ballroom. But things kept going wrong. She'd sent Spike away and now Snowflake had lost an earring, Posey had torn her dress and Honeycomb had forgotten her lines!

Meanwhile, Shady and Bow Tie had managed to cheer Spike up and he was helping them to unload the holly, so Masquerade went away. "However did you manage to collect us all this?" asked Majesty. "We didn't pick it all ourselves," said Bow Tie. "The ribbon helped us."

"Dreaming dragons!" scoffed Spike. "If a ribbon can pick holly, it can drum on a drum as well."

Suddenly, four drumming dragons, dressed exactly like Spike, marched solemnly around the throne room.

Spike looked at Shady. "Did you use your sunglasses to make them?" he whispered. "Manes and muzzles, I didn't," she said.

Just then Masquerade came back. "That's the very drumming sound I need for the Christmas play," she declared.

"Nothing's going right," continued Masquerade, "and Prince Starlight's bringing his new bride to watch the play tonight." Bow Tie took the ribbon off the stroller and tied it onto Masquerade. "Take this, the dragons and Spike to the rehearsal," she said.

"We met a holly fairy in the woods," Shady told Majesty. "Bow Tie gave her some ribbons and the fairy..."

"The fairy gave me her only ribbon," smiled Bow Tie. "She said it contained the spirit of Christmas."

"Let's go and watch the rehearsal," suggested Shady. The stage had been transformed. Masquerade smiled happily. "Everything's going right," she said. "But I can't think what to call the play." "The Spirit of Christmas," said Bow Tie, looking at the ribbon.

This story was especially for Claire Moore of Blackpool, Lancashire.

Sweet Dreams in Pony Land

If you like bedtime stories you'll love Pillow Books!
Each book unfolds to form a lovely soft pillow, and contains 16 full colour pages featuring favourite characters from the magical world of Pony Land.
The My Little Pony Pillow Book is on offer at a dream price . . . £2.75 each (post free).
Now you can turn bedtime into storytime!

To order your Pillow Book fill in the coupon:

Pillow Book Offer, World International Publishing Ltd., P.O. Box 111, Egmont House, Manchester, M60 3BL.

Offer subject to availability. Please allow 28 days for delivery. Offer only valid in the U.K. and Eire. If you do not wish to ut your magazine, send your cheque to the above address stating clearly which books you require.

A VERY SPECIAL PUDDING!

One morning as the little ponies were playing in the meadows near Dream Castle, Majesty came out and called to them.
"I want you all to come inside for a moment," she shouted. "Gingerbread and I are making a very special pudding for our celebrations next week. We want each of you to stir the pudding in turn and make a wish...but don't tell the others or it won't come true!"
"Happy hooves, what a lot of ingredients!" laughed Baby Glory, stirring hard with her front hooves. "I can scarcely turn the spoon. It smells lovely...but I'm sure it will take hours to cook!"
"Yes, it would, but Majesty is going to help the cooking along with her magic horn," laughed Gingerbread.
"That's right, Buttons, stir hard...we want to mix it very well. Now, has everyone had a stir and made a wish?" Majesty said.
All the little ponies nodded and then suddenly Spike rushed in. "Am I in time?" he gasped. "I'd forgotten it was Stirrup Day today!"
"Just in time," laughed Majesty. "Hey, stop it, Spike, we want you to stir the pudding...it's not cooked yet!"
"I think that it tastes really delicious uncooked," protested Spike. "It tastes of cinnamon and spices, currants and raisins, honey and..."
"We know what it tastes like, Spike...Majesty and I mixed it," chuckled Gingerbread. "Now off you go while Majesty and I cook the pudding!"
So, as the ponies and Spike went off to play Tig-Tag-Pony around the Stone Giant, Majesty wrapped up the pudding basin in a large spotted cloth and put it in a basin of water to steam. Majesty twirled her magic horn and soon the pudding was bubbling away merrily in the basin of water.
Before long, with a few more magic twirls of her horn, the pudding was finally cooked and, after leaving it to cool, Gingerbread stored it away in a special part of the larder where all the rest of the party goodies were kept.

Everyone waited eagerly as they heard Gingerbread approaching. Medley drummed her hooves for silence and then in came the pudding...
"Happy hooves, it looks lovely, Gingerbread," cried Baby Applejack.
And indeed it did!
It was in the middle of Majesty's best silver platter, and was covered with honey custard and a sprig of holly decorated the top!
"I hope it tastes as lovely as it looks," chuckled Gingerbread, as she dished it out. "But, ponies, take care how you eat it...don't swallow pieces whole, chew it properly or you will get a tummyache or..."
"Or what?" cried Spike, starting to eat his pudding eagerly. "It's even better cooked, Gingerbread. Will there be enough for second helpings...? Oh, scales and flames...this currant is hard...I almost..."
"I've got something in my pudding too," wailed Baby Applejack. "It's...hey, look everyone, it's a little silver apple! And do you know, I wished for a silver apple when I stirred the pudding...but I never really thought I would get one!"
"I wished for a lucky star...and look, that's what I've got!" Twilight said in delight. "A lucky silver charm!"

"My charm is a little silver dragon...just like me," laughed Spike. "Has anyone else got something in their pudding?"
The other little ponies began to search eagerly, eating every mouthful of pudding very carefully indeed! And do you know, every little pony found a charm in their portion of pudding.
Medley found a tiny musical note, Firefly a charm like a streak of lightning, Posey a silver tulip and Gusty a silver leaf!
Lemon Drop was delighted with her really tiny silver cup and Peachy found a silver cat exactly like Twinkles! Baby Blossom and Baby Cotton Candy found tiny flowers, Baby Glory a shining comet, Tickle a silver feather, and Trickles a silver watering can charm.
Surprise had a lovely surprise when she found a balloon with a long silver string, just like Skyflier's silver kite.
"I've got a silver horseshoe," shouted Baby Lucky. "I'll carry it with me always."
"You must all try to keep your pudding charms safe," ordered Majesty. "Because they came from our very special pudding they will protect you from danger and you can use them to make a wish...but only a good, sensible wish...not to harm anyone or to be greedy for yourselves," she added with a twinkle in her eye, as she saw Baby Applejack looking at her silver apple.
"What did you and Majesty get in your pudding?" Trickles asked Gingerbread.
"Pony feathers, we cooked it...there were no charms left over for us," laughed Gingerbread.
"Pony feathers, what a lucky boy I am to get this lovely horsehoe," cried Baby Lucky, touching his charm. "Happy-go-Lucky, I wish..."
"Happy hooves, Majesty, look, I've got a miniature jar of ginger," declared Gingerbread holding up a silver charm. "What a surprise!"
"And I've got a little silver crown," laughed Majesty. "So it really was a very special pudding after all...thanks to our baby boy pony. Come on everyone, eat up your pudding. Our celebrations have only just begun!"
"I wonder what Majesty meant?" murmured Baby Lucky to Spike, looking rather puzzled.
But Spike was too busy eating up his second helping of pudding to answer!
Do you know what Majesty meant...if you know Baby Lucky, you will!

THE CURIOUS CRACKER

Everyone at Dream Castle was getting ready for a very special party. Blossom and Cotton Candy made a holly wreath.

Inside the castle the baby ponies were busy hanging paper chains and holly branches up all around.

"You've made some very long chains. They'll stretch from one end of the room to the other," said Confetti.

Posey watched anxiously as Firefly fastened the wishing Mistletoe Bush to the top of the ceiling.

"I'm so glad that my bulbs have bloomed in time for the party," she said. "They'll look pretty on the table." Majesty nodded.

In one corner of the room Sparkler, Gusty, Buttons and Bow Tie, were busy decorating the tree. It glittered with bright baubles and star candles which the Man in the Moon had sent with Moondancer and Firefly.

Honeycomb and Gingerbread had been busy baking and now they came in with lots of lovely things to eat.

Parasol had made pretty place names shaped like tiny umbrellas. "To show us all where to sit," she said.

"I've brought butterfly biscuits," said Flutterbye. "Just in case we run short of food!"

"May we sit down now?" begged the baby ponies. "We're so hungry!" "Of course you may," laughed Majesty.

"Come along, ponies, sit down," called Majesty. Everyone rushed to find their parasol place.

But suddenly Confetti noticed three empty places. "Where are Spike, Brandy and Twinkles?" she asked.

"Brandy and Twinkles are coming now," cried Gusty. "Pony feathers, just look at that giant cracker they've got!"

"We want you all to help us pull the cracker," said Brandy. "Will it make a bang?" cried the babies.

"No, you'll just get a surprise!" promised the pets. The cracker burst open and there was Spike banging a drum. When the drum burst open, it was full of a cloud of snowballs! Spike threw a snowball to each pony and when they opened them...everyone got a lovely gift! "Merry Christmas!" cried Spike.

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

A STOCKING FOR SPIKE

The moon was high in the sky as Spike hurried back to Dream Castle after spending the day with Drago.

As he entered the room at the castle he gave a gasp of surprise. "Why are you all hanging up your shoes?" he asked. "And why have you all put your names on them?" "Pony feathers, Spike, have you forgotten what night this is?" replied Baby Glory.

"Tonight, Pony Christmas will come and fill all our shoes with lovely gifts," cried Baby Glory. "If we're good!"

"But, I haven't got a shoe," wailed Spike. "Hang up a stocking like Megan," said the baby pony. But Spike didn't have one.

Suddenly Moondancer walked in carrying a basket. "Have you been a good little dragon?" she said to Spike. He nodded.

"I've run lots of errands for Majesty. I even went down into Neptune's cave with a letter...the water was so cold!"

"Yes, I saw you coming home. I was having supper with the Man in the Moon. He sent you this," said Moondancer.

"What is it?" asked Spike. "Oh, a stocking made from the night sky and covered with stars! Just what I wanted!"

"Hurry up and hang it up with the others...it's time baby ponies and pet dragons were asleep," said Majesty.

"I can't wait until morning...I wonder what we'll get?" said Baby Glory. "Pebbles if you're bad," said Majesty.

"We don't want pebbles," cried the babies. They fell asleep at once...but Spike wanted to see Pony Christmas!

But the Sandman saw Spike and he threw magic sleeping dust in the little dragon's eyes...

...and in a trice Spike was asleep just as Majesty and Masquerade, who was dressed as Pony Christmas, crept into the room. Masquerade started to fill the shoes full of lots of lovely gifts, then she saw Spike's stocking...and smiled at Majesty.

When Spike awoke next morning... "Oh, look, I've got pebbles in my stocking!" he cried. "For staying awake!"

But Masquerade was only teasing. They were pebble sweets and underneath were all kinds of lovely goodies for Spike!

My Little Pony Club Page

COMPETITION OPEN TO ALL READERS

SHE TRAINS
ME AS BUN
TO TIE SO

HOW TO ENTER
Look at the cards and find the names of three little ponies.

Write your answer on the back of a postcard or sealed envelope and send it to: MUDDLED NAMES COMPETITION, MY LITTLE PONY, PO BOX 190, MAIDENHEAD, BERKS SL6 1YX. The closing date is January 14th 1987 and don't forget to include your own name and address.
The first seven correct entries taken at random from the postbag after the closing date will receive a MEGAN AND SUNDANCE set.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE DECEMBER 31st!

See the New Year in with all your pony friends!
There's a special FREE gift too - Part One of a My Little Pony Birthday Calendar for 1987.
Morning Glory collects some snowdrops.
Confetti shows you how to make some paper pixies and lots more fun with all your friends.
Don't miss it!

[Lancer]

Issue 35

FREE! PART ONE OF YOUR PONY BIRTHDAY CALENDAR

THE SNOWDROP CEREMONY

Morning Glory sang happily as she fluttered above her sleeping friends:
"Snowdrops from a secret place I bring.
Wake up and see whose flower will ring."

The little imps, who lived in Flutter Valley with the flutter ponies, hurried out of their toadstool cottages. "We must hurry," they said excitedly. "The Snowdrop Ceremony is about to begin."

"The Snowdrop Ceremony is held every year on the morning of New Year's Eve," Rosedust told the imps.

"One of these snowdrops I've gathered has a silver bell hidden inside it," explained Morning Glory. "Now, watch carefully."

Rosedust fluttered her wings and soft music filled the valley. "Flutter above Morning Glory," she ordered. The music became louder as the flutter ponies obeyed; the breeze from their wings drew the snowdrops into the sky.

"Whoever catches the snowdrop with the bell inside will have a special task to perform" laughed Morning Glory.

"I can hear ringing!" shouted one of the imps. "Look, I think Lily has caught the snowdrop with the bell inside."

One by one, the flutter ponies landed at Lily's side and watched as she removed the tiny silver bell from inside her snowdrop. "Rosedust, I give this bell to you, now tell me please, what I must do," sang Lily.

Before Rosedust could reply, the bell rang out a message of its own! The flutter ponies stared in amazement.

"Before the turning of the year, someone new must enter here. Wake them soon from their dream. Lily find the frozen stream."

"The bell has turned into a water lily!" said Forget-Me-Not. "Nothing like this has ever happened before. What shall we do?" "Lily must do as the bell asked," replied Rosedust. "She must find someone new and bring them here before New Year."

"Lily! Follow us, we know where the frozen stream is," called the imps. "Take the water lily," said Forget-Me-Not.

"I hope Lily succeeds," sighed Rosedust. "If she doesn't there won't be a New Year! The bell chose her, we can't help her."

"The imps are helping her," Honeysuckle said. "They can only show her where the frozen stream is," replied Rosedust,

"But it's the middle of winter, most of the streams will be frozen" said Morning Glory. Honeysuckle fluttered her wings.

"No, Honeysuckle, you mustn't try to change the season," ordered Rosedust. "I was going to give Lily the special task of decorating the fountain. I'd like you to do that now. We'll make the flower garlands and we'll all hope that there'll be a New Year party."

A long time passed before the imps found the stream. "It's under these icicles," they said. "It's always frozen."

Lily was tired but she knew what she had to do. She fluttered as hard as she could above the icicles. One began to move...

A stream flowed gently beneath Lily as she arrived home and some baby sea ponies sang happily. "They were caught between years," said Lily. "The water lily turned into a bell and promised to rescue them before this year moved on. And it did," she laughed.

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

TWILIGHT AND THE SHINING STAR LANTERN

One night as Twilight was passing by the Lullaby Nursery she popped in to make sure that all the little baby ponies were fast asleep.
"What a happy smile Baby Applejack has on her face," she chuckled as she crept out quietly. "I think she's dreaming of lotsof juicy apples!"
Suddenly, as she continued on her way she saw a little fairy running towards her.
"Oh, Twilight, can you help me?" she cried. "My name is Fairy Winkie and it is my job to make sure each night that all the fairy children are fast asleep by eight o'dandelion clock. But now they only pretend to fall asleep and as soon as my back is turned, they slip out to play and sing in the streets til daybreak. So they are so tired when they go to school that they fall asleep when they should be learning to fly and Dame Butterfly gets very cross with them!"
"I'm sure that Majesty may be able to help...she's still up... I can see a light shining in Dream Castle. Come on, we'll go and see her," said Twilight.
Majesty listened carefully as little Fairy Winkie poured out her sad story. "I shall lose my job if I can't get the children to sleep soon," she sobbed.
"Don't cry, Winkie," said Majesty kindly. "I have something which will help... here, take this special star lantern!"
"Oh, Majesty, how brightly it shines... like all the colours of the rainbow," cried Twilight. "I have never seen one before!"
"No, it is a special Super Shining Lantern... there are only three in the whole of Pony Land," said Majesty. "They were given to me a long time ago by the Star Sorceror. I never lend them to anyone except in very special circumstances. But take it, Fairy Winkie, and do exactly as I tell you..."
Fairy Winkie took the lantern and she and Twilight listened as Majesty told them all about the shining star lantern.
Then, after Majesty had finished Twilight and the Night Guardian Fairy made their way back to Fairyland.
"I see what you mean," said Twilight, hiding a smile, as the tiny fairy, pixie and elfin children played hide and seek among the toadstools and ate sugar cakes and moon biscuits which the sky fairy children had brought for them.
"Go back to bed," cried Fairy Winkie.
"No, we're having too much fun," they retorted naughtily.
"Very well, my shining star lantern will send you all back to bed," said Fairy Winkie sternly.
She held her lantern high and started to swing it around, from side to side, singing as she did so:
"I swing my lantern round and round,
Let its beam fall all over the ground.
Let its special magic light,
Fall on fairy, elf and sprite.
Blow them quickly back to bed,
And send them all sweet dreams instead!"
As the beams of the shining star lantern fell on each fairy child, they were caught up in a silver shining whirlwind and away they went, back through the windows of their toadstool houses and back between their soft cobweb sheets.
"Majesty said that it might take a few nights before the children got tired of being whirled back to bed," Twilight said to Fairy Winkie. "So use the shining star lantern for a week, and then bring it back to Dream Castle!"
A week later Majesty and Twilight were talking at the gates of Dream Castle when along came Fairy Winkie.
"Thank you for lending me the shining star lantern," she said gratefully to Majesty. "But you can have it back now...it worked wonderfully! Now all my fairy children go to bed promptly at eight o'dandelion clock! And they wake up bright and eager for their flying lessons. Dame Butterfly says they are all doing so well that soon she will be out of a job... and she will be able to stay in bed until noon!"
How Majesty and Twilight laughed at this!

CONFETTI AND THE PAPER PIXIES

Confetti often went to Paper Place to visit her special friends, the Paper Pixies.

But one day when Confetti arrived she saw at once that something was very wrong! "Oh, Confetti, we are glad to see you," cried Tissue. "Just look what's been happening here. The Rain Goblins keep opening clouds and ruining everything!"

"When we were handing our pixie princess a paper posy, there was a cloudburst and the flowers were ruined."

"Please help us...even our birds don't sing anymore," sighed Cribe. "That's because the rain gives them sore throats!"

"I will help you," Confetti promised. "But I can't do it alone. I must go back to Pony Land...but don't worry!"

Back in Pony Land Confetti told her friends what had happened in Paper Place. "We must all help," she said.

"Hurray, here comes Confetti at last," cried Tissue,as a little procession arrived in Paper Place. "Now we can tell her about our ruined paper chase...how our trail was lost and it took us ages to get back home!"

Just then the goblins opened up a rain cloud right over Confetti's head...soaking her through! She was very cross.

"Parasol has brought umbrellas for everyone and Sparkler has made foil dresses and suits to keep out the rain," said Confetti.

The paper pixies watched as Confetti opened the bag of wind that Gusty had sent. All the birds sang sweetly.

"Thank you, Confetti, the coats will keep us warm and the umbrellas will keep us dry," said Tissue.

"Pony feathers we haven't finished yet," laughed Pinwheel. "Please put one of my windmills in your gardens. "How will that help?" asked Tissue. "Wait and see," laughed Confetti. "But the Rain Goblins won't like it!"

And they didn't! When the next cloud burst, the windmills turned and the breeze sent the rain right back to the goblins!

"Come on," cried the goblins, "let's get away from Paper Place. The little ponies are too clever for us!"

COTTON CANDY'S ENCHANTED TIME

It was a very windy night and Cotton Candy couldn't sleep. "I'll go and eat some bluegrass," she decided.

Suddenly Rowena, the little moonbeam, drifted down in front of Cotton Candy. "I was on my way to find you," said Rowena.

Rowena travelled through many lands and often brought presents for the little ponies. She handed Cotton Candy a parcel.

"It's from the Princess of Flower Land," smiled Rowena "She was so pleased with the herb perfume you sent her. It's a thank you present." "I can't open it here," laughed Cotton Candy. "It's too windy. Let's go and sit in the bluegrass."

"The paper's off, open te box," begged Rowena excitedly. "Oh, sugared violets!" said Cotton Candy.

"They're delicious," said the little pony. "Do have one." "I usually only eat moon food but I'll try one," replied Rowena.

"Muddled manes! My watch has gone into the cloud," said Cotton Candy. "We'll go in, too," laughed Rowena.

"That's a good idea," agreed Cotton Candy. "I'll hold on to your hoof, we'll go in together," whispered Rowena.

"What a marvellous place," said Cotton Candy. "Everything's made of marshmallows and candy floss. Look at that castle, Rowena. Isn't it high?" "There's a window right at the top," said Rowena. "There's somebody looking out of it. They're waving."

"I think tey're trapped up there," gasped Cotton Candy. "Whatever can we do?"

"I can float up there," said Rowena. "But I can't carry people. I won't be able to bring anyone down."

"We're Barley and Sugar," the sweet people told Rowena. "We climbed up a toffee stick but we ate it. Now there's no way down."

"Use the sugared violets as steps," said Cotton Candy's watch. "They'll stick into the marshmallows and be quite safe."

Suddenly the cloud disappeared. So did Barley and Sugar and te marshmallow castle. "Your box is full of candy floss now," said Rowena. "We didn't dream it." "Of course you didn't," laughed Cotton Candy's watch. "You just had an enchanted time."

CONFETTI'S CORNER

Hello,
Paper Place is one of my favourite places in Pony Land. I like making things out of papr so I often make little houses and paper trees for the Paper Pixies.
Merry manes! I'll show you how to make some Paper Pixies then you can think of other things to make and give them their own Paper Place to live in.
You need some cardboard tubes from rolls of tin foil, pieces of white paper or crepe paper, crayons, glue, lengths of wool, round headed scissors and some paper cake cases.
Cut your cardboard tubees in half, each half will make one pixie, and mark lightly with a pencil where you want the head, body and legs to be. (See Figure 1). Cut a strip of paper for each face, colour it pink, and stick it round the top part of the tube. Cut out eyes, nose and mouth for each pixie and after colouring them stick them into place. Now look at the diagrams to see how to complete each pixie.

PAPER PIXIES

Stick pink paper on for the face. Add eyes, nose and mouth.
Stick another strip of paper on to make a blouse.
Cut top from paper cake case
Make hair by sticking on lengths of wool.
Draw legs.
Paper cake case skirt.
Cut out arms and hands, colour them and glue onto the back.
Stick on coloured paper strips for legs and shoes.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE JANUARY 15th
Don't miss part two of your FREE My Little Pony Birthday Calendar!
Plus... A new three part serials starts with Medley looking for a Cloud Princess.
And Sundance meets a special kind of fairy.
See you soon!

[Lancer]

Issue 36

FREE! PART TWO OF YOUR PONY BIRTHDAY CALENDAR

THE OGRE'S CIRCLE

One day as Majesty was walking through the Ferny Forest she saw something which upset her very much...

"Heavy hooves, majesty, please help us," begged Lickety-Split. "Applejack ran into the circle to eat a golden apple."

"She jumped in easily...but now she can't get out...and we're too afraid to go in to help her!"

"I'll go and pull Applejack out...I'm not afraid," boasted Spike. "Come back, Spike, it's a magic circle!" cried Majesty.

"Soon someone will be here to see if his magic circle has captured anyone," said Majesty. "We haven't much time!"

"The magic circle belongs to Horrible the Ogre. He uses it to capture his servants," explained Majesty. "Here he comes now! You must all do as I say if we are to free Applejack. Little bird...you must help us too!"

"So, Majesty, one of your ponies was foolish enough to enter my magic circle," growled the ogre. "Applejack will serve me well!"

"Not so fast, Horrible," replied Majesty softly. "It is ordained that we must have a test of strength before you take my pony!"

Remembering Majesty's orders, Gusty put the cheese near the stones on which the brown bird sat. Majesty smiled at her.

"Very well, go ahead then," mocked the ogre. Tootsie made a lollipop patch and Lickety-Split an ice cream fountain!

But the ogre just roared with laughter. "That's no test of strength!" he roared. "Watch this!" He blew the lollipop patch right up in the air and the fountain of ice-cream rose so high that it splashed all over the Weather Witch who was passing.

"Have you the strength to do this?" cried the ogre. He squeezed a stone so hard that water dripped from it!

"Yes," replied Gusty...and she squeezed the 'cheese stone' until the whey ran out! The little ponies cheered.

The ogre looked very angry. "I can throw a stone further than you," he cried. "Watch me!"

"I can throw my stone so far that you will never find it!" claimed Majesty and she threw it to a little bird.

"I will search for your stone...but if I have not found it by sunset, Applejack can go free," promised the ogre.

And Applejack was freed...because, of course, Majesty had told her little bird never to return to the Ferny Forest again!

PEACHY AND THE PECULIAR PRESENT

"Peachy, come outside quickly," mewed Twinkles. "Somebody has left a parcel for you. It's too heavy for me to carry, do come and get it."
Peachy hurried out of the Grooming Parlour. Sure enough, just outside the door, there was a large parcel. "It's got my name on," she said, looking at the label, "but it doesn't say who it's from."
"It must be a special surprise present," decided Twinkles. "Shall I help you carry it inside?"
"Yes, please," answered Peachy. "We'll have to hurry up and open it. The baby ponies will be here soon to have their tails and manes groomed."
"They need grooming," laughed Twinkles as he helped with the parcel. "I've never seen the babies in such a mess before."
"You helped them to get into a mess," sighed Peachy, untying the string from the parcel. "I don't know what you were thinking of. Fancy playing roly-poly down the hill when everywhere is so wet and muddy."
"I didn't get dirty," boasted Twinkles. "I just..." The little cat stopped talking and sniffed. "Whatever's in the parcel smells very nice," he said. "Do hurry up and get the paper off, Peachy."
At last the parcel was open. Peachy stared down at the two pretty containers that lay side by side in a box of cotton wool. "It must be a present from the Man in the Moon," she said. "Look, one container says 'Moonshine for manes' and the other says 'Starglow for tails'. You're quite right, Twinkles, they do smell nice."
"I remember now, the Man in the Moon told us he had a special present for us, when he came to Majesty's party," said Twinkles.
"And here come the baby ponies," smiled Peachy. "They can be the first to use the Moonshine and Starglow."
The baby ponies chattered happily as they lined up outside the Grooming Parlour. "I'm the dirtiest, so I'm first," laughed Baby Lickety-Split.
After a while, Peachy had shampooed and rinsed all the dirty babies. "Run around to get dry," she told them. "Then I'll put something special on your manes and tails."
"You're going to smell ever so nice," mewed Twinkles. "I think my tail needs grooming, too, Peachy."
"All right," Peachy laughed down at her little pet. "You can be the first one to use the Starglow."
Twinkles jumped around happuly while Peachy took the lid off the container. She was just about to pour some of the sparkling liquid onto Twinkles' tail when something terrible happened!
Twinkles slipped on a drop of shampoo that had been split on the ground. He banged right into Peachy and knocked the Starglow over. "Oh, Peachy, I am sorry," said Twinkles, as they watched the sparkling liquid streaming away.
"Let's roll in it, then it won't be wasted!" called Baby Lickety-Split. She was just about to lie down when she noticed the grass under the Starglow turning a bright orange. Then, instead of a nice smell, a perfectly terrible smell filled the air.
"Whatever is happening?" shouted Twinkles.
"My eyes are watering!" gasped Peachy. "Somebody has tried to play a terrible trick on us. What a good job you knocked the Starglow over, Twinkles."
Just then, there was a whooshing noise and Magician Muddle arrived on a strange-looking broomstick. "Oh, muddley, muddley, me!" he cried, as he landed next to Peachy with a bump. "I see I've arrived too late. You've opened the Starglow. I am sorry, Peachy, I wanted it to be such a nice present for you, but in my haste, I used the wrong wand to make the Starglow and Moonshine. Never mind, I'll soon make my present disappear."
Peachy tried to stop Magician Muddle when she saw him pull a wand from his broomstick. But she just didn't have time.
There was a flash of bright orange, the Starglow flowed back into its container, the lid put itself back on and the terrible smell disappeared. The smell wasn't the only thing to disappear. The containers of Starglow and Moonshine disappeared and so did Magician Muddle.
"Muddley, muddley, me! I didn't mean that to happen," came the faint voice of the Magician.
"I did try to stop him," sighed Peachy, trying not to laugh. "Never mind, he'll soon magic himself back again and make lots more mistakes."
And, of course, Peachy was quite right!

MEDLEY AND THE CLOUD PRINCESS
Part one

The stone giant had stood in the Dream Castle Meadows for as long as any of the little ponies could remember.

The baby ponies often played 'Ring-a-Ring-a-Pony' around him...but they never got too close. "Sometimes I think that he's a real giant," Baby Glory whispered to the others. "Do you remember the story Majesty told us about him? Let's ask her to tell it again."

"Long, long ago, the giant was put under a spell because he helped us outwit a wicked witch," Majesty told them.

"The giant stays silent until the day he calls for our help for someone we all love," Majesty said to Medley.

"Majesty, the giant's started to sing!" cried Medley. "I'm going down to hear what he's saying!"

"Remember the promise which long ago you made! Little ponies come to the aid, of Silvia, the Cloud Princess!"

"The book says the pony who hears the singing, is the one to go to the aid of Princess Silvia," said Majesty.

"Tell me what to do...I will go!" said Medley. "Take these nuts with you...break one each time you need help," Majesty said.

Medley took the nuts and flew off to find the Sky Goblin who was mending a hole in the sky. "Where can I find the Cloud Princess?...she needs my help," Medley asked. "In Cloud Cuckoo Land, of course," said the Sky Goblin rather crossly.

"I really am too busy to talk," said the Sky Goblin. "Take the first cloud with a silver lining, and get off at Fluffy Fields!"

"Good luck," called Firefly, as Medley sailed past. "We know you'll help the princess," added Flutterbye.

The west wind started to blow the Silver Cloud, and soon Flutterbye and Firefly were left far behind. At last Medley saw the pretty fluffy fields and just beyond, the beautiful royal palace where Princess Silvia lived.

Medley stood up on the cloud and, as it passed the palace, she flew down into a beautiful garden.

Medley flew down near the vegetable patch where a little maid was hanging out the washing! She gave a little cry of fright!

"Don't be afraid, my name is Medley. I have some to help Princess Silvia. Where is she?" "I don't know," Kate said.

"When news came that the Sky King sought a bride, the queen, her stepmother, was very pleased. She had a daughter, too!"

"When I took in Princess Silvia's breakfast next day, her bed had not been slept in...she had vanished!" said Kate.

"I think the queen does not want our princess to meet the Sky King! She wants her daughter Crimsona to be his bride!"

Medley and Kate hid so that the queen and Princess Crimsona would not see them. "No one will find Princess Silvia in the Tower without a Door!" laughed Crimsona. "We will tell Prince Azure she has gone away. He will choose me as his bride!"

Will Medley find Princess Silvia before the Sky Prince arrived to choose his bride?
Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY!

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

SUNDANCE AND THE STITCHWORT FAIRY

One day Masquerade and Sundance were on their way to a party being given by the Frost King.

"Look, there's a big pine cone under the holly hedge," said Masquerade. "It will tell us the weather, wet or fine!"

"Take care, the holly will prick you!" cried Sundance. "I'll get it... oops, sorry, Masquerade!"

"Now see what you've done. I've torn my ruff on the holly bush," said Masquerade crossly. "You are clumsy!"

"I'm sorry, but please don't worry. Here's Megan. She will help!" said Sundance. "Megan, we need you!" she called.

"I've made Masquerade tear her ruff on the holly bush," said Sundance. "Please can you mend it or her? We're going to a party."

"My sewing isn't good enough for this delicate ruff," said Megan. "But I do know someone who may be able to help!"

"Fairy Stitchwort is the neatest sewer in the whole of fairyland," explained Megan. "If we can find her, she could mend your ruff so that no one would ever know that it had been torn. Hurray, here she is, making sure all is well!"

"Oh, please, Fairy Stitchwort, can you mend this ruff for us?" begged Sundance. "We are on our way to see the Frost King!"

"Is it spring yet?" asked the sormouse sleepily. "No, go back to sleep," said the fairy softly.

"I will help you is you find me a needle and thread," said the fairy. "Here's a pine needle," Megan said.

"Take this spool of thread," said a spider. "Firefly helped me on my way to my new home, now I'll help you!"

"Are you sure she can sew neatly?" Sundance asked Megan, as the fairy began to mend Masquerade's frilly ruff.

"Yes, look, I will show you some more of her frills," laughed Megan. She picked up a mushroom.

"What lovely frills," cried Sundance. "My frill is finished now. We can be off! Thank you so much," cried Masquerade.

The Frost King loved Masquerade's funny clowning. "Your ruff looks just like..." "Mushroom frills!" laughed the ponies.

TWINKLES' CORNER

Magician Muddle's always doing something silly, isn't he? You know, after his silly mistake when he made himself disappear along with Peachy's present, he took ages to bring himself back again.
And when he did - he came back without his broomstick.
Peachy, the baby ponies and I decided to make him a new one. Perhaps you'd like to make a broomstick, too? Majesty won't be able to put a magic flying spell on your broomsticks, like she did on ours, but you could hang yours up with black cotton, then they'd look as if they were flying.
Look at the picture below and you'll see how to make a broomstick. If you trace the picture of Magician Muddle, then colour it in and cut it out, you could glue your picture onto the broomstick.

Trace Magician Muddle, colour him in, cut him out, then glue him onto the spoon.

Glue Magician Muddle onto this part of the spoon.

Tie a bundle of coloured drinking straws onto the handle of the wooden spoon.

Tie lengths of black cotton onto the completed 'Broomstick' and hang it up.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE JANUARY 29th
Tootsie has an enchanted time in the Flower Lady's garden.
Medley continues in her adventure with the Cloud Princess.
Gypsy has some fun with a water sprite.
Don't miss it!

[Lancer]

Issue 37

TOOTSIE'S ENCHANTED TIME

The Flower Lady wasn't very well and Tootsie was taking her some lollipops. "How pretty the Flower Lady's garden is," said Tootsie to herself.

Majesty had given Tootsie a key to the Flower Lady's cottage. The little pony opened the door and hurried in. "Oh, these garden gnomes are lovely," admired Tootsie, after greeting her friend. "Pan I help you caint them?"

"Tootsie! You've brought me a basket full of lollipops and now you've made some more," laughed the Flower Lady.

"I've never made such brightly coloured lollipops before," said Tootsie. "I'll paint the garden gnomes just like them."

"If only I could go out into my garden," sighed the Flower Lady. "I could shape the bay tree into a lollipop house for these gnomes to live in. Pass me some paper, Tootsie, I'll draw a plan to show you how it will look."

"Is this tree near your window?" asked Tootsie, looking at the plan. "Yes, but I can't reach it from inside," said the Flower Lady sadly. "You could sit by the window and tell me how to shape the tree. I'd be very careful," promised Tootsie.

Tootsie wrapped a shawl around the Flower Lady and hurried into the garden. "Just open the window a bit," she called.

Tootsie did exactly what the Flower Lady told her. She felt very proud when she was allowed to use the magic clippers.

"Well done, Tootsie, it's perfect," said the Flower Lady. "The gnomes will be dry, I'll pass them out to you."

Tootsie was just standing the last gnome in place, when one of the others spoke! "What time is it, Tootsie?" he asked.

Tootsie was so surprise she let the last gnome fall. "It's palf hast three," she said. The gnomes picked a lollipop.

The gnome Tootsie had dropped jumped up. "It's your enchanted time, Tootsie. Get onto the train." "Train?" asked Tootsie...

"It's one of the Flower Lady's shapes," laughed Tootsie, climbing onto the train. "They've all come to life," explained the gnomes. "Come on the Merry-go-Round." "Look! The lighthouse is flashing!" shouted Tootsie...and suddenly a small ship sailed into her watch!

"The gnomes look very happy," called the Flower Lady. "Come and have some tea, Tootsie." "Your shapes all came alive," said Tootsie. "You've been dreaming," laughed her friend. Tootsie looked at her watch. The ship was still there. She had had an enchanted time!

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

SPARKLER AND THE COPY CATS

One day Sparkler was showing her little pony friends the latest addition to her collection. It was a dewdrop necklace which Jack Frost had made especially for her.
"Jack hardened the dewdrops until they glittered like diamonds," Sparkler explained to Medley.
"Or like the brightest stars of the Milky Way," added Twilight, surrounded by her own magic mist as she made one of her rare daylight appearances. "I have got a Milky Way star brooch that the Man in the Moon gave me, but I really think that your necklace sparkles more! Hey, I made a joke...a sparkling necklace for Sparkler!"
"Pony feathers, you can't eat brooches and necklaces," laughed Applejack as she munched away at a juicy apple. "I'd rather have an apple any day, and I'm sure Cotton Candy and Blossom would rather have flowers!"
"Yes, but Cotton Candy eats flowers," chuckled Peachy. "Look, someone's coming...two cats in plumed hats and high leather boots. Don't they look smart? Are they friends of yours, Twinkles?"
Peachy's little cat shook his head. "I've never seen them before," he replied, looking rather puzzled.
As the two cats drew nearer, Sparkler smiled and said politely, "Good morning, my name is Sparkler!"
"Good morning, my name is Sparkler," replied one of the cats.
Sparkler stared at the cat in astonishment. "Fancy us both having the same name," she said.
"Fancy us both having the same name," replied the cat.
"My name is Medley," said the flying pony. "Welcome to Pony Land. I have a magic tail which plays music!"
"My name is Medley and I have a magic tail which plays music!" the cat said.
"Shall we play together?" said Medley as she waved her tail. A lovely tune started to play.
"Shall we play together?" repeated the second cat. She waved her tail...and exactly the same tune began to play.
The little ponies looked at each other! It was all very strange!
Then Sparkler noticed that one cat, who had said her name was Sparkler, was carrying a treasure box, exactly like the one Sparkler held.
"I collect sparkling trinkets," she said to the cats. "Would you like to see them?"
"I collect trinkets. Would you like to see them," repeated the Sparkler cat.
"Yes," replied Sparkler.
"Yes," replied the cat.
Sparkler and the cat exchanged their treasure boxes but then to the little pony's dimay, both the cats started to run away singing:
"We're the Copy Cats,
We repeat what you say,
Now we've got your trinkets,
We'll be on our way!"
"After them," cried Applejack, but, as if by magic, the two cats completely disappeared.
"Open the cat's box, Sparkler," cried Peachy. "Perhaps there are some pretty things inside." But, as Sparkler quickly opened the box, Twinkles peered inside.
"It's empty," he cried. "There's nothing in it at all. Oh, my tail and whiskers, Sparkler, I am sorry. Those two naughty Copy Cats should be ashamed of themselves...playing such a wicked trick on you!"
"We should have realised that something was wrong, when they kept repeating our words," sighed poor Sparkler. "But, heavy hooves...all my beautiful treasures gone...my glass ring...my silver buttons...my golden tail comb...my..." and she began to cry.
"Don't cry, Sparkler," called Majesty, running up. "I saw what happened in my magic mirror. I will get your treasures back for you and teach those bad copy cats a lesson!"
"But, Majesty, they won't give back my treasures...even to you," cried Sparkler. "And we don't even know where they are!"
"They are two greedy little cats...and I know where they are," replied Majesty firmly. "At this very moment they are running along the Tree Trail!"
And Majesty twirled her magic horn and sang softly,
"Holly berries shining red,
Turn to rubies bright instead.
Berries on the misteltoe bough,
Become shining pearls right now!"
And, suddenly, as they ran breathlessly along the Tree Trail, the two Copy Cats noticed something...
"Look!" they cried in delight to each other. "Holly bushes filled with glowing rubies and look at the boughs of the oak tree covered with clusters of shining pearls."
"These are much better than these bits of junk belonging to Sparkler," laughed one cat, throwing down Sparkler's treasure box, and starting to fill his pocketswith the bright jewels from the trees.
"How dare they call my treasures junk!" Sparkler spoke indignantly, as the little ponies all saw what was happening in Majesty's magic crystal.
"Never mind, Sparkler, look, they're running off now, but to Kitcat Copy Land," laughed Majesty. "And there goes Firefly, picking up your treasure box. You'll soon have it back!"
"Thank you, Majesty," cried Sparkler. "I am grateful to you...but it does seem a shame that those bad Copy Cats get those lovely jewels!"
"Happy hooves, you don't need to worry about that," chuckled Majesty. "When those naughty cats get home, they'll find the magic has worn off...their pockets will just be full of holly berries and mistletoe berries!"
Sparkler and the other little ponies started to laugh! "Pony feathers, I would like to see their faces!" said Sparkler.
It served those bad Copy Cats right, didn't it?

GYPSY AND THE WATER SPRITE

One day Gypsy left her little pony friends and went off by herself deep into Whispering Wood.

On the way she passed King Polka who was going to stay with Majesty at Dream Castle.

Gypsy was practising her latest dance. She wanted it to be a surprise that night at the concert.

Gypsy twirled and turned, stamping her hooves and shaking her tambourine. It was the best dance that she had ever performed...and she felt quite proud. But, as she stood trying to recover her breath, she heard someone clapping loudly.

"Who are you?" asked Gypsy in surprise. "I am Dapple the water sprite. I live in the Ripple Pool," the fairy replied.

"You do dance so well. I wish that I could sing or play in the concert!" "Perhaps I can teach you," said Gypsy.

"Try to follow these simple steps," said Gypsy. But poor Dapple fell into a prickly holly bush!

"Let me hear you sing," said Gypsy. "Pony feathers, what a noise...the birds have flown away in fright!"

Just then Tam the pixie tinker came by. "Try this whistle...it plays a merry note," explained Gypsy.

But Dapple couldn't blow one single note. "It's no use," she said. "I shall never be able to play in the concert!"

Suddenly Gypsy got an idea. "Come with me back to Dream Castle," she said. "But I can't do anything," cried Dapple.

In the kitchen, Gypsy found a silver spoon and five tiny crystal glasses. "What are you doing?" asked Dapple.

"Making you something to play," said Gypsy. She poured a little water into each glass...each level was different!

"Now tap each glass gently with your spoon," said Gypsy. "I'm playing a tune," cried Dapple in delight.

That night there was an extra item in the concert programme...Dapple and her Chiming Cups. The little water sprite also played a duet with Gypsy. "That was the best performance of the evening. You must come and play for me again," smiled King Polka.

MEDLEY AND THE CLOUD PRINCESS
Part two

Medley is searching for the Cloud Princess who is held prisoner in the Tower without a Door...

"Oh, Medley, no one knows where the Tower without a Door is," said Kate sadly. "It is an enchanted place known only to the wicked queen." "I shall find it," cried Medley. "I will fly all over Cloud Cuckoo Land until I do!"

"But the Sky King arrives today...will you find Silvia in time?" asked Kate. "I will help you," said a voice.

"Who are you? We can't see you!" said Medley. "I am the Wise White Owl. I can change my feathers so I appear invisible!"

In the sky my feathers are blue and upon the ground, brown like the earth. Together we will search for the tower."

And so Medley and the white Owl began their search...over land, sea and air...until at last...

"Princess, we have come to rescue you," called Medley. "Alas, Medley, these bars are made of iron," cried Silvia sadly.

"Perhaps it is time to crack a nut," said Medley. She hit the nut against the bars and out came...

...a ball of magic golden twine...strong enough to pull anything apart...even iron bars! Medley tied one end around her neck and Silvia tied the other to the bars. Medley pulled and pulled until... "The bars have broken," cried Silvia.

"But how can I climb down, there is no staircase?" wailed Silvia. "Toowhit toowhoo, I will carry you," cried the owl.

As Medley watched in surprise the owl grew bigger and Silvia was able to climb out onto his back. "Follow me," called the owl.

The wise owl took Princess Silvia deep into a forest, near the royal palace, but to a place known only to the woodland creatures. "The queen will soon discover you have escaped. We must plan how to get you back into the palace," Medley said.

But suddenly the princess began to cry. "How can I meet the Sky King looking like this?" she sobbed. "And besides...I'm ugly!"

"No, you are not," cried the white owl. "Your stepmother gave you that mirror...its magic turns beauty into ugliness!"

"The White Owl speaks the truth," said Medley. "I look ugly too! Go and beathe in the Pool of Beauty!"

"But my clothes are in rags," cried Silvia. Medley cracked a nut and out came a lovely gown...fit for a princess!

"You will be the loveliest person at the ball," said Medley. "But we must get you inside the palace secretly!"

So Medley and the princess set off to the Cloud Palace. "Good luck," called the White Owl. "Take care!"

But as they neared the royal palace Medley and Princess Silvia got a nasty shock. The queen and Princess Crimsona were giving orders. "Do not let Princess Silvia enter the palace or you will all lose your heads!" screamed the queen.

Will Medley manage to get the Cloud Princess into the palace to meet the Sky King?
Find out in the next issue of My Little Pony!

SPARKLER'S SPOT

What did you think of those Copy Cats in the story inside? I suppose they were quite funny really. Cat's whiskers! I've got an idea.
Why don't you copy the diagram below? If you copy it twice, onto card, you can make two Copy Cats. Ask a grown-up to help you.

Trace each piece twice onto a piece of card. Colour both your cats the same. You can add feathers and string whiskers when you've assembled the cats. Cut the pieces out and ask someone to punch small holes in the places marked. Attach the arms and legs to the bodies with paper fasteners (four fasteners for each cat) and cut a piece of string 50cm long.
Overlap the tops of the legs and tie string through, leaving 25cm hanging below. Tie the other end of the string through the arms and continue up through the hole in the top of the head. Pull either the top or bottom string and your Copy Cat will move. Ask a friend to move the second Copy Cat and copy each other's movements.

NEXT ISSUE ON SALE FEBRUARY 12th
Spike, Sparkler and the baby sea ponies visit King Neptune's Castle!
Will Medley be able to escape from the wicked queen's palace?
Find out in the next issue!
See you then!

[Lancer]

Issue 38

THE GOLDEN GALLEON

One day a beautiful golden galleon sailed into the bay...

...just as Spike arrived to look for the baby sea ponies. "Will you take this message to King Neptune from Majesty?" he called.

"Yes, of course," replied Sea Shimmer. "Shining seashells, look at that lovely galleon," cried Sparkler suddenly.

"It's coming closer...but there's no one on deck...only lots of beautiful jewels," said Medley. "I've just seen them!"

"Let's go on board," said Spike. "I've never been on a treasure ship before!" "I've not either," cried Sparkler.

"You're both being very silly," said Medley. "I'm going to Dream Castle to tell Majesty. Babies, go and tell the king!"

"We must get the ponies and Spike off that galleon at once," said Majesty! "It belongs to the wicked Sea Wizard!"

The ponies and Spike had discovered the Sea Wizard for, as they bent over the chest admiring the jewels, a huge silken net came down from the crow's nest, holding them prisoners. "Welcome aboard the Sea Sorceror," boomed the Wizard.

"Who are you?" asked the ponies. "Please let us go...we meant no harm!" "No, I need you to fight my enemy, King Neptune!"

"We won't fight King Neptune!" shouted Spike. "He's our friend...and I'll free us with my hot breath...see..."

"Not so fast, my young dragon," cried the wizard. "no one can get you off my galleon...unless you give me..."

"...a flower from the bottom of the sea, but you can't go there," gloated the Wizard with glee.

The prisoners were in despair. But help was at hand. Majesty knew of old what the Sea Wizard demanded and now they were on their way to the rescue in King Neptune's chariot. "We are giving the Sea Wizard what he wants but..." chuckled Majesty.

As they neared the galleon, Medley flew down and picked up the basket. "Do exactly as I told you," Majesty ordered.

"We shall be sailing away soon," cried the wizard. "Unless you have brought me my flower!" "How can we?" cried Spike.

"Because we have friends...here are your flowers," cried Sparkler. "Oh, silly sea...they're dazzling me," cried the wizard.

"I'll never go on board a ship again," said Spike. "Except King Neptune's chariot...it makes me feel like a real royal dragon!"

A FAN FOR PLUM BLOSSOM

One day the little ponies were playing down by Blossom Bower when suddenly they heard someone crying bitterly.
"Oh dear, whatever am I going to do? If I can't find my fan I shall not be allowed to go to the Feast of the Lanterns," cried a sad little voice.
"Scales and spells, that sounds like one of the little dolls from the House of Lotus Blossoms in the Land of Dolls," said Spike, the little dragon. "I have heard about the Feast of the Lanterns. There's a dragon that throws out fire crackers and lots of people dress up in lovely costumes and..."
"Pony feathers, that does sound like fun," cried Masquerade and Pinwheel.
"Yes it is, but if you are a Chinese doll, you have to have a pretty fan to complete your costume," explained little Plum Blossom, walking out of the bushes. "I have lost mine, and unless I get another one before dusk, I shall not be able to take part in the procession!"
"Perhaps we can help you to find a fan," said Heart Throb. "Or better still perhaps we could help you to make one. Look, here is some lace to trim the fan...and Bow Tie will give you some ribbons. What else do you need?"
"I need some pretty parchment to make a picture so that it will be like a story unfolding," Lotus Blossom told them.
"I will get our friend Silkie the spider to weave a silken parchment for you," said Applejack. "And Pippin the fairy painter will lend us his paints and brushes."
"Oh, little ponies, you are kind," cried Lotus Blossom. "But there is still one problem!"
"What is it?" asked Spike. "Tell us...I am sure that we can help!"
"Well, you see," the little doll explained. "Although I can paint my fan, every fan has to be different, and now many of my friends have told their stories on their fans!"
"What are some of the fan pictures?" asked Pinwheel.
"Cherry Blossom has painted a bower of cherry trees with a little pagoda beneath them," said Plum Blossom. "Apple Blossom has painted golden apples on a bough and a golden bird flying above...and Pear Blossom has painted a little boat upon a blue sea, with silver fishes in the water and an old Chinaman fishing by the bank. They are all so lovely. But I can't think what to paint!"
"I can!" cried Spike confidently as he watched the doll fashion the fan from the silken paper, backed by feathers given to her by Flutterbye. "Paint Dream Castle and the little ponies playing in the meadows...and me, too, of course!"
All the little ponies laughed, but Plum Blossom clapped her hands in delight. "What a wonderful idea," she laughed, and she set to work.
As Spike watched, a lovely picture appeared on the fan, it was Dream Castle with Majesty and Spike on the turrents and then pictures of the ponies appeared.
"Happy hooves, look, that's me, jumping over a flower fence," cried Lemon Drop. "And Cotton Candy nibbling a flower...fancy you knowing that!"
Next came Applejack nibbling an apple and the baby ponies playing a game with Hopscotch. Nearby, Posey was watering her tulips while overhead Medley drummed rain into her watering can from a cloud!
"There, it's finished," said Plum Blossom at last. "And I do believe that it is quite the prettiest fan I have ever seen...much prettier than the one that I lost! Thank you, little ponies for helping me. What can I do for you in return?"
"Could we all come back with you to the Land of Dolls and see the Feast of the Lanterns?" suggested Spike. "I have never seen a fire cracking dragon before!"
"You shall all come as my honoured guests," replied Plum Blossom, bowing low and smiling at them behind her outstretched fan. "And I should be greatly honoured, dear Spike, if you would walk beside me in the procession as my own special honourable dragon!"
"Crackling crackers, yes, please," cried Spike. "Imagine, me, an honourable dragon in the procession of the Feast of the Lanterns. Wait till I tell old Drago the sea dragon about this...he's never walked in a procession of lanterns!"
And all the little ponies had a lovely time watching the procession...which was headed by Spike...and Plum Blossom, waving her beautiful little pony fan to her watching friends!

MEDLEY AND THE CLOUD PRINCESS
Final part

Medley has freed the Cloud Princess from the Tower without a Door, but the wicked queen refuses to let her in the palace.

"Come, daughter, you must prepare yourself to meet the Sky King. He wishes to marry the Cloud Princess...and so he shall...the new Cloud Princess...Crimsona!" the queen cried. "Never!" whispered Medley to Silvia.

"Oh, Medley, what can we do...? We will never get in!" "Not through the front door," said Medley. "But listen..."

...and while Kate talked to the guards, Medley and the princess slipped into the palace through the kitchen door.

"Oh, your Royal Highness, you're back," said the cook in delight. "But you must not be seen by the queen!"

"The queen never comes into the royal kitchens," laughed the Cloud Princess. "But how shall I see the Sky King?"

"I have been thinking about that," said Medley. "Cook, I want you to make a very special cake...

"...and then..." The princess started to smile as Medley crept upstairs to see if the Sky King had arrived...

The queen was just greeting the Sky King who was looking around him eagerly. "This is my daughter, Princess Crimsona," the queen said. King Azure bowed politely. Then he said, "I do not see Silvia, the Cloud Princess."

"Silvia is often late. She may not come at all," said the queen. "Shall we dance?" giggled Crimsona. The king looked sad.

"It is time the king knew about those wicked lies," said Medley. She drummed her hooves hard on the floor.

A moment later four royal chefs brought in a lovely cloud cake. "This cake is very special, King Azure," Medley cried. "It contains your heart's desire!" "I have no appetite for food," sighed the king. "All I want is my Cloud Princess!"

As the cake was put down, Medley opened the last nut and out of the cake stepped...the Cloud Princess!

"What a lovely surprise," cried the king. But when Medley told him what had really happened, he grew very angry.

"How dare you try and cheat me of my own true bride?" cried the Sky King. He pointed his sword...

...and suddenly the queen and her daughter were changed into two ugly black crows. They flew away for ever...

And so the Sky King and the Cloud Princess were married. The cook made another beautiful cake and faithful Kate was the maid-of-honour. Medley played her beautiful music as the Royal Musician of Skyland...and the Wise Owl came along too!

When Medley returned home Majesty was waiting. "Well done," she said. "I watched you in my magic mirror!"

"I'm glad I was able to help the Princess," said Medley. "I wonder if the stone will ever sing again?"

Will the stone sing again? Some day, perhaps, and then another little pony will have a great adventure.

FIZZY AND THE FUNNY FROG

Fizzy was hurrying to join her friends when suddenly she slipped on a patch of ice. "Help! I can't stop," she called.

"Gruesome growls! You trod on my tail," barked Brandy. "What a clumsy pony you are, you're always slipping on something."

"Yes, you almost bent my tail when you sat on it, yesterday," roared Spike. "It still feels peculiar!"

"Do you remember when you fell into my barrel of apples?" laughed Applejack. "You even got one stuck on your horn!" "I can't help being clumsy," sighed Fizzy. "I'll try to walk on tip-hooves." Poor Fizzy didn't see Baby Surprise's balloon until she trod on it.

"Oh, that was my new balloon!" cried Baby Surprise. "I got it from the pixie pedlar a few minutes ago."

"I'm sorry," Fizzy nuzzled the baby pony. "I'll go and find him and get you another one." "He went that way," said Brandy.

Fizzy hurried out of the courtyard. She hadn't gone far when she heard a strange noise. "Hic! Hic!" Then she heard giggling and laughter. "Something's in this ditch," she muttered. She peeped down and saw lots of little goblins. They were laughing at a frog.

"We bought him some fizzy pop from the pixie pedlar," giggled the goblins, when they saw Fizzy. "And now..."

"Hic! Hic!" croaked the frog loudly. "Now I've got hiccups." "We just can't make him stop," chuckled the goblins.

"It's not kind to laugh at him!" Fizzy said. The goblins stopped laughing and suddenly the frog gave an enormous hiccup.

The hiccup made Fizzy jump so much that she fell into the ditch. "Leaping legs!" shouted the frog in dismay.

Fizzy and the frog landed with a bump. "You clever pony!" called the goblins. "You've stopped his hiccups."

"They're right. You have," croaked the frog. "I'm so glad you bumped into me. Fanciful frogs, you're marvellous."

"I'm clumsy," sighed Fizzy. "and I pop balloons." "I'll turn the fizzy pop into an unpoppable balloon," said the frog. "I'm a magic frog." He croaked a few words and the bottle turned into a beautiful balloon. "A reward for being clumsy," laughed the funny frog.

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

COTTON CANDY'S CORNER

Hello,
I had to use paper flowers to decorate the cover of my photo album, just to make sure I couldn't eat them!
Do you remember when I showed you how to make a little house on wheels? Well, Lotte and Sophie Meteyard, from Salford, Manchester, made one and sent me a photo of it.
It is the first photo in my album and I thought you might like to see it.

I'm sure I'll be back soon to let you see some more of the photos in my album!

OUR NEXT ISSUE IS ON SALE FROM FEBRUARY 26th!

Baby Applejack discovers an enchanted apple tree.
Hopscotch and Sundance make a friend from the sea.
Firefly sets off on a quest for some magical shoes!
See you soon!

[Lancer]

Issue 39

BABY APPLEJACK AND THE ENCHANTED APPLE TREE

It was very quiet in Lullaby Nursery. Only Baby Applejack was awake, she was telling her pom-pom teddy bear a story. Suddenly...

Baby Applejack's night light flickered. "I mustn't have pressed the switch down properly," muttered the baby pony.

"There, that's better," she said. "Now I'll carry on with the story." It was a funny story and Baby Applejack giggled.

"I wish you'd stop giggling and finish the story," whispered somebody. "I can't wait to hear the end of it." At first, the baby pony thought it was her teddy bear whispering. But then four tiny apple dolls landed in the cot.

"Was it you talking?" asked Baby Applejack. "No, it wasn't them. It was me." The night light flickered again.

"I live inside the night light," said a bigger apple doll. "I came out to listen to your story. Do finish it, please."

"That's why we saw a flickering light," said the four tiny apple dolls. "The light flickered when you came out." "Where do you live then?" asked Baby Applejack. "Inside the real apple tree," said the tiny dolls. "We came through the window."

"The real apple tree is outside the window," said Baby Gusty, rocking her friend's cot in excitement.

"I thought you were all asleep," said Baby Applejack, as she joined the two baby ponies at the window.

"We were asleep," chuckled Baby Gusty. "Your giggling and whispering woke us up. I do like these dolls."

"I wish you'd let your friend finish the story," said the bigger doll. "So do we," agreed the tiny dolls.

"I can't remember how the story was going to end," said Baby Applejack. "Let's play a game instead."

But just then, the tree knocked gently on the window. "It's time for us to go," sighed the four tiny dolls.

"I must go, too," said the bigger doll. And as she disappeared the night light flickered gently. "The tree isn't there now," said Baby Ribbon. "Do you think we're dreaming?" "We must be," yawned Baby Tiddly Winks. "Let's go back to bed."

Next morning, when the baby ponies went outside, there were strange marks leading to the orchard. "It wasn't a dream," said Baby Applejack. "One of these apple trees is enchanted. I wonder which one it is?" "You'll find out one day," whispered some voices!

There will be more stories about the enchanted apple tree in future issues of My Little Pony. Make sure you don't miss them!

Join the 1987 My Little Pony Club

Now you can be a special friend of My Little Pony by joining the 1987 My Little Pony Club.
The My Little Pony Club was started in 1986 in response to requests from thousands of My Little Pony owners and now you have the chance to join the second year of this exclusive Club.
What do you get?
Everything in the 1987 Club will be completely new and different from 1986.
In your first pack you will receive an official 1987 membership certificate, a letter from Majesty welcoming you to the Club, a new, exclusive Club badge, a My Little Pony pencil case and magic pens and a wall frieze for your room.
During 1987 Majesty will send you two more Club packs containing a Newsletter, a gift, things to do, competitions, news about My Little Pony owners, a project and lots and lots of fun!
Ask your Mum or Dad if you can join now. Just ask one of them to fill in and post the Application Form with a Cheque/postal order for £3.75 made payable to the My Little Pony Club. Then send it to: My Little Pony Club, PO Box 190, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 1YX.
Welcome to the My Little Pony Club.

MASQUERADE AND THE FLY BY KNIGHTS

One evening as Masquerade was returning from a party given by the Star Sprites who lived at the top of the Milky Way, she saw what seemed like a flock of birds flying overhead.
"Time all birds were fast asleep," she called with a chuckle.
"We're not birds, we're the Fly By Knights and we're looking for Dream Castle," replied a voice.
As the flock drew closer Masquerade saw that they were indeed Knights, dressed in shining armour, with wings protruding from their sides so that they could fly.
"Why do you want to find Dream Castle?" asked Masquerade. She thought these winged Knights seemed very strange...and she felt that they might not be welcome visitors in Pony Land.
"Clanking mail and shining swords, we're looking for Spike of course," replied one knight, dropping down beside Masquerade.
"Spike will probably be asleep by now...he needs his sleep," protested Masquerade. "Besides, strangers can't enter Dream Castle without the magic password...so you will have to wait until morning to see Spike. What do you want to see him for?"
"To challenge him to fight," declared the knight. "He's the only dragon we haven't fought yet!"
"You mustn't fight Spike...he's a very friendly dragon...he's our own special Pony Land pet!" cried Masquerade. "Majesty will be very cross if you harm Spike! Go away, we don't want you here!"
But the knight just laughed rudely. "We'll just wait until morning...and then, just tell Spike to watch out," he cried. "It's fun fighting dragons!"
"I must try and help Spike...he is such a little dragon! He won't stand a chance against all those horrid knights," sighed Masquerade to herself as she hurried away towards Dream Castle, leaving the Fly By Knights practising their swordplay for the morning.
Masquerade quickly woke Majesty and told her all about the unwelcome visitors and their plans to challenge Spike to a fight.
"We mustn't tell Spike...it would only frighten him," said Majesty. "I'll weave a strong sleeping spell so that it will all be over before he wakes up."
"What will be over?" asked Masquerade. "Can't you just wave your horn and send those horrid knights away?"
"Yes, I could...but they would only come back another day," explained Majesty. "So, we must provide them with a dragon to fight, a very special dragon..."
"But who...if Spike's asleep and Drago the sea dragon is away visiting the Treasure Isle? There isn't another dragon!"
"Oh, pony feathers, yes there is...you!" cried Majesty. "We will make you a really good dragon suit and you will fight the Fly By Knights...with a little help from your friends...remember...the knights have never seen Spike!"
"Heavy hooves, Majesty, I can't fight knights, I'm only a little pony," protested Masquerade. "And suppose they recognise me?"
"I promise you that they won't, you, I and the other little ponies will teach those naughty Fly By Knights a lesson," promised Majesty.
And next morning Sir Silversword, the knights' leader and his flying knights found a dragon waiting for them in Dream Castle meadows.
"My, you are a brave little dragon, aren't you?" sneered Sir Silversword. "Hey, stop that!" he shouted as Masquerade through out a fireball that Firefly had made for her. "It nearly melted my sword. I thought dragons breathed fire...not threw fire balls!"
"You'll be surprised what this dragon can do," muttered Masquerade, from beneath the pink scales which Majesty had made for her.
As another Fly By Knight approached, a large gingerbread cake came out of Masquerade's mouth...and flew right on the end of the knight's sword. It was the first time Gingerbread had made a really heavy cake!
"I can't fight a dragon with this sword, it's useless," the knight complained.
"What's happened to my sword...? It's too cold to hold," cried another Fly By Knight, as he dropped his sword.
"Happy hooves, Powder's cold spell worked really well," laughed Masquerade as the two knights flew off. "Now there's only one left, besides the Champion Knight. I'm sure I can get rid of those!"
And she did...with Twilight's help!
"Look, the stars are out...it's time to fly away, this Dream Castle dragon is too clever for us...fancy being able to turn day into night," cried Sir Silversword.
"Not only day into night, but knights into flight," laughed Majesty. "Well done Masquerade. Oh, good morning, Spike, have you had a good sleep?"
"I must have had a long sleep," muttered the little dragon. "Look, the stars are out...hey, no, they're not...they've disappeared and the sun's shining again! What's going on?"
"Nothing, now," laughed Masquerade. "Pony feathers, I am hot in this dragon suit. Now I know what Spike must feel like...I'm glad I'm a little pony and not a dragon!"
"Yes, but you made a very brave dragon, I was proud of you," said Majesty gently.
Masquerade was brave...and clever too...wasn't she?

SUNDANCE AND THE SAUCY SALLY

Sundance was really enjoying herself practising her latest flashdance.

"Heavy hooves, you've danced all over my flowers!" cried Peachy. "And you've knocked down my new fence!" snapped Lemon Drop. "I'll mend it!" cried Tootsie. "You can't mend my flowers," said Peachy. Sundance was upset. "I'm sorry," she said.

"What's wrong?" asked Hopscotch. "Can I help?" "Everyone's cross with me," sighed Sundance. "I'm so clumsy!"

"Cheer up, if you want to help, go and find me a new driftwood marker for our game," said Hopscotch.

So away went Sundance to the shore. On the dunes she met Cotton Candy. "Try this sea lavender," said the pony.

On the beach Sundance found Sparkler searching for shells. "Look at this oyster pearl," cried Sparkler.

"Happy hooves, howlovely," said Sundance. "I'll put it in my collection," replied Sparkler. "Sundance, listen, someone's calling...who is it?" "I can't see anyone...pony feathers...look over there. What is it?"

"It's only an old piece of wood," said Sparkler. "Too big to use in a hopscoth game!" said Sundance.

"Who are you calling an old piece of wood...? I'm a figure head...m' name's Saucy Sally!" cried the voice crossly.

"One night there was a terrible storm. We hit the rocks...everyone was saved...but I ended up here," said Sally.

"Two baby sea ponies helped me, but shiver me timbers I hate not working anymore!"

"We'll take you back to Dream Castle and ask Majesty to help," said Sparkler. "You won't be heavy...with no body!"

The little ponies crowded around Saucy Sally. They had never seen a figurehead before...except Majesty.

"You look weather-worn, old friend," she said. "Let me help you look more like your old self!"

Majesty twirled her horn. "Eyes of blue, hair of gold, A sea princess now behold!"

"Saucy Sally, you're lovely!" cried Sparkler. "I love your jewelled crown with all its gems!"

"If only I had a job too," sighed Sally. "Once I guided my ship through rough sea...away from danger."

"Then now you shall lead the little ponies away from danger," said Majesty. "I have a plan."

"The cliffs are very dangerous in the dark," explained Majesty. "Saucy Sally shall show the way!"

And so Saucy Sally felt the sea breeze on her face again. She stood proudly pointing the way down the cliff path so no little pony would come to any harm. "This is my best job yet," she said to Sundance and Sparkler. "I'm glad you found me!"

FIREFLY'S SPECIAL QUEST

One day Firefly had been polishing Majesty's magic shoes. They gleamed as bright as gold.

But, suddenly, the little ponies were spun round and round in a golden whirlwind and, when it stopped...the magic shoes had vanished! "Heavy hooves, the whirlwind Wizard is up to his tricks again!" cried Majesty. "He has hidden my shoes!"

"That wicked Whirly nearly knocked me off my broomstick," said the Weather Witch crossly. "He's taken my shoes," Majesty said.

"It's probably one of his silly jokes," said the Weather Witch. "They could be anywhere, north, south, east or west!"

"Majesty, your shoes are important. You need them. Let me go and try and find them," offered Firefly. "I will show you the way," said the Weather Witch. "We will fly south first!" "Touch your lightning charm if you need help," said Majesty. "And take care!"

"The shoes are hidden in four different places," called Majesty. "They will get harder to find each time!"

"Don't worry, I will find them," promised Firefly. "Come on, Weather Witch, off we go to the warm south!"

"I hope Firefly manages to fly all the way! The swallows told me how far away it is," said Baby Glory.

It was a long way! Firefly found her wings beginning to tire. "South wind, help me along," she cried, touching her charm.

At last they arrived and were welcomed by the swallows. "I'm sure the shoe is hidden among these yellow flowers," said Firefly.

"Yes, we saw the wizard hiding one shoe," said a swallow. "But how can you find a yellow shoe in a yellow field?"

"I don't know...but we must try," said Firefly, as she walked into the field. "Please help me!"

"It's no use, Firefly, we shall never find it!" said the Weather Witch. "Yes, we will!" Firefly replied.

Touching her charm, Firefly cried, "Flowers of a golden hue, quickly turn to shades of blue!"

"I've found the first shoe. Swallows, please take it back to Majesty," cried Firefly, turning a double loop in delight.

Will Firefly succeed in finding the other three shoes? Find out in the next issue of MY LITTLE PONY.

BABY APPLEJACK'S CORNER

Hello,
It's Baby Blossom's birthday on Saturday and we are going to make her a present. Junk It gave us an old seed catalogue with lots of pictures of flowers in. Baby Blossom likes flowers, so we are going to cut out some of the pictures, glue them onto a sheet of white paper and design our own picture to give to Baby Blossom.
Can you guess what the apples are for? I'm not going to eat them all. I'm going to make an apple print border all around the flower picture. Apple prints are easy to do, but you must ask a grown-up to cut the apple for you.
Choose an apple that still has the stem attached to it. When somebody has cut the apple in half and removed the seeds for you, pat the two halves dry with a clean rag. Brush a thin layer of poster paint onto the cut part of the apple. Use a different colour paint on the other half apple and on the stem. Press the painted parts of the apple halves onto white paper, then lift them up, gently. You must add some fresh paint every time you make a new apple print.

Ask a grown-up to cut your apple in half.

After patting the two halves dry, brush on poster paint. Then make your apple prints.

Here's what our picture looked like when we'd finished it. Do you think Baby Blossom will like it?

OUR NEXT ISSUE IS ON SALE FROM MARCH 12th!

Spike and the baby ponies have a pancake race!
Firefly continues the quest for the missing shoes!
Gusty and Bubbles meet the Hubble Bubbles!
See you soon!

[Lancer]

Issue 40

A PANCAKE TO THE RESCUE!

"Roaring dragons! Pancake races are good fun," laughed Spike. "I am glad you thought of them, Megan."

"I knew you'd enjoy them," replied Megan, as she and the little dragon arrived at the finishing line together. "But now I must go and help Sweetie and Gingerbread make some more pancakes. We want some to eat as well, you know."

Spike and the baby ponies decided to carry on with some more pancake races.

"I know!" shouted Baby Lucky. "Let's go and have a race in Whispering Woods."

"That's a silly idea," said Baby Ribbon. "Our pancakes might get stuck on the branches of the trees." Baby Lucky snorted loudly. "That's the whole idea," he said. "It will be fun trying to avoid the branches. Come on, let's go!"

Baby Ribbon looked round nervously as they went into Whispering Woods. It was a strange, mysterious place.

"Come on, Baby Ribbon!" called Spike. "We'll have the first race in this little glade." "All right," mumbled the baby pony.

"This bush can be the starting line," said Baby Lucky, "and we'll race to that crooked tree, over there." "Baby Shady, you're not nibbling your pancake are you?" demanded Spike. "Come on, get in line in front of the bush."

Baby Ribbon ran very quickly and managed to catch her pancake every time she tossed it up.

"I've won," shouted Baby Ribbon. "Can we go home, now? I don't like it here, it's too quiet."

Suddenly it wasn't quiet any more! The trees began to shake and the ground trembled as a loud stamping noise filled the wood. "I am Giant Sometimes Cross!" boomed a loud voice. "And this is a time I feel cross!" "Look," moaned Spike.

"Happy-go-lucky!" shouted Baby Lucky, dropping his racquet. "Poor little boy, I'm frightened!"

"I feel cross!" boomed the giant. "I..." Before he could say anything else... Baby Shady giggled as...

Baby Lucky's magic words made his pancake grow enormous. It covered the giant completely!

Spike and the babies ran all the way home, leaving everything in the woods. Megan was surprised when they wouldn't eat!

Cuddles likes her Baby Buggy so much she never wants to get out.

There is no smarter baby carriage in Ponyland.
Inside, Cuddles has plenty of room for her nappy, bottle, teddy-bear brush and rattle.
There's a pretty pink blanket and pillow to keep her comfortable. And when she closes her eyes to go to sleep, the frilly parasol and bonnet keep her head safely out of the sun.
Finally, pony owners please note, the handle is fully adjustable, so any pony can take Cuddles for a walk.
The Baby Pony Carriage, complete with Cuddles who has closing lullaby eyes, costs £11.99 or less.

MAJESTY AND THE MARCH HARE

One day Majesty went down to greet her little ponies as they came galloping up for their usual lunch in the meadows of Dream Castle. She quickly realised that something had upset them.
"What's wrong?" she asked anxiously. "You all look very cross!"
"Heavy hooves, we are!" cried Peachy. "Someone is playing horrid tricks on us. They painted Posey's red tulips black and melted all Lickety-Split's ice cream which she had just made for the baby ponies. They were so disappointed!"
"I gave Mother Marshmallow one of Sky the kingfisher's best feathers for her hat...and someone blew it away!" cried Tickle angrily. "And someone burst all Surprise's balloons, just as she had finished blowing them up for Starflower's birthday party!"
"And someone's ruined my ginger and honey buns by filling the sugar jars with salt!" said Gingerbread, rushing up with a tray. "I gave one to Honeycomb to try and it made her feel really ill!"
"And someone came up and tied all the baby ponies to the trees with my ribbons!" protested Bow Tie. "Someone crept up behind them and made them prisoners before they could see who it was! Someone has a very weird sense of fun! But who can it be?"
Majesty looked at her little ponies and then she smiled wryly. "I think that I know who it is," she said. "Have you all forgotten what month it is?"
"It's March, of course," replied Gusty. "Look at the leaves blowing on the trees...the wind seems to have gone mad!"
"No, Gusty, it's not our friend the wind, this time," explained Majesty. "Everyone come inside and look into my magic mirror...and you will all see who has been playing tricks on you!"
So everyone went to the throne room and Majesty whispered her special words as she twirled her horn so that a picture appeared in the mirror.
"Pony feathers, look, it's Merry the hare and he's hiding all poor Applejack's apples in the hedgerows. What a horrid trick!" cried Gusty. "So it's Merry who's being so naughty...but why? He's usually such a happy friendly little hare!"
"Stars and moons, wind and rain, Gusty, surely you know that long ago the March Wizard put a spell on poor Merry which makes him behave like this?" cried Majesty. "Even my magic is not strong enough to remove it... Merry acts like this every year. But cheer up, there is something I can do. I can send him away until April."
And Majesty twirled her horn and softly sang:
"Merry, Merry away to go, far far away,
And don't return to Pony Land until
April's on its way!"
As they watched, Merry the hare skipped and jumped out of the orchard, down the path to the weird wood, through Feathery Fields... and out of the magic mirror and out of Pony Land, too!
"Hurray, now we can enjoy ourselves again," cried Lickety-Split. "Oh, no, heavy hooves, he's back! Look, everyone, he's coming back into the castle. Majesty, your magic didn't work!"
"My magic always works," retorted Majesty with a laugh. "Take a closer look at your hare, Lickety-Split!"
For a moment Lickety looked puzzled and then she started to laugh.
"It's Masquerade dressed up as Merry the hare," she chuckled. "Now that's a joke I really can enjoy!"
How everyone laughed!

FIREFLY'S SPECIAL QUEST

Firefly and the Weather Witch are searching for Majesty's magic shoes which have been hidden by Whirly Wizard.

But, before the swallows set off, everyone saw North Star flying towards them. "Weather Witch, please, come home, a naughty moonbeam has mixed up your weather charts," cried North Star. "All the weather has gone wrong!"

"I must get back at once," said the Weather Witch. "I will take the shoe back. North Star can stay to help!"

"Tell Majesty we are off to the north now," called North Star as she set her compass. "Come on, Firefly!"

"Pony feathers, how cold it is getting. My wings are icing up!" cried Firefly. "What can we do?"

"Touch your charm and ask Majesty to help," replied North Star. "Hurray, she's sent the sunbeams to help us!"

At last the flying ponies reached the Land of Ice and Snow where the Snow Sorcerer lived. "He is a friend of the Whirlwind Wizard, so the shoe will be very well hidden," North Star said to Firefly. "But we'll find it."

The ponies began their search. They looked all over the palace... but no shoe. "Everything's made of ice," cried Firefly.

Suddenly the Snow Sorcerer appeared in the doorway. "If you can't find the shoe, I'll turn you to snow!" he said.

But, as the sorcerer tried to touch the ponies with his sceptre, Firefly touched her charm... the sceptre melted!

"We must try somewhere else," cried North Star and they ran into the Forest of Frost! "Look at the snow reindeer," said Firefly.

"Look...the shoe...but a real bird lives in it," said North Star. "What shall we do? We can't disturb her."

"Would you like to live in Pony Land?" asked Firefly. "Oh, yes, please," said the snowbird. "It's so cold here!"

Firefly touched her charm and the reindeer moved! "Please take the snowbird and shoe back to Majesty!" said Firefly.

"Now to find another shoe," cried North Star. "East or west... which shall it be?" "Let's go east," decided Firefly.

Will Firefly and North Star find the third magic shoe? Find out in the next issue of My Little Pony.

BUBBLES AND THE HUBBLE-BUBBLES

One day, Bubbles, Tootsie and Gusty were playing on the slopes of the Magic Mountain. Cotton Candy was picking flowers.

Suddenly Bubbles gave a cry of surprise. "Look at those giant bubbles floating towards us!" she cried. "There's someone inside them!" called Cotton Candy, as she hid behind a tree. "Heavy hooves, I hope they don't mean trouble!" sighed Gusty.

"Pollipop Latch!" said Tootsie quickly. "That's no use... they'll still be above us!" cried Gusty. "I know I'll...

"... blow them back from where they've come... wherever that might be. They don't live in Pony Land... I know that!"

"Ouch... why did you do that?" cried the little men crossly. "You're just as bad as the Wind Wizard. We came for help."

"Who are you?" asked Bubbles finding her voice at last. "What do you want?" "We're Hubble-Bubbles," replied one tiny man.

"The Wind Wizard keeps huffing and puffing and blowing down our houses. Will you come and help us to stop him?" "We'll try," said Bubbles. "But how can we get there?" "Climb on a cloud and I'll take you," called their friend the Weather Witch.

As they neared Hubble-Bubble Town Bubbles laughed. "Pony feathers, you all live in bubble houses!" she chuckled. "Of course!"

"Pony feathers, look, the Wind Wizard is trying to blow down one of the houses!" said Bubbles. "Stop him, Gusty!"

"I can outblow you any time," said Gusty. "Away you go and don't come back!" "You won't stop me!" cried the wizard!

"He will soon be back with a very strong wind spell," cried Hubblety. "Our bubble houses are so fragile, they soon burst!"

"How do you make a new house when the wizard bursts your bubbles?" asked Bubbles. "We go and bring another from our Bubble Fountain," replied Hubblety. "Show us where it is," said Gusty. "Perhaps we can help you there!" So off they went to the fountain.

"Your bubbles are beautiful but they need to be stronger," said Bubbles. Suddenly she noticed Cotton Candy nibbling away.

"Stop eating those soapworts and give them to me. I have an idea how to stop the Wind Wizard's tricks," cried Bubbles.

"What are you going to do?" asked Hubblety eagerly. "Oh, please don't throw the flowers into the water. It must be kept clear!"

"Tootsie, quickly, find me a magic clover so that I can make a strong wishing spell!" cried Bubbles. "Here you are!" said Tootsie.

"You naughty pony, you've thrown a clover in the water now!" shouted the Hubble-Bubbles. "Oh... what's happening?"

As they watched, the water swirled and shimmered and great big rainbow bubble appeared. Then each one changed...

"The sun will warm your houses. You will not need a chimney. The soapwort bubbles are too strong for the Wizard to blow down... Tootsie's magic clover has done its work! You are all quite safe now" said Bubbles.

My Little Pony Club Page

Here is a photo of Sarah Morean-Jones, of Seaford, East Sussex.
Her mummy ironed the My Little Pony transfer onto her pillowcase.

Emma Davidge comes from Poole in Dorset.
Her grandma knitted her little pony jumper.

Emma and Melissa Hulme sent this photo all the way from Sarawak, Malaysia. When they went to live there, they took all their little ponies with them!

Sara comes from St. Peters in Guernsey. Here is a photo of her little pony collection. Majesty is glad you enjoyed the My Little Pony Film, Sara!

Sarah Partridge from Albrighton, Staffordshire, has 45 little ponies! Bow Tie was her very first one and is still Sarah's favourite.

OUR NEXT ISSUE IS ON SALE FROM MARCH 26th!
Bubbles find a four-leaf spotted clover, but it has a spell on it!
Firefly and North Star visit the Land of Dolls in their search for Majesty's third shoe!
Watch out for something special
My Little Pony and Friends!
32 pages featuring the ponies and some of their new-found friends! The first issue is on sale now.

[Dr. Kuku]

I want to say thanks to this great man called Dr. Kuku who helped me in my marriage life. my name is Sarah Hasbarger lives in USA memphise so i was married to Albert we both love and like each other before our marriage, he care about my well being so i was so happy that i have found a man like this in my life my parents love him so much because of his kindness towards me and the way he care about me after four years in my marriage, no child he was not showing me much care anymore but i notice something is going on which i no. then i keep on with the relationship and i was hoping one day God will open my way to have a child in my home then i keep on going to church from one play to another by telling all the pastors about my problems that i don't have a child so many of them promise me that soon i we have a child in my home i keep on hoping in God's miracle on till one day when i went for a visit in my friend office then i was welcome by my friend we started dis causing about so many things on marriage life i was so shock she ask me about my wedding and what is going on till now i still don't have a child then i told her my dear sister i don't no what to do anymore and am scared of loosing my husband who have be caring for me for a long time now then she said i we not loosing him i ask how? then she said there is one man called Dr. Kuku who help in a relationship then i keep on asking how about him she told me this man can do all thing and make things possible i never believe her for once that this man she is talking about can do it so fast. also i ask her how do i get his contact she said i should not worry my self then she gave me his contact email ID and his number to contact him i said ok i will try my best to do so she wish me the best of luck in life then i went home gotten home, found that my door is open i was scared thinking so many things i don't no who is in my house now i look at the key in my hand i was thinking i did not lock my door shortly a word came into my mind that i should go inside and check if there is any body at home or my husband getting inside, i found that my husband move away his things in the house then i started calling his number refuses to pick i was like a mad Dog i cried and cried don't no what to do then i remember to that a friend of mine gave me a contact today i take my computer i emailed this man called Dr. Kuku also i called him on his cell phone which i received from my friend he spoke to me very well and i was happy my husband we come back to me so after the work was well done by Dr. Kuku, just in three days i heard my phone ringing not knowing it was my husband telling me his sorry about what he did to me then i accepted him again a month later, i was pregnant for him so i rest my testimony till i deliver safely i we give the best testimony again so my sisters and brothers if you are in such pain kindly contact this great man with this email [e-mail] OR whatsapp [phone]