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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Have you seen this monstrosity?

2014 Aug 20, 09:08:29

thats pretty sad, unfortunately everything revolves around money.

Yeah, well that's what Hasbro wants. It's sad that G4 ponies can't be like G1 and G3. I would put pictures up, but I don't know how to under spoilers!

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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: Equestrian technology

2014 Aug 19, 23:36:17

What I don't get is that Button's Adventures (it's pilot) had modern technologies like Televisions, a refrigerator, NES, Game Boy (Joy Boy), and things I don't see in MLP FIM. Yet, Hasbro put a C&D on JanAnimations because it looked more like the show!

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Have you seen this monstrosity?

2014 Aug 19, 23:30:24

Honesty, I don't think Hasbro wants to spend the money to create decent, well quality made toys. If you ask me, G1 and G3 (Not G3.5) sadly were the best quality toys created for MLP. They had sets that had many parts and I think that more accessories were created during these times. Also, the ponies were bigger!!!! It's one thing that I don't like about G2, G3.5, and G4 is that the pony toys themselves aren't well made. They don't have much to them because Hasbro doesn't want to bother with quality. They care more about money. The ponies are smaller, not many accessories are released and it just isn't worth the amount you pay for them. I really do hope that G5 will be more like G1 and G3 with toy designs and quality then it's ancestors. G4 is a beloved generation for MLP, but not for it's toys themselves. At least G4 ponies had a brushable tail! 

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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: Episodes you want in Season 5?

2014 Aug 18, 23:28:00

I want to see something like my profile picture happened.

Don't you think that's a little violent for a kid's show? I mean, what's really going on in that profile picture of yours? Looks like some kind of clown in a Stalingrad war scene throwing cream pies! It doesn't even make any sense. This is a show intended for young females too. Keep that in mind. I would understand maybe that fight between the Buffalo tribe and the Appleloosan Ponies when they threw cream pies at each other. Is that what it's about? War isn't fun and games, you know. The Battle of Stalingrad cost millions of lives. Not to mention the casualties from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam. We shouldn't include war in a show like MLP FIM. Especially since Equestria hasn't been in any war since they founded the nation from the unification of the three pony tribes. I wonder what it's first ruler was? Couldn't be Celestia and Luna. Perhaps, Starswirl the Bearded or Fausticorn ruled Equestria first? They could've been the parents of Celestia and Luna, after all.

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Isn\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t this the saddest fan art of Sweetie Belle ever?!

2014 Aug 18, 21:23:48

Spoiler: show

I'm just gonna leave this here:
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Faust's comments: Sketch of Rarity for 2008 MLP:FiM pitch bible. The original concept for her boutique was that it was a cross between a shop and a merry-go-round called Carousel Couture. Originally, Rarity specialized in carousel designs, but that little detail didn't make it. Plus, bridles seemed to weird everyone out, which is understandable.

I do remember seeing that drawing before. But what is "carousel designs" though? And I don't get how her boutique would be a crossover between a shop and merry go round! Like seriously, what was the point? No wonder they changed it! What was wrong with Faust?!
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Haven't you ever looked closely at the horses on a carousel?

Spoiler: Carousel horses • show

Now compare them to the mannequins in Rarity's Carousel Boutique.

Spoiler: show

Also, fashion never really makes sense. It's like... decorating yourself. Some people love to decorate themselves with weird and needless types of clothing. It's like wearing a hat when it's sunny and not even cold or not very hot outside. You don't need it, but you think the hat looks really nice.

For them, the bridal is kind of like a hat mask thing that they can embroider fancy designs into and maybe attach pretty flowers and gemstones to, like buying some kind of fancy headband.

I think they put bridles and saddles into the show just to drive home the fact that "Look, they're ponies! You know, those things that wear bridles and saddles in our world!" Even toy horses tend to have their own little plastic saddles and bridles, and some toy companies have a variety of saddles and bridles to put on your toy to accessorize it. I even had a Barbie horse riding video game where, whenever you found a lost horse and caught it to calm it down, you got to customize it in the barn, choosing the coat color, the mane and tail color, and choosing what bridle and saddle it wore, and what kind of blanket went under the saddle. Companies like to think that people who get these horse toys and games want to accessorize their horse, so they treat the bridles and saddles as accessories.
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Also, look at the top of Rarity's Carousel Boutique.

There are pony shapes on poles on the circular section on top of her roof that's kind of designed like a carousel. There's also a carousel horse design on the sign above her door. The carousel theme is definitely there.

And I'll admit, I'm a bit of a victim of fashion, but not the usual kind. I tend to like the more... gothic fashion. My favorite brand? Tripp, a company known for making clothing that has straps, zippers, chains, and studs on them, all for decoration. Their pants are far too expensive for my budget right now, and I really do miss being able to buy them. The chains and straps that hang from Tripp pants have absolutely positively no practicality whatsoever. They just look cool! And I love it! It doesn't even have to make sense. I just like the decoration!
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Spoiler: show

Oh, I see it now. Never really went into the detail of buildings in Ponyville because I'm more focused on the actual plot of the episodes then focusing on the surroundings. I'm pretty aware however of what a merry-go-round horse looks like. I love riding them. Now I see that the mannequins sort of do look as if they were meant to be put on a marry-go-round. I'm thinking that Faust may have put saddles and bridles in as a way for children to understand that they are normally used on ponies so they'll understand the purpose of them. I don't like fashion at all. All I care about is that my clothes are comfortable and are basic in general with simple colors or such. Do you really think the ponies find bridles and saddles cool? Because I wouldn't. I would not even get why anypony would wear clothes. They are not humans at all. They eat hay, gallop on all fours, buck things like apples, and etc. There was no point in putting these things into FIM. Just because they are ponies doesn't mean they need to look like real life ponies. Because they aren't. Otherwise, ponies would be able to talk and move their hooves more freely in our world. They probably would even be 1st class citizens in our world as well. By the way, Rarity has done that thing where she'll wear a hat when it's not needed. I don't get her sometimes. My personality is more matched with Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle. Maybe they put bridles and saddles also to attract little girls who want to take care of ponies? IDK. Still don't understand the actual crossover of a store and merry-go-round? Because a merry-go-round is a ride, not a shop. Would be even stranger if merry-go-rounds actually existed in Equestria, with fillies and colts riding them.

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To be fair I don't think Bridles made it into the show; but saddles certainly did!

Though is it just me, or are saddles gradually being phased out?

Come to think of it "Pony!" stuff has gradually been phasing out... (remember in Apples to the Core? In the animatic, Pinkie Pie does a cute little backwards trot. In the final product, the trot got replaced by the Superman Dance, which is all weird and human-y looking..)

but I'm just being picky at this point

I wouldn't mind if "Pony" stuff was being phased out. There is no point in having these things in the show. Nevertheless having clothes on in general. There's no point in it. Faust must've thought of Bridles and Saddles as a way to attract young females who would like to take care of ponies and understand the usage of them. I don't see saddles very much in FIM, though! The fact they exist though isn't right. I don't believe they would truly exist if our world was always dominated by ponies and not humans. Then again, magic wouldn't exist and who knows what Earth would look like! It would be fun though. Very peaceful too!
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Spoiler: show

To be fair I don't think Bridles made it into the show; but saddles certainly did!

Though is it just me, or are saddles gradually being phased out?

Come to think of it "Pony!" stuff has gradually been phasing out... (remember in Apples to the Core? In the animatic, Pinkie Pie does a cute little backwards trot. In the final product, the trot got replaced by the Superman Dance, which is all weird and human-y looking..)

but I'm just being picky at this point

Actually, the bridles did make it into the show.
For example, in Swarm of the Century:

Also:

Spoiler: Green Isn't Your Color • show

Spoiler: Sleepless In Ponyville • show

Spoiler: Princess Twilight Sparkle Part 1 • show

Spoiler: Simple Ways • show

Spoiler: There are two side-by-side in For Whom The Sweetie Belle Toils • show

So, the bridles made it into the show and have stayed in the show well into season 4.
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By the way, somewhat on topic, knowing the etymology of "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth," I found it extremely weird when Twilight said it in an episode.

You can tell a horse's age by looking at its teeth, and horses within a certain age range are worth more money than horses who are younger or older than that for a number of reasons. Things like, already being old enough to understand things like the common practices of grooming, teeth filing, hoof clipping, going into their stable to sleep safely at night, that the barn is where they go when it's raining (Basically, barn = your home), etc. Or already being old enough to where they've already been socialized with human beings, or being mature enough to do work or give people rides while not being too old to, etc.

If someone gives you a horse as a gift, looking at its teeth is like looking at a price tag. It's rude and disrespectful to care more about how much a gift costs than the fact that you've been given a gift. Therefore, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Now, Twilight Sparkle... why would you say such a phrase? What is its etymology in your world, I wonder?
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Spoiler: show

The show sometimes doesn't make any sense at all. They put elements we use to describe equines and show inventions we made for equines like Bridles and Saddles. Twilight sure only knows things in a equine perspective. You really think that ponies in Equestria really use that phase and can tell a pony's age by their teeth and how mature they are? Imagine what Celestia and Luna's look like. They've been around a thousand years! By the way, what scenes from the show actually show the ponies wearing Bridles and not the mannequins? I've seen maybe one scene from a episode of a pony wearing a saddle, but not a Bridle. Maybe they'll show it in Season 5? I hope not. These things didn't even exist in MLP cartoons until FIM! G3 did something right for once, excluding "Rainbow Dash always dresses in style". G3 Rainbow Dash was G4 Rarity and even said words like "Darling". You can tell how much Rarity and Rainbow Dash have changed. G3 Rarity was just a filly.

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: What Kind Of Brony Are You?

2014 Aug 18, 20:52:14

For the plot

I'm not sure what your sayin there.

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Merch available in the UK

2014 Aug 18, 20:49:30

Where did your get the comics from? Are they usually ordered online? BTW, good collection. I don't want to tell what I have though.

Hey! Sorry for the late reply.
I got my comics from the comic shop travelling man.
And it's totally fine if you don't want to tell me what you have 

Comic Shop Traveling Man? Is that a store or one of those kiosk stands where they sell magazines and sorts? How many comics has IDW created for MLP. 30,50,100? And where in the US could you get them? I know you can't answer that but I hope someone else on this thread could! Because I haven't found them anywhere. Unless, you have to buy them online or at comic stores.

Travelling man is a comic store!
I have no idea how many IDW comics there are as a whole as there's fim, micro series and forever friends.
Travelling Man is only in the UK, I think if you meant US.
They're in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and York
You can also get comics at Forbidden Planet, I believe. These are in:
London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle and Southampton.

I knew you live in the UK, but that question about finding them in the US was intended for someone from the US to answer. So Comic Shop Traveling Man is an actual comic store? Interesting. I'd love to visit the UK, or even live there. Monarchies to me work the best. Equestria has one and see how good it is?! I have learned about the United Kingdom and it's a very interesting nation, formerly made up of 2 to 3 separate nations (England, Scotland, Ireland) with Wales being a part of England. It also is famous for once being the largest empire on earth, with a quarter of the world's population under Britain's control. Also, Britain was once the colonial ruler of America prior to the signing of the declaration of independence and the war of 1812 which in your country is probably humiliating to talk about. Some trivia to know about is that when America did achieve independence in 1776, some originally wanted America's government to be an elective monarchy (Like the president being king or something). It never went through though, unfortunately. I wish it did. Nice names for cities, BTW. I wonder how many other nations in Europe have experienced this fandom of ours. I know Germany and Russia have. Not sure about France, Spain, Italy, and other parts of Europe. I don't live in the UK however, so telling the comic store names of your nation isn't going to help me much. Sorry about that.

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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: what would happen to the bronys if my little pony was no more?

2014 Aug 18, 20:37:22

World war pie?

Perhaps World War III with clowns? We are in the midst of a major world conflict of happening. With what's happening in places like Ukraine, Russia, Iraq, and Syria right now. Who knows, WWIII will probably be the reason for the diminishing of the Brony fandom. Possibly even toy brands like Barbie and MLP will end because of China placing an embargo on America since China will become an axis power of WWIII. It happened with Fisher-Price during WWII in which they needed to stop making toys because the materials needed to be used in war.

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Isn\'t this the saddest fan art of Sweetie Belle ever?!

2014 Aug 17, 23:50:39

I'm just gonna leave this here:

Spoiler: show

Faust's comments: Sketch of Rarity for 2008 MLP:FiM pitch bible. The original concept for her boutique was that it was a cross between a shop and a merry-go-round called Carousel Couture. Originally, Rarity specialized in carousel designs, but that little detail didn't make it. Plus, bridles seemed to weird everyone out, which is understandable.

I do remember seeing that drawing before. But what is "carousel designs" though? And I don't get how her boutique would be a crossover between a shop and merry go round! Like seriously, what was the point? No wonder they changed it! What was wrong with Faust?!
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Saddles, to ponies, are kind of like corsets to a girl in Victorian times or heels to a girl in modern times. They're fashionable, just don't seem like they should be comfortable.

True, I don't seem to understand why girls would wear heels but I guess it's not different then Saddles. It's that if there are no humans around, what's the point of wearing bridles and saddles. Regardless of fashion. If I were a pony, I would never wear anything. What's the point if your a pony living in a all pony world? You have fur so that should protect you and everyone around you for the most part is unclothed. IDK, fashion in Equestria shouldn't involve Bridles and Saddles still. I understand horseshoes because your hooves will get messed up if you don't wear them. And I can't imagine what ponies in Equestria deal with when it comes to horseshoes! I do know the CMC wears them because they have left hoof prints before.

Yeah, for some odd reason, fashion is often not practical or comfortable at all.

Back when corsets were a major thing in the Victorian era, women would tighten their corsets as much as they could. This ended up squishing their ribcages, which squished their organs as well, causing a lot of health problems. At least these days, people don't do that with their corsets anymore.

High heels, however... If you wear high heels too much, it can shorten the tendons in the back of your ankle and make it to where you cannot walk flat on your feet anymore. So high heels are also destructive fashion. They can also mess up your hips.

At least fashion in Equestria doesn't cause health problems. It's just impractical, but pretty.
And I'm sure bridles in Equestria don't have the part that goes in their mouth. There's no need for it, and it would make it difficult to talk and eat.

Still, I wouldn't wear bridles and what pony even wears them in Equestria?! I don't blame you, it is impractical. It doesn't make any sense for a pony living in a all pony world to even bother with fashion or clothing in general. I wouldn't even care if it was a special event! IDK, fashion is tacky in general. By the way, the "part that goes in their mouth" is actually called a bit. It's normally used to control a horse, but why would they be used on ponies in Equestria?! Faust must have been having some crazy thoughts going on in her head when creating this show. She originally wanted Big Mac (Big Apple) to inherit the farm and be owner of it with Applejack just running it as a worker. And how is fashion in Equestria pretty? Do you like ponies wearing bridles and saddles?! IT DOSEN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!!!!!

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Video Games Archive / Re: Do you remember Pikachu and his love for ketchup?

2014 Aug 16, 20:59:15

can you stop making these topics?

What do you want me to do, exactly? Isn't the point of a forum to create topics? Why are you so annoyed anyway?! Which rule in the forum rule book does it say "Don't create too many topics"? Just tell me, seriously! I wouldn't be too surprised if they sent out a warning or even worse terminated my account over something as little as creating topics. And are you talking about the video games section or the entire forum in general? Because people have replied to many of the topics I've created. Are you annoyed because I put on topics? Do you really want me off this forum? Because I'm certain many members do. I don't think anyone on this site likes me and hates when my name is seen throughout parts of the forum. It's like I'm supposed to put topics only sometimes or something!

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Isn't this the saddest fan art of Sweetie Belle ever?!

2014 Aug 16, 20:31:41

Saddles, to ponies, are kind of like corsets to a girl in Victorian times or heels to a girl in modern times. They're fashionable, just don't seem like they should be comfortable.

True, I don't seem to understand why girls would wear heels but I guess it's not different then Saddles. It's that if there are no humans around, what's the point of wearing bridles and saddles. Regardless of fashion. If I were a pony, I would never wear anything. What's the point if your a pony living in a all pony world? You have fur so that should protect you and everyone around you for the most part is unclothed. IDK, fashion in Equestria shouldn't involve Bridles and Saddles still. I understand horseshoes because your hooves will get messed up if you don't wear them. And I can't imagine what ponies in Equestria deal with when it comes to horseshoes! I do know the CMC wears them because they have left hoof prints before.

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Video Games Archive / Re: Do you remember Pikachu and his love for ketchup?

2014 Aug 16, 20:29:11

i know i remember

Not much to say about it?

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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: what would happen to the bronys if my little pony was no more?

2014 Aug 16, 20:18:14

If the show ended? Nothin' would change. Some fans may die off, but most would stay, some may join watching re-runs. My perdiction is that the series will reach it's conclusion in season 6, and the fandom will continue to go strong, but will soon die out or may eventually completely transform due to lack of canon grounding.

I believe the show will end after Season 5 which will be in May of 2015. They might have a 5th Anniversary Special that October, but not worth going on for a 6th season or future seasons beyond that if you ask me. 5 seasons is enough and I'm certain that they can't make anymore plots beyond Season 5. Besides, G4 will continue until 2019 and that'll be a wrap. Hasbro is probably going to start focusing more on Equestria Girls then MLP and Equestria Academy (TV Show based on EG) will replace MLP FIM in 2015. Besides, this isn't a Japanese anime we are talking about. The fandom might be strong until 2017 or something like that and then most fans will leave due to getting tired and bored of the same fandom. Most fans will go to some other new fandom (Something that I'll probably hate like some show based on war and blood) and the Bronies will be dead. Or at least a very tiny number like the original 90s Pokemon fans who are still fans today. What do you mean by "lack of canon grounding"? Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's the truth. It pains me to know that fans would quit all because of it. But, that's what people are. They just want to grow up and forget the past and deal with the future. And everything the Bronies created like their radio stations, conventions, and everything else will be forgotten in the next 10 years. As if it never happened. And we will be back to 2010 when G3 was around. A good generation that most men criticized because they are too cruel to men and women who like it. I guess it's life though. People will never appreciate the past, I'm certain no one doesn't understand what good came out of the Civil War and World War II.

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Video Games Archive / Do you remember Pikachu and his love for ketchup?

2014 Aug 16, 20:13:12

I'm not one who watches the Pokémon anime much, but I do have my share of scenes from the show that I like to watch. Most notably the ones featuring Pikachu from the first season. This is one of my favorites, even though it is funny it's also pretty sad. R.I.P Ketchup Bottle.

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Video Games Archive / Re: What are your Two Favorite Pokemon?

2014 Aug 16, 20:10:47

Pikachu and Jigglypuff. I like most of the cute Pokémon even though I'm a boy.

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Video Games Archive / Re: Pokemon X and Y topic

2014 Aug 16, 15:29:54

My gosh the sonic fandom. I don't hear much about the Mario fandom. I know there's a lot of players out there but it doesn't (or so it appears to me) accumulate a fanbase the same way Sonic, Poke'mon, and MLP has. I like the Mario games but I don't scan forums searching for threads about the games. They're just kinda fun to enjoy on their own, which is nice.

Mario has had his share of fan art and fan animation however. I used to be a fan of Mario for a little while, but I'm not really much into video games except Pokémon because to me I tend to not have any interest in that kind of stuff. I'm certain that every franchise in the world has some kind of fandom. DeviantArt has tons of fan art of most things you can think off. Believe me. Have you heard of Super Mario Bros Z? It's a fan animation that was created by some Mario and Sonic fan that is animated as if it was some kind of gameplay. It's still crazy how Mario and Sonic have after the whole Mario vs Sonic conflicts of the early 1990s have adapted now to having Olympic games based on both franchises and their characters. Let's stop this conversation and let other Pokémon fans have their talks, okay. I don't want to receive another warning from the forum team about breaking a rule of going off-topic on threads. Besides, I don't have X and Y and don't really deserve to be on this thread because of it.

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Isn\'t this the saddest fan art of Sweetie Belle ever?!

2014 Aug 16, 15:18:25

Riiiight... I think you're reading too much into this.

First off, the book you mentioned is a figment of imagination. It was written for the SOLE PURPOSE of evoking emotion. If it was written realistically, it would be boring.

Second, in real life, people that have horses actually have very close bonds with them. To the point of family bonds, even. Do you study history? There was a guy that ruled Russia who threatened the lives of the horses of the farmers there so that they'd listen to him. And they did.

Third, the saddles and bridles in Equestria are purely fashion statements. There were NEVER any humans in Equestria, otherwise Twi would've read up about them and known about them when she went to the humanworld in EQG.

If you're gonna ask why saddles and bridles are fashion, don't. Fashion's weird. They just are.

Well, I did know that the book was meant to evoke emotion, but still we need to care for horses. I actually do study history and it's my favorite subject, but I really haven't touch much on Russia's imperial history beyond the fact that Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867 by an offer by Tsar Alexander II after being threatened by Britain in the Crimean War (Not to be confused with the recent conflicts). I also know that Nicolas II was the last tsar and that he and his family were transported to Siberia where they died. That happened in 1917 not too long before Vladimir Lenin established the Soviet Union.  Was that guy Ivan the Terrible by any chance? Because I have learned also that he was the Tsar of Russia during the expansion to the east. He was one of Russia's most important leaders. About the humans, that would make sense because she was shocked in terror after realizing she wasn't in pony form anymore and couldn't understand the ways of life as a human in EQG. I agree, fashion is weird but it still doesn't make any sense why Faust would even think about putting Bridles and Saddles in a all pony world. Besides, there doesn't appear to be many ponies wearing those things anyway.
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I'm pretty sure saddles don't hurt horses. They're more so designed so that the human can sit comfortably on the horse. Have you ever ridden bareback? That's where you ride a horse without a saddle. I hear it can hurt you... a lot. Also, people even put a sort of padded blanket under the saddle, so that it's comfortable for the horse.

Bridles don't hurt horses either, unless you haven't been filing the horse's teeth. They simply turn the horse's head, and the horse instinctively follows wherever it can see. Same with using a head harness on a dog, which by the way, is a much more humane way to teach your dog to walk on a leash, unlike choke chains and prong collars.

As for what I said about filing the horse's teeth - their teeth keep growing and getting ground down, and this can cause their molars to form sharp points. These sharp points can jab at their gums and irritate them, leading to a lot of pain. If you use a bridle on a horse whose molars have points, it bothers the irritated gums even more, causing more pain. This is why a responsible horse owner keeps an eye on their horse's dental health and files down the points, so the horse can comfortably eat and wear a bridle.

Also, I agree with Tiger.
People who own horses tend to develop a strong bond with their horse. If you want to ride a horse, it has to trust you and like you first. You have to be friends with it. If not, it's not going to listen to you. Horses are sensitive creatures, so if you treat one terribly, it's not going to want anything to do with you. And trust me, if a horse gets scared or angry enough, you're not gonna win against it.

So horses are sort of like dogs in a way. Much like Pokémon is. Over time, the owner and their Pokémon develop a strong bond much like in our world with horse. I still don't get however why anypony in Equestria would wear Bridles and Saddles for fashion purposes? What was Faust thinking?!

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Does Equestria resemble Britain or America?

2014 Aug 16, 11:26:19

By looking at the climate, government, culture, and everything that makes Equestria a unique country more like the United Kingdom (Britain) or the United States (America)?  I say that because there are elements that remind me of both, as if the United States was a monarchy or something. That's what life in Equestria is basically like to me. Like living in 1850s America as if it was a constitutional, elective monarchy. When America was founded in 1776, one of the cabinet members wanted the US to be an elective monarchy (Like have George Washington being the King of the United States). I think it would've been interesting and better if America went that route. After all, monarchies can be good if they are run by the best leader.

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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Merch available in the UK

2014 Aug 15, 22:24:00

Where did your get the comics from? Are they usually ordered online? BTW, good collection. I don't want to tell what I have though.

Hey! Sorry for the late reply.
I got my comics from the comic shop travelling man.
And it's totally fine if you don't want to tell me what you have 

Comic Shop Traveling Man? Is that a store or one of those kiosk stands where they sell magazines and sorts? How many comics has IDW created for MLP. 30,50,100? And where in the US could you get them? I know you can't answer that but I hope someone else on this thread could! Because I haven't found them anywhere. Unless, you have to buy them online or at comic stores.

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Video Games Archive / Re: Pokemon X and Y topic

2014 Aug 15, 22:18:20

I guess I started my pokemon journey around 2004/2005-ish. I just liked running around and catching pokemon, naming them, breeding them, training them and whatnot. (But, of course, never logically ^^') I favored a swellow in my Sapphire game. I named him Flaper (One p because I didn't know how to spell) That's all I used throughout the whole game. The swellow. I got him to level 100 after beating the league for a few times. I considered Flaper (Actually, now that I think about it, FLAPER) my starter only because the actually starter I chose, a Torchi, I released because I had no idea how a PC worked. I don't know how I was able to get a taillow so early in the game, but I did, and that was my new starter. ^^

When I got into Diamond, I became more broad about my poke'mon. That is, began to focus more on team-building and getting all the pokemon in my PC up in levels. It still wasn't particularly logical because I still didn't understand the game nor was about of any websites or viewed popular websites like Serebii. That was a time when Poke'mon was just something I did. It wasn't a social game.

X completely changed that. I got X around Christmas and kinda played it. I hadn't been into Black or White, even though I had both. I never bought Black 2 or White 2 and am glad I didn't because I wouldn't of played those either. Poke'mon drained a lot of money out of my wallet as it is @.@ I have currently, Red, Yellow, Green, Fire Red, Leaf Green, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, X, Mystery Dungeon Blue, Mystery Dungeon Red, Mystery Dungeon Sky & Time & Darkness, the first three Poke'mon Ranger games, Poke'mon XD & Colleseum, the Poke'mon Wii Ware Rancher, got Poke'mon Snap via Wii Ware, Poke'park, the first 11 movies on DVD, the Orange Island season of pokemon, the first discs of the original series, and a few plushies and figures hanging around. I think Nintendo is happy with me as it is   

It was because of Wondertrade and Vivillons I really began to be a fan. It made me become more social and I thought it was so cool when wondertrading you could see where the other person was from. I remember the very first one was from England. Then I ran into somebody in my class who was a big fan and we'd hang out a lot. He's the one that dragged me into the Poke'mon club and now here I am. Playing fansites and listening to video's and reviews. I'm still not apart of the community so much. I rarely use forums or anything or even create fancontent. I do feel like I'm more apart of the MLP community. I don't know why, but the MLP fanbase feels like it just integrates with my life more. There's radio stations, these giant fan RPG's, a story and world to follow but with characters I actually care about, and animation video's that can actually get me a step up in my own life. That's why I feel I can really call myself a Brony.

Well, the Brony fandom is a whole lot newer then the Pokémon fandom which has basically exist since 1996 in Japan. I'm more into MLP as well. Something about it is more special even though Pokémon is fun to play. I'm not much into both Pokémon and MLP communities however. It's crazy enough how long Mario and Sonic themselves have received fan art and animation. Makes you wonder how much longer these fandoms will last! BTW, you have a lot of Pokémon merchandise. I can imagine your room is probably filled with $1,000s of dollars worth of Pokémon and MLP merchandise from the last 10 years! Can't imagine how much money you've spent on all that!