While the G2 ponies are somewhat forgotten outside of collector’s circles, Hasbro’s runner ups to the smash-hit G1 line began in 1997 but continued on only in Europe after 1998, ending in 2003. G2 ponies are slightly thinner with rounder faces and features than their G1 big sisters and while many 80s kids would have been in high school or graduated by the time G2 came out, many of these grown-up MLP fans are now collecting them. G2 have always had a “fakie” look to them in my estimation but it can’t be denied that the European counterparts had some interesting gimmicks.
Click here for G2 European Ponies 1999-2003
1997- 1998 USA
Year One -1997
Secret Surprise Friends
Berry Bright
Clever Clover
Morning Glory
Petal Blossom
Sky Skimmer
Magic Motion Friends
Ivy
Sundance
Playsets
Canopy Heart w/Light Heart Pony
Pony Garden Playcase
Pony Garden Playcase (Spanish Issue) w/ Ivy Pony
Year Two -1998
Secret Surprise Friends
Cupcake
Sugar Belle
Secret Tale
Wingsong
Magic Motion Friends –European Line picked up here
Moon Shadow
Tipsy Tulip
Satin Splash
Sweet Berry
Sunny Garden Friends
Basket Surprise / Sweet Berry and Ivy
Birthday Magic / Light Heart and Sundance
Mail Order and Playsets
Seabreeze (US)
Wedding Chapel w/ Dainty Dove pony
My Pretty Parlor w/ Ivy pony
Unreleased Issues
Petal Blossom’s Tower playset
Holiday Playsets w/baby ponies