Collection models 49 & 50: Pony and Rider Assortments

Pony and Rider Assortments
49. Samantha

50. Teddy

The pony and rider assortments featured a pony, child rider, child's riding helmet, pony tack, numnah, ribbons/beads, finger brush and a breed card (presumably). Teddy was not released as pictured, but was on the show pony mould with painted hooves.

Magazine subscribers also received a black Arabian horse (pictured above). Teddy was also packaged with an extra horse, pictured below. Collectors normally call this horse "Flash" although he didn't have an official name or number. The same is true for the Arab.

Thank you to Helene Bay for the photos of the complete sets, which my collection is sadly lacking!

Collection models 43 & 44: Pony and Rider Gymkhana Sets

Pony and Rider Gymkhana Sets
43. Hamish the Highland Pony
44. Storm the Fell Pony

Once again, the ponies pictured in adverts didn't match the real models. Hamish was a sort of fleabitten grey with a black mane and tail. Storm was on the show pony mould rather than the native pony. The other details of the sets remained the same. Each also contained a breed card and Storm came with a pink and turquoise gate.