Collection model 48: Magic Feeding Fun Set

Magic Feeding Fun Set

48. Prince

Prince came with his Western saddle and bridle, ribbons, fence, trough, red and green apples, rider, purple/white riding hat, red jacket, pink bucket, baby pink finger brush and breed card.

When you pressed Prince's head down he opened his mouth and picked up an apple from the basket, which would then reappear in his saddle bags.

Collection model 47: Trekking and Camping Playset

Trekking and Camping Playset

47. Apache the Appaloosa

Apache (a name already used once in the first horse and rider sets) came with a special saddle equipped to carry the sleeping bag, picnic blanket and picnic equipment, hot pink finger brush, campfire which lit up, rider, green jacket, cowboy hat and breed card.

(The beads used to fill the cups and pots were added by a much younger me :) )

Collection models 45 & 46: Shampoo Magic Horse and Rider Sets

Shampoo Magic Horse and Rider Sets

45. Pippin the Appaloosa

46. Sultan the Arab

Each set contained a horse and tack set, hair accessories, tack, breed card, rider and a new style of riding hat with a fastener. They also contained tiny shampoo bottles and shiny stickers, similar to those which came with Pony in my Pocket sets around the same time.

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.

Collection model 42: Showtime Training Playset

Showtime Training Playset
42. Whisper the Holsteiner

Whisper had colour change muddy legs and came with a brunette rider in yellow, turquoise and green outfit, brown coat, pink cones, cowboy hat, whip, bright pink heart brush, ribbons and hair beads, brown and yellow jump, lilac poles, brown tack, pink numnah and breed card.

Thank you to Helen Bay for the photo of Whisper.

Collection model 41: Vet Care Playset

Vet Care Playset
41. Maria the Maremmaro

Maria came with hair beads and ribbons, a heart brush (yellow or green?), pink bucket, vet kit and coat, bandages, stethoscope, yellow and pink gate, black tack, pink numnah, plain pink rug, rider in pink t-shirt and breed card.

Accessories: Jumps and fences

A quick guide to the fences and jumps in the MBH range:

Which horse did each jump come with?

1. Princess

2. Romany (with flags)

3. Maria

4. Mystic (with white and lilac poles)

5. Chieftain (with white and turquoise poles)

6. Romany (with flags)

7. Storm (later Animal Hospital range sets)

8. Princess (with water tray)

9. Whisper (with white and lilac poles)

10. Chieftain (with white and red poles)