Pony and mix breeds

[Fractured 2,684]

Would it be possible for a pony to be born with two pony traits?
As we know, an alicorn is made of three ponies, an amalgamation of Earth ponies as well as Pegasi and Unicorns. But what if a pony had two traits, say they had a pegasus mother and an earth pony father? How would this affect them? Their are two potential candidates that lead me to believe that this would affect the child: Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy.

Pinkie Pie seems to be an earth pony, but has the speed and agility of a pegasus. The fact that she could possibly be adopted means that her parents could potentially be from two different races.

Fluttershy is a pegasus, but she's a weak flier. She more exhibits the traits of an earth pony, a love of the earth and the animals that live on it. Her parents have still yet to be seen; it's possible that one of them is an earth pony as well.

In both cases, parents are suspect or missing. Is it possible that mixed breeds aren't well received in Equestria? We've yet to see a pony with mixed parents. This brings me to scootaloo: is it possible that one of her parents is an earth pony too? This might explain her absentee parents and her current inability to fly? At the very least, it opens up yet more questions about her origins.
So, what do you think? Is there a possibility that mixed breed ponies do exist? Is it something that's covered up, or just doesn't happen? Discuss below. 

[QuasarBeam 135]

The subject is alluded to with the Cake family, and I would be interested to see how their children progress with age.  At the moment, both seem very strong in their apparent racial traits (the flying and magical abilities and all).

[Pastel 7,630]

I'm so looking forward to see Scootaloo flying canon so people stop thinking she'll never fly.

 

*cough* I don't think it's possible, Pinkie Pie's parents are both earth ponies. She's just faster than the earth pony average, but that doesn't mean she has pegasus traits.

Same goes for Fluttershy, she just doesn't like to fly.

Edited August 1, 2014 by Blobulle

[Fractured 2,684]

I'm so looking forward to see Scootaloo flying canon so people stop thinking she'll never fly.

 

*cough* I don't think it's possible, Pinkie Pie's parents are both earth ponies. She's just faster than the earth pony average, but that doesn't mean she has pegasus traits.

Same goes for Fluttershy, she just doesn't like to fly.

So you believe there are just oddballs in the family?

[Pastel 7,630]

So you believe there are just oddballs in the family?

Yes. (and even in their pony race)

[Everleaf 542]

I see where you are coming from and that may also be possible however the breed/race of the pony does not always mean they are strong at a skill (like Pegasus flight/agility, earth, their love for nature and strength, and with unicorns magic and possibly wiser than the other types of ponies however does this really mean only them races of pony can be skilled at they are meant for or maybe not all of that pony race are skilled to what they are meant to and more skilled around another task often taken on by one of the other races I do see where you are going and that is VERY possible but we don't really know...    

[I used to be a stranger 7,994]

Mr. and Mrs. Cake are both earth ponies, but they bore a Unicorn and a Pegasus. There's probably a lot more at work than just a simple punnet square for Pony genetics in this regard.

[Fractured 2,684]

Mr. and Mrs. Cake are both earth ponies, but they bore a Unicorn and a Pegasus. There's probably a lot more at work than just a simple punnet square for Pony genetics in this regard.

Didn't that have something to do with their ancestors being from different pony races?

[I used to be a stranger 7,994]

Didn't that have something to do with their ancestors being from different pony races?

 

Naw, it's because Mr. Cake's love-making was so magical that he turned his babies magical and they thought they could fly.

[Jammo 986]

Naw, it's because Mr. Cake's love-making was so magical that he turned his babies magical and they thought they could fly.

Assuming he is the father. He didn't seem sure of it either. Time to call Maury.

Edited August 2, 2014 by Jammo

[I used to be a stranger 7,994]

Assuming he is the father. He didn't seem sure of it either. Time to call Maury.

 

I prefer my headcanon that Mr. Cake part of the Elements of Harmony: the Element of Banging your wife.

[Banul 3,831]

I prefer my headcanon that Mr. Cake part of the Elements of Harmony: the Element of Banging your wife.

 

 

I have a weird headcanon that the cake children are the love child of Mrs. Cake and Bulk Biceps, who was at the cake residence to repair their t.v.

 

 

Surely that must be a fan fiction somewhere.

[Jammo 986]

I prefer my headcanon that Mr. Cake part of the Elements of Harmony: the Element of Banging your wife

 

"Shining Armor? Why was I not informed of this Element?"

[I used to be a stranger 7,994]

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"Shining Armor? Why was I not informed of this Element?"

 

Mostly because the Cakes had a few years head start. Sex takes practice to get good at it, you know.

[caramba2654 602]

Mostly because the Cakes had a few years head start. Sex takes practice to get good at it, you know.

 

Wow. Poor Shining Armor, then...Couldn't he practice, like, with the royal guards or something?

[XxConfusedUnicornxX 834]

Pinkie Pie is just hyperactive which is probably the reason why she can run fast.

[Yamato 1,348]

I have a weird headcanon that the cake children are the love child of Mrs. Cake and Bulk Biceps, who was at the cake residence to repair their t.v.

 

Bulk Biceps in...

"LOGJAMMIN"

 

 

 

"HALLO, MEIN DISPATCHER SAYS THERE IST SOMETHING WRONG WITH DEINE KABEL?!"

Edited August 2, 2014 by Chrysler

[BlossomGearSun-Dash 7]

Pinkie's parents are both earth ponies... even seen in an episode...

In an episode, it is mentioned that non-pegasus ponies cannot walk on clouds.  Fluttershy is from Cloudsdale.  It's not like her parents could of gone down there, could they have?  Plus, Fluttershy, has been shown to be fast before, like in Hurricane Fluttershy with the tornado.  So yeah.

[Fractured 2,684]

Pinkie's parents are both earth ponies... even seen in an episode...

In an episode, it is mentioned that non-pegasus ponies cannot walk on clouds.  Fluttershy is from Cloudsdale.  It's not like her parents could of gone down there, could they have?  Plus, Fluttershy, has been shown to be fast before, like in Hurricane Fluttershy with the tornado.  So yeah.

There's still quite the possibility she was adopted, considering she is vastly different from her parents and siblings. Fluttershy's depends on which traits are inherited; if she inherited both pegasus and earth pony genes, it's possible she could walk on clouds. Certain traits would be more dominant than others, which is why pinkie is fast, but can't walk on clouds. I am starting to notice some flaws in the theory, however...

[BlossomGearSun-Dash 7]

There's still quite the possibility she was adopted, considering she is vastly different from her parents and siblings. Fluttershy's depends on which traits are inherited; if she inherited both pegasus and earth pony genes, it's possible she could walk on clouds. Certain traits would be more dominant than others, which is why pinkie is fast, but can't walk on clouds. I am starting to notice some flaws in the theory, however...

One thing I can agree with this:

Pinkie and her sisters could of been adopted together.  They have the same surname(if that means the last name) therefore, that, could support your theory. While her parents, Cloudly Quartz and Igneous Rock have different surnames than the children.

[Jeric 46,894]

I like to think that there are Magical Pony Alleles in the case of mixed race breeds. One trait (Unicorn) gets expressed while the other (Earth) doesn't. Simple as that.

 

I mean humans share base alleles with rodents for actual features (ears) that just aren't expressed. It is possible that all Ponies may have all three traits tucked away regardless ... One natural and two dormant. Only in rare cases can an non expressed trait be activated.

 

Uh oh, did I just explain how Alicorn Ascension is possible?

[M'aiq the Liar 5,804]

I'm sure that there are recessive traits just like animals in our current world have, so if there is the proper combination of recessive traits, than the traits could manifest.

[Fractured 2,684]

I like to think that there are Magical Pony Alleles in the case of mixed race breeds. One trait (Unicorn) gets expressed while the other (Earth) doesn't. Simple as that.

 

I mean humans share base alleles with rodents for actual features (ears) that just aren't expressed. It is possible that all Ponies may have all three traits tucked away regardless ... One natural and two dormant. Only in rare cases can an non expressed trait be activated.

 

Uh oh, did I just explain how Alicorn Ascension is possible?

Hmm, I wonder if the Alicorn ascension process rewrites DNA to include all pony traits, or if it adds DNA where there was none? Or can only specific ponies become Alicorns? Magic vs Science... I could do this forever.