digit112 89 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 Now that I think about it, I can't think of a single time when anypony has used the word horse. Can anyone else? Or can anyone give a reason why this is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Letter 1,832 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 (edited) "Hearts as strong as horses" I don't know if it means anything specific in universe but it's been used from time to time. Edited January 23, 2017 by Silver Letter 6 Silver Letter!!! Silver Letter's MLP collection Have: 946 https://data.mlpmerch.com/checklist/180/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Bleck 19,376 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 EQG also showed actual horses: 3 By @Emerald Heart.↑ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,651 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 There were the horses from Saddle Arabia. Of course they were not called such but they were there: They need proper recognition in the show. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widdershins 9,960 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 @@A.V., So... so your telling me... That not only did they go out of their way to turn a show specifically about cartoon horses into a human movie, wherein they almost defeat the entire point to the series... But they also have a being that originally WAS a horse RIDE a horse? Wouldn't that be extraordinarily awkward for SunSet Shimmer to be on top of a much more bulkily built version of what she once was? I... I try not to be judgemental... the day I finally buck up & watch anything EQG will... be a dour day indeed. Lol... Sigh. But to get to the topic at claw, Silver Letter did bring up that it has indeed been brought up as actually being a part of pony language. Though I get the feeling that's sort of like members of the human race casually talking about Homo Sapiens. It still applies, but its more archaic & outdated to where its awkward if you're not going for some sort of song lyric. 3 Beatings & Salivations Everybeing! Creativity is something blatantly important to me as is no doubt evidenced by the 28 OCs I have posted here of the some forty plus I have, they're linked altogether at the bottom of my About Me page in my Profile & I would deeply cherish anything you wish to say about them! Among which of those I am proudest most of is my Draconequusona, His/My Ask Thread and my Hydra, Gallimaufry or "Mauf" and their own Ask Thread! Either way, sufficed to say, I am quite confident I have more OCs than you! Crazier to! Do You have a tatzelpony?! No, I rather think you don't! Hew-Hew-hew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meson Bolt 2,648 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 "Look before you sleep" had the tale of the headless horse. 2 Your family is who you make it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Pip 775 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 Never look a gift horse in the mouth, said 'Pinkie' when she wrapped herself up as a present in that Starlight Scrooge episode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Piranha 29,428 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 They also commonly use horse expressions, like "horsing around", "horseapples" ..... 3 Sig by Discords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Guide 21,362 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 (edited) I believe the lesson in Season 1's Suited for Success was summed up by Twilight with, "You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth" And in the Best Night Ever, when A.J. set up an apple cart, this was said: A.J.: Hungry? Soarin': As a horse! Edited January 23, 2017 by WiiGuy2014 3 A Dragon as big as his love for Disney and has his head in the clouds literally and figuratively Ask Will Guide | Signature by Wife of Hawks | WiiGuy2014’s OCs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlareGun45 2,221 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 Never look a gift horse in the mouth, said 'Pinkie' when she wrapped herself up as a present in that Starlight Scrooge episode. Twilight said that too, and then laughed... at that completely unfunny pun. Twilight's got a weird sense of humor. She laughs at unfunny puns, but smirks at Spike, Pinkie, or Starlight when they kid around or act sarcastic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choros Isorropai 409 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 KOOOL, no one has said this yet.... in the eppisode "Filli Vanilli", when big mac goes to zecora for a cure, she says "i can cure this pony that is 'hoars', but it will take a longer corse" and i know she says hoars not horse... but still, dont know what word she says as everypony does change some words around... lol. by the way, thank you all! 2 OC: https://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/choros-isorropai-r9669 Blog: https://mlpforums.com/blog/3158-poetry-simply-that/ The unasked questions are what bother me, not the answers. The answers give me clarity. Silence is in its self an answer, so ask! To not ask is to deny the existence of said question, and leaves you with just "what if". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_Case001 4,897 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 "Look before you sleep" had the tale of the headless horse. Ah yes, and then Scoots was afraid of the headless horse in Sleepless. So, yeah, the term has been thrown around a bit here and there. Technically, I believe horses and ponies are exactly the same species, it's simply that ponies are defined as horses that are below X height (whatever height that is. They measure horse height in "hands".) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarston1 5,959 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 Hearts as Strong as Horses is the first thing that comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trademark2 485 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 (edited) @@A.V., So... so your telling me... That not only did they go out of their way to turn a show specifically about cartoon horses into a human movie, wherein they almost defeat the entire point to the series... But they also have a being that originally WAS a horse RIDE a horse? Wouldn't that be extraordinarily awkward for SunSet Shimmer to be on top of a much more bulkily built version of what she once was? I... I try not to be judgemental... the day I finally buck up & watch anything EQG will... be a dour day indeed. Lol... Sigh. But to get to the topic at claw, Silver Letter did bring up that it has indeed been brought up as actually being a part of pony language. Though I get the feeling that's sort of like members of the human race casually talking about Homo Sapiens. It still applies, but its more archaic & outdated to where its awkward if you're not going for some sort of song lyric. I like the second paragraph, but I don't think the first part is too outlandish. Heck, some fimfiction even have ponies eating each other, why should merely riding them be so strange? Edited January 23, 2017 by trademark2 Feel free to message or add me everypony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsen1987 133 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 wasn't Troubleshoes a horse?don't remember if he was called a horse, otherwise he was one giant pony, which are basically horses...right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-1138 3,182 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 wasn't Troubleshoes a horse? don't remember if he was called a horse, otherwise he was one giant pony, which are basically horses...right? I think he's supposed to be a draft horse, if I'm not mistaken, which are indeed the largest breed of horse. Love is a most potent magic My FiMFiction | My DA | My Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMT Brony 65 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 One of twilight's messages was not to look a gift horse in the mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggg-2 3,553 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 When Granny tells the class how Ponyville was founded, she calls Celestia "the most regal of all horses". Don't be a nerd. Join the herd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheval 61 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 I feel like such a nerd.... Season 1, "Best Night Ever." Personal favorite of mine. Twilight turns some mice into horses, and after they run away (having been scarred by Rarity's cat Opalescence), Twilight laments "Those horses were supposed to pull our carriage." Seriously, why do I know this? But just saying, that was the first and most definitive use of the term. Ya'll got nothing on my nerdiness!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganondorf8 11,323 January 23, 2017 Share January 23, 2017 The word "horse" has been used a few times by different characters though not in the usual context it represents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetolebob18 728 January 24, 2017 Share January 24, 2017 As to "Why isn't it mentioned very often?" IMO, horses in EQ are legendary. Maybe they are like gorillas, bigger & stronger but dumber than humans. Maybe it is like calling some one a giant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereComesTom 2,268 January 24, 2017 Share January 24, 2017 (edited) So, yeah, the term has been thrown around a bit here and there. Technically, I believe horses and ponies are exactly the same species, it's simply that ponies are defined as horses that are below X height (whatever height that is. They measure horse height in "hands".) Actually, the definition has another cutoff where the horse is no longer a pony, but instead a "miniature horse". I don't recall where that cutoff is, either. ...But the MLPs might actually be miniature horses Another place where the word "horse" was used was in Flim's and Flam's first song...I think the lyrics were: "Any pony can make a claim/And any horse can do the same!" I'd always thought the terms "horse" and "pony" were more or less interchangeable in the show, at least in Equestria. On the other hoof, maybe the word "horse" is just another term for "tall pony"? Edited January 24, 2017 by HereComesTom 1 Help the main six stop the Weather Factory Meltdown! Click here to play:http://mlpforums.com/topic/114199-fangame-weather-factory-meltdown/ Click here to help build the game:http://mlpforums.com/topic/114399-seeking-help-for-an-epic-fangame-collaboration/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pripyat Pony 2,608 January 24, 2017 Share January 24, 2017 Troubleshoes is based on a Clydesdale horse, which is definitely not a pony. XD Signature and avatar by Pucksterv. Want an Equestria Girls version, a pixel pony, or an Equalised version of your OC? Go here for links to shops here: https://mlpforums.com/blog/2506/entry-16610-details-of-my-shops/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropico 226 January 29, 2017 Share January 29, 2017 There were the horses from Saddle Arabia. Of course they were not called such but they were there: Saddle_Arabia_delegates_ID_S3E5.png They need proper recognition in the show. I love them! i pray to see more things from outside equestria. or even the mane6 traveling outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'gann M'orzz 745 January 31, 2017 Share January 31, 2017 As previously said the word "horse" is used quite a lot in various context. RARITY IS THE BEST PONY EVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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