site event Hearts and Hooves Day - Best Pairings of 2025

[Dynamo Pad 11,400]

Hey, everyone!

This is your events lead Dynamo Pad, here to wish you all a Happy Valentine's/Hearts and Hooves Day!

Seeing that today is the day all about love, whether it's Romance friendship, or even family. There's always that one particular thing that's present in the spirit of the holidays!

And that particular something is...Shipping!

There are numerous ships in the world and generations of MLP! Whether it be canon to the show or even non canon ships. It's always sweet and fun to see characters interact and seeing their bonds grow stronger ever more!  

Even if there is no shipping between the two characters, it's always awesome to see how strong their friendship truly is.

Which is why I want to ask you, our lovely studio audience, to join in on the holiday fun!

Last year, we had everyone that participated to list your favorite ships from both the show and the fandom. However, I think it's time to ask that question again, but with a twist.

"What is the best pairing of Hearts and Hooves Day 2025?

And!

What is the best friendship paring of Hearts and Hooves Day 2025?

That's right, everyone! Instead of just shipping, I thought it'd be extra fun to add everyone's favorite friendships from both the canon and fandom universe of MLP!  

As for wondering about both of these questions, I'm really glad that you asked, dear user!

In this thread, you can submit a two ships. One that's for shipping and one that's for friendship! It can be either canon or non canon that stands out to you as your favorites. After a week has passed, we'll collect all of the ships and place them on a voting poll for everyone to cast their votes!  

Once voting is fully complete, the top winner's of both Shipping and Friendship will receive a badge!

However, only one ship and friendship per person. If there is a ship, be it shipping or friendship that has already been said, then it means that there is more of an opportunity to place more pairings!

If you wish to use an OC, then please make sure that you have the owner's permission to use their OC. 

Never forget to have fun and that there's no right or wrong in the ships and friendships of your choice. As a ship will always be a ship and like I always love to say...

I SHIP IT!!!!

In fact, I'd like to join in on the festivities, as well! For that, I will leave you a ship and friendship that can rival that of all other pairings!

That ship shall be...

Shipping: Bright Mac and Pear Butter

Friendship: Starlight and Phyllis

How about you? What is a ship and friendship that you consider to be your favorite?

Once again, Happy Hearts and Hooves Day, everyone! Have fun casting your ships and friendships!

[Sparklefan1234 172,142]

 

42 minutes ago, Dynamo Pad said:

What is a ship  you consider to be your favorite?

 

Favorite Ship? Rarijack 

42 minutes ago, Dynamo Pad said:

What is a friendship that you consider to be your favorite?

 

My friendship with my Bestie, @Ice Princess Silky <3 is my favorite on MLP Forums. 

 

Edited 11 hours ago by Sparklefan1234

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,819]

@Sparklefan1234

Rarijack is also one of my favorite ships.  

[Snow 7,267]

Goth Fluttershy and Inky Rose ever since it got brought to my attention by one of PrinceWhateverer's recent releases, I ship it big time.
Though there is next to no fanart I can find for said ship. 



As for something a little more friendly, Twilight and Celestia, what a lovely bond they share.

[Snoopy Fan 977]

Favorite Ship: Sunset and Fluttershy

Favorite Friendship: Sunset and Starlight

[ZiggWheelsManning 10,819]

@Snow

Human versions of Goth Fluttershy and Inky Rose also work.  

[Snow 7,267]

Oi @Samurai Equine Get in here Mr Shipper man

Gonna mention Trixie X Starlight as well they are just perfect. 

[Dynamo Pad 11,400]

I see that we have a number of ships already!

However, on top of my ship and friendship pairings, I want to add a fun joke ship!

As for what that ship would be, I have just the one!

Wouldn't it be funny if we shipped @Ice Princess Silky <3 with @Luna the Great of all the Russias because she doesn't let him read?

Spoiler

 

[Bairro M Vagrant 197]

We need some Hearts&Hooves Day special banner next year!

FlutterDash Best Match! Wings Pair Sky Love, Childhood Best Friend! Friendshipping!

 

Art by CaiBaoreturn

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/294338/never-grow-apart

https://www.fimfiction.net/story/104672/fluttershy-the-cheerleader

Edited 9 hours ago by Bairro M Vagrant
Fictions!

[Crypty Scribbles 5,228]

35 minutes ago, Snow said:

Oi @Samurai Equine Get in here Mr Shipper man

Gonna mention Trixie X Starlight as well they are just perfect. 

Oh yeah! My favorite villains! >:3

Also Fluttercord. I can't say it's my favorite but this peculiar bond makes me think A LOT!

Edited 9 hours ago by Crypty Scribbles

[Ganondorf8 11,340]

I'm going to be honest... I'm not a fan of shipping anymore. I used to be back during the heyday of Digimon, but things ended up going out of control resulting in unnecessary problems. If the ship in question is not an official one as designated by the creators/producers/whoever, I can't see myself putting any weight behind it. I do enjoy seeing others go all-out with their ideal ships though. No sense in me denying others what they desire.

[Felis Amafeles 1,143]

Sunny Starscout and Izzy Moonbow...?

Edited 7 hours ago by Felis Amafeles

[Silverspark184 1,382]

I vote Silky and Luna the greatest of Russia for shipping 

[abronymouse 5,601]

it's gotta be Pearbutter and Bright Mac 

Best friend ship is too HARD!

TOOO HARD I TELL THEEEEEEEE

I mean it's gotta be Pinkie, because she's my fave :3

But who most gets that mare...

tough

hmm. oh!

Pinkie and Maud :3 best sibling-friends 4ever

7 hours ago, Felis Amafeles said:

Sunny Starscout and Izzy Moonbow...?

Ohh, yes those two (and I love that song)

9 hours ago, Snoopy Fan said:

Favorite Ship: Sunset and Fluttershy

aw, yes Sunset the former mean girl friending Flutters is <3