Tom 891 February 10, 2012 Share February 10, 2012 so this is an omission that I personally attribute to the show's quirky art style. This. Let's not argue about this, it's not that important. I'd like to thank the MLP Vector Club for the images used in my avatar. Known as "Princess Mi Amore Cadenza", "Trixie the Great", "Tom" and "Tomzoid the EggDroid". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerpiliciousPony 9 February 12, 2012 Share February 12, 2012 .....what the? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 (edited) http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBsHvOIZ5S8 11:35Rainbow Dash: I think we have bigger problems than making sure our hairbows match our HORSESHOES.http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZc15-jYpP4 2:22Applejack: Why as soon as my little sister saw Zecora ratting into town, she started shaking in her littleHORSESHOES.In episode 12 of the first season6:52 Applejack stomps and there's a metalic soundThere are horseshoe prints in Fall Weather Friends, in the sand when Applejack and Rainbow Dash are having a long jump contest, Stare Master when the CMC escape from Fluttershy's house into the Everfree forest, and Hearts and Hooves in CMC's card to Cheerilee (There's possibly alot more)CHECK MATE Edited February 20, 2012 by Eenohay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheogorath 1,155 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=nBsHvOIZ5S8 11:35 Rainbow Dash: I think we have bigger problems than making sure our hairbows match our horseshoes. CHECK MATE It could just be a saying from more primitive days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Bloom 2,933 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 I think it's just a figure of speech. I mean, you see the bottom of their hooves all the time and there's nothing there. Either it's a primitive thing like Pencils said or it's (more likely imo) just a horse reference the writers threw in there, just like with all the images of horseshoes you see around. Signature by @Nico. Come join us for movies and more! Every Friday on Equestria.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 come on guys! Of course they wear horseshoes! My theory is that they are colored and blen with their coats, and they just dont show because of the way they are drawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Jeremy 2,032 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 I'd kinda assume that they mean shoes for horses, and not literal horseshoes. More like the shoes on the gala outfits. And they're worn as a formal thing, with regular horseshoes only existing for playing the game (Horseshoes) and for decoration. Especially makes sense when you think about the context of your conclusive proof, since regular horseshoes would be beneficial for climbing a mountain, where fashionable shoes would not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin'HotRarity 182 February 16, 2012 Share February 16, 2012 humans use plenty of figures of speech which aren't to be taken literally...why can't ponies? S.V.R. Stop. Violent. Recreation, I know it's tuff but let's all try to stop playing violent videogames, violent TV, violent thinking, and just violence in general. Put "SVR" in your signature if you support Stop Violent Recreation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 (edited) It's probably the same sort of consideration to one of our favorite tigers. Hobbes has paws, and also make pawprints, but the pads of his paws on his forelegs appear in very few strips. Bill Watterson forewent drawing the pads because he thought they distracted from their expressiveness. This is probably the same logic for hooves in My Little Pony. Edited February 17, 2012 by Blue 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Cassie 3,057 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 I'm afraid this is about as conclusive as a blurry photograph. As others have pointed out, it could just as easily be a figure of speech. Used to be known on here as Kyronea. Want to read psychological analyses of the Mane Six? Start here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 (edited) I'm afraid this is about as conclusive as a blurry photograph. As others have pointed out, it could just as easily be a figure of speech. What about when you put it together with the fact that: There are infact horseshoes in equestria, colored horseshoes that can match each pony's coat color in order to blend in and go unnoticed, and we've seen horseshoe prints in some ocations. I believe there's plenty of proof that they do infact wear them. Of course we dont see them, but thats just their desing, or else you could just say that the ponies are hoof less, cause you can't see those either Edited February 17, 2012 by Eenohay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,307 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Why is everyone always looking for deeper meanings. Do you know how difficult it would be for the animators to keep adding horse shoes to the characters? It's the same with the pony's coats. They appear as a solid color, but nobody is saying that it's really their skin! It would be too difficult to texture the coats in every shot. Horse shoes have been mentioned several times, and seen in multiple episodes as tracks left on the ground. This is a non-issue. 2 Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Oh and, for those of you who still dont believe... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZc15-jYpP4 2:22 Applejack: Why as soon as my little sister saw Zecora ratting into town, she started shaking in her little HORSESHOES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Tail 808 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 (edited) Why is everyone always looking for deeper meanings. Do you know how difficult it would be for the animators to keep adding horse shoes to the characters? It's the same with the pony's coats. They appear as a solid color, but nobody is saying that it's really their skin! It would be too difficult to texture the coats in every shot. Horse shoes have been mentioned several times, and seen in multiple episodes as tracks left on the ground. This is a non-issue. Evidence for: +"...making sure our horseshoes match our hairbows..." - could be just an expression +"...shaking in her little horseshoes..." - could also be an expression, we say "shaking in her boots" when someone's not actually wearing boots. But this counter-argument isn't as convincing... +countless appearences in show of horseshoes +horse shoe print marks, multiple occasions Evidence against: +We don't see them -I find it highly unlikely the animators would draw this level of detail. -Could be same color as coat. +(my own) Consider the process of "putting on" horse shoes... -Despite the fact you're nailing it in, which I do cringe at, they supposedly don't feel it, and it's still better for a pony in the long run, and it can't be worse than getting a piercing... (like removing wisdom teeth, wearing braces, etc.) Seems to me like they wear horse shoes... It would be interesting funny to see an episode where a filly gets "shoed". Personally, if I were a filly/pony getting shoed, I'd be terrified. Just see how kids react to getting the flu shot. But this would be even worse! Parent/Doctor/Farrier "It doesn't hurt at all! Just a little push is all you feel!" Filly: *Sees big nails* "AAAAAGGHH!!!" *runs off* *huge chase ensues* Ah, yes, I remember the crazy chases through the house as I tried to avoid the flu shot when I was little... Edited February 17, 2012 by EASA - Dr. Braun 1 I'm a student Royal Astrophysicist that loves kindness, rationality, curiosity, open-mindedness and deep intellectual discussions! Oh, and a nice quiet evening with a book, paper, quill, and some hot cocoa! A Deviantart Account: (and have been featured on EQD on multiple occasions) http://eagle1division.deviantart.com/ I have a fimfic: https://www.fimfiction.net/user/Star%20ScraperAnd I have a science tumblr! http://asksciencepony.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin'HotRarity 182 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 find an episode where it shows their paw prints S.V.R. Stop. Violent. Recreation, I know it's tuff but let's all try to stop playing violent videogames, violent TV, violent thinking, and just violence in general. Put "SVR" in your signature if you support Stop Violent Recreation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Cassie 3,057 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 Oh, very well. I was on the fence about the issue anyway...my primary objection was that I felt horseshoes could be used as a weapon, a rather deadly one at that, when on the hooves of a pony like Applejack, but I suppose that's a silly objection at best. Used to be known on here as Kyronea. Want to read psychological analyses of the Mane Six? Start here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenohay 318 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 find an episode where it shows their paw prints Hearts and Hooves and Stare Master Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krall 263 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 find an episode where it shows their paw prints The shape of their hoofprints wouldn't really prove anything, considering how horseshoes are the same shape as hooves. It's hard to tell whether most ponies are wearing horseshoes or not, as we can't really see their hooves at all, just their uniformly coloured, marshmallow-like legs and feet. However I would like to present two pieces of evidence that strongly suggest that ponies do not wear horseshoes. Point the first: There are a few ponies with exposed hooves like Big Mcintosh, and they do not appear to be wearing horseshoes, despite the fact that Big Mac is probably the pony that would need horseshoes the most, considering how he has to carry heavy loads and works in places with wet soil.. Point the second: In "A Dog and Pony Show" Rarity claims she refuses to dig quickly because she wants to preserve her "Pony pedi", which is presumably the Pony equivalent of a pedicure. If she were wearing metal horseshoes she would not have to worry about the state of her hoof. I don't think there's really definitive proof either way, but the balance of evidence seems to weigh in favour of the idea that they do not wear horseshoes, at least not normally. I've certainly never seen a Pony say or do something that inherently suggests that they are currently wearing horseshoes, and I find it far more likely that they just take good care of their hooves rather than nailing crescent-shaped pieces of metal to them on a regular basis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,307 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 +(my own) Consider the process of "putting on" horse shoes... -Despite the fact you're nailing it in, which I do cringe at, they supposedly don't feel it, and it's still better for a pony in the long run, and it can't be worse than getting a piercing... (like removing wisdom teeth, wearing braces, etc.) Please stand back while I totally decimate your argument about "NAILING"! http://www.soundhorse.com/ http://blog.easycareinc.com/blog/glue-on-horseshoes Point the second: In "A Dog and Pony Show" Rarity claims she refuses to dig quickly because she wants to preserve her "Pony pedi", which is presumably the Pony equivalent of a pedicure. If she were wearing metal horseshoes she would not have to worry about the state of her hoof. I grabbed this from the Wikipedia article on shoeing a horse... Shoeing, when performed correctly, causes no pain to the animal. Farriers trim the insensitive part of the hoof, which is the same area into which they drive the nails. This is analogous to a manicure on a human fingernail, only on a much larger scale. This is obviously what Rarity was talking about! Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I used to be a stranger 7,993 February 17, 2012 Share February 17, 2012 The whole concept of Shoery gives me an idea. And an idea for a character. Named Vaanderhoof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,307 February 18, 2012 Share February 18, 2012 Okay everypony. Here is absolute undeniable proof! Princess Celestia herself uses glue-on boot style horse shoes! Of course hers are much more ornate then those an average pony would use! Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envoy-in-exile 101 February 18, 2012 Share February 18, 2012 (edited) Only the royals and royal guards have been shown wearing shoes. EDIT: other ponies including the Mare 6 also wear shoes in Best Night Ever (re-watching now) Edited February 18, 2012 by Envoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Tail 808 February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 Oh - just re-watched episode 12 (name slips my mind, this is where the Cutie Mark Crusaders first appear), Applebloom is working with Applejack at the market, and a few times Applejack stomps her hoof, and you hear metal! Please stand back while I totally decimate your argument about "NAILING"! http://www.soundhorse.com/ http://blog.easycare...e-on-horseshoes I grabbed this from the Wikipedia article on shoeing a horse... Shoeing, when performed correctly, causes no pain to the animal. Farriers trim the insensitive part of the hoof, which is the same area into which they drive the nails. This is analogous to a manicure on a human fingernail, only on a much larger scale. This is obviously what Rarity was talking about! We've seen glue, but I'm assuming they don't have the really powerful stuff needed for holding horseshoes on really well for years... Okay, it's not painful, but neither is getting a shot, really. It's just the needle and thought scares the heck outta kids, and still makes me really, really nervous (though now "I take it like a man" instead of running everywhere for dear life XD ). Yeah, you feel something with a shot, and hoofing may be totally painless, but they must feel something when the nails are inserted, just a push on their foot, like when you step on a small, sharp rock while wearing shoes, it doesn't hurt, but you can feel the force of the rock through your sole; it's the same thing: the energy that pushes the nail in will transfer through the "toenail" and they'll feel a push. Not pain, by any means, but enough to make young fillies freak out, just like how little kids cause such a huge fuss over something that they can hardly even feel XD I'm a student Royal Astrophysicist that loves kindness, rationality, curiosity, open-mindedness and deep intellectual discussions! Oh, and a nice quiet evening with a book, paper, quill, and some hot cocoa! A Deviantart Account: (and have been featured on EQD on multiple occasions) http://eagle1division.deviantart.com/ I have a fimfic: https://www.fimfiction.net/user/Star%20ScraperAnd I have a science tumblr! http://asksciencepony.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuteycindyhoney 13,307 February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 (edited) We've seen glue, but I'm assuming they don't have the really powerful stuff needed for holding horseshoes on really well for years... Why make that assumption? I see no reason why they wouldn't have any powerful bonding compounds to use. Besides, they have magic to assist their chemists. Besides again, why would it have to last years? Weeks or days would be enough. Everypony likes to change her shoes once in a while! Edited February 19, 2012 by cuteycindyhoney Thank you Sparklefan1234!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Shadrahk 159 February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 Could be talking about normal shoes. Only on ponies making them... *sunglasses* Horseshoes. YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAH! Did you ever think I get lonely? Did you ever think that I needed love? Did you ever think, stop thinking You're the only one that I'm thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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