Earth Pony strength is a myth

[Castle Bleck 19,376]

For all Big Mac's strength, Celestia is apparently stronger than he is in the comics.

 

Being an Alicorn, she's part-Earth-Pony herself, so ^that's not too unbelievable.

Edited March 9, 2014 by Anti-Villain

[Winger7632 124]

While i do agree they aren't "stronger" that most other ponies, that was never the main thought of what "special" ability earth ponies have. 

 

1. Pegasus: Very obvious, magic centered in wings and can fly with said magic.

 

2. Unicorn: Very obvious, magic centered in horn and can use that as a relay to put out said magic and use it on external objects.

 

3. Earth Pony: Not so obvious, but like we have seen in Hearths Warming Eve they are the only race that can grow food apparently. The magic is most likely centered in their hooves that act as a relay point to the ground that cause the growth we see in the seedlings. 

 

Strength was never the main thought for earth ponies as far as i can tell. AJ is only strong because she works at it and even then, Dashie has shown to be more athletically capable than her. Strength isn't decided by race but by individual growth and training, 

[Espurr 449]

Let's face it. When one exercises, then one becomes strong. That goes for all the races. Some earth ponies may be exceptionally strong, as well as unicorns and pegasi.  Let's face another fact. Some ignore that fact that you can get strong with a little training and make the earth ponies the ones who are strong because to plow a field you may not be WEAK! But we can overcome the stereotype! We are ponies untied! We will not back down! The earth pony reign is over!!!!!! EARTH PONIES! EARTH PONIES!

 

Uh, what was the point again?

[Cwanky 17,590]

Being an Alicorn, she's part-Earth-Pony herself, so ^that's not too unbelievable.

Having over 1000 years to bench press and work out plus enhance herself with any physique enhancement spells and potions doesn't hurt either.