NAME-BRAND FAKIES
The following fakies are generally easy to identify, because they are marked on their hoof or belly by the company who made them. Several of these pony lines are popular enough to have their own knock-offs, and these fakie fakies have no manufacturer stamp.
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LANARDKnotty Kitty's Lanard poniesName: Lanard Ponies
Made By: Lanard
Features: Widest range of shapes and sizes. All have Lanard stamped on their hoof or belly. Generally has painted hooves, and one hoof may be a different color than the rest.
Availability: Sometimes found in random discount stores and outlets. Common.
Expect To Pay: Varies widely, but around $3 is standard.
Useful Links: Lanard Fakie Fakies Thread,
Lanard Babies Info Thread,
Sitting Lanard AdultAdditional Comments: Lanard ponies are so popular that they have their own fakies. That's right, knock-off Lanards. A Lanard pony is marked "Lanard" on its hoof or belly, whereas a Lanard fakie has no markings.
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REMCOKnotty Kitty's Remco poniesName: Remco Ponies
Made By: Remco
Features: Stubbier-looking than MLP. Available in adult and baby. Unicorn, earth pony, and unipeg. Generally has painted hooves, and the unicorns have painted horns. Adults have two different eye types. Often has one hoof raised. They do not have symbols.
Availability: Only secondhand. Fake Remco ponies are sometimes still found in random stores. Common.
Expect To Pay: Around $2.
Useful Link:Additional Comments: Remco ponies are so popular that they have their own fakies. That's right, knock-off Remcos. Remco fakies have simple one-color symbols and sometimes have thick eyeshadow. Remco also made seaponies, dogs, cats, and donkeys.
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TOTSYKnotty Kitty's Totsy unicornName: Totsy Ponies
Made By: Totsy
Features: Unusual half-moon shaped eyes, symbols on shoulder instead of hip. Often has a monchrome hair and body color scheme and a bow symbol. Relatively thick hair, rooted tail. Only one body pose, available as unicorn or earth pony. There are also flocked versions.
Availability: Only secondhand. Unicorns are common, earth ponies and flocked Totsys are less common. Dolls seem rare.
Expect To Pay: Around $3, sometimes more if it's an unusual one. Flocked ones fetch closer to $5.
Useful Link: Totsy Info ThreadAdditional Comments: Some Totsy ponies came with a doll that resembles a Strawberry Shortcake doll. A Totsy pony with her original doll can sell for $10 or more.
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TARA (AKA PONY LUV PONIES)Knotty Kitty's Tara mom and babiesName: Tara Ponies (aka Pony Luv Ponies)
Made By: Tara Toy, under the name "Pony Luv"
Features: Made of relatively hard plastic. Molded forelocks, very round eyes, simple one color symbol, painted hooves with molded bows. Babies come in a sitting or standing pose, both with painted molded diapers.
Availability: Only secondhand. Common.
Expect To Pay: Around $1, sometimes less.
Useful Link:Additional Comments: Knock-off Tara babies have been found. They are lower quality than real Tara babies, and sometimes lack the diaper.
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BUDDY L
(aka TALKING PONIES)Mainsail's Buddy LName: Buddy L Ponies (aka Talking Ponies)
Made By: Buddy L Toys
Features: Molded bridle. May have a molded saddle and/or a plastic gem on the forehead.
Availability: Only secondhand. Moderate availability.
Expect To Pay: Price varies. Expect a $3 range, but it could be higher.
Useful Link: Skimble's Talking Pony pageAdditional Comments: Older versions made clip-clop-whinney sounds when squeezed, but a still-working one is rare.
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PRETTY PETZKnotty Kitty's Pretty Petz poniesName: Pretty Petz
Made By:Features: Available in solid pink or solid purple. Symbol is a removable sticker. Large painted hooves.
Availability: Sometimes found MIB on eBay. Not common, but not sought-after.
Expect To Pay: Around $2.
Useful Link:Additional Comments: There were also Pretty Petz kitties (also in pink and purple) and tiny locket-sized versions of both the kitties and the horses. The tiny ones have tinsel in their hair.
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QUESTKnotty Kitty's Quest poniesName:Made By:Features: Made of relatively hard plastic. Adult and baby sizes. "Quest" is stamped on their bellies. Painted hooves.
Availability: Only secondhand. Not common, but not sought-after.
Expect To Pay: Around $1.
Useful Link:Additional Comments: Not much known.
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KID KOREKaoskat's Kid Kore poniesName: Kid Kore Ponies
Made By: Kid Kore
Features: Very stylized. Molded swirls on various places of their bodies. Painted hooves, tinsel in hair. Eyes are placed very high. Adult and baby versions.
Availability: Only secondhand. Rare but not sought-after.
Expect To Pay: Around $2 for an adult, less for a baby.
Useful Link:Additional Comments: Not much known.
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