Glitter Ponies have pearly tinsel in their hair. They were first available in 2003 and came with a brush, charm, pearly ribbon and two pony points. They were a part of the general assortment available at most stores.
 

Sparkleworks, Pinkie Pie, Minty, and Kimono were some of the original characters introduced in the summer of 2003. They feature prominently on most MLP advertising. When the ponies first hit shelves, Sparkleworks and Minty were mysteriously missing from the group, but they showed up in 2-packs with free Butterscotch, Star Swirl or Autumn Skye.

Sparkleworks and Pinkie Pie were reissued in new poses in the fall of 2003 and two new characters joined the line. They were advertised as "New Friends."