Cherry Treats finds Sapphire Shores, Wondermint, and Star Dasher at a Target in California (which usually means they'll be headed to more Targets in the next few weeks). Winners of the 2004 IPD Art/Writing Contests, don't forget to send us your want list for prize distribution! Worldwide Availability charts updated today. New countries currently being added (Ireland, Brazil, Greece, South Africa, Taiwan). Finally! :) If you have recent news from these countries, or have another country you'd like to see added, feel free to drop us a line.

Baby Bellaluna spots the new PC game with free baby pony for preorder on Walmart.com (also available for preorder with other online retailers, such as amazon.com). It will be released at the end of September. The new baby pony's name is Sparkleberry Swirl. (Earlier this year there was a vote to decide her name. Choices were Starberry, Sparkleberry Swirl, and Sweetie-belle.)

See some screenshots. More.

Goldenclopper finds new ponies in Singapore: Marshmello Coco, Mistletoe, and Snow El. These are scheduled as Target holiday exclusives in the US/AUS later this year. 2004 IPD Writing contest winners now posted (see also art contest winners).

More thoughts on the recent events concerning Shenanigans, Cherry Blossom, Sweetsong, and Cupcake (thanks, Lady Twilight). Toys, Toys, Toys stores in Canada do seem to be getting these ponies in stock, so check that out (thanks, all).

New pony diary, stamp set, and play pad (as spotted earlier at several bookstores).

A petition is being prepared in the event that Shenanigans, Cherry Blossom, Sweetsong, and Cupcake are found limited for purchase this coming season. We are still checking on the actual status of these products to see if they are on the lineup for release with major stores later this year. If the product is indeed limited, Hasbro has encouraged collectors and parents to approach their marketing department with requests to extend production or reissue these characters.

Congrats, IPD Winners! :) Art Contest Winners We're still waiting on one of the judges for the writing contest. Winners tomorrow, I think.

We are still trying to get more information on the status of Shenanigans, Cherry Blossom, Sweetsong, and Cupcake, to see if stores plan to stock them later this year. In other news...My Little Pony on DVD in the US...finally! (Thanks all!) This will feature cartoons from the '80s.

News concerning those, like myself, who are waiting for the last of the rainbow/glitter ponies to arrive: Shenanigans, Cherry Blossom, Sweetsong, and Cupcake have been very hard to find. A report from Hasbro (thanks, KDCE) indicates that the future production of these ponies will be cancelled soon (and there is no telling how many ponies are currently in circulation). As such we cannot predict the availability of these products in the near future, as we know they have been difficult to find up until recently. Please, please think very hard before rushing to pay inflated prices on these ponies. We cannot anticipate how many more are waiting in store warehouses or which ponies might be reissued. Or even in what countries they might appear. There might be more coming in as stores reset shelves for the fall (we simply don't know at this time). If you rush to buy them, you buy them at your own risk.

If you do spot any of these hard-to-find ponies, drop us a line, or post your find on the Pony Finders Board. As for some good news, Silver Song and Silly Sunshine will definately be available for purchase later this year. New marks added to the TM registry: Dibble Dabble, Tripsy Daisy, Peachie Keen, Misty Mornings, Dainty Daisy, Lulabelle, Bumbleberry, Bon Appetite, Green Apple, and Light Heart. Also Rainbow Swirl (already confirmed as a fall sparkle pony). Again, these might be pony names, but sometimes they end up being places/things associated with Ponyville or additional product names (thanks Glory80 and da guys). IPD contest updates August 20th. Site updates (checklists, worldwide availability, etc.) pending today/tomorrow. Additional site updates (profiles, galleries, etc.), pending as usual, lol. When I have the time...

WARNING: Princessluna11706 reports that some of the brushes may be poorly manufactured, breaking or easily losing bristles (these being made by the company "Zooth" and are called Zoothbrushes). While there may be only a few defected brushes, it's better to give your child's brush a look just to be sure. Please contact the manufacturer with any concerns.

From experience, I would say "now" sometimes means "in a month or two," depending on how quickly the product is distributed, so don't get frustrated if you can't find them right away. The only ponies that seem out of the loop right now are: Cherry Blossom, Shenanigans, Cupcake, and Sweetsong. Either they have not been widely distributed or they are about to be. *shrugs*