Donkey
The 1992 Spring edition of the Magpie Newsletter unveiled a new face in the Magpie herd - an adorable little donkey with haired mane and tail and a rough textured coat.
The Donkey had been available as a regular part of the Dream Pony line since around 1973, but this was its first appearance as a Magpie.
Charlie Brown and Smokey Joe, the first Magpie releases on this mold, proved so popular the special run was offered again in the 1993 Spring issue and then added to the 1993 Personality Collection.
The hair used for the Magpie models was wool from a rare breed of sheep which proved to be very attractive to moths, so it is difficult to find them with hair in good condition. Dream Pony models used nylon which usually ages well.
This little guy is between the Welsh and the Shetland in size and has a textured coat like most of the other molds.
Dream Pony Releases
BlackBlack, chestnut, flaxen, or silver mane & tail options
~1973 - ~1988
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Chestnut (dark)Black, chestnut, flaxen, or silver mane & tail options
~1973 - ~1988
Chestnut (Light)Black, chestnut, flaxen, or silver mane & tail options
~1973 - ~1988
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Grey (Dark)Black, chestnut, flaxen, or silver mane & tail options
~1973 - ~1988
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Grey (Light)Black, chestnut, flaxen, or silver mane & tail options
~1973 - ~1988
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WhiteBlack, chestnut, flaxen, or silver mane & tail options
~1973 - ~1988
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Black (flocked)Silver, black, chestnut, or golden flaxen mane & tail options
Later only black or chestnut hair options were available.
~1973 - ~1988
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Chestnut (flocked)Silver, black, chestnut, or golden flaxen mane & tail options
Later only black or chestnut hair options were available.
~1973 - ~1988
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Cream (flocked)Silver, black, chestnut, or golden flaxen mane & tail options
Later only black or chestnut hair options were available.
This body colour was discontinued at some point and only chestnut & black were still available.
~1973 - ~1988
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Grey (flocked)Silver, black, chestnut, or golden flaxen mane & tail options
Later only black or chestnut hair options were available.
This body colour was discontinued at some point and only chestnut & black were still available.
~1973 - ~1988
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Palomino (flocked)Silver, black, chestnut, or golden flaxen mane & tail options
Later only black or chestnut hair options were available.
This body colour was discontinued at some point and only chestnut & black were still available.
~1973 - ~1988
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Persies & Specials
Newsletter Special - Spring Issue"Charlie Brown" - Brown dun
Dark brown plastic with creamy white shading on the muzzle & belly, chestnut wool mane & tail
Some are dark enough to appear almost black
1992: March-June
Newsletter Special - Spring Issue"Smokey Joe" - Grey dun
Grey plastic with creamy white face & belly shading, dark shaded legs & dorsal stripe, chestnut wool mane & tail
1992: March-June
Newsletter Special - Summer Issue"Penney Black" - Black
Black plastic with creamy white shading on the belly & around the eyes, black wool mane & tail
25 made
1992: July-Sept.
Newsletter Special - Spring Issue"Charlie Brown" - Brown dun
Dark brown plastic with creamy white shading on the muzzle & belly, chestnut wool mane & tail
Some Charlies are dark enough to appear almost black
1993: March-June
Newsletter Special - Spring Issue"Smokey Joe" - Grey dun
Grey plastic with creamy white face & belly shading, dark shaded legs & dorsal stripe, chestnut wool mane & tail
1993: March-June
Dream Pony Personalities Collection Four"Charlie Brown" - Brown dun
Dark brown plastic with creamy white shading on the muzzle & belly, chestnut wool mane & tail
1993-1994
Dream Pony Personalities Collection Four"Smokey Joe" - Grey dun
Grey plastic with creamy white face & belly shading, dark shaded legs & dorsal stripe, chestnut wool mane & tail
1993-1994
Dream Pony Personalities Collection Five"Snowy" - Light grey dun
White plastic with grey shading on face, legs, and dorsal stripe, chestnut wool mane & tail
1994-1995
Newsletter Special - Winter Issue"Ben" - Brown
Dark brown with creamy tan-shaded ears, muzzle, & belly, and black dorsal stripe (this can be difficult to see), brown wool mane/tail
1995: Oct.-Nov.6
Newsletter Special - Winter Issue"Dusty" - Light grey
Light grey with shaded dorsal stripe, wool mane & tail
1997-1998: Sept.-Feb.
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Halloween Special#18D6100 "Pumpkin Pie" - Chestnut dun with pale shaded muzzle, legs, & belly, chestnut mane & tail
5 made, plus one archive model; wool hair
October 2018
Winter Special#19D6100 "Tatania" - Spotted Black Ivory with blue eyes, cream mane & tail
5 made, plus one archive model; wool hair
December 2019
Freezing February Special#21D6100 "Folly" - "Blue" dun with blue eyes, white shaded muzzle, belly, & legs, dark blue dorsal stripe, blue mane & tail
5 made, plus one archive model; wool hair, wired tail
February 2021
July Special#21D6100 "Crapaud" - Light red dun white shaded muzzle, belly, & legs, dark brown dorsal stripe, dark brown mane & tail
5 made, plus one archive model; wool hair, wired tail
July 2022
December Special#22D6200 "Mezzotint" - Black dun roan with white shaded muzzle, belly, & legs, grey dorsal stripe, mixed grey mane & tail
5 made, plus one archive model; wool hair, wired tail
December 2022
One-Of-A-Kind Models
OOAK Model"Unknown" - Brown dun
Emma Era
(1988-1995)
Hair Test"Pedernales" - 2008 paint, 2015 nylon hair
January 2015
Hair/Colour Test"Punkin" - Chestnut dun, wool hair
Test for 2018 Pumpkin Pie
April 2017
Hair/Colour Test"Vamp" - Liver chestnut, mohair
April 2017
Tack Model#20C08 "Diva" - Shaded grey dun
Wool hair; wired tail
Created as a model for tack and rugs as most things show up well on light grey.
Oct. 2020
Collector Created Customs
Grey dun spotted donkey, by Christine Sutcliffe
Grey dun donkey, by Berit Anderson
Grey dun donkey, by Harecroft Farm
Brown donkey, by Harecroft Farm
Brown spotted donkey, by Harecroft Farm