About the Administrator and Moderators

[MustBeJewel]

The MLPTP is run by the site owner, @MustBeJewel, and a talented team of moderators:


PLEASE CONTACT A MODERATOR FOR HELP.


Administrator:

MustBeJewel

Spoiler: What Does the Administrator Do?

As the site owner and admin, Jewel's responsibilities include:

Managing the ownership and finances of MLPTP, LLC
Keeping all forum software and widgets up to date
Implementing new features and managing forum architecture
Managing the VPN, hosting, and domain
Creating most of the event banners and graphics
Handling off-site forum advertising
Managing the MLPTP Tutorials & FAQ library
Sourcing outside talent to contribute to the forums
Running the yearly Forum Fundraiser from start to finish
Assisting with Mods' events if needed
Making sure the snack machine in the Mod Lounge is always full

MLPTP Moderators:

These are the people to contact for help.
NOTE: Please contact ONE moderator at a time. Contacting multiple mods will not elicit a faster response.

BethMcBeth

Gingerbread

Rebeldream

Sassarazzmadazzles

Spoiler: What Do the Moderators Do?

Moderator responsibilities include:

Helping MLPTP members however they can
Keeping a watchful eye over the community
They are skilled spam-bot exterminators
Helping resolve trade/sale/swap problems
Hosting their own games, swaps, and other events
Being stellar representatives of the community
Eating all the snacks in the Mod Lounge snack machine.

MLPTP Part-Time Moderators:
Working part time or in the background

CJ Thimble Bright

Natsu chan


Keep scrolling to learn more about what makes our team unique.

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[MustBeJewel]

Hello! I am known as Jewel or @MustBeJewel throughout the pony collecting world. I'm from the state of Maryland in the USA, and I have been a part of the collecting community since 1999.

I have been collecting ponies for as long as I can remember, since the first Cotton Candy which was given to me before I could even talk. Since then, my collection has grown from my childhood herd of 45 to over 3000 individual ponies from all over the world, some of them truly one-of-a-kind items. Click the link in my signature to take a look!

Since 2003, I have been the hostess of the annual Maryland Pony Meet, a steadily growing gathering of pony collectors mostly from the eastern shore of the US, though collectors have attended from around the world!

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I became a moderator here at the Trading Post in 2005, and as of 2019 I have become the new owner of the site. I really love interacting with and getting to know the amazing community members we have here, and I greatly look forward to doing all I can for the community.

In my non-pony life, I earned my degree in Film, and I currently freelance in videography, editing, voiceover work, and photography. In 2011, I completed my first documentary, (unsurprisingly) called My Little Obsession.

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In short, collecting ponies has opened up a crazy, quirky, wonderful world to me, both in my own personal experiences and the strong, lasting friendships I have made with fellow collectors. If there's ever anything I can help you with here at the MLPTP, or if you just want to say hi, feel free to drop me a PM anytime!

 

[Sassarazzmadazzles]

Howdy!
My Name Is

I hope to become great friends with you!

My story begins with horses, yes, just plain toy horses. I did not want ponies.
I didn't want these color little princess ponies.
Nope, just good ol plain horses for this girl.

Growing up, I wasn't really into ponies. I did like Sunny Daze though from G3.
So she was able to live amongst my herd of Grand Champion Horses.
(though she stayed in box, I never played with her lol)

You may be wondering where my love of ponies actually came in, don't ya?

Well, here comes g4 in 2010 and I boycotted it!
Why you ask? Because they did not have my beautiful Sunny Daze of course!

Here comes year 2012/2013ish and I was perusing Youtube mindlessly like a lot do.
I came across this fan made video of Pinkie Pie and all her friends having an "eventful" picnic.

Well, you know how the videos pop up on the side? I some how found myself watching g4 from episode 1.

And that is the birth of my pony craze!

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General Info About Me!

I am from the great state Texas!
Born, raised, and still living here.

90's baby!
1991

I do collect all generations g1-5
(all accept for G3.5)

I have not counted how many ponies I have because I have a whole room of ponies!
(and still currently trying to get that room put together haha!)

I also still have a lot of my childhood Grand Champion Horses, a few Breyers too.

A few of my favorite ponies:
Jenny, Munchy (army 1), Baby Frosting (army 2), Sunny Daze, Rarity, Coloratura
and of course Po-Nay, my own little pony.

I created Po-nay in 2013. I generally just sketched a pony, but I fell in love with her.
So I finished out the sketch with full digital color (my profile picture)
She has never changed in style since I made her.
I love her dearly and wanted her to be real,
so I have commissioned many artists to do just that for me!

My other current collections are: Maneki Nekos, Pusheen, Skeletor,
Budweiser Beer Steins (because I LOVE the Clydesdales), Meowchis from Tastey Peach Studios,
And Various other do dads I find that I absolutely need!

I do not have any children, but I do have one of the best men in the world!
His name is Shark.
He totally takes care of me and is a HUGE supporter in my Pony Collecting World!
He even buys me ponies (like Jenny!)

I have had many pets over the years and I love and cherish each moment I have had with them.
Those pets range from fish, cats, dogs, a racoon, chickens, and a goose!

I don't really do much, but when I do, these are the things I do:
Going to the movies, Thrifting, Generally Spending Money, Haha.,
Going to a new place to eat, go walk down by the lake,
go for an evening drive with my fiance.
I also like to take pictures of my ponies with his
BMWs so that I can combine both of our collections.

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If you would like to know more about me or have any general questions,
don't be afraid to send me a personal message!
I am here to help make the MLPTP a warm and welcoming place to be!​

 

[Gingerbread]

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Greetings Fellow Pony Pals!

Let's see, I guess pony facts first. I would call myself a life-long pony collector. I grew up in what I consider the greatest toy time that ever was, the 1980s! I always loved horses so of course My Little Pony eventually made its way into my toy box. They quickly became a favorite and were a top request for all birthdays and holidays. The first one I remember ever getting was Cherries Jubilee from my Dad. For no particular reason if I recall but at the time he worked at a grocery store that was in a strip mall right next to a toy store. Those were good years, as the occasional "no reason" pony seemed to surprise me frequently!

I would say as a child I had lots of ponies (maybe around 50 and a few playsets) and of course my share of merchandise. Through the years as I got older most of my toys were lost to yard sales or given away but I always hung on to my ponies. Even though I outgrew playing with them I was never really quite ready to let those pretty ponies go. Eventually they ended up boxed up and in the attic through most of my teen years.

When I got into my late teens and people were starting to actually have computers in their homes, this was probably around 98-99. I remember checking out this site called eBay and that's when my interest in ponies was reborn. I still remember sitting there looking for random stuff on eBay when the idea popped in my head to search for MLP and my jaw dropped! I saw so many I had never seen before! Shortly after I learned about the first collector's guide (Debra Birge's) and I ordered one of those. I sat in my room going though it in awe of all the ponies I'd never seen before and I wanted them all!

That's when the ponies came down from the attic. I still had pretty much all my childhood ones and I started buying them here and there off eBay and would look for them at thrift stores and such. I loved marking them off in my book as I collected them. I eventually stumbled upon the MLPTP in 2006. I remember thinking MLP was probably a collecting niche but this community showed me I wasn't alone! There are lots of other crazy pony people out there *yay* it's so nice to have people who enjoy "talking pony" and I've made so many friends and learned so much over the years. So, why Gingerbread? Cause she's my favorite of course. Well, one of many favorites but yes, Gingerbread was a childhood pony and I always loved her color scheme and I love to bake so it just seemed to fit and I've been Gingerbread ever since.

Fast forward 20+ years later, I have somewhere around 600 I think (haven't counted in a while) and I am proud to say I have a pony room! I collected G1 exclusively most of that time and really have a soft spot for G1 merchandise. However, since completing the G1 US collection I have started dipping my hoof in the G3 world. My first grail pony was the Argentina Feliz Navidad pony and I got her several Christmases ago (greatest Christmas EVER!), my second grail was Argentina Gingerbread which I also received (2nd greatest Christmas EVER!) and now I think I'm setting my sights on a Spanish Gingerbread. That's the thing with collecting MLP, you never want it to end!

I live in Virginia, have been here my whole life but I do love to travel. I'm married to my high school sweetheart, going on 20 years. No kids, but love dogs. I'm the office manager at a doctor's office. I love to cook/bake and I'm usually in the kitchen. I love holidays...all of 'em but especially Christmas. I go all out decorating for most everything and I love everything about it!

I'm generally a home body, I prefer reading a book or working in the yard, watching TV, attempting to do crafty things but I'm not very social honestly. It's not that I don't like people it's just that after interacting with 100 patients in a day I like being home in my PJs! Occasionally though I do enjoy fun times with my friends and family and I'm known for my parties, cause when I do them, I do them up right!

I also like to collect vintage Pyrex, certain books and vintage holiday decor. I like The Little Mermaid, Eeyore, Charming Tails figures, most 80's toys, Garfield and Peanuts/Snoopy.

So that's my story. If you see me around feel free to say hi. I'm always happy to help however I can, whether it's a forum question, pony question or a much needed recipe

 

[BethMcBeth]

Hi everypony! My name is Beth McBeth and my favorite pony is Applejack. Here is my longggggggggg…. overdue introduction.

You have probably seen or heard of me and my herd of Applejacks. The herd that spans across all generations… any and all Applejacks are welcomed into my herd. I also have a Fugly herd as well that includes non Applejacks.

Besides the plastic herd I also ride and train real horses. Mostly hunter jumpers and eventing with a focus on CPTSD/trauma horses. I own and manage a boarding facility called The UN-Stables. Here is Más and I at a recent hunter show. We are currently in the running for high point this year!

Más received champion in the show series for 2023!

This is Stanley and I winning second place at a horse trial. Stanley and I are currently in place as the reserve champion in the show series this year!

Stanley was laid to rest on 10/17/2024.

And old man Dakota who’s enjoying life.

Dakota was laid to rest on 02/27/2024.

I am also an artist with an extensive knowledge of Copic Markers, traditional and digital mediums. I tend to work on a larger scale. I was a fine arts and education instructor for Copic Markers for the west coast of the USA and western side of Canada. You might have seen or heard of me at Comic Cons and Anime conventions demonstrating.

I have a BFA in drawing, AA in Studio Arts and a Illustration certificate. Along with years of equine knowledge, barn management, equine behavior management, large animal vet tech experience, I am member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Golden Key Honor Society.

I currently have lots of cats! The grey one is Pero, the orange one Mango. The closest black cat is Nightmare and behind him is his sister Nadia. I also have some chickens, roosters, ducks, and quail. I am currently in Florida and have moved all over the USA.

I collect G1-G5 (and beyond), I recently moved so I am reworking and reorganizing my pony room. I don’t have an exact head count of the plastic herd yet. (Because I keep finding more ponies in all the totes and boxes still!)

So that’s me in a nutshell, can’t wait to meet everyone more. My in box is always open.

 

[CJ Thimble Bright]

Hey friends!

You can call me CJ (that's actually my for-real nick name from childhood) and I now live in the state of Arizona. I am originally from Oregon and have also lived in Idaho, Washington, New Mexico and Michigan. I am a dance teacher and choreographer and have been on faculty of university and college dance programs in many states, as well as private dance studios. Actually we had five cross-country moves over the course of 2010-2018 and four of those were for my jobs... I primarily specialize in ballet, but I also love modern dance. I am currently in the third year of teaching for the Dance Department of Grand Canyon University and also lead the Dance Ministry at my church.

(Picture: soloist from Our Memories Carry Us which I choreographed for the GCU faculty concert in spring of 2023.)

I have collected MLP since I was young in the '80s and kept my entire childhood G1 collection (100+ ponies) and started adding so many more back in 2010. Actually, I can blame my resurgence of collecting (and my membership on the TP) on my husband who purchased a Dream Castle and Paradise Estate as Christmas gifts for me in 2009. In his search for them he stumbled across the TP and I ended up joining after Christmas. I have actually started the process of selling most of my collection now, as my priorities have shifted (and because we now own a house in which there will never be room for a pony display large enough for my full collection). I will of course keep the ones I'm sentimental about... So I will never be without my beloved G1s.

In addition to ponies, I love to sew and craft (which is why there is no room for the full pony collection) and love animals - birds in particular. We have two green cheek conures and two zebra finches. We also have a very large, fat orange and white striped cat named Fezzik and a small white and gray cat named Gremlin. She earned the name...

Almost a year ago we added a five year old German Shepherd from a rescue in the Phoenix area. His name is Max and he does his best to keep us (and the rest of our zoo) in line. He has come so far since he arrived and is finally coming more and more out of his shell and showing us more of his silly side, rather than just the quiet and reserved side. Growing up I helped raise two litters of German Shepherds and trained the pick of the litter from the first set through 4-H and showed him for two years. I have waited my entire adult life to be able to have a German Shepherd again because I refused to own one living in a rental in town. But the house we bought last year has almost an acre fenced that Max gets to run around in and bark at all the critters. So happy to have added him to our family.

That's a little about me. Because of my teaching schedule for GCU, and because we live way on the west side of the Phoenix metro area... Technically we are in the desert outside of town... Which makes my commute to campus a minimum of one hour (usually at least 1.5 hours) ONE WAY... My free time during the school year is scarce. So, that is why I am a "part time" moderator here at the TP. I am happy to help, but my response time to any messages might be delayed by a few days. So reach out and say hello! (But please be patient if my response is slow.)

 

[Rebeldream]

Hello friends!

My name is Kelli but I’ve gone by Rebeldream online since I was 15 (1995!). A friend who was deep into Star Wars novels at the time had told me about Councilor Leia Organa’s flagship Star Destroyer named the Rebel Dream and I was so enamored by the name that I adopted it on the spot.



Then in searching online for an image to go along with the name (important for chat rooms back in the day) I came across Sailor Saturn from the Sailor Moon anime. She had caught my eye such that I deep-dived into the lore of this new set of characters I’d never seen before and was swiftly and deeply enamored with Sailor Pluto. She became the face of Rebeldream for a while and was an obsession in herself - I ran a Geocities image gallery for several years that had thousands of pictures of Setsuna.



Where do ponies come in?



Well, I had a small childhood herd of 20 that were my absolute loves. They were extremely important to me and I treasured them beyond all else. They lived in a shoe box under my bed and even into my teen years I would pull them out to admire them and comb their hair because I found them so calming and grounding. G2 came on scene when I was 18 and I bought two trying to figure out what the heck had happened to my ponies but life was moving pretty fast at that point and I didn’t have much headspace to spare for the topic. I got married and moved across the country at 19 and my shoe box of ponies came with me and always lived under my side of the bed. It was comforting just knowing they were there even though they didn’t see the light of day very often. I moved back to the west coast two years later and had my first child, a daughter, in 2002 when I was 22.



In 2003 I was shopping in Walmart and *literally* ran into an endcap of G3 as I turned a corner, knocking several ponies off the shelf and into my cart. I was stunned when I realized that a version of my beloved ponies had returned and the two-pack of Sparkleworks and Starswirl came home with me. The next day I went back to get Minty and Butterscotch. I told myself they were for my 1-year-old daughter… they were HER ponies… right? Yeah, right, lol

I kicked off into full-blown obsession, diving into eBay and the pony forums, trading, buying, selling, swapping, thrifting. I found so much joy in all of it and playing ponies with my toddler was a ridiculous amount of fun for my inner child. (At that point she had her own small collection - mine stayed on the shelves, lol)



This was when Rebeldream got ponyfied. Sailor Pluto has a purple outfit in human form that I’ve always loved so my ponysona got a purple body and Pluto’s green hair and red eyes. Her symbol is the astrological glyph of the (former) planet Pluto and she has a *RD in place of a hoof heart. I realized after I’d created her that she very closely resembled my favorite childhood pony - Seashell. And in a whole different set of coincidences, my (now ex) husband’s birthstone is amethyst and my daughter’s is emerald, making for the foundation of the pony’s colors. The red eyes came into play when I found out I was having a second child who would be born in July… ruby. Felt very meant to be.

I acquired 500-600 ponies across the three generations before slowing down in 2007 when I had my son. Life started falling apart in many different ways and my focus shifted out of necessity so the ponies went into storage for over a decade and a half. I missed out on the end of G3 and was only vaguely aware of the G3.5 shift. G4 barely registered. I recall being happy that MLP still existed but these Mane Six were so foreign to the ponies I knew that I couldn’t reconcile them as ponies.

Fast forward to spring of 2023 when I was finally working through all the life stuff that had caught up to me and resulted in a deep depression. I realized I had lost a lot of my joy and while casting around for what brought me happiness I remembered my long neglected collection. Around that same time I stumbled upon the 40th Anniversary plushies of Firefly and Glory on Amazon and purchased them immediately, getting curious about what was going on in the pony world these days. I visited my stored collection and brought a few favorites out.



This escalated QUICKLY and I was actively collecting again by summer. I hopped back on the pony boards, joined Facebook groups, started scouring my local Marketplace listings, etc. I found my lists from back in the G3 days and started catching up on all of the beauties I’d missed out on which led into G4 and G5.

In November I had a vendor table at a local Toy Convention and the joy of that day was utterly indescribable. Watching people’s faces light up when they spotted a table of ponies among all the Funko Pops, Star Wars, and Pokémon was beyond anything I’ve ever experienced and I was hooked!

In my personal life I’m a single mom to my two grown kiddos and a couple dogs, I run a small home business with my own mom doing electronics assembly, and am the social media specialist for my local small-town historic movie theatre. My daughter collects Monster High so we love talking about our collection highs and lows and my son studies HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts - sword fighting).

My collection has gotten massively out of hand and I don’t have the means to display it all currently, but the joy they bring me and the friendship I’ve found again within the community have done wonders for my mental health. I’m very happy to be here and I hope I can help keep the Trading Post running smoothly as a welcoming space for all!

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