Show Stable (Megan's Place, Gymkhana)

Caden Dickinson
Jun 9
3 min read

Updated: Jun 27

CHARACTER(S): Lemon Drop, Brandy the Dog, Butterscotch

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990

PLACE OF PRODUCTION: Hong Kong

(Greece and Brazil produced their own)

MANUFACTURING COMPANY: Hasbro

(Made by El Greco in Greece, Estrela in Brazil)

TYPICAL PRICE ONLINE: ?

OTHER COMMENTS/INFO:

First released in Year 2 (1983-1984), as one of the first MLP Play Sets, a bit after Peachy's Pretty Parlor
- It included Lemon Drop (her second release) and Brandy the Dog (dog person version of Twinkles)
The original play set included:
- A pink bridle and saddle for Lemon Drop to wear
- A weather vane, fence, horse troughs, medals, window boxes, and flags to attach to the stable (the flags also attach to Lemon Drop's saddle)
- Instructions on how to attach the accessories to the stable + dress up Lemon Drop
- A yellow brush and purple comb
- Three trophies and two different horse show jumps
- A bed and felt blanket
- (Original standard USA release Show Stable accessory list w/ photos on MLW)
A re-colored version was then released as "Megan's Place" in 1985 and 1986
- Megan and Sundance appear on the box, but do not actually come with the play set. Brandy the dog still is included, but not Lemon Drop.
- Megan's Place included the same accessories, but recolored (MLW list)
- They made Brandy the Dog white (and renamed him Snowball)
Another re-colored version was released, this time as "Home Sweet Home" in 1989
- In the UK it was still sold under the name "Show Stable"
- No ponies are included in-box, although Lemon Drop is featured on the box. Brandy is still included. Brandy has become yellow
- Once again, same accessories but differently colored
In 1990, a Second Edition of the Show Stable was released in Europe, which could technically be regarded as the European equivalent to Home Sweet Home
- Europe Second Edition accessories list on MLW
- There were versions of the Second Edition Show Stable released in English, German, Dutch, Italian, and Spanish
- While the building colors were the same as the original release, the accessories were colored like the Home Sweet Home Accessories - with the exception of Brandy, who got to be brown again
In 1984, a Europe Exclusive set called "Gymkhana" was sold, which included Butterscotch along with several of the Show Stable Accessories
- This set appears to have been sold through 1985 and 1986
- Similarly, Rosette the Prize Day Pony was a Europe exclusive pony in 1990 who came in a set which included re-packaged accessories from the Show Stable
Had a retractable handle so you could carry it
The roof can be lifted up for easier access to the insides of the building

1983 Original Show Stable

1983 Show Stable variants from other countries:

The Show Stable has documented variants with some form of difference from the USA release in France, Italy Greece, Brazil, Argentina, Finland, and Germany.
- French: Mon Petit Poney: Ecurie Merveilleuse (Marvelous Stable)
- Italian: Mio Mini Pony: La Stalla delle Stelle
- Greek: Mikǫό ųou Πόvu: Στάβλος-Σπιτάκ (Statherós-Spítia) (Stable House)
- Brazilian: Meu Querido Poni: Poneilandia o show dos ponies
- Argentinian: Mi Pequeño Pony: Establo
- Finnish: Show Stable
- German: Mon Kleins Pony: Pony-Haus
The Finish set included a Lemon Drop made from China, instead of Hong Kong
- The Play Set itself that was sold in Finland was made in Germany
The Brazilian Set came with Blossom instead of Lemon Drop