ation 3 (G3) My Little Pony toys, produced by Hasbro from 2003 to 2009, featured markings on one hip. These markings represented each pony's unique characteristic or specialty. Early G3 ponies also contained a magnet in one front hoof that activated special playset features, though this was later discontinued due to safety concerns. In 2008, Hasbro narrowed its focus to seven core characters: Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Scootaloo, Cheerilee (previously named Cherry Blossom), Toola-Roola, Starsong, and Sweetie Belle. This period also saw the introduction of "Dress-Up ponies" with a single body pose, which featured a clothing hanger marking on one front leg replacing the heart marking that had previously indicated the magnet location in earlier rele