FurReal Friends Butterscotch Pony

by Hasbro

• Butterscotch Pony fulfills every little girl's dream of owning a pony
• Interacts in incredibly realistic ways: Moves head, blinks, swishes tail, and responds when spoken to and touched
• Over three feet tall; can support a rider weighing up to 80 pounds
• Loves to be fed and groomed; comes with her own carrot and brush
• Recommended for ages 4 through 10

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 29.1 x 31.8 inches ; 30.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 29.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Made in USA
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000F2JZKO
• Item model number: 76471
• Our recommended age: 4 - 10 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Batteries 6 D batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,669 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (143 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Every girl dreams of having her very own pony! With realistic animation, movement and sounds, this incredibly lifelike pony is a very special, once-in-a-lifetime friend. This adorable pony stands over three feet tall, and really "comes alive" as she moves and responds to your loving care! Touch or talk to your pony and her head moves! As you continue to interact with her, watch her ears wiggle and her eyes blink! Be sure to take extra-special care of your pony. "Feed" her the carrot and groom her with her brush. Watch her swish her tail back and forth! She even whinnies and snorts, and will sniff your hand! Sit on your pony for a pretend ride and she makes walking sounds! Bring home BUTTERSCOTCH pony and make your little girl’s dreams come true! Pony comes with carrot, brush, halter and special adoption certificate. Pony’s maximum weight limit is 80 lbs./36kg.

Product Description

Butterscotch Pony is a life-sized plush pony that loves to be groomed and cared for. She has many features similar to that of a real pony, including moving eyes, ears and head, soft fur coat and a swishing tail. Through sensors, Butterscotch can feel when she is being groomed and will move her head toward you, and may whinny and snort. The more you touch her, the happier she becomes. Just like a real pony, Butterscotch loves carrots and can be "fed." Hold the pretend carrot to her face, and she will open her mouth for it, or shake her head "no" if she has had enough. Kids can even sit on Butterscotch and she will make walking sounds. Measures 39" tall. Requires 6 "D" batteries (not included). Adult assembly required. Holds up to 80 pounds.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

102 of 104 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A horse worth the money November 8, 2006

By Kimberly Demetrulias

We bought this for the upcoming christmas for my daughter who is five, we put it together today and tested it out. All sensors function properly and it definatly sounds like a real horse. You can here some of the motor movement, but the cute factor overpowers it. She even makes carrot crunching noises when you feed her, she responds to your voice as well. The assembly was a little tricky, however the instructions were nice and clear. The one problem I am having is once you zip the zipper and click it into place, getting it undone has become a problem (still currently working on it). So if you are buying, just make sure everything is nice and tight (you'll understand why when you read the instructions) before you zip the head to the body. It requires 6D batteries and I must say the on off switch is epecially nice and easy to get to as is the battery case. Overall I think it is worth the money, I know my daughter is going to love it. This is also predicted to be a hot toy of the season so if you can buy it the sooner the better. Happy Holidays.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very charming and lifelike November 18, 2006

By Fund Raiser

Although motor and gear noises can be heard from time to time, this is a very lifelike toy. Assembly took under 10 minutes; I like the package warning not to let children see this toy unassembled, ie. headless. Our pony was purchased for a school auction/fund raiser. Both adults and children have been charmed and somewhat taken aback by the advanced robotics. Children up to 80 lbs. can "ride" this toy. Although it seems marketed toward girls, any animal/horse loving child will want this toy. I'm going to be sad seeing it go to a new owner.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Santa got all the credit December 29, 2006

By Arthem

I was a little concerned about buying this for my daughter, since she has been around real horses recently and spent time at a pony camp last summer. I thought she might not be impressed by a motorized pony. I was completely wrong - she absolutely loves this toy and has played with it non-stop since Christmas morning. I realize now that I should have given her this pony rather than let Santa deliver it; all I heard Christmas day was how great Santa is.

My only complaint is that while the cloth around the neck zips to to the body of the pony in a secure manner, the fabric is very loose right around the pony's neck, and you can easily feel the structural support for the pony's head. I can understand that this was done to minimize resistance on the motor and make the head more mobile, but unfortunately little girls like to hug ponies right around the neck, and I would think that this spoils the illusion a bit. It doesn't seem to bother my daughter, though.

I compare the value of this toy to the Barbie motorized Jeep my daughter got for her 6th birthday. They cost about the same, but in the few days since Christmas, the pony has already been played with more than the Jeep has been in two years My one fear is that the pony will not prove to be durable, but so far I have no indication that it is anything other than a great toy.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Daughet loves it. November 17, 2006

By eatmoreveggies

We just bought this pony for our daughter and she loves it. Many places are selling it for much more than normal retail price because they are hard to find but we found one for $250. It is pretty expensive but much cheaper than a real pony and no mess. For the money I have to say my daughter has enjoyed her jeep much better. The pony was very easy to put together (10 minutes). You do have to turn the pony off or the batteries will run down. Our daughter liked the fact that she could sit on it. You need a-lot of space to buy this pony. The motor is very loud.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This pony is amazing.... December 27, 2006

By M. Chapman

I wasn't going to write a review for this because others have said most of what I would say, but then I read a comment attached to another persons review and it made me want to say a few things. My 4 year old son recieved this pony for Christmas from my mother (his grandmother). He saw it in a Hasbro catalogue and then later in the store and really wanted it. He REALLY likes horses and has no fear of them at all. We have been taking him to the local stable so he can feed them and pet them but they said he has to be atleast 7 before he can take lessons (because of insurance). We decided this pony would be a great way to keep his interest going until he can ride them for real. Yes, it is expensive, I will be the first to say that, but something can be expensive and still be worth it. This was worth it for our son. We thought for a second and realized that two sessions of riding lessons when our son gets old enough will probably cover the cost of this pony. When put into perspective the cost wasn't really an issue for us. My mom purchased it but my husband and I would have if she hadn't beat us to it. Plus, to make this pony as lifelike as it is, it had to take a lot of engineering and design, which means more money. The thing is amazing. I find myself sitting there petting it without really realizing what I am doing. You really feel like it is a real pony. It swings it's head around to you when you call it or walk up to it. It shakes it's head just like a real horse and flicks it's tail and ears.

To address some of the negatives I have read so far. Yes, you do hear a motor noise, but it has never taken away from the experience of the toy. My son hasn't even asked why it makes that noise and he knows that pony's don't sound like that.... I think he just accepts that those sounds are how it makes it work. It isn't "annoying and it doesn't distract from the fantasy of it being a real pony" (someone wrote that on a comment to another reviewer) My son has enough imagination, as most kids do, to not be bothered by a little bit of motor noise. I think the adults are the ones that are bothered by stuff like that. The space issue could be a problem if you didn't have room, but you know how big the horse is before you buy it, that shouldn't be a shocking thing. We are kind of tight on space at the moment but I am just reorganizing a little bit more to find the room for the pony.

All in all I am extremely happy that our son has this. I think it will encourage his love of horses even more and teach him a little bit about taking care of them too. I purchased a blanket for the pony from someone on Ebay before Christmas and it has just made it even more real for our son. He puts the pony's blanket on before he rides her, just like a real horse. He loves the riding function and he can make it "walk" on his own. He sits on the pony over and over again throughout the day. He wanted us to take the pony upstairs to his room when he goes to sleep but we had to tell him that she sleeps downstairs, sort of like real horses sleep in barns. I think Hasbro has done a great job with this product and I really think my kids will be using it for years. Read more ›