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 Although allegedly released in the UK for a short period of time,  So-Soft Ponies were supposedly withdrawn
almost immediately and replaced, at least in part by these plastic versions. Please note that Non-So-Soft versions of Truly, Cupcake, Ribbon, and Loftywere not a part of the UK range at any time, although they were probably sold in other countries world wide. A Non So Soft Paradise may have been issued with Paradise Estate briefly in this country, but it is more likely that the Paradise which did according to Hasbro come with the Estate was a quickly withdrawn So-Soft version.Of the six ponies sold here it was Buttons who seemed to have an identity crisis. Her 'cousin', So-Soft Buttons had a symbol of three
 large pink buttons but in the UK the Non-So-Soft version was marketed with two different symbols. Most people recognise Buttons as having a symbol of several small pink buttons and blue stars, and indeed this is the one most commonly found second hand, but there is also a version sold with So-Soft Buttons' symbol. This too is evident on one of the regular issue  Poseys (image coming soon) who had a darker symbol when in So-Soft form.Gusty, though issued as an 'original' unicorn in year three of the United States' program was different when sold in the United Kingdom. The american Non-So-Soft Gusty has a classic glittery symbol and also aqua coloured eyes, whereas the UK version, derived as it is from So-Soft
Gusty  has a painted symbol and green eyes. Shady & North Star are the two Non So Softs most like their So-Soft
cousins - Shady's body colour is much darker, which is to be expected but otherwise there are no major differences.
Wind Whistler & Magic Star on the other hand have striking differences. The So-Soft Wind Whistler has all
pink whistles and is a much darker colour under her fur than the Non-So-Soft version. She also has a pink & blue whistle symbol, whils the So-Soft version only has pink whistles. Magic Star, though retaining
the characteristics of the So-Soft stands in the different, more traditional pose also shared by Cherries Jubilee and Tootsie.