Generation 4 began officially in 2010. Drawing heavily from the cartoon series, Friendship is Magic, the G4 toy line is unfortunately lacking in a lot of the variation that earlier generations boasted. Many of the ponies in the G4 line are re-releases of the Mane 6, the main pony characters of the FiM cartoon, although there are a few interesting different characters.
I wasn't a fan of the cartoon until much later, but it grew on me in the final years of the line. I do not agree with a lot of the things that the FiM fanbase have done over the years, but it did bring a lot of neat people into the collecting hobby. I also think that the toys were the least equine-looking My Little Ponies we've ever had. I mainly only purchase ones at retail price or go out of my way to find ones that I really like; most of the G4 ponies I have are from pony lots or thrifting finds.
Year 1
Applejack (Forelock Ver.)
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Applejack (Fashion Style)
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: I was her original owner; she was bought from a retail store.
Year 2
Twinkleshine
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill. Trivia: I do have her saddle as well!
Rainbow Dash (Fashion Style)
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Apple Bloom
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Year 4
Rainbow Dash (Crystal)
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a pony bag at a second-hand store.
Rainbow Power Pinkie Pie
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Princess Twilight Sparkle
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Year 5
Applejack
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Rainbow Dash
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Got her in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Year 7
Sapphire Joy
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: I was her original owner; she was purchased from Big Lots.
Coloratura
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: I was her original owner; she was purchased from a dollar store.
Starlight Glimmer
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: I was her original owner; she was purchased from Big Lots (?).
G4 Plushies
Twilight Sparkle Ty Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought for $3 from an antique store.
Applejack Ty Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought from a thrift store.
Rainbow Dash Ty Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought for $1 in an antique store.
Fluttershy Ty Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a toy bag from a thrift store.
Pinkie Pie Ty Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Twilight Sparkle Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought for $5 from an antique store.
Cheerilee Plush
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought for $0.25 at a Salvation Army.
Rainbow Dash BAB
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought for $6 at an antique store.
Twilight Sparkle Aurora Plush Bag
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought from an antique store.
Blind Bag Ponies
Other Figurines
Princess Celestia (Non-Brushable)
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a pony bag from an antique store.
Applejack (Non-Brushable)
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a pony bag from an antique store.
Phidal Applejack
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Phidal Apple Bloom
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Phidal Rarity
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a $10 pony lot from shopgoodwill.
Series 5 Pinkie Pie Fashem
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought in a pony bag from a second-hand store.
G4 Merch
Cutie Mark Magic Puzzle
Year Made: Mold/Pose: How They Joined The Herd: Bought for $1 at a dollar store.