# Badass Toy Horses Revamp Innocent Childhood Toys With My Little Pony Alternatives By Cowbag | Published 2009-03-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-modifications-alternative-my-little-ponies-update References: [thetoyzone](http://www.thetoyzone.com/25-inspiring-my-little-pony-mods/) I know I’m not alone in my love of My Little Pony as it brings people back to their childhood. I have posted about awesome [My Little Pony modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-pony-friendship) before, but My Little Solo in Carbonate is a particularly fine take on a pop culture icon that has been ‘played with’ many times. Further more, imagine my joy when I discovered this round up of the top 20 not-so-little pony modifications. Some of them, such as the [Star Wars set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker), are so modified, it is hard to tell what is underneath. But we know, and that is all that matters! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Toy Modification Trend:** As the popularity of modified toy horses grows, there is an opportunity for toy companies to offer customizable options for children and adults. - **Nostalgia Marketing Trend:** Businesses can take advantage of the love for childhood toys by incorporating nostalgic elements into their marketing campaigns. - **Bespoke Toy Trend:** The increase in demand for personalized and unique toys opens opportunities for businesses to provide bespoke options for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing Industry:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in offering customizable options for toy horses and other popular toys, tapping into the demand for uniqueness and personalization. - **Marketing Industry:** Businesses can incorporate nostalgia marketing by promoting childhood favorites and incorporating them into their branding, enhancing emotional connections with customers. - **Technology Industry:** With the rise of 3D printing technology, businesses can offer bespoke toy-making services, creating unique toy horses and other popular toys that cannot be found in stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Whimsical Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-coffee.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [Seaside Pony Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visit-maretime-bay.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Artist-Designed Toy Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-toy-series.md) - [Contemporary Restomod Concept Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-pony-coupe-concept.md)