The Ponies travel to Appleoosa to cheer on Big Mac in a competition of strength. His efforts are both awesome and inspiring, earning him high honors and regards. But when disaster strikes is his strength the answer? A story of knowing your limits, and when to listen to the voice of reason, even if it's very quiet.

Featuring fan art by: Starfirenova (Her dev art page) and fia94

This story has not been fully edited yet, i apologize for anything sloppy.

Shining Armor and Princess Cadance are happily married, but how did they first get together? They had an interesting first date that they would never forget.

How did their first date go? Well, it depends on which one you ask.

A story of young love and no matter how bad things may go, if you have your heart in the right place, anything is possible.

This story has not been fully edited yet, i apologize for anything sloppy.

It's hard saying goodbye to your home of many years.

Now with a Spanish translation by Spaniard Kiwi!

After being coerced by Sweetie Belle to use a real Hearth’s Warming tree, Rarity finds herself to be in quite the dilemma. Because of how late in the season it is, there aren’t any Hearth’s Warming trees left in town to be sold. Frustrated, Rarity vents to her friends during their weekly lunch date. Unfortunately for her, all of her friends are busy, and are unable to help her with her problem. Applejack, wanting to help suggests enlisting the help of her older brother Big Macintosh to help Rarity get her Hearth’s Warming tree. Spending the day with each other, the fashionista and the draft horse soon develop a friendship.

As the holidays approach, could this newly formed friendship turn into something greater?

RariMac one shot written for the Hearth's Warming Romance Contest in the Unloved Couples Group.

Special thanks to metallusionsismagic and saloony78 for their assistance in the pre-reading/editing of this story.

It was only a few days ago when I lost my voice and Fluttershy had to sing in my place with the Ponytones. Then, just the other mornin', Rarity's asked me out to a big fancy dinner in downtown Ponyville. What could this mean? Have I done somethin' wrong? Is she finally kickin' me out of the quartet? Or, even worse, could an elegant unicorn like that actually be interested in a stallion like me?

I ain't no good at reading ponies, and I'm even worse at speakin' my thoughts out loud. Rarity is a nice, elegant lady, and I'd be a plum fool to hurt her feelings. Still, the truth's gotta come out somehow. There's only one mare in this-here town who strikes my fancy, and it ain't her.

Based on an idea given to me by Propmaster.

Sometimes, just being there for somepony can be enough.

Pre-read by and cover art courtesy of the beautiful and talented MelloReflections

Reviewed by the folks over at Seattle's Angels.

Aaaaaand now with a sweet reading by Flame Lionheart!

Approved by the great folks over at Twilight's Library!

Marriage is the hardest thing Carrot Cake has ever done, second only to being a father to his two foals.

Woken by a chill and finding himself quite bereft of blankets, he finds himself pondering the canyon that has appeared between he and his wife.

At what should have been a routine doctor's visit, Applejack learns that she can never bear foals of her own. After an emotional breakdown, her friends do their best to calm her.

However, as the discussion develops, nopony is prepared for Twilight's revelation: the grand event which brought them together has left a hidden scar within each of them.

Tempers flare, relationships are strained, and the strength of their friendship is tested as each must come to terms with her newfound sterility.

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Thanks to these wonderful people for all their help

Cover artist
MuffinExplosion

Editors:
NotMurphy
Georg
Ping111
ocalhoun

Prereadering and suggestions from:
Eakin
Distaff Pope
John Perry
Cartsbeforehorses
JaketheArmyGuy

Bulk Biceps and Fluttershy are partners in the Ponyville relay team, good friends, and two ponies many consider total opposites. One is an animal caretaker, symbolizing kindness though she cowers at any sign of trouble. The other spends time lifting weights, speaks boldly and brazenly, and struggles to fly with tiny wings that barely support him.
Though they might be different, that won't keep them from having feelings for each other.
Bear witness to their story, as their friendship blooms into romance in a tale of compassion, love, and generally acting shy.

What if Soarin had not been as forgiving as he was when he found out his team had lied to him and tried to replace him for the Equestria games? What would his life be like if he were to up and quit the Wonderbolts, and where could this life-altering choice lead him?

Disclaimer: Story contains subject matter that may hit pretty close to home with some readers, such as pathological depression, borderline personality disorder, and alcoholism.