This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year One

The mares of Herd Apple - Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy - celebrate the birth of Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo to the lone human in Equestria. The mares adjust to their life as dams in a town that isn't happy with their choice of stallion. Doug has to adjust a role he never thought he would have before he came to Equestria: caretaker of three foals.

Reading of previous books is not required, though some events from earlier years may be referenced.

Set approximately six years before the events of MlP:FiM

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop).

Previous Year:
Alternate Beginnings: Year One

Continued In:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Three

A human appears in Equestria, meeting Applejack and soon the rest of the ponies of Ponyville. He does his best to cope with the new situation, especially those that move faster than he might be comfortable with. The first year of his time in Equestria.

Set approximately seven years before the events of MLP:FiM.

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop).

Continued in:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Two

Behind Closed Doors (Mature continuations of select * chapters)

Has a finished rewrite! Takes things a bit slower, lasts longer, has * scenes integrated into the story (Mature).

This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year Two

In the third year since Doug's arrival in Equestria, the mares of Herd Apple decide to expand their numbers and in the process help Princess Celestia and Princess Cadance with a problem of their own. But, is there any help for their own foals?

Reading of previous books is not required, though some events from earlier years may be referenced.

Set approximately five years before the events of MlP:FiM

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop)

Previous Year:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Two

Continued in:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Four

This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year Five

Life is a precious thing, as the mares of Herd Apple know well; two new members are on the way, and the debate rages as to whether they should continue adding more, either foals or mares.

Reading of previous books is not required, though some events from earlier years may be referenced.

Set Approximately two years before the events of MLP:FiM

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop)

Previous Years:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Five

Continued in:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Seven

This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year Three

In the fourth year of Doug's arrival in Equestria, Applejack and Pinkie Pie expand the members of Herd Apple, with Fluttershy apprehensive but hopeful with her choice to be next. Rainbow Dash's venture with Sunset Shimmer takes a heavy toll, the pegasus now on the road to recovery.

Reading of previous books is not required, though some events from earlier years may be referenced.

Set Approximately four years before the events of MLP:FiM

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop)

Previous Year:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Three

Continued In:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Five

This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year Four

Herd Apple continues to grow, making new friends, but concealed foes threaten to prove that there are monsters lurking. But, what makes a monster? Is it the choices you make? Or does merely having the opportunity and the inclination to do so qualify? After all, what kind of being would willingly allow a terrible situation to occur, if you had the power to prevent it in the first place?

Reading of previous books is not required, though some events from earlier years may be referenced.

Set approximately three years before the events of MlP:FiM

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop).

Previous Years:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Four

Continued In:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Six

This story is a sequel to Continuity Disrupted

Herd Apple has gone through many changes in the last year, and now eagerly await the Grand Galloping Gala. Everything they could ever ask for will be there: Swordplay, arguing, torment, vengeance, titans, humans, pursuits, flights, true love, deus ex machinas!

The story starts in Alternate Beginnings, advances in Continuity Disrupted, with mature continuations of select scenes in (warning: mature) AB:BCD!

Sex tag is for relationship between human and ponies (no clop).

This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year Six

The highly anticipated One Thousandth Summer Sun Celebration will take place in Ponyville, the nine hundred and ninety ninth anniversary of the first year of Princess Celestia's solo rule of Equestria. Much must be done before it can happen, especially with how busy and crowded the farm can get.

Reading of previous books is not required, though some events from earlier years may be referenced.

Set approximately one year before the events of MlP:FiM

Sex tag is for relationships between human and ponies (no clop).

Previous Year:
Alternate Beginnings: Year Six

Continued in:
Continuity Disrupted

This story is a sequel to Alternate Beginnings: Year Seven

In the aftermath of Nightmare Moon's return the mares of Herd Apple, newly instated Elements of Harmony, must come to grips with balancing their new responsibilities with the old. That shouldn't be a problem, since Equestria-shattering events only happen once every thousand years or so, right?

Twilight Sparkle prides herself on knowing absolutely everything that she needs to know. About everything. So, when Princess Celestia sends her to Ponyville to stop Nightmare Moon? She uses that knowledge to reunite her mentor with the newly freed Princess Luna. And, afterwards? Twilight wants nothing more than to stay with her new found friends, her fellow Elements of Harmony. However, something about the entire situation seems a little off.

Takes place after the Alternate Beginnings series. Quick guide!

Sex tag is for relationships between human and pony (no clop)

The story continues in Errant Finale!