Talk:Spike/@comment-15629929-20131213164818/@comment-10390252-20131217173109

I think to try to turn Sparity into a real ship is to miss the point. The whole thing is supposed to be a reference to a young boy's crush on an older, beautiful and accomplished woman. It isn't meant to be serious or to have any significant longevity. It's just a sign that Spike is getting old enough that he's started to notice mares, that's all. I've no doubt whatsoever that as Spike grows older, he will meet a filly his age and suddenly, Rarity will be just one of his big sister's friends.

As for the species thing...? Well, I imagine that, given the number of sentient races in Equestria, it isn't considered a major thing. I'll bet there are a lot of griffin/pony and maybe even minotaur/pony couples out there so why not dragon/pony in the fullness of time.