Braeburn

Braeburn is a male Earth pony from Appleloosa and is Applejack, Big McIntosh, and Apple Bloom's cousin. He appears in the episodes Over a Barrel, Apple Family Reunion, Pinkie Pride, Leap of Faith, Equestria Games, Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1, Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2, Bloom & Gloom and Appleoosa's Most Wanted and in the IDW comics. Like most of the other named Apple family members, his name is apple-related, being the name of an apple cultivar.

Development and design
Andrew Francis originally recorded voice work for Braeburn in Over a Barrel, but Michael Daingerfield was recast as Braeburn for the final cut.

Braeburn resembles "Teddie Safari", and his cutie mark resembles that of Applejack in the 2011 McDonald's My Little Pony Happy Meal toys. His different cutie mark and lack of hat in Leap of Faith and, sometimes, in Equestria Games give him a coincidental resemblance to MandoPony.

Season one
Braeburn is introduced in the episode Over a Barrel, making his first appearance when he greets Applejack and her friends at Appleloosa's train station.

"Hey there. Welcome to AAAAAAA-pple-LOO-sa!"

- Braeburn, greeting Applejack and friends

Applejack attempts to tell him that the buffalo have kidnapped Spike and Bloomberg, but he is very enthusiastic about his new home town and insists on showing them the sights. After showing them around Appleloosa and its apple orchards, he finally hears about the heist.

Braeburn explains the conflict between the settlers and the buffalo: the Appleloosans' apple trees were planted on the buffaloes' stampeding grounds. The settler ponies believe they should be able to keep the apple trees because they need them to survive. The buffalo think they should be moved because they've stampeded on the land for years as a sacred tradition.

Braeburn later meets up with Little Strongheart and appears to be willing to compromise with the buffalo, but Applejack insists on arguing the settlers' case, making them unable to reach an agreement. He watches Pinkie Pie's performance with the Sheriff, but does not participate in the battle later on.

Season three
In the episode Apple Family Reunion, Braeburn attends the Apple family reunion at Sweet Apple Acres. He first appears when he and Half Baked Apple pull a horse-drawn carriage (with Apple Strudel riding on it) towards the farm. He makes multiple cameo appearances for the remainder of the episode, including one where he walks by with a plate of uncooked apple fritters. Later in the episode, when Granny Smith reminds Applejack that she needs to give the family members time to enjoy each other's company, Braeburn says "Uh-huh" in a deep voice.

Season four
Braeburn makes a slight cameo in Pinkie Pride in the beginning during the Appleloosa party Cheese Sandwich threw for them. He makes another cameo in Leap of Faith, without his hat and with a guitar cutie mark. In Equestria Games, he appears in the stadium and, looking as in Leap of Faith, outside the stadium.

During Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1, Discord captures Braeburn and some other ponies in Appleloosa so Lord Tirek can steal their Earth pony magic. He appears again in Twilight's Kingdom - Part 2 seeing his and the other Earth ponies' magic returned to them.

Season five
He appears running in Bloom & Gloom.

Braeburn also appears in Appleoosa's Most Wanted where he watches over the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

IDW comics
Braeburn appears on Friends Forever Issue #9 page 2.

My Little Pony mobile game description
Applejack’s cousin from Appleloosa loves to show visitors around his hometown!

The Elements of Harmony guidebook
If you're visiting Appleloosa, you're likely to be welcomed by BRAEBURN.

Quotes
"Cousin Applejack, mind yer manners, you have yet ta introduce me to your compadres! Shame on you!"

- To Applejack in Over a Barrel

"Them buffalo, they want us settler ponies to take every single tree you see here off this land. They sure as hay don't want any new ones added in."

- Over a Barrel