List of comic ponies/Elders

This is a sortable list of memorable elderly ponies which appear in the IDW comics or other comics. Official names are in bold. These names are mentioned in the comics, on Hasbro's toy line, or stated to be official by the comic's crew. Names that are not in bold are placeholder names which are unofficial and will soon be up for vote. Names in gray are up for vote right now. Colors are approximate.

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Legend
K	kind: Earth, Pegasus, unicorn, Alicorn
G	group: colt, filly, mare, stallion
C	coat color
M	mane color
E	eye color
F	first appearance or mention: issue, page, panel
	x	Friendship is Magic issue x
	Mx	Micro-series issue x
	FFx	Friends Forever issue x
	Fx	FIENDship is Magic issue x
	LOMx	Legends of Magic issue x
	Ax	Annual year x
	SS	The Fall of Sunset Shimmer
	AG	Art Gallery
	HS	Holiday Special
	D	Deviations
	CVR x	Cover variant x (used with the above tags)

Name	K	G	C	M	E	F	Description and appearances	Image
Granny Smith	earth	mare	hsl(070, 63%, 77%)¤	white¤	¤	19 02 02	An alternate universe counterpart of Granny Smith. She is a character named "Mirror-Universe Granny Smith" in Gameloft's mobile game. Her bio states, "We bet she's not even folksy."
Crystal Ball	earth	mare	hsl(41, 89%, 74%)¤	hsl(205, 22%, 80%)¤	hsl(77, 57%, 57%)¤	FF38 06 02	Mentioned in Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell as the author of the book Purple Reign. Appears in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #38 as a fortuneteller/potion maker/hypnotist hired to perform at the Sisterhooves Social. Also appears on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #71 page 2.
Deep Strata	earth	mare	hsl(191, 13%, 74%)¤	white¤	hsl(204, 37%, 60%)¤	FF27 17 02	A renowned rock science professor who appears unnamed in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #27​[​dubious – discuss‍​]​ and named in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #29. Her cutie mark is a geological planet model with a quarter portion removed.
Hulking Hoarder	unicorn	stallion	hsl(60, 86%, 86%)¤	hsl(220, 77%, 90%)¤	hsl(218, 38%, 46%)¤	PM5 05 01	A collector from Canterlot in My Little Pony: Ponyville Mysteries Issue #5. His cutie mark is a treasure chest.
Icy Shanks	earth	stallion	hsl(45, 26%, 68%)¤	hsl(69, 31%, 87%)¤	hsl(33, 36%, 44%)¤	67 14 02	Appears in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #67 living on the outer edge of the Crystal Empire. His cutie mark is a stalactite of ice.
Inkwell	unicorn	mare	hsl(202, 36%, 77%)¤	hsl(196, 10%, 23%)¤	hsl(148, 100%, 32%)¤	M08 03 06	See Inkwell.
Ms. Malus	earth	mare	hsl(84, 53%, 60%)¤	hsl(356, 58%, 64%)¤	hsl(344, 26%, 60%)¤	LOM7 07 01	An elderly pony who lives in Stygian's vilage in My Little Pony: Legends of Magic Issue #7. Her cutie mark is a red apple with a worm in it.
Roadwings the Awesome	pegasus	stallion				HS19 07 05	Attends the Royal Hearth's Warming Gala with Sheer Perfection. He is a character in Gameloft's mobile game. His bio states, "The first guest at many a Royal Hearth's Warming Gala. (Or TIED for first, at least...)"
Shadowfall	earth	mare	hsl(206, 49%, 84%)¤	hsl(51, 68%, 84%)¤	hsl(350, 64%, 65%)¤	65 07 03	Appears in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #65 as Scarlet Petal and Winter Comet's adoptive aunt.
Sheer Perfection	pegasus	mare				HS19 07 05	Attends the Royal Hearth's Warming Gala with Roadwings the Awesome. She is a character in Gameloft's mobile game. Her bio states, "Prides herself on being EXTREMELY fany, and EXTREMELY early to parties."
Temperance Flowerdew	earth	mare	hsl(240, 2%, 79%)¤	white¤	hsl(198, 80%, 74%)¤	63 02 02	Appears in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #63 as the leader of the Anti-Sugar League. She is a character in Gameloft's mobile game, and serves as boss of the "Anti-Sugar League" event. Her bio states, "This anti-sugar crusaders' intentions may be good, but her methods are extreme. And occasionally sword-based." A parody of Carrie Nation, and shares her name with Temperance Flowerdew.
Trade Craft	earth	stallion	hsl(198, 41%, 73%)¤	hsl(177, 42%, 80%)¤	hsl(175, 31%, 51%)¤	72 13 01	Owner of a spice store that Pear Butter used to frequent in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #72. Arty's father. His cutie mark is a stick of cinnamon.
Big McIntosh	earth	stallion	hsl(347, 61%, 50%)¤	hsl(037, 71%, 65%)¤	hsl(112, 49%, 54%)¤	09 CVR RE	See Big McIntosh.
Fleetfoot	pegasus	mare	hsl(184, 57%, 72%)¤	hsl(000, 0%, 98%)¤	hsl(116, 33%, 50%)¤	09 CVR RE	See Fleetfoot.
Issue 09 Unnamed Mare - Crystal Ball	earth	mare	hsl(290, 30%, 56%)¤	hsl(327, 23%, 77%)¤	black¤	09 06 02	An elderly fortune teller. Appears at the Summer Wrap-Up Festival on Friendship is Magic Issue #9 page 6 and on Micro-Series Issue #10 page 19. Her cutie mark is too far away for detail, but likely to be a crystal ball.
Canterlot Academy Principal Issue 12 Unnamed Mare - Cap and Diploma	unicorn	mare	hsl(191, 26%, 57%)¤	hsl(195, 69%, 82%)¤	hsl(213, 60%, 42%)¤	12 18 05	A speaker at the Fall Formal Gala. She presents the crowns to the Fall Formal king and queen. Her cutie mark is a graduate cap and diploma. She is a character named "Canterlot Academy Principal" in Gameloft's mobile game. Her bio states "All things considered, she was surprisingly unbothered by Buck Withers being bungee-corded into a disco ball during her Fall Formal. School dances are unpredictable like that."
Issue 15 Unnamed Stallion - Gandalf	unicorn	stallion	hsl(019, 17%, 75%)¤	hsl(201, 23%, 88%)¤	black¤	15 22 01	Appears in Ponyville as a result of the bookworm's magic. He resembles Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings.
Friends Forever 13 Unnamed Mare - Shadowsmacks' Mother	earth	mare	hsl(192, 6%, 65%)¤	hsl(012, 3%, 34%)¤	¤	FF13 21 02	Shadowsmacks' mother.
Friends Forever 15 Unnamed Stallion - Hay Bales	earth	stallion	hsl(077, 58%, 58%)¤	hsl(146, 79%, 31%)¤	hsl(145, 83%, 30%)¤	FF15 17 01	A resident of Ponyville who gets turned into a watermelon as a result of Sweetie Belle's magic. His cutie mark is a pair of cylindrical bales of hay.
Old Wizard Legends of Magic 05 Unnamed Stallion - Wizard	unicorn	stallion				LOM5	Accidentally unleashes a giant snake upon Southern Equestria. He is a character in Gameloft's mobile game. His bio states, "Like many old wizards, he has part of a book written about him. Unlike most old wizards, the book is about how a snake ate him once."
Spirit of the Forest 01 Unnamed Mare - Diamond Tiara's great-grandmother	earth	mare	hsl(40, 29%, 77%)¤	hsl(0, 0%, 75%)¤	¤	SOF1 05 01	Diamond Tiara's great-grandmother in My Little Pony: Spirit of the Forest Issue #1. Her cutie mark is a green jeweled brooch.