This is a list of bovine characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and associated media, including cattle, buffalo, and yaks. Official names are in bold. These names are mentioned in the show, in the comics, Hasbro's toy line, or stated by the show's crew. Names that are not in bold are placeholder names which are unofficial and are decided according to the placeholder names policy. Names in gray are up for vote. Colors and times are approximate.
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| S | species |
| G | gender: male/female |
| U | "under" color: coat |
| O | "over" color: hair, mane, etc. |
| E | eye color |
| F | first appearance or mention outside the opening sequence: season, episode, minute, second |
| Name | S | G | U | O | E | F | Description and appearances | Image |
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| Angus McSteer | Bull | M | white¤ | hsl(203, 5%, 31%)¤ | black¤ | FF8 16 01 |
A member of a cattle-rustling gang who terrorizes Applejack and Rarity in Friends Forever Issue #8. Also appears in Friendship is Magic Issue #25 and Friendship is Magic Issue #26. | 
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| Bessie | Cow | F | hsl(44, 46%, 59%)¤ | hsl(35, 39%, 34%)¤ | black¤ | 01 04 02 06 |
A female cow who appears in Applebuck Season, in Sleepless in Ponyville, in Three's A Crowd, in Pinkie Pride, in Slice of Life, in MLPEG Friendship Games _Bloopers_, in Hard to Say Anything, and in It Isn't the Mane Thing About You. She is named on her Enterplay collectible card game Absolute Discord expansion set card #18 U that attributes to Lemony Gem and Mint Jewelup the respective quotes "Is that a cow bathing in a lake of milk?" and "Yes, it seems to be... Wait, what were we doing again?" Her name was previously used for a G1 dairymaid and was a conceptual name for DaisyJo. | 
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| Big Angie | Buffalo | F | hsl(022, 47%, 45%)¤ | hsl(002, 69%, 49%)¤ | black¤ | FF1 03 07 |
One of the judges of the cooking competition in Friends Forever Issue #1. Named partly the same as Angie. | 
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| Buffalo Bull | Bull | M | hsl(312, 39%, 3%)¤ | hsl(052, 90%, 88%)¤ | black¤ | FF8 15 01 |
A member of a cattle-rustling gang who terrorizes Applejack and Rarity in Friends Forever Issue #8. Also appears in Friendship is Magic Issue #25 and Friendship is Magic Issue #26. Shares his name with an Earth pony stallion. | 
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| Buffy | Buffalo | M | hsl(15, 58%, 45%)¤ | hsl(11, 43%, 26%)¤ | black¤ | C51 13 07 |
Appears in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #51 as a patron of a saloon where Applejack and Fluttershy ask for information about Shadow Lock. Named like Miss Buffy. | 
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| Prince Crompus | Yak | M | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | C62 09 03 |
Mentioned in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #62 as a former prince of Yakyakistan. | 
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| DaisyJo | Cow | F | hsl(060, 43%, 99%)¤ | hsl(029, 27%, 33%)¤ | hsl(000, 0%, 25%)¤ | 01 04 03 28 |
See Cattle. | 
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| Doc Holstein | Bull | M | hsl(033, 69%, 73%)¤ | hsl(031, 21%, 57%)¤ | black¤ | FF8 15 01 |
A member of a cattle-rustling gang who terrorizes Applejack and Rarity in Friends Forever Issue #8. Also appears in Friendship is Magic Issue #25 and Friendship is Magic Issue #26. | 
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| Prince Dromius | Yak | M | hsl(37, 17%, 52%)¤ | hsl(45, 37%, 60%)¤ | ¤ | C62 09 02 |
Mentioned in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #62 as a former prince of Yakyakistan. | 
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| Grimhorn | Yak | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | BGE 13 52 |
Mentioned by Prince Rutherford in My Little Pony Best Gift Ever. |
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| Prince Gruntwig | Yak | M | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | C62 09 01 |
Mentioned in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #62 as a former prince of Yakyakistan and one of the cosigners of an ancient treaty between Equestria and Griffonstone. |
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| Horwitz | Yak | M | hsl(42, 11%, 66%)¤ | hsl(46, 46%, 75%)¤ | black¤ | C61 10 04 |
Appears in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #61 and Issue #62 as the official yak archivist at the Convocation of Creatures. He is a character in Gameloft's mobile game, and serves as a boss battle helper during the "Convocation of the Creatures!" event. His bio states, "One of Yakyakistan's foremost historians, Horwitz always carries himself with dignity -- and a pitch-perfect Oxenford accent." | 
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| Ingville | Yak | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | BGE 13 50 |
Mentioned by Prince Rutherford in My Little Pony Best Gift Ever. |
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| Jersey Shore | Bull | M | hsl(015, 51%, 39%)¤ | hsl(013, 17%, 38%)¤ | black¤ | FF8 15 01 |
A member of a cattle-rustling gang who terrorizes Applejack and Rarity in Friends Forever Issue #8. Also appears in Friendship is Magic Issue #25 and Friendship is Magic Issue #26. | 
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| Leroy | Yak | M | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | FF26 17 04 |
One of Prince Rutherford's aides mentioned in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #26. |
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| Little Strongheart | Buffalo | F | hsl(021, 100%, 61%)¤ | hsl(034, 100%, 61%)¤ | hsl(000, 14%, 19%)¤ | 01 21 04 55 |
See Little Strongheart. | 
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| King Longhorn | Bull | M | hsl(199, 10%, 61%)¤ | hsl(198, 21%, 78%)¤ | black¤ | FF8 15 01 |
See King Longhorn. | 
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| Moo-riella | Cow | F | hsl(220, 33%, 96%)¤ | hsl(045, 69%, 76%)¤ | hsl(280, 7%, 26%)¤ | 01 04 03 29 |
A female cow who appears in Applebuck Season. Her being frightened by a snake causes a herd of cows to stampede. | 
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| Prince Rutherford | Yak | M | hsl(38, 37%, 55%)¤ | hsl(23, 74%, 26%)¤ | hsl(77, 44%, 44%)¤ | 05 11 00 53 |
See Prince Rutherford. | 
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| Chief Thunderhooves | Buffalo | M | hsl(019, 18%, 32%)¤ | hsl(000, 0%, 21%)¤ | hsl(023, 15%, 10%)¤ | 01 21 10 58 |
See Chief Thunderhooves. | 
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| Tormand | Yak | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | BGE 13 50 |
Mentioned by Prince Rutherford in My Little Pony Best Gift Ever. |
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| Prince Ulysses | Yak | M | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | C56 10 01 |
A yak prince mentioned in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #56 as having made peace with the dragons, bestowed the title of "honorary yak" upon Dragon Lord Scintilla, and founded Yakyakistan. | 
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| Yakatar | Yak | M | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | FF26 17 04 |
One of Prince Rutherford's aides mentioned in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #26. |
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| Yakmina | Yak | F | hsl(37, 30%, 54%)¤ | hsl(43, 87%, 72%)¤ | hsl(30, 21%, 31%)¤ | FF26 16 03 |
A Yakyakistan spa owner in My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #26. She is a character in Gameloft's mobile game, and serves as an enemy minion during the "Convocation of the Creatures!" event. Her bio states, "Owner-operator of Yakyakistan's premier spa service. Be sure to try their mineral baths!" | 
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| Yigrid | Yak | F | hsl(37, 9%, 53%)¤ | hsl(37, 13%, 68%)¤ | ¤ | 08 18 |
A yovidaphone-playing yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Yakity-Sax. Voiced by Patricia Drake. | 
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| Yksler | Yak | M | ¤ | ¤ | ¤ | 08 14 00 26 |
An ancient yak warrior whose helmet was donated to the School of Friendship and serves as a centerpiece in a scavenger hunt in A Matter of Principals. |
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| Yojan | Yak | M | hsl(46, 31%, 51%)¤ | hsl(63, 60%, 70%)¤ | hsl(76, 21%, 35%)¤ | BGE 13 36 |
Appears in My Little Pony Best Gift Ever and the Best Gift Ever storybook A Perfectly Pinkie Present! as a resident of Yakyakistan. | 
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| Yona | Yak | F | hsl(39, 53%, 68%)¤ | hsl(10, 41%, 38%)¤ | hsl(95, 16%, 49%)¤ | 8 01 06 53 |
See Yona | 
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| S05E11 Unnamed Yak #1 | Yak | M | hsl(54, 8%, 24%)¤ | hsl(24, 29%, 38%)¤ | ¤ | 05 11 00 53 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Party Pooped, Not Asking for Trouble, School Daze - Part 2, and My Little Pony Best Gift Ever. | 
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| S05E11 Unnamed Yak #2 | Yak | M | hsl(36, 30%, 49%)¤ | hsl(23, 29%, 39%)¤ | hsl(76, 6%, 55%)¤ | 05 11 00 53 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Party Pooped, Not Asking for Trouble, and School Daze - Part 2. | 
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| S05E11 Unnamed Yak #3 | Yak | F | hsl(38, 31%, 49%)¤ | hsl(26, 29%, 37%)¤ | black¤ | 05 11 16 53 |
A young yak calf—Yona's sister—from Yakyakistan who appears in Party Pooped and The Hearth's Warming Club. Also appears in Baby Flurry Heart's Heartfelt Scrapbook episode 8. Unscripted in Party Pooped; come up with and referred to as male by Sabrina Alberghetti. | 
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| S07E11 Unnamed Yak #1 | Yak | M | hsl(24, 9%, 33%)¤ | hsl(18, 24%, 37%)¤ | ¤ | 07 11 00 58 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, Yakity-Sax, and The Ending of the End - Part 2. Voiced (uncredited). | 
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| Tenacious Yak S07E11 Unnamed Yak #2 |
Yak | F | hsl(22, 25%, 33%)¤ | hsl(24, 34%, 22%)¤ | ¤ | 07 11 03 34 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, School Daze - Part 2, The Maud Couple, Yakity-Sax, My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, The Ending of the End - Part 2, and The Last Problem and is a character called "Tenacious Yak" in Gameloft's mobile game. Her in-game description states, "She listens to tales by the bright fireside -- a lover of stories, and filled with yak pride!" Shares her design with S08E15 Unnamed Yak #1. | 
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| Yona's Mom S07E11 Unnamed Yak #3 |
Yak | F | hsl(37, 32%, 49%)¤ | hsl(23, 30%, 38%)¤ | ¤ | 07 11 03 34 |
A yak—Yona's mother—from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, The Maud Couple, The Hearth's Warming Club, Yakity-Sax, My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, A Horse Shoe-In, The Ending of the End - Part 2, and The Last Problem. Voiced by Kathleen Barr in A Horse Shoe-In. | 
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| Fluffy Yak Calf S07E11 Unnamed Yak #4 |
Yak | M | hsl(35, 32%, 44%)¤ | hsl(23, 30%, 38%)¤ | black¤ | 07 11 03 53 |
A young yak calf—Yona's brother—from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, The Hearth's Warming Club, and My Little Pony Best Gift Ever and is a character called "Fluffy Yak Calf" in Gameloft's mobile game. Shares his design with S09E26 Unnamed Yak #3. Voiced by Tabitha St. Germain. | 
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| S07E11 Unnamed Yak #5 | Yak | M | hsl(43, 12%, 24%)¤ | hsl(34, 31%, 50%)¤ | hsl(68, 30%, 47%)¤ | 07 11 03 53 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, The Maud Couple, Yakity-Sax, and The Last Problem. | 
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| Yona's Dad S07E11 Unnamed Yak #6 |
Yak | M | hsl(36, 9%, 31%)¤ | hsl(29, 22%, 38%)¤ | ¤ | 07 11 03 53 |
A yak—Yona's father—from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, The Hearth's Warming Club, Yakity-Sax, My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, Uprooted, A Horse Shoe-In, The Ending of the End - Part 2, and The Last Problem, and is a character called "Decorated Yak" in Gameloft's mobile game. His in-game description states, "This well-adorned yak is a sight to behold! His lovely décor keeps him safe from the cold." Shares his design with S09E26 Unnamed Yak #2. Voiced by Peter New in A Horse Shoe-In. | 
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| S07E11 Unnamed Yak #7 | Yak | M | hsl(40, 10%, 24%)¤ | hsl(21, 21%, 29%)¤ | ¤ | 07 11 03 53 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, Yakity-Sax, My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, and The Ending of the End - Part 2. Shares his design with S08E15 Unnamed Yak #2 and S09E26 Unnamed Yak #1. | 
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| Mighty Yak S07E11 Unnamed Yak #8 |
Yak | F | hsl(37, 30%, 55%)¤ | hsl(37, 35%, 33%)¤ | ¤ | 07 11 04 19 |
A yak from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble, Yakity-Sax, My Little Pony Best Gift Ever, The Ending of the End - Part 2, and The Last Problem and is a character called "Mighty Yak" in Gameloft's mobile game. Voiced by Andrea Libman. | 
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| Bright-Eyed Yak Calf S07E11 Unnamed Yak #9 |
Yak | F | hsl(31, 23%, 43%)¤ | hsl(46, 29%, 44%)¤ | black¤ | 07 11 05 24 |
A young yak calf from Yakyakistan who appears in Not Asking for Trouble and in My Little Pony Best Gift Ever and is a character called "Bright-Eyed Yak Calf" in Gameloft's mobile game. Voiced by Kelly Sheridan. | 
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| Yona's Grandma S08E15 Unnamed Yak #1 |
Yak | F | hsl(35, 10%, 38%)¤ | hsl(40, 15%, 92%)¤ | ¤ | 08 15 09 31 |
A yak—Yona's grandmother—from Yakyakistan who appears in Yona's story in The Hearth's Warming Club and in The Ending of the End - Part 2. She is a character called "Yona's Grandma" in Gameloft's mobile game. Shares her design with S07E11 Unnamed Yak #2. Her bio states, "She can still remember the Snilldar Fest when her hair was braided for the first time - a tradition she's eager to pass on!" | 
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| Yona's Grandpa S08E15 Unnamed Yak #2 |
Yak | M | hsl(330, 1%, 30%)¤ | hsl(330, 1%, 69%)¤ | ¤ | 08 15 09 31 |
A yak—Yona's grandfather—from Yakyakistan who appears in Yona's story in The Hearth's Warming Club and in The Ending of the End - Part 2. He is a character called "Yona's Grandpa" in Gameloft's mobile game. His bio states, "This elder knows all the best Snilldar Fest songs... Well, he knows at least ONE Snilldar Fest song, anyway." Shares his design with S07E11 Unnamed Yak #7 and S09E26 Unnamed Yak #1. | 
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| S09E26 Unnamed Yak #1 | Yak | M | hsl(38, 34%, 64%)¤ | hsl(40, 24%, 47%)¤ | ¤ | 09 26 |
Appears in The Last Problem in future Canterlot. Shares his design with S07E11 Unnamed Yak #7 and S08E15 Unnamed Yak #2. | 
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| S09E26 Unnamed Yak #2 | Yak | M | hsl(35, 8%, 52%)¤ | hsl(18, 24%, 48%)¤ | ¤ | 09 26 |
Appears in The Last Problem in future Canterlot. Shares his design with S07E11 Unnamed Yak #6. | 
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| S09E26 Unnamed Yak #3 | Yak | M | hsl(32, 10%, 25%)¤ | hsl(16, 19%, 31%)¤ | ¤ | 09 26 |
Appears in The Last Problem in future Canterlot. Shares his design with S07E11 Unnamed Yak #4. | 
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| Yak Friendship Student S09E26 Unnamed Yak #4 |
Yak | F | hsl(7, 20%, 33%)¤ | hsl(19, 55%, 50%)¤ | ¤ | 09 26 |
Appears in The Last Problem in future Ponyville. She is a character named "Yak Friendship Student" in Gameloft's mobile game. Her in-game bio states "The School of Friendship's future student body consists of creatures of all kinds--including some of Yakyakistan's finest." | 
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