Fall Weather Friends/Gallery

Get ready ponies!

Rainbow Dash's horseshoe.

"Not a bad pitch for a pony who works with her head in the clouds."

"Oh yeah? Think you can do better, cowgirl?"

"I know I can."

Color-coded horseshoes. How convenient.

Not quite there yet, Applejack.

No need to be beating a dead horse.

I won so...

...too bad!

Now, let me show you how it's really done.

That's just the warm up.

Silly Rainbow, that's not where a horseshoes goes.

That's quite a long shot off the snout! (No pun intended.)

A determined Rainbow Dash.

She shoots,...

Applejack visions the horseshoe.

...she scores!

Yee-haw!

I can't believe I lost!

A happy Applejack.

I hate losing!

Applejack is happy, but Rainbow Dash doesn't look amused by her loss.

You're a mighty good athlete, I'm just better.

Applejack trotting away, after victory.

AJ teasing RD.

Say what now?

I challenge you to an Iron Pony competition!

Say what now?

"You know what Rainbow?"

Brohoof!

It's gonna be quite the competition.

Applejack talking to Twilight and Spike.

Cute ponies everywhere.

"And I'm here to...?"

I'll just let her explain the rest.

Setting up the barrel lead course.

Who in Equestria are you talking to?

Them, of course!

Ponies cheering.

Applejack gets ready to jump.

Applejack, next time try not to nudge the barrel.

Chill Applejack, chill.

Rainbow looking very shocked at Applejack's performance.

That was good, Applejack.

Applejack, stretching her hooves.

Hey now Rainbow, don't be nervous.

Rainbow, running passed the barrels.

Just try your best.

"Rainbow Dash wins!"

Fluttershy keeping score.

I won, this can't be happening.

Hey, don't be getting used to winning.

Hit it hard, Rainbow Dash!

Kicking and dashing.

Aw, yeah!

I'll show ya how it's really done!

Kick it, like an apple!

Bucking it Applejack style!

Ponies cheering on Applejack.

No way!

Fluttershy is best score keeper.

Ta-da, a tie!

Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Granny Smith.

Ready for a pony ride?

Cheering Apple family style.

The Apple Family Cheer!

Phew, I'm safe.

Where did you come from?

Twilight watching as Spike flies.

Dashie wins the Bronco buck.

Placing a new score.

Rainbow vs. Applejack, in lassoing.

Rainbow Dash, having some trouble.

How'd I get roped into this?

Applejack doing a trick with a lasso.

Easy as apple pie.

Let me out of this rope!

I got roped.

Please say, nopony sees this.

She can keep scores evenly honest.

Applejack can't do it.

Fluttershy with a flower in her mouth.

Berryshine, Cherry Berry and Sweetie Drops, watching the competition.

Rainbow Dash hay bailed.

Carrying Applejack.

Angel helps out too.

Ooh Applejack, looks like Rainbow beat you again.

Rainbow wins the hoof-wrestle.

New score is up!

About to kick the football.

Oh no.

Whoo! Keeping score is fun.

Focusing. Focusing.

Spike.

Twilight sees ponies waving.

Three ponies cheer on.

Twilight keeping count.

Both face to face.

Applejack's tired.

Yay! I won!

Come on Applejack, be a good sport.

Running Applejack.

Good landing.

Try and beat that!

That little cheater!

Applejack, smiling with baby chicks on her back.

The chicks on Rainbow's wings.

Good ol' Tug of war game.

You can do it, Applejack!

Rainbow Dash using her wings.

Applejack, unable to speak properly with rope in her mouth.

The ponies all looking up at Rainbow Dash.

Tricked.

Whoops.

Rainbow Dash, putting the score for herself.

I'm the best, right Fluttershy?

Now Applejack, be a good sport.

Rainbow Dash wins!

I'm still the best athlete.

You're on Applejack!

I'm stepping on your tail.

Rainbow makes the cutest raspberries.

Rainbow Dash versus Applejack.

A quick moment of laughter.

Now it's on again.

Oh, look a butterfly.

"Why are you so excited about the race?"

Spike practicing his commenting...

...only to see Pinkie Pie claimed dibs first.

All eyes onto the Pink One in the sky!

Poor Spike.

The ponies all lined up.

Berryshine and Shoeshine.

"I could win this race with both wings tied behind my back."

Applejack has an idea.

Nothing like good ol' rope to keep things fair

Dash isn't one bit happy

A happy Applejack.

Pinkie happy as ever.

Laughing.

Yeah, this will be fun!

Really Pinkie?

Climb on up, Spike.

Wait, what's Twilight doing here?

"Good one, Twilight!"

"I'm not joking."

The look of surprise on Dash's face that Twilight is serious...

"What? You're not an athlete, you're a... well... you're an egghead."

I'm serious!

I can race.

Twilight, Dash and Applejack get ready to start the Marathon

She's right, Twi.

I've never laughed so much in my life!

"What did you read...the Egghead's Guide to Running?"

Ha ha ha ha ha.

I'll let you on a little secret...

...only athletic ponies can race! Ha.

Shoeshine smiling at Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash laughing so hard, she fell.

"Scoff if you must, Rainbow..."

"...but the Running of the Leaves is a Ponyville tradition."

"I should experience it myself!"

You've gotta be kidding, Twilight.

You're an egghead, Twilight!

Puh-leez, guys!

Applejack and Dash get ready to sprint

Ready to race.

And, they're off.

You see Spike?

Spike is starting to wonder if being co-reporters with Pinkie was such a good idea.

Fudge rhymes with pudge!

I got an evil plan goin' on.

Applejack running.

Ha, it's not easy without wings, huh?

Ah..

Have a nice trip, see you next fall.

That pegasus tripped me.

Applejack and Twilight, in a scenery of Fall leaves.

Applejack looks back.

You tripped over a rock

"Now I got a lot of ground to make up to catch Rainbow."

"Just be careful!"

Take time and enjoy the scenery.

I'm dancing, Spike join me.

This plan is going on great.

Pinkie is sure having fun reporting.

Meanwhile, Applejack has caught up to Dash.

Whoa! I tripped over with my left hoof gone. (Animation error)

Grrrrr! She tripped me!

"You tripped on a stump!"

Determined Rainbow Dash.

Beware, tree branch ahead! (Animation error: the number tag is missing)

Weaponized branch. How convenient when stalling competitors.

Blame those who set up the running but forget to remove obstacle on route, Applejack.

The branch is flexible and strong enough.

And has good precision too.

Applejack bucking.

Whoa, didn't see that one comin'.

Where did she go?!

Rainbow Dash changes the direction. Fortunate for her the nail is at the center and no text is on the sign.

Are there any trees up there?

Nopony else notices the changed sign.

Dashie laughing.

All the other racers went past you

"Oh, horse apples!"

Dead end.

Applejack returns.

Am I stuck?

Well duh.

A sticky situation.

Tree sap turns out to be more elastic than tree branch.

Awwwh yeah!

Applejack doesn't even know what's in store.

Applejack is about to be rainbow dashed.

Spinning with your friend really fast and you can form a hill-climbing tornado.

Applejack keeps her hat well in the vortex.

Uh oh.

Applejack versus Dashie.

A serious fight for victory.

Applejack bumps back.

I've almost got her...

Rainbow gets dragged back near the finish line.

Applejack gets dragged in turn. Note the background of these two scenes.

Applejack bites the rope.

The wings are again in use.

Rainbow tries to fly to victory. (Animation error: Rainbow's number tag is missing again. Also as the background ponies wrap every 9 frames, their positions may change.)

Super Applejack!

Applejack catches Rainbow Dash.

Now it's a brawl.

"It's Applejack... it's Rainbow Dash!"

I'm not one bit happy, Rainbow Dash!

Pinkie telling Rainbow and Applejack they tied... for last.

Surprised to see Twilight.

Twilight Sparkle wins fifth place.

Proud unicorn with her medal.

Are, you serious?

The ponies all tired out.

Due to the fact that you two let the competition get in the way of your friendship, it's was easy for everypony to past you two.

The other two ponies realize their mistake.

Enter Princess Celestia.

Celestia looks weird from this angle.

Twilight and her friends bow to Celestia.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash apologize.

"It's important to remember that the friendship is more important than the competition."

"...many of the lovely trees of Equestria are still covered."

Hey, wait up!

Celestia and Twilight look on, as Rainbow and Applejack leave.

Friends once more.

Running of the Leaves, friends edition.