>>29684693I'm behind the idea that some of what we're shown is "representational" and a "real" version of the world would be different (for instance, are all of the musical numbers "really happening", in the world? What are the ponies seeing when we see Pinkie doing sight gags that involve the fourth wall? etc), but you can't speak as if your random headcanon is supported by the show or reality and then use "it COULD be true" as any kind of meaningful defense. I mean, yeah, cool, talk about headcanons. That's part of what we're all here for. Just don't pretend they're something other than what they are.
As for the actual show, at a certain point we have to accept that pony physiology is fairly divergent from something actually akin to real world equine. Too much magical hoof grip, too many postures that no actual horse could actually adopt without dislocating joints, much less casually.
>>29684730>If ponies didn't have lips their bare teeth and gums would be exposed.A lot of people use "don't have lips" as shorthand, not just for not having the oversized and sensitive lips humans do, but for them not having lips that can completely close as they chew. Of course, in actuality this has more to do with snout length (and our miniature equines definitely have less snout than a lot of animals). And it's a bit ironic to use here, because ungulates are one of the notable groups, other than some primates, to chew with their mouths closed.
