The competition is the result of Dash's challenge to Applejack to prove once and for all who is the top athlete in Ponyville. With Twilight acting as judge and Spike commentating, originally only Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Fluttershy come to spectate, but as the competition progresses a large number of townsponies arrive to watch. Only 12 of the 20 events are shown, with eight in the first part and four in the second.