Hay and Straw

On the first night of their trip, Applejack says it's time to "hit the straw", instead of the usual expression "hit the hay".

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3 E6 "Sleepless in Ponyville"
Straw is the traditional bedding for horses and ponies; hay is one of their staple foods.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3 E6 "Sleepless in Ponyville"
When she runs out of supplies, she's reduced to making a hat with three pieces of hay and a drinking straw.Rarity: I made it work.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3 E2 "The Crystal Empire Part 2"

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