My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is known for dealing with all kinds of difficult subjects, some of the most notable ones being racism ("Bridal Gossip," "The Times They are a Changeling," etc.) and learning styles and/or learning disorders ("Testing, Testing, 1 2 3"). But one issue that most children's shows shy away from is child abuse. It's understandable why they do: it's a very difficult and delicate issue to deal with. But it's sad that so few children's shows ever deal with child abuse, because so many children in the world deal with it on an everyday basis.
In "Crusaders of the Lost Mark," children get a look at one form that child