I actually stumbled across it back then thanks to a youtube video called "stop fapping to horses" it was a compilation video of quotes taken out of context (like Fluttershy looking into the chasm and saying "it's so wide") I thought it was funny so I decided to check out the show and it changed my life, it was just a simple "moral of the day" show starring colorful cartoon ponies and it was GOOD, it was cute and fun and it inspired me to start drawing again.
I stopped watching after season 5 since it just became an entirely different show, I didn't like the change in writing and what they did to most of the characters but even though it isn't the same show anymore, I'm still sad to see it go since it's the whole reason I'm back to enjoying art today.