@PonyPon
It’s not about them all being super strong/unstoppable/whatever, it’s pretty clear they aren’t all like that. But the rampant double standards regarding the pony races and how people percieve them need to be exposed and corrected.
@PonyPon
They probably do, just not to this extent. Big Mac pulled a house (albeit under magical influence) and lifted a stove with one hoof, Applejack has easily lifted an entire bed, Apple Bloom has kicked over a tree, and Maud has done even crazier stuff than this.
Being different can make people (or in this case: ponies) fear and despise you. Especially if you’re too nice to use violence against your potential blackmailer.