It is perhaps this materialistic spirit that is her greatest virtue and her greatest weakness. All her friends benefit from her reliable support and leadership, but at the same time she is sometimes overly proud and protective of this role. Several times she’s found it difficult to admit she needs help, and on occasions has found it hard to accept even friendly advice. Her little sister Apple Bloom in particular finds her overprotective and bossy, still her heart is always in the right place and Applejack has proven herself quite capable of admitting when she’s been wrong.