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My Little Pony Play-Trainers, Owners, Riders, Groomers
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My Little Pony Play-Trainers, Owners, Riders, Groomers
One of the most surprising aspects of ponyplay is the sheer amount of effort involved; this is NOT a fetish for the lazy.
Trainer: person (male or female) who actually trains the human pony. The trainer is responsible for turning an aspiring ponyboy/girl into an actual ponyboy/girl (this distinction is important in that in the world of ponyplay, there is protocol to follow. One is not automatically a ponyboy/girl because he likes to pretend to be a pony, rather, one must be taught). The trainer teaches the pony proper stance, demeanor, and behaviour, she trains the pony in the art of showmanship (for those all-important pony shows!) and submission. The trainer spends hours exercising and conditioning her charge. In the end, the trainer's job is to turn out a quality ponyboy/girl. Many trainers have more than one pony in training at any given time. In fact, in the world of ponyplay, many owners enlist the services of accomplished and respected trainers rather than training their own pony. A trainer may be an owner, a rider, and/or a groomer.
Owner: One who "owns" a ponygirl/boy. Usually also the rider. An owner is the master/mistress of a ponyboy/girl. She is in charge of everything to do with her pony. She decides the pony's schedule, dress, and activities--including being loaned out to another owner/rider/trainer. An owner can be a trainer, a rider, and/or a groomer.
Groomer: One who is in charge of taking care of the pony. Duties include: back rubs, hair brushing, petting, bathing. In general, grooming duties are preformed by the owner and/or trainer but some trainers/owners do employ a separate person in charge of these tasks.
Rider: Person who rides the pony. Riders can literally be anyone to whom the owner/trainer has given permission.
Types
Ponyboys/girls are generally cart ponies, show ponies, or riding ponies.
Cart ponies are ponyboys/girls trained to pull carts, wagons, and carriages. They walk upright with hands secured behind their backs.
Cart ponies wear bit-bridles and harnesses attached to the cart and are controlled through the use of reins. They often wear blinders. In the UK (where ponyplay is practically a national obsession) most ponyboys/girls are cart ponies. Show ponies are ponyboys/girls trained to compete in pony shows. They must learn how to perform a series of show maneuvers including choreographed pony-dance, cantering, and leading maneuvers (changing lead foot in canter).
Show ponies wear dress harnesses and bridles and headdresses. Show ponies may either walk upright or on hands and knees.
Riding ponies are trained to be ridden either saddled or bareback. Ponyboys usually walk semi-upright (bent at waist) with their riders situated on their lower back--though there are some who prefer their riders on the shoulders. Ponygirls are more likely to be ridden while on hands and knees with their rider sitting on their lower back. Riding ponyboys/girls are harnessed, bridled and sometimes wear blinders. Some sport custom made saddles.
One of the most surprising aspects of ponyplay is the sheer amount of effort involved; this is NOT a fetish for the lazy.
Trainer: person (male or female) who actually trains the human pony. The trainer is responsible for turning an aspiring ponyboy/girl into an actual ponyboy/girl (this distinction is important in that in the world of ponyplay, there is protocol to follow. One is not automatically a ponyboy/girl because he likes to pretend to be a pony, rather, one must be taught). The trainer teaches the pony proper stance, demeanor, and behaviour, she trains the pony in the art of showmanship (for those all-important pony shows!) and submission. The trainer spends hours exercising and conditioning her charge. In the end, the trainer's job is to turn out a quality ponyboy/girl. Many trainers have more than one pony in training at any given time. In fact, in the world of ponyplay, many owners enlist the services of accomplished and respected trainers rather than training their own pony. A trainer may be an owner, a rider, and/or a groomer.
Owner: One who "owns" a ponygirl/boy. Usually also the rider. An owner is the master/mistress of a ponyboy/girl. She is in charge of everything to do with her pony. She decides the pony's schedule, dress, and activities--including being loaned out to another owner/rider/trainer. An owner can be a trainer, a rider, and/or a groomer.
Groomer: One who is in charge of taking care of the pony. Duties include: back rubs, hair brushing, petting, bathing. In general, grooming duties are preformed by the owner and/or trainer but some trainers/owners do employ a separate person in charge of these tasks.
Rider: Person who rides the pony. Riders can literally be anyone to whom the owner/trainer has given permission.
Types
Ponyboys/girls are generally cart ponies, show ponies, or riding ponies.
Cart ponies are ponyboys/girls trained to pull carts, wagons, and carriages. They walk upright with hands secured behind their backs.
Cart ponies wear bit-bridles and harnesses attached to the cart and are controlled through the use of reins. They often wear blinders. In the UK (where ponyplay is practically a national obsession) most ponyboys/girls are cart ponies. Show ponies are ponyboys/girls trained to compete in pony shows. They must learn how to perform a series of show maneuvers including choreographed pony-dance, cantering, and leading maneuvers (changing lead foot in canter).
Show ponies wear dress harnesses and bridles and headdresses. Show ponies may either walk upright or on hands and knees.
Riding ponies are trained to be ridden either saddled or bareback. Ponyboys usually walk semi-upright (bent at waist) with their riders situated on their lower back--though there are some who prefer their riders on the shoulders. Ponygirls are more likely to be ridden while on hands and knees with their rider sitting on their lower back. Riding ponyboys/girls are harnessed, bridled and sometimes wear blinders. Some sport custom made saddles.
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