Pony Play is a type of animal role play that involves control, restriction, dominance, gear, etc.
Folks with a preference for pony play, instead of puppy play or something similar, may prefer ponies or horses because there is a more majestic essence or appreciation for a livestock freeness to the animal.
What’s are the differences between pony play and puppy play?
| Type of Pet Play | Energy | Sounds | Mental Head Space | Handlers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy Play | Animated, child-like | Barking, growling, etc. | Playful, cute, sometimes degrading | Owner, Trainer |
| Pony Play | Majestic, controlled | Neighing, nostril blowing, whinnying, stomping | Playful, cute, sometimes degrading | Owner, Trainer, Groomer, Rider |
History to Pony Play
The history of pony play is arguable in that there seems to be stretches in interpretation as to whether Aristotle and other historical figures were pony players.
So instead let’s approach this with a more generalized human experience:
I think it’s a fairly common experience to “play horsey” with an older sibling or parent when you are a child.
This can be either you sitting on their back while they are traversing you on all fours, or with you sitting on their shoulders or being held up on their back.
You either found your “horse” to be very fun, something to be proud of, something you could low-key degrade with authority, whatever floats your boat.
This sort of play was very fun as a child, and we projected our own associations and expectations onto the person playing our horse.
As adults, you get to be the horse this time.
My point is that all across history, children have always been “horsin’ around”. Since pet play is not inherently sexual, it’s not wrong to consider how pony play has always been around.
And we’ve all experienced the “horse girl” at some point in our grade school or pre-teen years.
But if you want to get extremely sexual and taboo—
”Donkey shows” are said to have been around since the mid-20th century. But we all know that kind of thing has been going on well before that…
3 Types of Ponies in Pony Play
Show Ponies – These pony players are about the presentation. This involves the gear, hairstyling, and other things aesthetic. But this can also include training; being led, walk, trot, etc. These players may perform at “pony shows”.
Riding Ponies – These are the pony players you can ride. This can be either physically or sexually.
Cart Ponies – These pony players are trained to pull carts and can even be trained alongside a team of cart ponies. A part of this fetish involves the pride taken in pulling an extravagant cart or the person in the carriage.
3 Reasons Why People Like Pony Play
Erotic: For some players, there is something sexy about the controlled and restrictive expectations placed on ponies. Taken further, their could be sexual reward between pony and trainer.
Stimulating: Some pony players like to engage in the games inherent to pony play, like the showmanship involved with being a show pony, or the sense of duty that comes with pulling carts for an annointed one.
Relaxing: For many pet players in general, pet role play can offer a sense of freedom and escapism where they can drop the seriousness of life and not have to think, but instead live more instinctively physically and emotionally.
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