Originally posted by CPony, used with permission.
Are you new to pony play and looking for some ideas on how to get started? Here are 10 ideas for getting started with pony play (or just mixing it up):
- Take your pony for a (hand) walk
Walking your pony is a great way to experiment and familiarize yourself (and your pony) with pony play. It can be done indoors or outside with as little or as much tack as you want. The walk can be a casual exercise to spend time with your pony, or it can be a correction intense parade walk (just remember to bring your crop if it is the latter). A simple hand walk is a great way to start out if you’re new to pony play. - Give your pony a bath
Do you have a dirty pony? Even if you don’t, giving your pony a nice hose down or sponge bath can be great fun. Tie your ponyboy’s (or ponygirl’s) reins to a tree and give him a quick hosing off (use warm water please!) or sponging down. You should take his harness off (though you can leave his bridle and wrist restraints on) if it’s leather. - Take your pony to the vet
Veterinary play (the pony play equivalent of medical play) can be pretty hot. Put your pony in the stocks and give him a good physical exam (or dental exam, rectal exam, etc). Do you have a fractious ponygirl? Then maybe her vet needs to use a twitch in order to perform the exam. I’m not a fan of medical play as a human bottom, but as a ponyboy, I’m really into veterinary play (odd I know, but I’m also not particularly into butt plugs even though my ponyplay is heavily BDSM oriented). - Breed your pony
Horses are bred all the time, so why not breed your ponyboy? If you can’t find a human pony mare (or stallion), maybe this is the scene for you (the trainer) to give the pony role a try as well. Alternatively, you can breed your ponyboy to an artifical mare. - Make that pony whinny
Have your pony practice making horsey sounds. Seriously, proper vocalizations are useful in both equine role-play and the more fetish, BDSM based pony play. Aside from adding to the realism, having your pony make equine sounds can be used as a tool for humiliation and dehumanization (if your pony is equine role-play based, correct sounds are still important for realism). The most important sounds are the whinny (i.e. “neigh”) and the nicker (the snort is also relatively common). Also, less mentioned is that your pony should know when to make these sounds – most horses don’t stand around whinnying all day. - Teach your pony to be more equine
Head tossing, tail swishing, even the way a horse works his jaw when the bit comes out…all these little equine movements and mannerisms add to the authenticity of a scene. Spend some time teaching your pony how to toss his head. The exaggerated head bobbing when walking, and the all important tail swish are important to master. Watch a couple videos of bio-horses at play, then tack up your pony and have him try to emulate those movements. - Try blinders or a blindfold
Do you have an easily distracted pony? Give blindfolded pony play a try. This way your ponyboy is forced to pay attention to you alone via the reins (and crop) to avoid obstacles. This really improves the communication between pony and trainer. You can also try blinders for a less intense (and probably safer) scene. - Have some stable time
Consider tacking up your pony and then just grooming and playing with him. Horses are playful and many enjoy being groomed. If you have a ponygirl who likes her mane being brushed (many ponyboys like this too), then spend some time grooming her. Not every session has to be a “training” session. You can just mess around with your pony for an hour or two. - Get down on all fours
Try a different discipline. If you have a two legged ponyboy, make him get down on all fours and ride him (or simulate riding by supporting most of your weight on your own legs if your pony cannot support your weight). If you have a four legged pony, have him stand up and put his strength to work pulling a cart, or throw him on a treadmill and have him run for awhile. If your pony is mostly english, have him be a cow horse for a day. - Reins not doing the trick? Try a TENS unit or shock collar
E-stim is a great way to train your ponyboy. It doesn’t have to be painful either. Eletrical play is a great way to train the human pony: you can use either positive or negative reinforcement (or both). Grab a TENS unit and a dildo (or butt plug, or eletrodes for balls, etc.) that’s compatible, insert and adjust the voltage for pleasure or pain. This works wonders on both ponygirls and ponyboys. If you don’t mind just having the pain part, you can use a shock collar (though I would advise against using it on the neck of a pony). I’m a big fan of electrical play and love wearing my shock collar in addition to various other electrodes.
Original article is posted at CPony.com.