My Little Pony

Went to a ponyplay workshop held by Mistress Circe and pony shyanne who had originally met as ponies and are in a 24/7 D/S relationship.

They’re encouraging people to get involved and take part in pony gymkhanas. They gave us a nine-page handout, which included several photos and details on how to do ponyplay positions and shamanism. More details, visit their website at ozfetishgirls.com.

Mistress Circe with shyanne.

shyanne: “I identify as a human/animal. I’ve done this for 12 years. It’s very spiritual and calming. Once I take the bit in my mouth, my eyes glaze over and I descend into that space. I feel safe, owned, loved – it’s a very liberating space. I’m free of human emotions, such as jealousy and envy. It’s non-sexual for me. We tried the sexual aspect but it didn’t work for us.”

One of her defining and favourite experiences is: “using a bit and standing on a hill with other ponies, feeling the wind in my hair”. After she first had that experience (pre-internet era), shyanne made a pony boot using a can and electrical tape. “If I’m out in a paddock, I go into a deeper space than when we’re at parties.”

In an ideal world, shyanne would do “half an hour to an hour a week” of pony play, and an event every three to four months.

“I start preparing six hours before an event. If I go deep into subspace, it can take two days to get back to normal space. There’s no comedown period; it’s not like drugs.

“I go for a gallop or trot down a hallway. I can run at a full gallop in the boots. I have trouble on concrete and slippery surfaces. We put rubber stops on them to prevent them from skidding. I wear thick sport socks inside the pony boots.

“I like stable play – being alone with my Mistress.

“Sometimes I’m a rubber show pony. Or I pull carts.”

She said she’d managed to take a pony boot – which have real horseshoes on the bottom – in hand luggage on a plane. Mainly because they’re part of a real shoe.

“There’s $10,000 worth of pony gear here. I’m a bit of a fanatic so I pay top dollar. You can get it a lot cheaper from saddleries.”

Mistress Circe commented on the aspects of being a pony Mistress: “There’s a lot happening at once. The pony has to be very focussed in a deep space. It’s very powerful. Play, commands, bits, position – all take up mental energy. It takes discipline for the pony to stand straight on her toes.

“When she’s wearing the mitts she can’t defend herself. She can wear the rubber harness for 14 hours at a time.”

The D/S protocol is maintained by body space and gestures, and the pony can tap her foot to indicate ‘yes’ and ‘no’ answers. “It’s very aesthetic and stimulating. We’re not just people wearing toilet brushes on our heads.”

When they attend parties, other guests should ask Mistress for permission to pat the pony.

The pony carries the Mistress’s drink holder and a saddlebag for her personal items. “We had to add these [pointy studs] to the tail to stop people stroking it all the time.”

shyanne says: “Horse masks offer total enclosure, sensory deprivation, but I don’t need them. I can go deeper into the space just with the bit in my mouth.

“At a party, I’m aware of the existence of two worlds. It’s an anti-social feeling. There are elements of hiding and exhibitionism.

“To avoid breaking out of pony space, I keep the bit in. I don’t speak to partygoers, just indicate for them to speak to Mistress. I have no recollection of meeting people afterwards.”

For rewards, Mistress Circe presents shyanne with an array of gymkhana ribbons, rating her performance.

“When we’re sitting on the sofa, even when she’s not in pony mode, I’ll give her pieces of carrot and apple.”

Then Mistress Circe and shyanne provided us with bits made of sliced-up pieces of thick garden hose threaded with rope, and we all practised wearing them. It was a little like biting into a teething ring, quite soothing.

An audience member said she’d previously worn a bit, but drooled.

“You shouldn’t drool,” Mistress Circe said. “Get one that fits well – you should be able to have a beer or drink without any problem.”

Pony boots from Punitive shoes.