I forget sometimes how it is for noobies coming into ponyplay, as it has been a long time since i was there.Having said that, I received an IM from someone new to SL, and who had a sub who wanted to be a pony.
One question I was asked was : how is a ponygirl different from a furry?
I actually found I had no answer to that. I have seen furries in pony sims, partaking in pony play just like human ponygirls.
My first thought was that a ponygirl is still a human, treated as a pony. But a furry can be a furry, treated as a pony.
So, the truth of it is, I am not at all sure if there really is a difference, except in appearance - any furries out there have any insight?
Another question I was asked : “What does a Trainer/Owner do?”
Again, I was stumped, though I managed to fumble a reply of “Treat your ponygirl like you would a horse” - helpful if you have a history of horse riding, not so helpful if you don’t.
Having given it some more thought, the Owner would do whatever they wish to with their ponygirl. A Trainer would at its most basic, provide training.
But this isn’t like learning to drive a car. There is no right or wrong to what you should or should not do.A certain sim may have rules, but other than that, pony play is what you make it. What works for one pony and owner/trainer couple might not for the next couple.
So if you find something you both enjoy, don’t worry about whether it is right or wrong.
Unless you intend to become a competition pony.
Very good questions and you will get many different answers from the many Trainers, ponygirls, and stables in SL. To me a ponygirl is made to act and think like a pony, and is not an animal. A Trainer is the person responsible for the pony's care and guides and teaches them. The relationship between the two can be very intimate and works very well within a BDSM relationship. But the best answer has been given. As long as the Trainer and ponygirl are having fun, whose to say if they are doing it wrong.
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