Last week’s Fox Hunt was a roaring success… our fox got away (and also snuck into camp and ate a pumpkin muffin while the hound was still on the trail).

(Artist Credit: Huussii)

The Fall Fox Hunt is one of the last BIG events of the year, but never fear, there are plenty more intimate meetings throughout the year!  We have three more playdates: October 20th, November 17th, and December 8th.  Our annual Christmas party is TBD, so please come to the October or November playdate to discuss!  Every year, we have a gift exchange and it’s always a wonderful time.

Need more events?  Remember, Barking Billiards is every Tuesday at the Eagle Bar in Long Beach, and on October 30th, they are having a special Howl-o-ween event!  Some of our pups will be there, so don’t miss out!

Who attended Folsom this weekend?  Folsom Street Fair has been around since 1984 and is the world’s largest leather event!  We have always had ponies there; the Critter / Creature Cavalcade and Pony Parade are a part of this amazing weekend.  Here’s an example of the Cavalcade from 2013.  Our very own subMissAnn was there last weekend giving pony cart rides… and as always, got her mane done up in some pretty elaborate braids! 

Mark your calendars now for next year; Folsom is always the last weekend of September!

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a month since EQUUS.  Time flies when you’re having fun!

Since we know that sometimes dates can creep up on us, we are already working on EQUUS 2019.

The Equus IPPE 2019 Event Schedule outline is up.  It includes Draft Horse Games!  Click here to see what awaits you in next year’s EQUUS program.

Can’t wait ’til then?  Remember, our biannual fox hunt is this fall.  We will be chasing down human foxes on October 6th at Heaton Flats campground.   More info here!

Remember whenever you were rough housing as a kid, and your mom would ask you if you were “raised in a barn?”

Well, now you can say YES!

AR Design Studio in the United Kingdom is one of many companies who are working on converting old stable and coach houses into modern living spaces for humans.  Of course, if you’re a human pony, living in a barn is a dream come true.  These converted stables are a perfect combination of modern and rustic design, and we love them!  

There are a million ways pony play (and pet play as a whole) can be integrated into other types of scenes.  Some people like pony play to fulfill fantasies of humiliation and degradation, while others like to be pampered and groomed.  Some human ponies enjoy the bondage-like aspect of being fitted with reins, hooves, and other tack, while some human ponies enjoy the freedom that comes with being able to run across a wide, open pasture.

Source: James Newland

Whatever it is that interests you about pony play, the LAPCC is here to help!  We have playdates every month and 4-6 BIG events every year, such as Derby Day or Puppypalooza.  Coming up soon is our fall fox hunt, and we’re already looking for ponies, hounds, and foxes to participate!  Check out our calendar to see what we’re up to!

This weekend is the fourth celebration of Dog Pound, a puppy mosh held at the Bullet Bar in North Hollywood.  SoCal has a vibrant community with lots of ponies and puppies; the LAPCC loves to cross-promote and work with other communities to ensure that human ponies, puppies, kitties, and other critters can have as many opportunities as possible to explore animal roleplay!

Dog Pound includes a puppy mosh (no gear required!) with lots of toys and treats.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of LA’s leather and rubber pups, including current LA Pup title holder, Rush. Everyone 21+ is welcome to join, and there will be members of the Los Angeles Mutt Pack as well as the Los Angeles Pony and Critter Club.  Woof!

Every year, the Tumblr blog Good Dog Girls conducts a large petplay survey.  They seek out petplayers on Reddit, Tumblr, and FetLife to ask questions about people’s play preferences and involvement in the community.  This year they got over 1,600 responses in the span of two months, and put together some graphs for everyone.

Click for full size!

You can view the survey preview here or go to the Tumblr links above to check on the most up-to-date stats.  This is a good reminder that pet play is for everyone and ours is a diverse and inclusive community!

Hello everyone!  We had a wonderful time at EQUUS with over 20 ponies.  We would like to especially thank producer subMissAnn, our staff coordinator Raven Darknights, and Mistress Cyan for hosting us at Sanctuary.  We were also thrilled to have two judges who are previous EQUUS participants and award recipients, Charisma and Speckles.

And of course, thanks to all of our pony and trainer participants, as well as our spectators and sponsors.  We could not have done it without you!  Our biggest sponsors included:

• Bad Dragon
• The Stockroom
• Church of Sinvention
• Olde Armoury Leather
• Sin in the City
• Pawstar
• j. elizabeth portraiture
• Equestrian Moments

We also would like to thank Mistress Michelle Lacy and her pony pet, Dr. Pony Bat Bond, who helped sponsor some of our awards, including the Western Belt Buckle and the Eventing Plate.

Left to right, top: Fiorgra, Charisma, Noishe, Honeydove, subMissAnn, Clover
Bottom: Goddess V (beloved volunteer) and Tony Bark (MC)

All of the ponies were winners (we had nine ponies who placed in ten events!) but here are some of the highlights:

Trainer Awards

English Plate – Ms. Liza
Western Buckle – Vic Sharpe
Pony Master – Fiorghra

Reserve Champion:   Fiorghra

Grand Champion:   Noishe

High Point Award:    Honeydove

Pony Spirit Award:   Honeydove

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and effort.  We are happy to continue to grow the EQUUS event year after year.  We’re already looking forward to the next!