Friday, August 14, 2020 at 3:00 PM
Airtel Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in Van Nuys 7277 Valjean Avenue Van Nuys, CA
Description
NORTH AMERICAN PONY/TRAINER 2020-21
Mission Statement
The North American Pony/Trainer Contest is a celebration of a Pony and Trainer team or a single Pony or a single Trainer, and their enthusiasm and knowledge in the vast world of pony play. The winner(s) of this contest will go forth to share their knowledge and love of pony play through teaching and mentoring those within the leather and fetish communities.
This is a Leather Title Contest, not a Pony Show. The Judging Criteria will include an Interview, Community Interaction during the weekend, a 15 minute on stage Presentation followed by a Question and Answer period (The Q & A is for the Trainer and the Pony. Ponies need to be out of Pony headspace and not wearing any head gear for the Q & A), and a Performance (any and all styles of show are welcome).
Contest Rules
Below are 9 responsibilities and requirements that contestants (pony and trainer) must agree to and meet:
1. Must be 21 years of age at the time of the contest in order to enter.
2. Must complete all portions of the contest listed on Event Schedule and Judging Criteria pages.
3. Must provide an auction basket to be raffled off for the winner’s travel fund. Please keep in mind that auction items should be of sufficient quantity and/or quality as to make a significant contribution to the travel fund. Past contestants have found it useful to seek donations and sponsorship’s from friends and business people whilst others have used their talents to create auction items.
4. Must be willing to present Pony Play to the public. This includes weekly social media postings; submitting your professional quality image for the EQUUS International Pony Play Calendar; and at least 3 Pony Play teaching type engagements at Kink, Fetish, BDSM and Leather events of your choice (one of these must be a Regional or International Leather Event). There is a travel fund as part of the contest prize to use towards these expenses.
5. Must be a Pony/Trainer team who have worked together previously or a single Pony or a single Trainer.
6. Must bring an MP3 file of your soundtrack/music on an USB/Flashdrive (it MUST be labeled with your scene name on the outside of it) to the Meeting Friday, August 14th at 5:30 PM with Miss Ann or have confirmation that the Equus International Pony Play Event DJ has your music in his files for The Pony Show.
7. Must agree to and sign North American Pony/Trainer Contest contract.
8. Must be present to step down at the North American Pony/Trainer 2021-22 Contest.
9. Must complete and send your application form with all attachments and Fee by May 31st, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Judging Criteria
The Judges for North America Pony/Trainer 2020 – 21
The Judges for the 2020 – 21 North America Pony/Trainer Contest are:
Liza Sibley and her slave, Jody
Trixie LaFontaine
Rebecca Wilcox
Mistress Cyan
Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria (250 possible pts.)
1. Interview (50 pts.)
The interview is a closed door interview with the Judges.
2. Community Interaction (50 pts.)
This begins from the moment you are seen during the weekend. During the event there are scheduled Pony Games and Trainer Games as part of the EQUUS International Pony Play Event. These games give an opportunity to try different disciplines of Pony Play. You are not required to participant in all the games. You may elect or not to be judged to receive a ribbon. The EQUUS IPPE Games are part of the event and it is important to support the Ponies and Trainers participating in these games and try one or two yourself. The judges will be looking at how you react to the community. Are you shy and withdrawn? Do you engage others in conversation? Are you having FUN? Your ability to be a positive role model for the pony play community is very important. The Event Manager will report to The Judges on all interactions during the event between North American Pony/Trainer contestants, staff and volunteers for the event.
3. On Stage Presentation and Question and Answer (50 pts.)
Each Pony/Trainer or single Pony or single Trainer will receive a narrow topic pertaining to pony play Friday night. You are to give a 15 minute presentation on this topic Saturday afternoon. Following your presentation will be a five minute Question and Answer period. The Question will be of a type that a new or curious person might ask of you during the title year. The Q & A is for the Trainer and the Pony. Ponies need to be out of Pony headspace and not wearing any head gear.
4. Pony/Trainer Obstacle Course – Blindfolded (50 pts.)
Each Pony/Trainer or single Pony or single Trainer will participate in the Cart Obstacle Course – Blindfolded Game. Trainers will be judged on how well they communicate with their Ponies, reining skills, and care of Pony. Ponies will be judged on Pony mannerisms true to their type of Pony.
5. Show (50 pts.)
This is the public highlight. Time to shine. On Saturday night at 10 PM it’s time to put your best hoof forward and show the audience any or all of the cool tricks you’ve learned and practiced. Any and all styles of show are welcomed. If you are a single Pony or single Trainer, there will be a list of LA Pony and Critter Club Pony/Trainers you may elect to perform with or a House Handler and House Pony. You may also choose to perform at Liberty.
Show Rules
* The Show is for any Pony and Trainer or a single Pony or single Trainer participating in the contest, plus any participant in the EQUUS International Pony Play Event.
* Must be 21 years of age.
* Your show should be no longer than 5 minutes.
* You must bring a MP3 file of your soundtrack/music on an USB/Flashdrive (it MUST be labeled with your scene name on the outside of it) to the Meeting Friday, August 14th at 5:15 PM with subMissAnn or have confirmation with the Equus International Pony Play Event DJ that your music is in their Pony Show files.
* Have FUN.
NORTH AMERICAN PONY/TRAINER 2020-21
Mission Statement
The North American Pony/Trainer Contest is a celebration of a Pony and Trainer team or a single Pony or a single Trainer, and their enthusiasm and knowledge in the vast world of pony play. The winner(s) of this contest will go forth to share their knowledge and love of pony play through teaching and mentoring those within the leather and fetish communities.
This is a Leather Title Contest, not a Pony Show. The Judging Criteria will include an Interview, Community Interaction during the weekend, a 15 minute on stage Presentation followed by a Question and Answer period (The Q & A is for the Trainer and the Pony. Ponies need to be out of Pony headspace and not wearing any head gear for the Q & A), and a Performance (any and all styles of show are welcome).
Contest Rules
Below are 9 responsibilities and requirements that contestants (pony and trainer) must agree to and meet:
1. Must be 21 years of age at the time of the contest in order to enter.
2. Must complete all portions of the contest listed on Event Schedule and Judging Criteria pages.
3. Must provide an auction basket to be raffled off for the winner’s travel fund. Please keep in mind that auction items should be of sufficient quantity and/or quality as to make a significant contribution to the travel fund. Past contestants have found it useful to seek donations and sponsorship’s from friends and business people whilst others have used their talents to create auction items.
4. Must be willing to present Pony Play to the public. This includes weekly social media postings; submitting your professional quality image for the EQUUS International Pony Play Calendar; and at least 3 Pony Play teaching type engagements at Kink, Fetish, BDSM and Leather events of your choice (one of these must be a Regional or International Leather Event). There is a travel fund as part of the contest prize to use towards these expenses.
5. Must be a Pony/Trainer team who have worked together previously or a single Pony or a single Trainer.
6. Must bring an MP3 file of your soundtrack/music on an USB/Flashdrive (it MUST be labeled with your scene name on the outside of it) to the Meeting Friday, August 14th at 5:30 PM with Miss Ann or have confirmation that the Equus International Pony Play Event DJ has your music in his files for The Pony Show.
7. Must agree to and sign North American Pony/Trainer Contest contract.
8. Must be present to step down at the North American Pony/Trainer 2021-22 Contest.
9. Must complete and send your application form with all attachments and Fee by May 31st, 2020 at 11:59 PM.
Judging Criteria
The Judges for North America Pony/Trainer 2020 – 21
The Judges for the 2020 – 21 North America Pony/Trainer Contest are:
Liza Sibley and her slave, Jody
Trixie LaFontaine
Rebecca Wilcox
Mistress Cyan
Judging Criteria
Judging Criteria (250 possible pts.)
1. Interview (50 pts.)
The interview is a closed door interview with the Judges.
2. Community Interaction (50 pts.)
This begins from the moment you are seen during the weekend. During the event there are scheduled Pony Games and Trainer Games as part of the EQUUS International Pony Play Event. These games give an opportunity to try different disciplines of Pony Play. You are not required to participant in all the games. You may elect or not to be judged to receive a ribbon. The EQUUS IPPE Games are part of the event and it is important to support the Ponies and Trainers participating in these games and try one or two yourself. The judges will be looking at how you react to the community. Are you shy and withdrawn? Do you engage others in conversation? Are you having FUN? Your ability to be a positive role model for the pony play community is very important. The Event Manager will report to The Judges on all interactions during the event between North American Pony/Trainer contestants, staff and volunteers for the event.
3. On Stage Presentation and Question and Answer (50 pts.)
Each Pony/Trainer or single Pony or single Trainer will receive a narrow topic pertaining to pony play Friday night. You are to give a 15 minute presentation on this topic Saturday afternoon. Following your presentation will be a five minute Question and Answer period. The Question will be of a type that a new or curious person might ask of you during the title year. The Q & A is for the Trainer and the Pony. Ponies need to be out of Pony headspace and not wearing any head gear.
4. Pony/Trainer Obstacle Course – Blindfolded (50 pts.)
Each Pony/Trainer or single Pony or single Trainer will participate in the Cart Obstacle Course – Blindfolded Game. Trainers will be judged on how well they communicate with their Ponies, reining skills, and care of Pony. Ponies will be judged on Pony mannerisms true to their type of Pony.
5. Show (50 pts.)
This is the public highlight. Time to shine. On Saturday night at 10 PM it’s time to put your best hoof forward and show the audience any or all of the cool tricks you’ve learned and practiced. Any and all styles of show are welcomed. If you are a single Pony or single Trainer, there will be a list of LA Pony and Critter Club Pony/Trainers you may elect to perform with or a House Handler and House Pony. You may also choose to perform at Liberty.
Show Rules
* The Show is for any Pony and Trainer or a single Pony or single Trainer participating in the contest, plus any participant in the EQUUS International Pony Play Event.
* Must be 21 years of age.
* Your show should be no longer than 5 minutes.
* You must bring a MP3 file of your soundtrack/music on an USB/Flashdrive (it MUST be labeled with your scene name on the outside of it) to the Meeting Friday, August 14th at 5:15 PM with subMissAnn or have confirmation with the Equus International Pony Play Event DJ that your music is in their Pony Show files.
* Have FUN.