‘I make a stable living riding human ponies’

Angelina Elise is unlikely to ever be saddled with debt. She earns a fortune from men who love to dress up as horses and beg her to ride them around her parents’ living room

Every weekend, Angelina Elise chops up some carrots and grabs her crop, ready to go riding. But the 33-year- old doesn’t own a horse. Instead, men pay her to treat them like ponies and enjoy being dressed up in animal masks before being ridden around her house and whipped into a steady trot.

And Angelina’s unusual pastime keeps her financially stable. She says the demand for “pony play” is now so high that she makes up to £30,000 a year.

Angelina, who is a gym receptionist by day and splits her time between living at home with her parents in Peterborough and her boyfriend Daniel* in London, says, “Pony play is becoming increasingly popular. The men put on a horse mask and I ride them around the house for an hour, while they trot with me on their back.

“It may seem like an unusual hobby, but it gives us both satisfaction – they feel dominated and I’m in charge. I typically make £250 per hour.”

And although she’s in a relationship, Angelina will be spending this Valentine’s Day horsing around with two clients.

PASSION

She says, “They’re both regulars and were so keen that they booked before Christmas. I’m going to dress up in sexy red lingerie and I’m charging £1,000 an hour because it’s a special day. It means I can’t spend the day with my boyfriend, but he doesn’t mind because it’s my passion.”

Surprisingly, Angelina says that her boyfriend and parents are supportive of her fetish work and are happy to let her host clients at their homes.

She says, “Daniel knows it isn’t sexual and sometimes lets me ride the ponies around his house, while he waits in another room. Although he is interested in the fetish world, he’s never tried it.

“Mostly, I meet clients at my parents’ house, welcome them in and give them a cup of tea – sometimes they even have a chat with my dad! Then, when my parents have gone upstairs and my client feels relaxed, I hand them a horse mask that I bought online and they usually strip off to their boxers and socks. My parents are happy about it and always ask what happens in the sessions – they even ask me to take photos so they can see what’s going on!”

Angelina’s first experience of the fetish scene happened in 2013, after she’d been chatting with some friends one evening.

She says, “The topic of fetishes came up. I was intrigued and when one of the guys said he had a foot fetish, I laughed and said I’d be happy to try it out. I’m very open to new experiences! He stroked, licked and kissed my feet – even placing them on his face and sniffing them. He got a lot of pleasure from it and even though I’m extremely ticklish, I enjoyed having my feet massaged. So, when he said he had friends who would pay for the opportunity, I decided to give it a go.

“Initially, I didn’t charge very much, but after researching prices for dominatrixes, I started charging £250 an hour – or £280 if they wanted to tickle me – and I set up a social media page to advertise.”

Angelina soon made more

friends on the fetish scene and became interested in offering other services.

HIGH DEMAND

She says, “Last year, I visited my friend Lucy*, who works as a dominatrix, and she introduced me to pony play. I’d never heard of it before, but she explained that all I had to do was ride on a man’s back while he was dressed like a horse. It sounded bonkers, but she said there was a high demand for it, and I was happy to give it a go.

“I practised with Lucy first. It was hilarious and I had so much fun that I began advertising it on my social media – within weeks, I had my first client. I used to ride horses when I was a teenager, so I had all the equipment, including a hat and a riding crop. Although I felt nervous, I was excited and ready to ride.”

And when Angelina’s first client turned up, she took to it with unbridled enthusiasm.

She says, “He came straight from work and was wearing a smart suit and tie. I tried to be as bubbly as possible and, after a quick chat, he took off his trousers and put on the horse’s head. I’d never seen anything like it but, as soon as I jumped on his back, I knew we were both going to enjoy it.

“Luckily, my human ponies are well-behaved and never try to buck me off, so I can sit comfortably without a saddle or reins. However, I sometimes get into character with a riding helmet.”

Angelina has built up a stable of regular clients and earns up to £2,500 a month. She says, “Men of all ages, from 20 to 60, visit me from all over the world.

“It’s usually guys with highpowered jobs, such as bankers and executives, who want to lose control after work, but I get some artistic types, too.

“Most of them have girlfriends or wives who don’t know about their secret fetish. But it’s never sexual so I don’t feel bad about it – I’m just making them happy and giving them a release from everyday life.”

And Angelina, who is 5ft 6 and weighs 8∂st, enjoys the pony play sessions, too.

She says, “I usually wear cute dresses or shorts and, when the client is ready, I mount them and rest my feet on their back, so they have to take my full weight. They’ll trot around the house, sometimes stopping to nibble on carrots from the palm of my hand.

GALLOP

“If they get really into it, they might ask me to whip them on the bum to go faster. It’s such good fun that I can’t help but giggle. It only takes an hour, so I can fit it in around my day job.

“So far I haven’t had any bad experiences – although one man got so hot with the mask on that he had to have a breather. He was panting like an animal and I could feel the heat coming off him – he looked like he was going to collapse. I always keep a fresh bowl of water to hand, just in case!”

Now Angelina is keen to expand her business.

She says, “Over the summer, I hope to offer dressage sessions and maybe even invite multiple men over to do horse racing.

“I’d also love to get my own stables one day and, when the weather is warmer, I want to ride my human ponies outside in public – it would be such a thrill.

“Life is short and I feel blessed to do something I enjoy. There’s nothing better than cracking the whip!”

One of Angelina’s regular clients, a 35-year- old IT administrator who asked not to be named, tells Closer, “It’s invigorating to forget the daily stresses of life and have Angelina take care of my everyday needs and give me instructions. She always brings me a carrot or a Polo Mint and I love to obey in return. I’m an obedient pony, so she rarely has to use her whip!”

❛ THEY’RE WELL-BEHAVED AND NEVER BUCK ME OFF, SO I DON’T NEED REINS ❜