Body Suits in Ponyplay


Pony Play Tack: Body Suits of Latex, Spandex, Silicone, Neoprene, PVC, Leather, Neoprene, and More

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A latex body suit or catsuit is perfect for outdoor or public ponyplay or for those with a rubber or latex fetish - a ponyboys tack can be worn on top of it and it gives a nice clean, sleek look that matches rubber hoof mitts or hoof gloves

Wearing my tack over a latex catsuit inside. Photo by cpony.com

Body suits, or catsuits, are common in pony play, usually serving the dual purpose of aesthetics and covering a nude pony. They come in several different materials:

The most common catsuit materials in pony play are latex and spandex, followed by PVC, neoprene, then leather and silicone. Although silicone is starting to become more prevalent in the last 6-18 months as silicone catsuits have become more widely available commercially to consumers in the past year or so.

As mentioned above, catsuits are worn by ponies (and sometimes their handlers/trainers) for one, or more of several purposes in ponyplay:

In many cases a combination of factors, rather than any single reason, influence a pony's decision to wear a body suit. For me, all but the last reason apply (and the only reason it doesn't apply is because I only own a simple latex catsuit, not a bondage suit). For public events, I think a full body suit provides the ideal way to comply with public nudity laws while still allowing a streamlined, natural look that is not easily achieved by simply wearing tack over clothes (though the latter is perfectly acceptable and certainly much more convenient).

Latex Catsuits

Latex body suits are fairly popular (obviously, especially so with rubber ponies) and look and feel really nice. If I have to be covered up, I will usually choose a latex catsuit (actually I still like to wear one even when I don't have to be covered up). However, it is really easy to get too hot in a latex suit when moving around, and then find yourself shivering as soon as you stop moving (the latex suits are thin). Moreover, latex catsuits can be surprisingly delicate and may be prone to rip, so do be careful when buckling tack.

If you purchase a latex catsuit from a speciality retailer that nakes them custom, you may have your choice of thickness of latex from 0.3mm all the way up to more than 1mm. The thinner suits are easier to get into and out of and move around in (generally a plus for pony play training where you need to move around), conversely they are more prone to damage and ripping than thicker suits. One specialty retailer is Latex Skin, which offers a plethora of latex catsuit styles and colors.

Silicone Catsuits

If you are allergic to latex, then a latex catsuit is probably not the way to go. Lately, silicone bodysuits have seen progressively greater prominence as an alternative to latex with similar physical and fetishistic properties to latex. Namely, they are both stretchy, "squeaky", and shiny.

Previously if you were allergic to latex, you primary alternative was PVY or vinyl, Both latex and silicone bodysuits are relatively expensive (~$500 USD), which can be a barrier to entry. Coupled with the fact that both latex and silicone can be prone to damage from sharp objects or improper storage (e.g. ripping), some ponies, while enjoying the look and feel of latex or silicone may opt not to go that route for practical and financial reasons. (though there still remain questions on the quality of the silicone - depending upon which store you purchase from, you may not get medical grade silicone, which isn't necessaily required, but something to be aware of).

Vinyl, Leather, and Other Catsuits

Alternatives to latex and silicone that are more reasonably priced are spandex or vinyl body suits, which are both viable options for ponyplay. There is a "wet look" spandex which gives a superficially similar look to latex at a lower cost, but the coating tat gives it that "latex look," can - and does - rub off onto other materials, such as the leather of a pony's tack that is worn over the bodysuit, discoloring the leather harness (the exception being black leather, since black on black is not as obvious).

Additionally, you could even go with a thin wetsuit if you like neoprene. It really depends on your personal taste, both the look of the suit as well as the feel of it. An important consideration should be your reason for wanting a bodysuit: are you wearing it because you especially like the material (e.g. latex, vinyl, spandex, neoprene, etc)? Or are you using it solely to cover up for public play?

Latex catsuits are perfect for outdoor ponyplay. Seamless integration with rubber ponyplay hoof gloves makes this ideal for rubber fetishists

Wearing my tack over a latex catsuit outside. Photo by cpony.com

You may also wish to consider how much effort you want to put into aftercare of the suit and your tack. Some materials will more readily show sweat than others, and possibly more importantly, sweat can permeate some materials more easily than others. Regardless of the material you choose, it is important that the suit fits well and feels comfortable especially if you will be wearing it for extended training sessions (or if you're using it for public play, where it may not be convenient or even possible to change out of the suit for a while).

Bitchsuits for Bondage

While most ponies choose bodysuits as a tasteful method to cover up various body parts, or for fetishistic reasons relating to the material from which the suit is made (and the resultant properties of the suit (e.g. latex suits are shiny and squeaky and some people and ponies into latex will sometimes describe themsekves using those terms)), some ponies use them as a form of restraint. There are bondage type suits that force a pony onto all fours by pinning the lower arms to the upper arms and the lower legs to the upper legs within the suit. Generally these are marketed towards puppy play where enforcing four legged status is the norm (whereas in pony play we have many two legged ponies), and they are colloquially known as latex bitchsuits.

Trainers of four legged ponies might find such latex bondage suits useful since additional limb restraint is not required when the pony is wearing the suit. Unfortunately, I do not own such a suit as yet, nor have I ever worn one, thus, I cannot give any recommendations. However, I do know of a couple places that sell them, but if you're thinking of spending the $700 - $1000 USD for one of these, I would suggest checking out the Fetlife forums related to either puppy play or latex to solicit opinions from current owners, who could advise you better on current manufacturers as well as quality.

As for places that sell latex bitchsuits, I know of only one place currently that sells them: rubaddiction sells one. It is marketed as a rubber dog suit for puppy play, but from the photos, it looks like they could just as easily be used for pony play (i.e. they don't seem to have built in dog face masks, paws, etc).

My Latex Catsuit

I'm a fairly modest pony, so I will usually opt for a catsuit of some sort even for non-public play. The latex suit that I own (and that is shown in the photos on this page) is a men's latex catsuit made by Syren (Syren was bought by Stockroom a few years ago I believe, but you can still get the same latex bodysuit from Stockroom for $490 USD as of 2024-12-25). I stumbled across it accidentally one day in the retail location of Stormy Leather. I was reluctant to buy it at first, but it was on sale and fit me perfectly (and covers everything except head, hands, and feet), so I caved.

In retrospect, it was probably one of the best fetish investments I have ever made. I use it in nearly every ponyplay scene (and many non-pony BDSM scenes). Maybe I uncovered a latent latex fetish, but I absolutely love it. It even has "easy access" zippers in appropriate places so, among other things, I can use a butt plug tail with it. I paid around $225 USD for mine (circa 2012, I believe), but it was a clearance sale. This particular catsuit is around $325 $500 normally as of the time of this update (2024-12-25).

Wearing and Care of Latex Catsuits

With a little bit of silicone lube, the latex catsuit slides on surprisingly easily (another alternative is talcum powder, but I find the silicone lube to be more effective personally). You will probably need to polish the suit to make it give off that "wet" look, so consider getting some latex polish in addition to the lube. Also, I wash my catsuit right after use because I sweat when wearing it even during short training sessions. I wash it in the shower and use baby shampoo to wash both the inside and outside of the suit, then I simply stick it on a hanger to dry (just be careful when hanging it so that the suit doesn't stick to itself).

Aside from the feel of the suit, I absolutely love that my leather tack does not get sweat on it no matter how long the training session! This is by far my most favored feature of wearing the suit and is why I will brave wearing it in hot weather. It is much easier for me to stomach replacing the less expensive (and not custom made) latex catsuit than to replace any of my harnesses. Nevertheless, I always wash it after use and care for it well. So far it's still going strong.

Anyway, I know this is probably a stupid reason to like a catsuit, but it makes my leather care so much easier. Moreover, I really do love the feel of the latex against my skin, and I do like the way my tack looks against the black latex. Just be sure to wash your latex catsuit after use because in addition to sweat, residual oils from curing and dying leather can permanently stain latex.