Today’s training session with our pony promises to be especially strenuous, as I am joined by Maya, both of us armed with riding whips. I take the first ride, urging the pony to circle the room while I deliver blows to its buttocks. Maya follows suit, spurring it on with her own whip. As fatigue sets in, I dismount, allowing the pony to kiss my boots before Maya takes her turn in the saddle. The rigorous pace continues, with Maya and I whipping the pony in tandem to increase its speed. Once more, we allow the pony to express its adoration for our shoes, creating the illusion that the training has come to an end. However, the most challenging part of the session is still to come. For the final laps, both Maya and I climb onto the pony’s back, an arduous task that ultimately leaves it completely exhausted, collapsing to the ground.