The pony farm holiday was a sure-fire success. A spacious farm in the green hills, surrounded by woods, no neighbours nearby, but lots of opportunities. There was no advertising and yet the popularity grew by leaps and bounds. In fact, there were so many applications for holidays on the farm that a tour had to be made to screen the applicants as the stables were limited.
Jill is a lively, attractive woman in her mid-twenties who lives in a big city. She loves to discover new things and explore new places, so she immediately asked for a tour. A week later, on a warm and sunny spring day, she arrives at the farm in her car.
Madam Serena: Welcome, you must be Jill. I am your guide, Madam Serena.
Jill: Hi! Do I have to call you Madam when I am here on the tour?
Madam Serena: Only if you want to. You are our guest, not one of the ponies. At least for now.
Jill: This is fantastic, I didn't expect the farm to be so big. The pastures are bigger than I thought and the buildings look bigger than I thought too.
Madam Serena: Yes, we have a lot of space here. There is a lot to accommodate, both in terms of holidaymakers and equipment.
Jill looks around and sees some naked women cleaning up the yard.
Jill: Are these women on holiday too? They don't look like pony girls.
Madam Serena: Let me explain. Here on the farm we have a society that is divided into three layers. At the top are the trainers, like me. At the moment there are 11 pony trainers on the farm. Then there are the farm assistants. They are naked and do the lower jobs in pony care. Farm assistants and ponies are here for four weeks, which is our holiday package. Most people apply for the pony holiday, but some may be shy or unsure, they want to experience the farm in a more relaxed way first. And we need helping hands to look after our ponies. While the farm assistants do the real work, the ponies wear their harnesses. The ponies have no say and must follow the instructions of the trainers and assistants. What are you applying for?
Jill: I want to be a farm pony, of course!