Stable Registration
A ceremonial acknowledgment of a Human Pony's admission to a Stable.
Definition
Stable Registration is a ceremony by which a Human Pony is formally acknowledged as a member of a Stable. Registration may involve the granting of a Pony name, a Stable mark or patch, entry into a Stable's book and a formal statement of the training standards and duties the Pony accepts.
Historical background
Stable Registration ceremonies developed alongside the growth of formal Stables within Pony Play.
Discussion
Registration practices vary widely between Stables, from informal welcome to elaborate ceremony.