Why is it called Pony Planet?

The incredible history and deep meaning of our planet's name.

By APPA CHERRY on December 27th, 2023

PONY PLANET -- By far one of the questions asked most often by tourists is, "Why is it called Pony Planet?" If you are ever visting, I implore you to ask the same thing - go up to anyone on the street, and they will gladly tell you.

Three weeks before the end of the Pony Planet Civil War, victory was inevitable. However 'Pony Planet' did not yet exist, it was simply referred to as 'the Horse territories' (just as we refer to the Dolphins or the Whales today). The story goes that President Choclate entered congress on this day to say they had the opportunity to do the 'funniest thing'. She would officially give the Horse territories a name.

Specifically, the name of the very people the Funcle wanted to enslave - the ponies. In her announcement speech, the former President said, "Today, I want every pony to know that they belong here, that this planet is theirs and nobody can tell them otherwise. I want them - and every creature down on it's luck or cast out by it's society - to know there will always be a spot for them in this nation. To that end, I am officially designating this great planet which we call our home 'Pony Planet' and the island we reside upon, 'Pony Island'". Knowing how much it would piss off those who wanted to enslave the ponies, our President placed the planet under their name. Just a few weeks later on the offical end of the war, she would make another announcement to officially rename the Grand Army Of the Horses to the Grand Army Of the United Horses. Both as an acknowledgement of the new unification, but also to be more inclusive. "Today, I am renaming our great armed forces to the Grand Army Of the United Horses. Because we are more than horses, we are every creature big and small fighting for a better life, we are Quarterhorses, Arabians, Mustangs, Appaloosa's and we are Ponies and we are Horses. But now, more than ever: we are united!"