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UPDATE : if you want to be notified when the prompts come out + participate in in-game meet-ups when the challenge begins, feel free to join the new discord server !

What is Ponytober?

Ponytober is a fun challenge I came up with in 2019! It follows the same kind of format as your typical October drawing challenges such as Inktober, but with pony-making instead.

There is a prompt for every single day of the month, and you can use that prompt to inspire you to create a pony. For example, if the prompt is "ghost," you could make a cosplay of a character who has ghost themes, or make an oc based off ghosts. The way you interpret the prompts is entirely up to you!

How do I participate?

There are no requirements to participate - you don't even have to make a pony every day! I recommend making one whenever you feel like it, so you don't get burnt out ^_^

I will occasionally be hosting in-game meet-ups to be able to meet some of you ponies & take screenshots with you all! If you're interested in attending, I highly recommend joining the discord server to be notified for them!

Ponytober 2024

Prompts will be announced Sept. 29 !

suggest prompts for this ponytober + upcoming ponytobers here :
(all submissions will be anonymous. please read the description before submitting.)

Need to contact me?
Instagram | Discord: @gigilihoya

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Thank you to everyone who participated in Ponytober 2023!

I hope you all had fun and look forward to next year's Ponytober!


What is Ponytober?

PonyTober is a challenge I created in 2019 in order to challenge myself to create more ponies in the hopes that I would improve in my abilities. For a couple years, I forgot about the idea, until 2022, when I decided to try Ponytober again. It proved to be an exciting way to make the game more entertaining and encouraged me to create more, which is why I am making it public in the hopes that others will participate with me.

Prompts are used for inspiration and can be interpreted in any way you choose. In 2022, I divided each week into designated categories, having week 1 be for cosplay, week 3 for ocs, etc. You can come up with categories for yourself, or just do whatever you feel like for the entire month. You are also not forced to create a pony every single day. In 2022, I only made 9 ponies total because I was busy with school, and it was still a fun experience and gave me new ideas. There is no pressure, just have fun!

The last week is dedicated for you to create any halloween-inspired pony that you want.

  • also this isn't like official or anything (if it was why would i be promoting it on RENTRY let's be fr) it's just a fun challenge created by a long time ponytowner :]
  • ponytober also has an instagram !! go check it out there's cute art teehee

if you have questions plz contact me through discord, my username is gigilihoya !! or find me in-game at the intersection between the bakery and the market on eng safe server (usually online from 6pm-12am CST, occasionally earlier); my github is gigilihoya & patreon url is caseywasey

Ponytober 2024

Prompts TBA


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Thank you to everyone who participated in Ponytober 2023!

I hope you all had fun and look forward to next year's Ponytober!


What is Ponytober?

PonyTober is a challenge I created in 2019 in order to challenge myself to create more ponies in the hopes that I would improve in my abilities. For a couple years, I forgot about the idea, until 2022, when I decided to try Ponytober again. It proved to be an exciting way to make the game more entertaining and encouraged me to create more, which is why I am making it public in the hopes that others will participate with me.

Prompts are used for inspiration and can be interpreted in any way you choose. In 2022, I divided each week into designated categories, having week 1 be for cosplay, week 3 for ocs, etc. You can come up with categories for yourself, or just do whatever you feel like for the entire month. You are also not forced to create a pony every single day. In 2022, I only made 9 ponies total because I was busy with school, and it was still a fun experience and gave me new ideas. There is no pressure, just have fun!

The last week is dedicated for you to create any halloween-inspired pony that you want.

  • also this isn't like official or anything (if it was why would i be promoting it on RENTRY let's be fr) it's just a fun challenge created by a long time ponytowner :]
  • ponytober also has an instagram !! go check it out there's cute art teehee

if you have questions plz contact me through discord, my username is gigilihoya !! or find me in-game at the intersection between the bakery and the market on eng safe server (usually online from 6pm-12am CST, occasionally earlier); my github is gigilihoya & patreon url is caseywasey

Ponytober 2024

Prompts TBA


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What is Ponytober?

PonyTober is a challenge I created in 2019 in order to challenge myself to create more ponies in the hopes that I would improve in my abilities. For a couple years, I forgot about the idea, until 2022, when I decided to try Ponytober again. It proved to be an exciting way to make the game more entertaining and encouraged me to create more, which is why I am making it public in the hopes that others will participate with me.

Prompts are used for inspiration and can be interpreted in any way you choose. In 2022, I divided each week into designated categories, having week 1 be for cosplay, week 3 for ocs, etc. You can come up with categories for yourself, or just do whatever you feel like for the entire month. You are also not forced to create a pony every single day. In 2022, I only made 9 ponies total because I was busy with school, and it was still a fun experience and gave me new ideas. There is no pressure, just have fun!

The last week is dedicated for you to create any halloween-inspired pony that you want.

  • also this isn't like official or anything (if it was why would i be promoting it on RENTRY let's be fr) it's just a fun challenge created by a long time ponytowner :]
  • ponytober also has an instagram !! go check it out there's cute art teehee

    if you have questions plz contact me through discord, my username is gigilihoya !! or find me in-game at the intersection between the bakery and the market on eng safe server (usually online from 6pm-12am CST, occasionally earlier); my github is gigilihoya & patreon url is caseywasey


Ponytober 2023

1. Costume 2. Prisoner 3. Flower 4. Jester 5. Frozen 6. Star 7. Witch

8. Twilight 9. Ghost 10. Book 11. Demon 12. Egg 13. Moon 14. Stitches

15. Space 16. Werewolf 17. Mask 18. Pony 19. Dragon 20. Royalty 21. Slime

22. Glass 23. Sweet 24. Eye 25. Angel 26. Skeleton 27. Jewel 28. Cat

29. FREE !! 30. FREE !! 31. FREE !!

In order to identify other people participating, I recommend adding "🦇" or "PT23" to your name so we can find each other. I would love to be able to meet up with others for a group screenshot for at least a couple of the days!


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2022 prompts

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COSPLAY

  1. FREE !!
  2. Night
  3. Astrology
  4. Light
  5. Owl
  6. Autumn
  7. Armor

PONIES

  1. Moon
  2. Warm tint
  3. Candy
  4. Crystal
  5. Celestial
  6. Costume
  7. Space

OCS

  1. Prismatic
  2. Transparent
  3. Fairy
  4. Demon
  5. Time
  6. Sun
  7. Witch hat

FREE

  1. Burn
  2. Apple
  3. Ponytail
  4. Flowers
  5. Halo
  6. Cool tint
  7. Jester
  8. FREE !!
  9. FREE !!
  10. FREE !!
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