Though it seems that the entire Czequestria is organized just by a few people, the reality is completely different. Dozens of people participate in the preparations, ensuring the success of both ‘LARP’ and the convention weekend, as each one contributes to the common goal: to have a fun MLP-themed weekend for us all.
And who are those people who brought the idea of the CZ/SK My Little Pony convention to life? There are many, but they all deserve a big thank you!
If you want to contact us, use the e-mail info@czskbronies.cz (contacts for team members can be found below).
Main organizers (Core Team)
Jaroslav Haken (Jamis)
One of the founders of CZ/SK bronies z.s. association and chairman of Czequestria. When he does not work on coordination, PR, or necessary paperwork, he visits brony meetups and conventions all around the world (be it in Europe, the US, or Japan). He likes to visit new places, seek new friends, and sometimes can’t stop talking about it. You can recognize him easily at the conventions: Gala Fluttershy cosplay, which sometimes causes his appearance in TV reports, is hard to miss. Besides the association, he works as a network and server administrator.
Daniel Novák (Melgarh)
In brony fandom known as Melgarh or #Forbes, one of the founders of CZ/SK bronies z.s and Czequestria vice-chairman. Also, the moderator of the bronies.cz board, and event organizer. At Czequestria, he oversees preparations of the conguide, program composition, and party organizing. Outside bronies, he is an IT guy who moved to England (where he had previously graduated from the University of Bedfordshire), traveled around Europe, helped to start a corporate branch office in Canada, and drank well in Japan. His interests include programming laser animations and shows, miniature coloring, graphics, nonstop parties, PC games, and visiting various conventions.
Tomáš Přeučil (Tom0147)
The pony responsible for the MLP program at Festival Fantazie/PragoFFest, the head of the Czequestria LARP events, and the overseer of the con entrance organization. Besides this, he’s a student of information technologies, a horse rider, a chocolate/caffeine addict, and a fan of everything animated – be it an anime or a cartoon. He adores cats, good cider, and is up for anything that’s thought out at least a little. He recently discovered the magic of cheap travel, and sometimes can’t stop talking about it.
Miroslav Valeš (Pajzl)
He joined the community in 2012 and became an active member since then. Over time, he has taken the accountant agenda of CZ/SK Bronies z.s. and with the invaluable help of pipa, he’s in charge of staff organization and security to all official events, including Czequestria. With endurance and enthusiasm for fun of all kinds, with the beginning of Christmas brony meetups, he takes on the role of PajzlKlaus and distributes the Christmas gifts at the annual Winter meetups.
Antonín V. (Antošík)
A “random” person who occasionally likes to help others with their visions and a man who likes to see nice things in the world. Sometimes he draws ponies. He is in charge of Czequestria vendors and helps with various tasks at Czequestria, as well as in CZ/SK bronies z.s. association. Sometimes he acts shy, but when he’s needed, he’s always willing to help.
Martin Kolář (Wander Fox)
He contributes to the community with digital art and you can see him in the Miss Libussa fursuit at the conventions. He tries to keep smaller and bigger events running: in 2016 he organized the first big meetup in Žihle named “Friendship fest vol.1” and the following year he gave his helping hoof to Czequestria, where he arranged most of the graphics, set up the DDR, Karaoke, Rockband also worked for logistics, supply and arranged Czequestria guests visits. In his spare time, he likes to ride a bicycle and drive RC models, also working in a workshop is familiar to him. He also made photos and created a few amateur videos on YouTube in the past.
Petr Kozánek (pipa943)
Also known as Pipa Kozánek, he is a translator who deals with a wide range of translations of texts from English into Czech spanning from videos he publishes on his YouTube channel to translations of short stories and texts such as LARP on Czequestria. At conventions and big meetups, you can meet him in cosplay of Twilight Sparkle, which he played as an NPC at Czequestria 2017. He is also involved in staff organizing (not only) at CZ/SK bronies z.s. events alongside Pajzl. He likes reading books, playing games, and learning new languages in his spare time.
Ladislav Hüttl (Fang)
Quiet by nature, he began to be interested in brony fandom around the fall of 2012, first as a “closet brony”. He began to participate actively after the Fantasy Festival 2013. In the autumn of the same year, he started to visit brony meetups mainly in Prague and the surrounding area. Everything culminated in a visit to the US BronyCon in 2014 and again in 2016. In the beginning, he translated comics into Czech, now he often films conventions and brony meetups. He participates in the administration of czequestria.cz, czskbronies.cz websites and social media related to Czequestria. Sometimes he helps with logistics and administers the networks that connect Czequestria (or meetup) attendees to the Internet. At Czeqestria, he mainly takes care of live-stream and processing panel recordings and entire events into nice videos.
Support organizers (Support Team)
Terry L. (Terry)
Terry joined the brony community in mid-2013. She soon became Tom’s assistant in organizing PoníCon events at Fantasy Festivals. Later, she joined the Czequestria team to help at the con entrance and became responsible for charity auctions. Terry recently graduated in computer science and now works as a software developer. She is a cat lover, is interested in trains, and occasionally plays the guitar.
Matěj Hlavička (AutumnBreeze)
He joined the community in October 2012 and since then visits the Prague brony meetups. Apart from staffing and minor assistance in preparing big meetups or LARPs, he participates in the charity auction preparations and during Czequestria. His hobbies include hiking, cycling, natural sciences, PC games, music, especially prog and symphonic rock. In the future, he would like to include hanging flying in his activities. Among the bronies is also known for his quick-acting in intense moments and the endless good mood and smile that he gives to everypony around.
Vojta Fišer (tydlitele)
The first time he showed up among bronies at the first Winter Karaoke event, he arrived in a Scootaloo costume sewn together with a stapler and on his own scooter. At the 4th Big Prague meetup, he joined the organization team as a sound engineer – since then, he’s done this job at all the events, not just Czequestria and its party. Recently, he has been earning some money as a sound engineer as well. Passion for Scootaloo remained with him even after years, so together with his scooter, you could meet him at Czequestria LARP. He also focuses on computers and technologies in general, scouting, photography, and music.
Tomáš Malínský (d’Artagnan)
From the fall of 2013, when he joined the fandom, he offered help as a sound engineer, and this role – together with Vojta – remained with him until today: they act as an inseparable duo for everything regarding sound and audio. A man who does not spoil any fun and a hard worker who willingly helps with any task that is at least a little bit possible. In addition to sound engineering, he also provides transportation of things and people to Czequestria and other cons and meetups according to current needs.
Jaromír Smrž (FailovaCZ)
He started watching MLP in elementary school, when one weekend morning he was captivated by the world of ponies. He joined the organizing team two years ago (shortly before Czequestria 2022) and since then he has always been involved: gradually taking on more work that he is sure he can handle. He left his university studies to work and does not regret it. At Czequestria, he participates in the preparation of decorations, the cosplay competition and also arranges signing sessions with guests and PR during the event. And what will he get up to at pony events next? He’s sure to find something, we just have to make sure he finds time to enjoy time with friends too!
Tomáš Černohorský (TechnikTom)
Also known as Technik or TechnikTom, whose deep passion about IT inspired him to pursue IT studies at the university. His interest in the Brony community started in 2013, leading him to become a regular viewer of the show. A year later, he began participating in forums and has been attending CZ/SK Bronies meetups consistently since 2017. Together with his friends, they organized four successful meetups in Ústí nad Labem. He’s always eager to lend a hand, never hesitating to offer his assistance. At Czequestria, you’ll find him welcoming newcomers at the entrance and providing help for the whole time wherever needed. He remains ready for the next opportunities and adventures that life has to offer.
Paul K. (Nugget)
Joining the fandom in 2014, Nugget has quietly risen from being a fandom writer to an orchestral musician and occasional volunteer at all major Brony conventions/meetups in the EU. Since 2019, he’s assisted with security, first aid, and guest hospitality for GalaCon, Ponycon Holland, Czequestria, and many others. Having joined the Czequestria team in 2024, he’s experience and expertise is helping to guide the planning of evening concert/party events. In his spare time, besides writing music, he enjoys visiting theme parks, playing video games, and watching anime/cartoons.
Manuel J. (Rusty Headphones)
Started watching the show mid season 1 and has been volunteering at every GalaCon since 2014, and Everfree Encore since 2018, especially as a tech. As of 2024, together with his partner in crime, Nugget, Rusty is one of the two Party Ponies tasked with making sure the Saturday evening events run smoothly. He is experienced with setting up multimedia tech and operating stage screens.
Ondřej Klement (Claymon)
The organizer of the Pilsen brony meetups since 2012. At Czequestria and the big events, he works in the position “I do everything that’s needed”. Primarily, however, it is logistics and the transfers of impossible things and people to impossible places in impossible times. In private life, he works as a repair technician in the Pilsen Škoda Heating Plant. Hobbies include many ball games, keyboard destruction while playing PC games, military warfare equipment collection from the era of the Vietnam war, and creating a constant stream of sarcastic commentaries.
Graphics designers and artists
Kateřina Waning (Cwossie)
What is gray and has wings? Pigeons? Derpy? Griffon? Yes, and also Cwossie, who’s a bit of each! Cwossie is the author of con-guide covers and guest portraits, as well as an active Tweeter who puts words into Libussa’s mouth. If you are a frequent European brony cons visitor, you might have spotted this long-time pony fan in one of their many cosplays from the MLP universe.
Denisa Keřlíková (Dyonys)
Dyonys has been in the bronies fandom since early times and started to participate actively at Czequestria 2015 as a staff member. She has been learning art since her childhood. Currently, he draws predominantly ponies, but also characters from video games, other fandoms, or her OCs from time to time. Sometimes, she may seem crazy to friends, but she just tries to make them laugh and make fun of everybody, although to anyone who does not know her she may seem shyer than Fluttershy.
Kristýna Zipperová (Light)
Memes? Ponies? That’s exactly her cup of tea! Not only does she draw with watercolors as if for life, but she also participates in the organization of conventions at many places in Europe. At first glance, she may look a bit crazy, but you will definitely like her smile and especially her art. After all, it kind of belongs together, doesn’t it?
Markéta Polesná (MesuYoru)
Mesu became interested in MLP in 2012, and her life started to change. Despite being an extreme introvert, she began organizing smaller meetups in the harsh north – now, she’s a co-organizer of the North Brony Reunion and author of one of the meetup mascots. She absolutely adores Czequestria and will never miss it. In 2019, she joined the graphic team and created portraits of Libussa on the tickets, Epona-style Libussa on the T-shirts, and posters with Harmony pillars. In her free time, she spends her days in the garden, drawing, reading fantasy, watching cartoons, playing games, and listening to symphonic or power metal.
Anna N. G. (Aya Yai)
Although Aya has been known among Czech and Slovak bronies since 2013 as the author of the mascot of Prague – Miss Libussa, she creates designs for Czequestria regularly. At the con itself, she participates mainly as the self-appointed chief of all the dress room staff. She is also a venerable lover of cute animals, bad and good coffee, and beautiful literature. In her spare time, she likes to browse the Internet, draw, write, sleep, and watch animated series and horrors.