Down in the pit ahead, two black-clad batponies were slowly making their way through the air above the sand pit, dragging wicker rugs back and forth behind them, grooming the surface of the arena. Beyond them, up on the outer ring, were a dozen of their fellows, dressed in colorful vests and conical caps, lounging amidst a collection of large, equally colorful cushions. A cloth canopy in a very bold shade of red framed a small, raised platform at the back of their section and a covered wooden stand -- like a tall gazebo -- closer to the inner rim. It wasn’t an exclusive area; the upper ring boasted an assortment of cushions, chairs, benches, and the like, with rugs scattered and layered to make a more comfortable surface over the stony floor. The canopy covered gazebo, however, was unique.