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Wild horses in New Mexico.

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Think Hard Before Naming Your New Horse

Most popular names for horses take into account your new horse's breed, personality and temperament, but coming up with a list of cool horse names before deciding on one is another tactic you can take when naming your horse. Coming up with a good name for your horse can be especially difficult, as many people don't realize that a horse can become just as big a part of your family as any other animal. You will become much closer to it than you ever expected, and if you treat your horse well, it will treat you well. Take your time to come up with a good name that you and your trusty new steed will share for a lifetime.

The list of horse names below is a good starting point for someone looking for a good name, but feel free to mix and match to come up with even more. Even if you don't find one that strikes your fancy, the list may give you inspiration into coming up with a nice name on your own. Thanks for visiting and good luck finding a name for a life long new friend.

Running stallions.

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Some Cool Names for a Horse


Wisenheimer	Calamity Call	50 Nations
Manipulation	Furious Gypsy	Layaway
Aaron's Law	Layer by Layer	Prism
Son of a Gun	Upper Call	Penny Dreadful
Dusty Roads	Explosion	Adjustment
Quasimodo	Iron Grizzly	Bait and Switch
Thunder Alpine	Moving Violation	Tropicana
Jackeroo	DC Money Machine	New Monty
Revelator	Happy Trails	Terminus
Bone Jack	Zephyr	Jelly Bean
Bad Hair Day	Zizzle	Rap Major
Dream Machine	Brass Lad, The	Reality Check
Mad Max	Ecosystem	Tenderloin
Public Enemy	French Connection	Hair in the Butter
Staff of Life	Backlash	Kentucky Knight
Walkabout	Ratio	Killer Bee
Back Alley	Awesome X	Closer to Thirteen
Greenhorn	Clay Cross	Law and Order
Noisy Boy	Salamander	Kopeck
Dollar Bill	Take Two	Cross Country
2nd Hour	Rugged	King Kong
Grave Digger	Unity	Happy Ending
Old Boss	Epic Run	Contingent
Last Mile	Samson	Dark Matter
Vanguard	Lost in Memphis	Knobs
Seven Days Fresh	Espionage	Dead Drop
Simple Life	Kickback	Cash Back
Just Incredible	Stronger Than Yesterday	Easy Fashion
Before Sunrise	Silver Rush	Six Cushions
Order in the Court	Black Water	Big Sugar
Charasmatic	Wonder Wall	Fonso
Beast	Cover Girl	Middle Ground
Mynute	Dodger	Dalmation
Fear Not	Subscription	Think Twice

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Other Tips to Help Name Your Horse

The color of your steed can be added to another word to make a memorable name for your new pet. Maybe you can choose lesser known words to replace more popular ones; instead of red, maybe you could use crimson.
Different horses have different temperaments or moods which can be used to make names even more personal to your new foal. The key is to observe how they interact with fellow horses and people for a few days before deciding what kind of temperament they have.
Don't rush to give your new pet a name. While it is important to come up with a name, feel free to take a day or two to mull over the decision. Interacting with your horse is more important than naming it at first anyways, as positive interaction can build a strong and trusting relationship.
Use the name of the horse's breed in conjunction with other words to come up with a cool name. For example, if you own a Banker horse, which is a breed of wild horses living on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, you could come up with a name like "Banker's Hours". Keep a list, do some research and a cool name will usually come to you.

Female Horse Names


Frontier Gold	Doll Maker	Nostalgia
8 AM	Midori	Shamrock
Calvacade	Wintergreen	Huntress
Future Plan	Candlestick	Fairly Young
Novella	Olympic	Piper

The Best Horse Names Come From the Behavior of Your Horse

The Best Horse Names Are a Mesh Between Owner and Horse


Boomerang	Western Wishes	Kiss Off
Metropolis	Dallas Hustle	Lilac Defender
Talent Worth	Afghan Star	Limited Edition
50/50	Gold Dust	Night Ride to Omaha
Amadeus	Solaris	Double Digit
Rebel Without a Cause	Manna From Hell	Sinner Man
Wicket	Walk The Chalk	Holy Smoke
Milestone	Juniper	Twilight Time
Dual Personality	Equinox	Four Star Blues
Back in Black	Quake	March Hare
Teacher's Pet	Jackpot	Daisy Chain
Vortex	Soft Tack	Cut and Run
Night Before Christmas	Hollywood Scrapper	Imbalance
Gung-Ho	Mannequin	Silver Kill
Grifter	Chopper	Water Tight
Chopper	Countrified	January Effect
Big Red Ivy	Zero Sum	In the Loop
Rock Slide	Most Wanted	Penny From Heaven
Golden Opportunity	Reckless	Heartbreaker
Call of the Wild	Hollow Point	Ruffian
Made in America	Scepter	Hurt So Good
Penny for Your Thoughts	On the Make	Free Fall
Bloody January	Texas Liberty	Moonlight Serenade
Bloom	Isis	Midnight Rambler
Horror Story	Subterranean	X-Ray Jay

Male Horse Names


Triple A	Executioner	Gallow
General Panic	Evolution C	Kryptonite
Bloodhound in the Grey	Madman Jack	Trojan
Neo Black	Starter on Tuesday	Chop Shop
Anything But Average	Semper Fi	Wiseguy
Ice Samurai

Many people have sighed for the 'good old days' and regretted the 'passing of the horse,' but today, when only those who like horses own them, it is a far better time for horses.

— C.W. Anderson

More Cool Horse Names for Your Consideration


Master Blaster	Barricade	Window Dresser
Uncle Zeus	Deal Breaker	Screw Tape
Army of Two	Humbug	Plan C
Darkness Below	Across the 8th Dimension	Sunburst
Hard Landing	Graffiti	Silent Night
Monopoly	Youth in Revolt	State by State
Sunny Side Up	Old World	Rascal
Mustang Angel	Pied Piper	Grand Illusion
Bottom in January	Landslide	Faro
Hanging Man	Claymore	Columbo
Phenomenal	Pursuit	Risky Business
Sweet Chocolate	Mad Hatter	Distributor
Goldsmith	Thundering Timbers	Killing Them Softly
Landlord	Major Player	Entry Point
Co-founder	Ivy	Gutsy Play
Cleveland Bay	Copperhead	Half Life
Meeting on Sunday	Dead Heat	Perfect Storm
Around the Clock	Roadblock	Fly Rink
Aspen Colder	Lickety Split	Old Hollywood
War Whistle	Keeper of the Keys	Genie in a Bottle
Sunlight Storm	Game Changer	Madagascar
Mission Storm	September Put	Berserker
Murmur	Turquoise	Devil in the Snow
Hard Case	All That Jazz	Sinbad
Second Guess	Blood Moon Dynamite	Happy Returns
Money Back Guarantee	Double Nickel	Boy Is Back in Town
Curio	Roman Holiday	True Grit
Baker's Dozen	Seminar	Small State
Big Brown	Tripwire	Nightcap
Goodness Gracious	Mythic Matrix	Knock Down
Easy Rider	Lumberjack	Odd Job
Steeler	Elwood	Puff
Ready to Live	Runner's Chance	Microwave
Fifth King	Psychonaut	Valuation
Mermaid Kisses	Rodeo Red	Color by Numbers
Manhattan	Flash Gordon	Fuji

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Another Batch of Horse Names Good for Racehorses and Workhorses


Coastal Invader	A Little Bit Sci-Fi	Mean Green
Hot to Trot	Too Hot to Handle	Par for the Course
Into the Future	Traps	Orphan Blue
Blond Aviator	Friday the 13th	High Dollar
Portfolio	Distortion	Bogart
Switcheroo	Lord Bowler	Dysfunctional
Dark Water	Ossified	Wild at Heart
Marionette	Big Man Steel	Cornucopia
Rowdy	Admiral	Equilibrium
Sergeant at Arms	High River Prince	Bitmap
Gotham	Record Level	Gunslinger
Lies and Scandal	Coming Up Roses	Cold Blooded
Madder Lake	Real Image	Winter Kill
Bone Orchard	Overdraft	Hard Knock Life
Crimson Avenger	Sad Part	Celestial
Dangler	Icarus	Hand Over Fist
Harvest Moon	Death by Seventy	Mister Ed
Ambush	Bottom Line	Listed in London
Barbarian Horde	Phobia	Joint Return
Telegram	Devilish	Counter Rally
Able Warrior	Fast Market	Nightfall
Dirty Dancer	Gypsy Muffin	Fabulously Lit
Holy Grail	Born to Be Badder	Default
Cannonball	Shaken Not Stirred	Lone Star
Cinema	House of Night	Checkers
Sideswipe	Tasmanian Devil	Subscriber
Dying to Tell	Bad Box	Café Racer
Re-tracer	Broken Record	Deep Cut
Teaser	Kabuki	Trinity
Black Gold	Sandman	Vertigo
Mark Down	Stomper	Room Service
Love Bug	Atticus	Lord Nikon
Big Cut	Midway	Compromise
Hillbilly	Stinger Ray	Hell Sabre
Megatron

Name Your Horse After a Stooge

Moe could be a horse that is a bit of a bully, but always loyal to his family.
Curly could be one that is a bit wild and will show off from time to time.
A steed named after Shemp could have a personality that is a bit timid but eventually comes through in the end.
Save Larry for horses that have some wild hair or tail wagging going on.

Clydesdale Horses Giving an Interview

Did You Know?

1. Horses are social animals and will actually get lonely if left by themselves, and have been known to mourn the passing of a companion.

2. Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up.

3. Horses will not lie down all at once because at least one will act as a look out to alert the others of potential danger approaching.

4. Newborn horses (foals) can run within hours after birth.

5. Horses have the largest eyes of any land mammal.

The Best Names for Horses Often Have a Story Behind Them

Guiding Light: Someone once told me that they used to own a white American Quarter Horse that all other horses always followed, which is, of course, how it got its name.
Splatter: A friend of mine bought an American Paint that his 3 year old nephew promptly tried to copy the design on the family dog.

What's the Name of Your Horse and Why Did You Give It the Name You Did?

Don (author) from Tennessee on September 01, 2020:

How about another word that relates to the color blue, like "Cobalt" or "Azure Sky".

Christin on August 29, 2020:

I have a buckskin gelding with beautiful blue eyes, but I am still unsure of a name. I know I want something to match her blue eyes, but I need some advise. Got any?

BlushingDuck (sub to my yt) on August 25, 2020:

I really like Boomerang!

Positive Reinforcement student on June 26, 2020:

I ight be getting 1-3 horses today ones a gelding and two are mare, i will name the boy Odyssey or Everest, and the black mare Twilight

Equestrian on April 14, 2020:

When I get my horse..... If it is a gelding I will probably name him Spartan and if is a mare I will probably name her Pegasus!

Arya and Clara too because she wouldn't a hors on April 09, 2020:

I deliver the horse 1/2 hair two horses please 2 horses please staffs hair

Lad on March 06, 2020:

I don't have a horse of my own but I go to a ranch and ride a horse named Lad every summer, I think the name Lad is cute and suits him well Lad

Elk on February 28, 2020:

Shadowfax for a Camarillo horse. (Shadowfax after Gandalfś horse in Lord of the Rings)

Don (author) from Tennessee on February 05, 2020:

It would be a great name for a horse, especially one that has a little bit of a wild streak in them.

Karen on February 05, 2020:

Would renegade be a good name for a horse

Annie on December 28, 2019:

If I get a horse it will hopefully be white or chestnut. If it's white I would name it Citrus or Lemon, and if chestnut either Skipper or Cinnamon(Cinna for short). But really those names are a bit more feminine to me so if it's a gelding, it would be Blue for the white and Flame for the chestnut.

Don (author) from Tennessee on December 12, 2019:

If you want a name that is more villainous then you could give her a name after a famous female villain such as Hela, Mystique or Elle.

Utica on December 10, 2019:

I have a pure black paint quarter horse mare with a bad attitude and the owner never named her what would be a good name for her?

Don (author) from Tennessee on November 17, 2019:

Kaine is a fine name for a horse. If you've been calling him that for a while it may be very hard to get him used to a different one.

Kylie on November 12, 2019:

I have a Arabian and he's very stubborn but his name is kaine what do you think would be a better name for him?

Don (author) from Tennessee on October 28, 2019:

I've got to tell you that I've had bad experiences re-naming any kind of pet after they've had a name for a while. It usually just confuses them and will take a long time for them to get used to the new name. That being said you could try naming him a similar name like "Black Jack", maybe?

sam on October 28, 2019:

Hey

I have a thoroughbred cross stallion and he is the boss of everyone ,His old name was black jake but i want to change it so what would be a good name for a stallion

thanks sam

Don (author) from Tennessee on October 24, 2019:

The most obvious choice for a name would be "Boss" or something similar or related to that word: Chieftess, Madame Skipper, Lady Superior, etc.

Redskin nation on October 24, 2019:

I have a palomino mare and likes to be the boss of everything what do you think would be a good name

Don (author) from Tennessee on September 06, 2019:

A few names that pop into mind right off hand are Ronin, Shelby, Bullitt, Boss Red and Mach 1.

Can Chaser 101 on September 05, 2019:

I need some name ideas for a red roan gelding he is a mustang, very fast, and a little hard headed!!

Don (author) from Tennessee on July 12, 2019:

Horses are big, but the main thing to remember is they have personalities just like humans. Some are curious, some afraid, some nervous and some have no fear at all. Spend time with some before making a choice.

Jordan on July 08, 2019:

Im absolutley terrified by horses ( i havent had a bad experience or anything i think its just the size ) i however am planning to get over my fear and hopefully one day own a horse id love an all black shire called Odin

Don (author) from Tennessee on June 01, 2019:

I think you just did. A lot of people read comments just for the purpose of finding valuable information from other readers. "Midas" is a great name. Thanks for adding to the quality of this article.

I like midas on June 01, 2019:

Midas is a GREAT name for a horse you should put it on

Don (author) from Tennessee on May 01, 2019:

One of the first names that popped into my head was "Barrel-rider". I think it was due to the fact that I have just finished reading The Hobbit by Tolkien.

T on April 29, 2019:

I just got a four year old mare who is sorrel in color. she is a quarter quarter horse and 3/4 thoroughbred. she is fast and I am planning to barrel race her. Please help me give her a name . Thanks!

M on April 28, 2019:

I have 4 horses.

Blue Roan Mare: Cinema

Paint Mare: Citrus

Bay Gelding: Pistol

Grulla Paint Gelding: Heartbreaker

I took a lot of time picking these names.

Don (author) from Tennessee on April 21, 2019:

Before naming your horse, you should take the time and find out what kind of personality he or she has. This will help you pick out a name that fits the horse.

Mia on April 20, 2019:

I am looking for a really good name for my new paint horse please give suggestions

Zara on April 18, 2019:

My palomino horses name is Snoopy, and I have nicknamed my neighbors horses Max, Badger, and Basil. Basil and Badger are dark brown horses with white blazes, Max is a sweet bay.

T on April 17, 2019:

I suggest whiskey for either a darker horse or a palomino

WEB on April 15, 2019:

If I had a horse, I would have a pitch black friesian stallion called Onyx. Can anyone think of a different name for that horse?

Rilee on March 28, 2019:

Hey Page. I have a suggestion for your horse name.

I have a Appaloosa X Arabian, 2 yrs, 7month old colt. I named him Buckskin because he is buckskin dappled.

I suggest buckskin, or buck

Samara on March 13, 2019:

I have Palomino and his name is Chief.

Don (author) from Tennessee on March 09, 2019:

One big factor what you name your new horse is what the animal is going to be used for. If your horse is going to be racing or jumping you might want to go with an impressive horse name (Nero means black in Italian).

If your new pet is just to be used for casual riding, as a work horse or just a pet, you can really give it any name you want (and are not embarrassed to tell others).

Heidi on March 08, 2019:

I'm getting a horse on Sunday it's a black four year old filly and I have no clue what to name her

Don (author) from Tennessee on February 22, 2019:

The breed is pretty well known for being a sturdy work horse, so why not to try to come up with a cool rugged name for him. You could even name him after some Old West gunfighters (Ketchum, Curly Bill, Younger, etc.).

Page on February 21, 2019:

I am going to get a horse and I am not sure what to name it. it is a boy . And it is a buckskins, if you have a name please let

Instagram=my_manic_mares on November 29, 2018:

I have two mares named Nessa and Molly

Olivia on November 19, 2018:

I am a horse loving person if I had a horse I would have an Appaloosa or a quarter horse and name him or her clove

Don (author) from Tennessee on November 12, 2018:

I believe you answered your own question. Why not a name like Goofy or Goofster, or if you want a more dignified name how about Tease?

I have 2 horses one called raven the other I haven't named on November 11, 2018:

What should I name my other horse he's a goofball because he likes to tease me and try to drop apples on my head should I name him boomerang or any other suggested names

Hailee on October 21, 2018:

I have have 4 horses they are all mine. The Arabian's name is Flicka, because she looks like Flicka in the movies but white. My beautiful Black Stallion(Breed- Rocky Mountain Horse)is Phantom. And my two twin foals the Flicka and Phantom had is (both grey bodies with a brown face) Storm and Blaze.

Animal star on October 10, 2018:

I have 2 horses a 4 year old Thoroughbred bay stallion called Jeremy and a 20 year old thoroughbred white, black spotted mare called Coco. I love you horses

Daisy la bee on October 03, 2018:

I have a cute little Falabella Named Whiskers

Maddie on September 24, 2018:

Bay horse named candy

Dun horse named missle

pedro on August 25, 2018:

i have a welsh cob and a bay mare called Trinity and Jett

Mj on August 16, 2018:

I have a mini named Shamrock I love her very much

Sienna on June 17, 2018:

I have a 17.2 black pure blood arabian stallion called Excalibur.

Chloe on May 08, 2018:

If I had a horse, it would be an Appaloosa named Cloudy.

Easter on March 22, 2018:

If I had a horse, it would be a bay mare named Breeze

Horse lover on October 16, 2016:

if i got a horse I would get a black stallion and name him Jet

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