200 Best Horse Names for Your Colts and Fillies
There's a bit more pressure when it comes to naming horses than there is when you are choosing dog names, cat names, or chicken names. Horses can live up to 30 years, so it is quite a commitment to name a horse. Plus, show horses may go by a more formal name for their competitions and a nickname for their day-to-day lives. That's a lot of naming to be done!
There are several obvious factors that come into play when naming a horse. Whether you have a male or female, for instance. Another consideration is any personality quirks that may make for a good name. Is the horse particularly fast? Do they love apples more than the average mare? Maybe there's a certain celebrity horse that you've always admired? Other factors to take into account are the horse's coloring, whether they are a working horse or a hobby horse, and even their size. No matter what you choose the name should be unique and beautiful as your horse!
Boy Horse Names
Whether you're looking for something strong and stately or more playful, here's our top picks for male horses.
Chester
Rodney
Blue Jeans
Bucky
Bernie
Bruce
Alfalfa
Dennis
John
Moonshine
Whiskey
Doctor
Claus
Hops
Otis
Pony Hawk
Hank
Cowboy
Salem
Hershey
Weston
Tex
Levi
Winston
Billy
Steven
Adam
Jason
James
Jimmy
Perry
Giddy Up
Prince
Waco
Douglas
Duncan
Huckleberry
Bingo
Tristan
Reginald
Trail Blazer
Wayne
Rodeo
Don
Slick
Trevor
Girl Name Horses
A name inspired by the outdoors or flowers may be the perfect fit for a beautiful female horse.
Emily
Emsie
Amy
Martha
Juliette
Bonnie
Michelle
Hope
Sadie
Lily
Dolly
Claudia
Clementine
Cheyenne
Debra
Duchess
Misty
Brandy
Meadow
Jewel
Wanda
Gypsy
Rainbow Dash
Candy
Whisper
Trixie
Maisie
Honey
Wild Flower
Charlyne
Desiree
Rayne
Food-Inspired Horse Names
Whether it's your favorite food or your horse's, it may just make an especially unique horse name.
French Fry
Roast
Wheaties
Carrot
Applejack
Baker Dozen
Toasty
Tablespoon
Red Velvet
Powdered Sugar
Well Done
Snickerdoodle
Cheddar
Toffee
Ginger
Cinnamon
Peanut
Nacho
Golden Grain
Marmalade
Jelly
Neapolitan
Pinto
Chocolatey
Pinch-O-Salt
Famous Horse Names
Consider not only the famous horses, but also the horse actors that played the parts. For instance Sea Biscuit's name is Popcorn Deelites!
Black Jack
King
Buttermilk
Black Beauty
Sea Biscuit
Sampson
Spanker
Traveler
Acorn
Merry Legs
Spirit
Champion
Roach
Marengo
Secretariat
Winx
Brunello
Cortes
Black Caviar
Poker Joe
Bluegrass Bandit
Best Names for Ponies
Here are our favorites for the pint-sized ponies in your life.
Sparkle
Betsy
Tidbit
Brownie
Cherry Bomb
Wind Whistler
Blossom
Hummingbird
Button
Marble
Lil Sebastian
S'more
Jigsaw
Kit
Little Dipper
Garnish
Scout
Amigo
Bloom
Barnacle
Eeny Meeny Mo
Paint by Number
Herman
Charlemagne
PeeWee
Dinky
Shrimp
Tadpole
Names for Fast Horses
Got an especially speedy guy on your hands? Try these fun names for race horses that are fast as lightning.
Trigger
Whirlwind
Flash
Swift
Rocket
Bullet
Dash
Lightning
Gallop
Sprint
Roadrunner
Turbo
Sonic
Bolt
Zip
Cheetah
Grandmother-Inspired Horse Names
For all of our old gals that are ready for their years relaxing in the pasture.
Mildred
Murial
Eunice
Frances
Opal
Eleanor
Constance
Gertrude
Marla
Gran
Mimi
Agnes
Lois
Deloris
Jean
Sandra
Lady
Twilight
Lucky Horse Names
Maybe your horse isn't a natural race horse or competitor, consider naming them after a lucky charm to one up their opponents.
Four Leaf Clover
Justify
Shamrock
Ladybug
Horseshoe
Acorn
Number 13
Star
Blue Moon
Red Balloon
Charm
Penny
Bamboo
Barnstar
Dream Catcher
Jade
Wishbone
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