340+ Horse Names That Are Sure To Develop A Colt Following
Whether you’re a dog parent, a cat parent, or a pet chicken parent, it’s no secret that pets, in general, are a huge commitment — but horses are a different story entirely. Unless you already have other horses, you’re going to have to find a place for yours to live, not to mention a variety of other costs like food, vet bills, and equipment. But there are plenty of upsides to owning a horse, including if you have kids. Caring for a horse teaches a child responsibility and time management (they are time-consuming!), and also gets up them and moving, providing a source of outdoor exercise.
Determining whether to get a horse is certainly an important decision, but there’s another one that will take some consideration: what you should name your new horse. Maybe you want a name based on the horse’s breed, coat color, or type. Or perhaps the horse has such a strong personality that their name ends up being a pretty obvious choice. Whatever your situation, you’re going to need some horse names. Fortunately for you, we’ve got ’em. Here are over 340 names to help you find the perfect moniker for your trusty steed.
Horse Names by Breed
One option is giving your horse a name that suits its breed. Here are a few to consider:
Quarter Horses
- Ladybug
- Cisco
- Lacey
- Sugar
- Cash
- Fancy
- Blue
- Buddy
- Raven
- Spirit
Friesians
- Gypsy
- Jack
- Spirit
- Lilly
- Rebel
- Black Jack
- Jasper
- Sadie
- Toby
- Harley
Arabians
- Alexia
- Prince
- Annie
- Levi
- Trooper
- Izzy
- Diva
- Lilly
- Ransom
- Treasure
Appaloosas
- Alexia
- Twister
- Luna
- Apple
- Sheba
- Blue
- Cheyenne
- Star
- Apache
- Gabby
- Stormy
Paint Horses
- Dakota
- Bella
- Lady
- Tucker
- Sierra
- Scout
- Lucky
- Jewel
- Snickers
- Belle
Horse Names by Coat Color
Sometimes a horse’s coat is so striking that it basically picks the name for you. Here are a few possibilities:
Black
- Noir
- Jaguar
- Ebony
- Onyx
- Domino (for a black horse with white markings)
- Black Annie
- Black Beauty
- Black Caviar
- Black Diamond
- Black Rose
- BlackJack
- Bucephalus
- Coco
- Colt
- Dark Prince
- Dark Star
- Eclipse
- Hershey
- Knight rider
- Lady hawk
- Midnight
- Morticia
- Night
- Nightmare
- Raven
- Shadow
- Slayer
- Thunder
- Velvet
- Zorro
Bay and Brown
- Adobe
- Bacon
- Blob
- Brandy
- Caramel
- Cinnamon
- Cleveland
- Cookie
- Cow
- Freckles
- Hamster
- Kit Kat
- Latte
- Milky
- Snickers
- Syrup
- Tabby
- Taffy
Chestnut
- Autumn
- Opie
- Fiona
- Pippi Longstocking
- Peter Pan
- Russel
- Anne Shirley
- Ginger
Palomino and Buckskin
- Blondie
- Rapunzel
- Spirit
- Trapper
- D’Oro
Gray
- Arctic Star
- Asher
- Ashy
- Blizzard
- Blue Steel
- Breeze
- Casper
- Cloud
- Cobweb
- Crystal
- Dream
- Dusty
- Grayson
- Lacey
- Luna
- Napoleon
- Olaf
- Pepper
- Silver dollar
- Snowball
- Steele
- Traveler
Pinto
- Scout
- Little Joe
- Jigsaw
- Pirate
- Rembrandt
White
- Alpine
- Angel
- Arctic
- Blizzard
- Bone-chilling
- Buttermilk
- Casper
- Champagne
- Cirrus
- Clara
- Cloud
- Coconut
- Cream
- Crystal
- Daisy
- Diamond
- Faith
- Fog
- Frost
- Frozen
- Ghost
- Glacier
- Heaven
- Iceberg
- Icecap
- Icy
- Iris
- Ivory
- Jasmine
- Kanthaka
- Luna
- Marengo
- Marshmallow
- Moon
- Moonbeam
- Moondance
- Moonlight
- Nimbus
- Nova
- Orchid
- Pearl
- Pegasus
- Pegasus
- Peony
- Shadowfax
- Slushy
- Snow
- Snowball
- Snowdrop
- Snowman
- Snowy
- Starlight
- Storm
- Sugar
- Twister
- White Flash
- Wings
Horse Names Based on Personality
If you haven’t spent a lot of time around horses, you may be surprised to find out exactly how much personality these animals have. (Spoiler: A lot.) If your horse has a particular personality trait that stands out, consider one of these horse names:
Bossy Horse
- El Jefe
- Queen
- Boots
- Major
- Barkley
- Michael Scott
Silly
- Barnaby
- Whiskers
- Balki
- Newton
- Schmoopi
- Tigger
- Buster
- Flopsy
Cultured Horses
- Mozart
- Jackson
- Beethoven
- Mona
- Dickinson
- Bard
- Da Vinci
- Sullivan
- Chopin
- Joyce
Well-Traveled Horses
- Paris
- Sicily
- Beijing
- Vancouver
- Utah
- Sydney
- Berlin
- Carolina
- Passport
- London
- Virginia
- Dakota
- Arizona
- Brooklyn
- Brittany
- Bruges
- Limerick
- Everest
- Siberia
- Tropical
Elegant Horses
- Isabelle
- Randolph
- Debutante (“Deb” for short)
- Marquis
- Juliet
- Henrietta
- Vanderbilt
- Versailles
- David Rose
Horse Names by Type
Not only do horses come in different breeds, but there are also several different types, based on the horse’s primary occupation. Take a look at these horse names and see if they inspire you:
Ponies
- Buttons
- Misty
- Cloudy
- Dolly
- Cookie
- Charlie Brown
- Kokomo
- Olaf
- Tiny
- Buzz
- Peanut
- Daisy
- Blakey
- Cinnamon
- Palomo
- Bella
- Annie
- Flash
- Missy
- Scooter
Draft Horses
- Monte
- Baymax
- Goliath
- Universe
- Sadie
- Bud
- Bacardi
- Ike
- Yankee
- Bella
- Sapphire
- Tara
- Copper
- Rocky
Sport Horses
- Bolt
- Challenger
- Billie Jean
- Fargo
- Jet
- Victory
- Pharaoh
Western Horses
- Trigger
- Champ
- Oakley
- Bonney
- Rio
- Dale
- Gene
- Cash
- Chisholm
- Wayne
Names for Pairs of Horses
Some horses come as pairs, so it makes sense to give them names that reflect their partnership. A few include:
- Anne and Diana
- Lee and Grant
- Fred and Barney
- Winston and Churchill
- Rhett and Scarlett
- Dorothy and Sophia
- Rose and Blanche
- Laverne and Shirley
- Garfield and Odie
- Mary and Rhoda
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Sam and David
- Frank and Jesse
- Florence and Nightingale
- Sonny and Cher
Famous Racehorse Names
Looking for a list of race-car-fast horses? Check out this list below if you want to give your horse a name inspired by speed and greatness.
- A.P. Indy
- Affirmed
- Alydar
- American Pharoah
- Barbaro
- Black Caviar
- Bold Ruler
- Citation
- Count Fleet
- Dr. Fager
- Eclipse
- Holy Bull
- Justify
- Kelso
- Lost in the Fog
- Man o’ War
- Native Dancer
- Phar Lap
- Red Rum
- Ruffian
- Seabiscuit
- Seattle Slew
- Secretariat
- Smarty Jones
- Spectacular Bid
- Sunday Silence
- War Admiral
- Winx
- Zenyatta
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