Horse Names from A to Z
Good Names for Geldings, Mares, Ponies and Foals
Looking for horse names for your new best friend? From Ace to Zenia, I've put together a handy collection of names just for horses.
What makes a great name for a horse? Consider this:
- It’s easy to say
- Rolls off your tongue
- Has a nice ring to it
- Hints at personality
- Sounds good when you ‘call’ it
- ‘Fits’ your horse
A
- Abbey
- Ace
- Aesop
- Afrika
- Aggie
- Ajax
- Alpha
- Alfie
- Ali
- Aladdin
- Alibaba
- Ally
- America
- Amber
- Amos
- Amigo
- Andy
- Annabelle
- Annapolis
- Angel
- Annie
- Ansel
- Apache
- Applejack
- Apollo
- April
- Arabella
- Ariel
- Aries
- Arnold
- Arod
- Arrow
- Arso
- Aspen
- Augustus
- Aussi
- Austin
- Avenger
- Avis
- Axel
- Ayasha
B
- Babe
- Baby
- Ballerina
- Bam Bam
- Bambi
- Bandera
- Bandit
- Bandita
- Bandy
- Banjo
- Banter
- Barbie
- Baxter
- Bear
- Beauty
- BeeBee
- Bella
- Belle
- Bello
- Benbow
- Bender
- Biscuits
- Bishop
- Birdie
- Blackie
- Blackjack
- Blaze
- Blossom
- Blue
- Blue boy
- Blue Moon
- Bo
- Boaz
- Bodhi
- Bogart
- Bonnie
- Booker
- Boomer
- Boon
- Boots
- Beauregard
- Boris
- Bowie
- Brady
- Brandy
- Brazos
- Breeze
- Brigadier
- Buck
- Buckshot
- Bud
- Buddy
- Budweiser
- Bullet
- Buster
- Buttons
- Butter
- Buttermilk
- Butterscotch
- Buzz
C
- Cabaret
- Calamity
- Calypso
- Caliber
- Candy
- Cannon
- Cappicino
- Captain
- Carson
- Casanova
- Casey
- Cash
- Casino
- Casper
- Cecil
- Champ
- Champion
- Chance
- Charcoal
- Charley Horse
- Checkers
- Chett
- Cherry
- Chester
- Chex
- Cheyenne
- Chi
- Chica
- Chief
- Chip
- Chippewa
- Chipper
- Chix
- Chloe
- Choctaw
- Chodak
- Cinnamon
- Cisco
- Cloud
- Clover
- Clyde
- Cochise
- Coco
- Cocolo
- Cole
- Conan
- Concho
- Cookie
- Cooper
- Copper
- Corazon
- Corky
- Cory
- Country
- Cowboy
- Crazy Horse
- Cricket
- Cruiser
- Cupid
- Cutter
- Cyrus
- Czar
John Wayne Trivia
Cochise was the name of John Wayne's Appaloosa in the movie 'Road to El Dorado'.
D
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Dan
- Dancer
- Dandy
- Darrion
- Dash
- Dawn
- Dealer
- Deeno
- Defiance
- Delmonico
- Denby
- Derringer
- Desi
- Desperado
- Dewy
- Dexter
- Dezior
- Diablo
- Diamond
- Diesel
- Digby
- Digger
- Dillon
- Dillinger
- Dina
- Dinero
- Dino
- Disby
- Disco
- Diva
- Dixie
- Dolla
- Dollar
- Dolly
- Dominic
- Dominator
- Dora
- Dorado
- Drake
- Dream
- Dreamer
- Drifter
- Duce
- Duchess
- Duke
- Dunny
- Durango
- Duster
- Dusty
E
- Easter
- Ebony
- Echo
- Eclipse
- Eddie
- Eldorado
- Eleazar
- Eli
- Elixir
- Ellie
- Elvis
- Ember
- Epona
- Esperanza
- Esteban
- Excalibur
F
- Fancy
- Fargo
- Felise
- Festus
- Fiddle
- Fifty
- Fiona
- Flash
- Fletch
- Flicka
- Freckles
- Frida
- Friday
- Frisky
There Can Only be One
Did you know that once a race horse becomes famous, the name can never be used by another horse again? Famous race horse names:
- Secretariat
- Seabiscuit
- Man O’ War
- Winning Brew
G
- Gambler
- Gantry
- Gator
- Gemini
- Genie
- Genius
- Gent
- Gentry
- George
- Georgia
- Ghost
- Gidget
- Gilly
- Gin
- Ginger
- Giselle
- Goldie
- Goliath
- Gracie
- Grit
- Guapo
- Gucci
- Gulliver
- Gunner
- Gus
- Gypsy
Camping with Your Horse
Camping with your horse - Learn how to prepare your horse for the trail and the feed.
H
- Hana
- Hanna
- Hardy
- Harley
- Harvey
- Hashtag
- Hawk
- Hercules
- Hero
- Hickory
- Hobo
- Holiday
- Holly
- Holy Smoke
- Hombre
- Hondo
- Honey
- Honey Dew
- Hooch
- Hoover
- Hopscotch
- Hoss
- Houdini
- Howdy
- Huck
- Huckleberry
- Huey
- Hurricane
I
10,001 Names for Horses
- Indiana
- Indigo
- Indy
- Invitation
- Ira
- Ivan
- Ivanhoe
- Ivery
J
- Jack
- Jackie
- Jagger
- Jake
- Jarvis
- Jasmine
- Jasper
- Jazzibelle
- Jazzy
- Jed
- Jetta
- Jenny
- Jerico
- Jesso
- Jester
- Jet
- Jewel
- Jiminey
- Jingles
- Jo
- Joey
- Jo Kid
- Jonah
- Johan
- Joni
- Joy
- Jule
- Jumper
- Juno
- Justice
Horse Names K-S
K
- Kansas
- Kate
- Katy Brown
- Keisha
- Kemosabe
- Keno
- Kendra
- Kia
- Kickapoo
- Kietche
- King
- Kiowa
- Kipper
- Kit
- Kodiak
- Kody
Horses from the 50's
Dales Evens horse was named Buttermilk and of course everyone knows Roy Rodgers rode Trigger!
L
- Lacey
- Lady
- Lakota
- Legend
- Legacy
- Lena
- Levi
- Leo
- Lexy
- Liberty
- Lightning
- Lily
- Lita
- Lobo
- Lola
- Lonesome
- Loredo
- Lucero
- Lucky
- Lucy
- Luke
- Lumpy
- Luna
Bone Spavin
Learn to recognize Bone Spavin before you purchase a horse or how to manage it in a horse you already own.
Horse Clubs
Horse Clubs are a fantastic way to get started in the horse community. There's a club for every type of riding imaginable!
M
- Mac
- Maggie
- Magic
- Magnum
- Malachi
- Malak
- Marco
- Marengo
- Mariah
- Marty
- Marz
- Master
- Mateo
- Max
- Maya
- Memphis Belle
- Merlyn
- Mesa
- Mica
- Micky
- Midnight
- Milly
- Mingo
- Minnie
- Minot
- Miracle
- Mischief
- Missy
- Misty
- Mixer
- Mocha
- Molly
- Money
- Montana
- Monty
- Moon
- Moondance
- Moonshine
- Moose
- Mordecai
- Morgan
- Moxie
- Mystic
- Mystery
N
- Nacho
- Nala
- Natacha
- Navajo
- Nemo
- Neptune
- Nero
- Nevada
- Night
- Niner
- Nyx
After you've chosen the perfect name for your horse, click here to find out what kind of horse you are!
O
- Oliver
- Ollie
- Oncore
- Onyx
- Opal
- Oreo
- Outlaw
- Ozzy
Equine Themed Bumper StickersP
- Paco
- Pablo
- Paige
- Paisley
- Panama
- Pandora
- Papoose
- Paprika
- Partner
- Patches
- Patriot
- Paiute
- Pawnee
- Payday
- Peaches
- Pebbles
- Pecos
- Penny
- Pepper
- Peso
- Pharoah
- Philippe
- Picalo
- Picasso
- Pie
- Pierce
- Pierre
- Pilot
- Pistol
- Pixy
- Playboy
- Playgirl
- Play Gun
- Pocahontas
- Pogo
- Polo
- Poncho
- Poppy
- Prairie
- Prancer
- Prankster
- Presley
- Pride
- Prince
- Professor
- Promise
- Prowler
- Pueblo
Q
- Queball
- Queen
- Queenie
- Quervo
- Quest
- Quincy
R
- Rafter
- Rai
- Rain
- Rainy
- Rambo
- Ranger
- Rascal
- Raven
- Razor
- Razuli
- Reba
- Rebel
- Red
- Reggie
- Reilly
- Rembrant
- Remi
- Remington
- Renegade
- Reno
- Rhapsody
- Rhythm
- Ricochet
- Riddle
- Rifle
- Ringo
- Rio
- Riptide
- Ritz
- River
- Robby
- Rocky
- Rodeo
- Rojo
- Rolly
- Roman
- Rono
- Rooster
- Rounder
- Rowdy
- Rowen
- Roy
- Ruby
- Rumi
- Rumor
- Rustler
- Rusty
- Ruth
Horse Names S-Z
S
- Sabino
- Sabrina
- Sage
- Sahara
- Sailor
- Saint
- Sally
- Salty
- Sammy
- Sampson
- Sandy
- Sargent
- Sassy
- Savanna
- Scamper
- Scarlet
- Scooner
- Scotty
- Scout
- Secret
- Seeka
- Seminole
- Serenade
- Serendipity
- Sgt. Pepper
- Shadow
- Shayla
- Shawnee
- Shieka
- Shiloh
- Shooter
- Shorty
- Shoshone
- Sidekick
- Silver
- Sinatra
- Skeeter
- Skippy
- Sky
- Smoke
- Smokey
- Snickers
- Snoopy
- Soldier
- Solomon
- Song
- Sooner
- Sophi
- Spanky
- Sparrow
- Spirit
- Splash
- Spook
- Spot
- Sport
- Spring
- Sputnic
- Stan
- Star
- Stella
- Stepper
- Stewy
- Stix
- Stomp
- Stormy
- Stretch
- Strut
- Stumpy
- Summer
- Sundance
- Sunday
- Sunny
- Surprise
T
- Taco
- Tandy
- Tango
- Tank
- Tanka
- Tarzan
- Tesa
- Tessy
- Theia
- Theo
- Theodore
- Thor
- Thunder
- Tiki
- Tilley
- Tinker
- Tiny Tim
- Tipper
- Tippy
- Titan
- Titus
- Toby
- Tokahee
- Tomahawk
- Tonto
- Tootie
- Topaz
- Tornado
- Torro
- Tow Bar
- Traveler
- Travis
- Treasure
- Trevor
- Trickster
- Trigger
- Trinket
- Troubadour
- Trucker
- Trusty
- Tucker
- Tuff
- Turbo
- Twister
- Ty
Great name for an Appaloosa
Tokahee- meaning speckled, spotted or freckled in Creek languages.
U
- Umber
- Ulysses
- Uno
- Uri
- Utah
V
- Val
- Van Gogh
- Vargas
- Vegas
- Venus
- Vesta
- Victory
Did You Know?
Napoleon rode horses named Morengo, Vizir and Tauris!
W
- Wapiti
- Warrior
- Waylon
- Weaver
- Wes
- Whinney
- Whisper
- Wicked
- Wildfire
- Wiley
- Willard
- Willie
- Willow
- Winchester
- Windy
- Wing
- Winston
- Winter
- Wolf
- Wrangler
X
Xavier
Y
- Yakama
- Yankie
- Yeller
- Yeti
- Yoda
- Yonkers
Z
- Zahara
- Zara
- Zelda
- Zenia
- Zia
- Zipper
- Zodiac
- Zoe
- Zoey
- Zoro
- Zeus
- Zuza
Brainstorming for Horse Names
Need more ideas? See Funny Horse Names or try a little brainstorming by subjects like these:
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- Nature
- Music
- Super hero
- Movies
- Favorite actors
- Art
- Historical figures
- Characters
- Greek mythology
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