The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a hoofed mammal that began to be domesticated in 4000 BC. and that for generations has lived closely with the human being. It is a noble and powerful animal, especially intelligent, curious and of extraordinary beauty. So if we've decided to adopt this amazing animal, we need to make sure it gets a proper name, right?
In this article on our site we will show you a complete guide to names for horses and mares with more than 200 ideas. You will find names of famous, original, beautiful and elegant horses, both for male horses and for mares and foals.
How to choose a horse's name?
The horse is an intelligent animal, which will not need much time to correctly associate its new name. We can make use of prizes, kind words and caresses to make our presence more positive, gain their trust and speed up the learning process.
Choosing a good name is key, since we will use it for years, therefore, when choosing from our list of names for horses, we advise you:
- Select one that is easy to remember and has good pronunciation, clear and loud.
- Avoid names that can be associated with common words in our vocabulary. To help you, below we share names for male horses, names for mares, names of famous horses and names of famous mares, all of them suitable and correct to name your new best friend.
Of course, once you have chosen the name for your horse or mare, it is important to review all its basic care to offer you the best quality of life possible. For this reason, we recommend you consult the following articles on Vaccines for horses and Basic horse care.
Names for male horses
Young male horses are called "foals" or "foals" and, once they are over four years old, they become "studs", except for those that are castrated. Next, we will show you a complete list of names of male horses, where you will discover various options, very different from each other:
- Prince
- Ambitious
- Lucky
- Impetuous
- Raven
- Kentucky
- Fox
- Sultan
- Rogue
- Cyrano
- Proud
- Tartuffe
- Valentine
- Sweet tooth
- Gentleman
- Arthur
- Talented
- Ambassador
- Ohio
- Charles III
- Gorgeous
- Scoundrel
- Jovero
- Count
- Powerful
- Terror
- Golden
- Amaranth
- Capricious
- Sapphire
- Bandit
- Coral
- Fearsome
- Tzar
- Tenor
- Thunder
- Galleon
- Sergeant
- Ray
- Bold
- Genovevo
- Liberto
- Burgundy
- Macario
- Sapphire
- Picasso
- Fervent
- Chicken
- Bloodthirsty
- Chocolate
- Coal
- Macedonian
- Bolero
- Vicar
- Thunder
- Haunting
- Golden
- Perseus
- Tango
- Jet
- Trigero
- Odin
- Flash of lightning
- Cheep
- Handsome
- Pompey
- Quick
- Obama
- Raiven
- Wild
- Simeon
- Pistachio
- Twister
- Topaz
- Victorious
- Pegasus
- Shrimp
- Alderman
- Rapid
Names for mares
On the other hand, the female horse is called "filly" or "filly" when she is young and, once she reaches maturity, she becomes a "mare". Next, we will show you another complete list of mare names, where you will discover different names for varied and original female horses:
- Africa
- Hurry
- Gypsy
- Aquamarine
- Alabama
- Rabiosa
- Witch
- Rage
- Scarlet
- Sorceress
- Libya
- Spark
- Canelita
- Moon
- Agate
- Ruby
- Jacket
- Triana
- Vera
- Arizona
- Coral
- Queen
- Lady
- Carmina
- Dulcinea
- Emerald
- Crystal
- Athena
- Victory
- Dakota
- Aura
- Legend
- Burgundy
- Snowfall
- Babiera
- Hera
- Nebraska
- Princess
- Turquoise
- High grace
- Amethyst
- Impetuous
- Fierce
- Arrow
- Shade
- Cayetana
- Davina
- Violet
- Dionysia
- Sevillana
- Dorotea
- Dawn
- Fortunata
- Spinel
- Genara
- Azahara
- Jade
- Lime
- Boaventura
- Candle
- Storm
- Genoveva
- Getrudis
- Mustard
- Grace
- Enigma
- Laureana
- Amber
- Breeze
- Loreta
- Black Rose
- Maximum
- Brown
- Carmine
- Petra
- Pearl
- Priscil·la
- Tadea
- Hope
- Verisima
- Frida
- Star
- Duchess
- Nightmare
Unisex names for horses
Many people are not looking for a name that accurately defines the gender of the horse, so we have also added a small list of unisex names for horsesThese are names for male horses but also for mares, so they are an excellent option for everyone.
- Freckles
- Brave
- Aeneas
- Special
- Ekene
- Chii
- Aileen
- Special
- Ambrose
- Alpha
- Monie
- Attila
- Bullet
- Ivory
- Briar
- Noble
- Constant
- Canace
- Charmian
- Cyrene
- Denes
- Dione
- Irresistible
- Abiah
- Love
- Chiqui
- Chocolate
Famous Horse Names
Continuing with the article on names for horses, we wanted to reserve a special section for all those famous horses that have been part of history or popular culture. So, if you are looking for popular and classic male horse names, below you will find several famous horse names:
- Sleipnir: In Norse mythology, Sleipnir was a gray eight-legged horse capable of reaching Hel, the Realm of Death. He belonged to the god Odin.
- The Trojan Horse-Although not a real horse, the Trojan horse is especially popular because of its history. It was a device in the shape of a horse that served the Greeks to house soldiers and enter the fortified city of Troy.
- Rocinante: is the name of Don Quixote's horse, the protagonist of "Don Quixote de la Mancha".
- Kolstomer: protagonist in Tolstoy's "Kolstomer: The Tale of a Horse."
- Bayard: Popular in epic tales, in the Christian Middle Ages, Bayard was half horse, half fairy.
- Spirit: He was the protagonist of the movie "Spirit, the indomitable steed".
- Marengo: This was probably Napoleon's best known and most famous horse. He was of Arab race and was imported directly from Egypt.
- Perdigón: Woody's horse in the various "Toy Story" sagas.
- Tornado: it was the horse of "Zorro", present in various films and books.
- Shadowfax: In The Lord of the Rings, Shadowfax was a horse lent by King Théoden to Gandalf.
- Palomo: it was one of Simón Bolívar's horses, although there are doubts as to whether it was the real name.
- Pegasus: In Greek mythology, Pegasus was the winged horse of Zeus, born from the blood shed by Medusa, after Perseus will cut off his head.
- Bucephalus: is the name of Alexander the Great's horse, which literally means "ox head". It is probably the most famous horse of classical antiquity.
Names of famous mares
Maybe you were looking for names for female horses and you liked the previous section, therefore, we have prepared a list of names of famous mares that have also stood out throughout the history and popular culture of Our times. Discover below some names of famous mares:
- Babieca: is the name of the legendary horse of the Cid Campeador, known for the "Cantar de mio Cid".
- Silver: It was the horse of "the Lone Ranger", a masked Texas ranger from the old west.
- Hengroen: King Arthur's mare.
- Nichab: This purebred Arabian mare was bred by Lady Hester Stanhope, an eccentric English aristocrat known as "the White Queen of Palmyra". It was said that he would only allow himself to be ridden by the best warrior in the world.
- White Sorrel: This mare was owned by Sir John Fenwik and especially desired by King William III. It is not known if it was because he refused to sell it, but John Fenwik was killed by the king himself, who ended up keeping it. Finally, William III died after falling from the mare.
- Le Bonite: This horse with its beautiful chestnut coat belonged to Louis XIV of France.
- Black Cloud: After confronting his father, who denied him the throne, Prince Selim I of the Ottoman Empire succeeded in flee after a battle on the back of "Black Cloud". Thanks to this, he allowed her a restful life in stables built especially for her in Egypt.
