Best Names for Horses and Mares

Horses are noble, beautiful and intelligent animals and they never take long to learn their new name. They are creatures of habit, so repetition is a key factor in their learning.

Unlike most other animals, horses and mares have a very special ability to understand humans and build relationships with them. Horses can interpret human feelings and sensations, even if they can't communicate directly through language. They are able to feel sadness, happiness and fear, and these emotions are shared in our bond with them.

Therefore, it is important to pick an appropriate name for your new horse or mare. They deserve all your respect and love, and this starts with a proper name. Here are some things you should take into account before picking a name for your horse:

• A horse's name should be easy to remember.
• It must sound clear. The easier to pronounce and understand, the better.
• Don't use a confusing name, such as names that sound like commands.

Choosing a name for a female horse is just the same as choosing a name for a male horse. For both, you will need to consider their personality as well as their physical characteristics. Something as simple as the color of a horse can provide the right inspiration. Whether you are looking for names for black horses, white horses or horses of any other color, there are many ideas for horse names associated with their colors. The simplest is of course to call a horse by the name of their color, with Chestnut being a particularly popular horse name. Of course, you could also call a black horse Chestnut if you have an ironic streak.

When choosing a name for a mare, there is a stereotype to think of cute girl names for female horses. While there are some adorable horse names on this list, there are just as many female horse riders who prefer to choose badass names for female horses because they know their horse is a tough girl. Of course this doesn't mean a tough name for a female horse can't equally be elegant.

You want a name for your horse which represents their personality, but since they won't be able to understand the actual meaning of the name, you can use your personality to influence it too. Also, it doesn't hurt to look at horse culture in general. Many people want to choose southern or western names for horses because of the fine tradition of horse riding associated with these regions. The best thing you can do to choose a name for a horse is to think about what they mean to you. Here is a list of some names to get you started.

If your horse reminds you of famous horses from history, television, or literature you may want to choose a famous name for your horse. In case you don't already have one in mind, here are some famous names for horses that may inspire you:

• Arod - Legolas's horse in the Lord of the Rings
• Artax - the horse from The Neverending Story
• Binky - Death's horse from Terry Practhet's Discworld novels
• BoJack Horseman - the titular horse from BoJack Horseman
• Boxer and Clover - From Orwell's Animal Farm
• Bullseye - the horse from Toy Story
• Capilet - from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
• Flicka - from the book and film Flicka
• Gulliver - form the Horse Whisperer
• Hidalgo - from the film Hidalgo about long distance horse racing
• Khan - the family horse from Disney's Mulan
• Kolstomer - protagonist horse of the Tolstoy story Kolstomer
• Lilla Gubben - Pippi's horse from Pippi Longstocking
• Man o' War - considered one of America's greatest racehorses
• Pegasus - the winged horse of Greek mythology
• Rocinante - Don Quixote's horse
• Seabiscuit - the famous racehorse who had a film made after him
• Shadowfax - Gandalf's horse in the Lord of the Rings
• Silver Blaze - from the Sherlock Holmes story Silver Blaze
• Sleipnir - the horse of Norse god Odin
• The Pie - racing horse from the book and film National Velvet
• Tornado - Zorro's black horse

We hope you found this list useful in choosing the perfect name for your horse or mare!

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