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Terrible Horse Names
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 Like most of you, I take a lot of care when naming a horse. I try to match the name to the horse's nature or appearance. I like names that are dignified, yet easy to say. I think names are important. But every now and then I come across a horse name that makes me ask, “what we're they thinking.” Here are some examples.
You don't have to go too far to find terrible names in the horse-racing world. My particular 'unfavorite' is Kitcheneronatuesday. Kitchener is the location of a horse auction where horses are routinely sent to be sent to slaughter. One of the reasons race horses, both Thoroughbred and Standardbred, have odd names is that when big stables have lots of foals to register, choosing a name can be time consuming, so a list of quickly cobbled together names are sent for each foal, and the name they get isn't always the most elegant or appropriate. However, I thought that name was just rather cruel.
Arabian names can be real tongue-twisters, besides being difficult to type. Back when I used to compile event results for a newsletter, my favorite name was Bo. It was easy to type, and I never misspelled or mispronounced it. A lot of terrible Arabian names were polysyllabic, how-the-heck-do you say that. Another that had me hitting the backspace key every other letter was Ibn Jafeeryahyah—ugh. Good thing that most registries put a limit on the number of letters in a name, or they could go on forever.
Then there are the names that are more like warnings. While I think it's nice to match the horse's nature with its name, perhaps too much honesty isn't a good thing. Pony names like Al Capony and Pony Soprano may be a little too telling. Watch out for your toes with Pondarous Dancer. Painella Please suggests there is an injury in the rider's future. I hope that Smokin Hot Potential fulfils his potential. And I hope I'm Guaranteed Good lives up to her name too. But riders of Risky, I'm A Little Nasty, Let R Buck, Death Breath, Blazin Revenge and Trailer Park Romeo beware. Buying Latest Folly might be a mistake. Likewise, look out for Barn Fire.
Some people don't like human names for horses like Jack, Derrick, Bob, Bill, Bart, Mary, April or Franny. I can see how human names might confuse things in a conversation. Then there are white horses named Midnight (could have been born black), bay horses named Silver, chestnut horses named Moonlight (harvest moon?) and solid black horses named Snowdrop. And it doesn't seem right to name a 17.2hh warmblood Tiny and a Miniature Horse Goliath. And Last Hurrah, I hope, gets a nice retirement home.
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Dark Star
We have a mare at the barn named Gracie who couldn't walk a straight line without falling over her feet for the first 6 years of her life. She was the most clutsy mare in the entire world. It takes skills for a horse to fall over on you twice in a 1 hour long trail ride. (flipped over on me, then fell down a hill). I haven't rode the dang mare since, although she is a lot better now. haha
We have a mare at the barn named Gracie who couldn't walk a straight line without falling over her feet for the first 6 years of her life. She was the most clutsy mare in the entire world. It takes skills for a horse to fall over on you twice in a 1 hour long trail ride. (flipped over on me, then fell down a hill). I haven't rode the dang mare since, although she is a lot better now. haha
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Feb 2, 2014
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GoodMorning
My mare's registered name is Do It. Can kind of see how they got that out of Dorstat and Nitty Gritty, but it's still a stupid name. I also never understood naming a horse Dude or Cowboy. It's like naming a person Horse.
My mare's registered name is Do It. Can kind of see how they got that out of Dorstat and Nitty Gritty, but it's still a stupid name. I also never understood naming a horse Dude or Cowboy. It's like naming a person Horse.
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Feb 3, 2014
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IggyPogo
Etch's original barn name was Itchy. (I still call him that in private, because even though he's too beautiful to be called Itchy, it fits his personality)
We have a new horse coming in named Kandyman. I don't know why, but I think it's a disgusting name. >.
Etch's original barn name was Itchy. (I still call him that in private, because even though he's too beautiful to be called Itchy, it fits his personality)
We have a new horse coming in named Kandyman. I don't know why, but I think it's a disgusting name. >.
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Feb 3, 2014
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Americano Freedom Stables
we had a horse named Boogie (came with that name) but we where concerned lesson kids would call her booger so we renamed her Tula.
now my horse's name is Domino, but it makes me think he's going to cause kahos since he's a jumper so im trying to get everyone to call him oreo (black and white)
we had a horse named Boogie (came with that name) but we where concerned lesson kids would call her booger so we renamed her Tula.
now my horse's name is Domino, but it makes me think he's going to cause kahos since he's a jumper so im trying to get everyone to call him oreo (black and white)
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Feb 3, 2014
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laoise conway
I have a pony called secret and I called her that because she was a secret for 6 months and was given to me for my birthday. people say secret is a stupid name but I dont care i love her all the same
I have a pony called secret and I called her that because she was a secret for 6 months and was given to me for my birthday. people say secret is a stupid name but I dont care i love her all the same
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Feb 3, 2014
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Valkyrie
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My boss's horses have interesting names - Good'nuff, Sawyer and Floozy are her main ones.
My boss's horses have interesting names - Good'nuff, Sawyer and Floozy are her main ones.
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Feb 4, 2014
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RiderIssie
I hate it when you get horse names that are a lot like us people's name. For example, Billy. I just don't think that it seems right naming your horse after names for us. Personally, I prefer unique and different names
I hate it when you get horse names that are a lot like us people's name. For example, Billy. I just don't think that it seems right naming your horse after names for us. Personally, I prefer unique and different names
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Mar 3, 2014
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Polo the Weirdo
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I used to ride a pony called Vin Diesel. Boy did that make for some interesting conversations. :P
I used to ride a pony called Vin Diesel. Boy did that make for some interesting conversations. :P
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Mar 6, 2014
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Hems Foresters
It's quite a random name but I like Bugsy as a name:)
It's quite a random name but I like Bugsy as a name:)
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Mar 8, 2014
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Valkyrie
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I thought it was super weird that my old boss called her main gelding Goodnuff. But it suits him. She also has a Floozy (real name Elancia, but everyone calls her Floozy), a Stewie (who is small and grumpy), and a Sawyer.
Some of the TB names at the stud where I work are also interesting. One is actually super rude. It's a wonder how it was ever accepted by the registry. Others include Balbeel, Keep Alight, Copita, Lady Firebird, Ekstreme, Gimmick, Pride of Tralee, O'Bey, Femmena, Zantelagh, Inshelucky, Lovetrista, Danger Point, Organdy, Lazaan, Baby Guinness, Tinderbox, La Quinta Gold, Haughty Miss and Game Duchess.
It's super funny because yearlings have no names of their own (as they are to be sold) so they're all known by their dam's names. Which means we get colts with feminine names like Glamorous Girl XD
I thought it was super weird that my old boss called her main gelding Goodnuff. But it suits him. She also has a Floozy (real name Elancia, but everyone calls her Floozy), a Stewie (who is small and grumpy), and a Sawyer.
Some of the TB names at the stud where I work are also interesting. One is actually super rude. It's a wonder how it was ever accepted by the registry. Others include Balbeel, Keep Alight, Copita, Lady Firebird, Ekstreme, Gimmick, Pride of Tralee, O'Bey, Femmena, Zantelagh, Inshelucky, Lovetrista, Danger Point, Organdy, Lazaan, Baby Guinness, Tinderbox, La Quinta Gold, Haughty Miss and Game Duchess.
It's super funny because yearlings have no names of their own (as they are to be sold) so they're all known by their dam's names. Which means we get colts with feminine names like Glamorous Girl XD
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Oct 31, 2014
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Winniefield Park
I guess when you have a barn full of foals to be named, and everyone else does too, you can't be too picky. Racehorses have some seriously weird names sometimes.
I guess when you have a barn full of foals to be named, and everyone else does too, you can't be too picky. Racehorses have some seriously weird names sometimes.
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Nov 1, 2014
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Oblivyous
There's a line of Appaloosas where the sires name was I'm A Booger Man, so his foals are I'm A Booger Baby, Booger Baby Too, etc. Those poor horses. We have a TB in our barn whose registered name is Hunk. Kinda fits him though, lol. Mother changed it to Artos anyway. My horse's registered name is One Last Drum. I like it, so I kept it.
There's a line of Appaloosas where the sires name was I'm A Booger Man, so his foals are I'm A Booger Baby, Booger Baby Too, etc. Those poor horses. We have a TB in our barn whose registered name is Hunk. Kinda fits him though, lol. Mother changed it to Artos anyway. My horse's registered name is One Last Drum. I like it, so I kept it.
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Nov 7, 2014
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EmeraldEagle
My poor mare's registered name is "Why am I a Dun". Apparently her sire is homozygous black tobiano. Her previous owners called her Whyma. We call her Venus.
My poor mare's registered name is "Why am I a Dun". Apparently her sire is homozygous black tobiano. Her previous owners called her Whyma. We call her Venus.
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Nov 23, 2014
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The Crimson Klutz
At my barn we have had some misnomers like kiefir, who never three a rider in his life nor even attempted to was M-T Saddle ( pronounced empty saddle)
And then we have some capital obvious names like red, a 16hh chestnut qh is Red Thunder.
But the worst ewas at a barn I worked, and rode for imported a stallion from Italy. His show named, the itllian stallion.... That became and interesting one at shows.....
At my barn we have had some misnomers like kiefir, who never three a rider in his life nor even attempted to was M-T Saddle ( pronounced empty saddle)
And then we have some capital obvious names like red, a 16hh chestnut qh is Red Thunder.
But the worst ewas at a barn I worked, and rode for imported a stallion from Italy. His show named, the itllian stallion.... That became and interesting one at shows.....
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Apr 9, 2015
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Valoroso
Just thought I'd point out that Kitchener could also be referring to Herbert Kitchener, British military leader from WWI. Which would be a great name as he played a major role in the beginning of the war and was well-respected.
Just thought I'd point out that Kitchener could also be referring to Herbert Kitchener, British military leader from WWI. Which would be a great name as he played a major role in the beginning of the war and was well-respected.
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Apr 15, 2015
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Winniefield Park
I just noticed the comment about Kitchener way down below. Sadly, this is not the case. Many Stbds at the time were sent to Kitchener auction if their race career didn't work out. There, they had a good chance at becoming Mennonite horses or going for meat--not such a great thanks for their effort. :(
I just noticed the comment about Kitchener way down below. Sadly, this is not the case. Many Stbds at the time were sent to Kitchener auction if their race career didn't work out. There, they had a good chance at becoming Mennonite horses or going for meat--not such a great thanks for their effort. :(
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Jun 25, 2015
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Wester Cliff Equestrian
My horses registered name is PINE GENETICS. LORD HELP ME
My horses registered name is PINE GENETICS. LORD HELP ME
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Jul 9, 2015
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