Many horses have two names in their lives -- their professional or pedigreed name and then their barn name or nickname. Horse breeders often choose the names of their foals or yearlings for the breed registration but they do not get to choose the barn name. This is something strictly between the horse and the human. Barn names need to be short since horses have poor attention spans. Since … [Read more...]

Acclaimed science fiction author Nancy Springer once wrote a short story about what happens to horses when they are given the perfect name. They become super-horses. Good male horse names will not guarantee to improve the abilities of an individual equine, but they help forge a personal relationship between horse and human. A horse with a name is no longer just a horse. Male horse names tend to … [Read more...]

Let's face it – horse owners need a sense of humor when owning such unpredictable animals. In a world full of Big Reds, Lightnings and other overused names, funny horse names stand out. They not only to showcase the owner's sense of humor but also as constant reminders that one cannot take working with horses too seriously. Horses often need two names: Registered name: this is a long name … [Read more...]