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One thing we love about going to the races is those incredible horse names! When it comes to naming horses, owners sure do get creative.
The naming of horses and racehorses is an institution in itself and an important personal choice for private horse owners.
For us, the stranger the name the better, so we compiled this list of weird horse names, and some of the funniest names in horse racing history!
Best Weird Horse Names
When it comes to weird names, there are almost too many to choose from. Although we gave it a good shot and scoured history for some of the best weird names around.
Here is a definitive list of some of the best weird ideas, followed by categories of horse names to fit your taste and your horse’s personality.
- Odor in The Court
- Hoarse
- Hoof Hearted
- Potoooooooo
- NightMare
- Reya Sunshine
- Foaling Around
- MyExWifesAshes
- Teeny Turner
- Neighsayer
- D’apples are Sweet
- Ghostzapper
- Just Mare-ied
- Ze Brah
- Pants
- Wotsit
- Clear So Far
- Usain Colt
- Long Face
- Hay Jude
- Degeneres
- Snail Male
- Hannibal Lector
- Bunny Killer
- Rogue One
- 4-Hooved Sloth
- Trojan Horse
- Ha Ha Ha
Weird Names For Female Horses
Whether she’s a young filly or a seasoned mare, finding a good name that fits the gender and personality of your horse is important to many horse owners.
Here are some of the best weird names to fit your mares character and style.
- Penny Loafer
- Tricky Silver
- Kit Kat
- My Little Pony
- Horsey Kiss
- Mane Attraction
- Money Penny
- Kolt Kardashian
- Nightshade
- Kate Winsalot
- Teeny Turner
- Britney Spurs
- Justine Thyme
- Pony Tail
- Mane Event
- Black Pearl
- Minnie Scule
- Hermioneigh
- Night Mare
- Hay Girl
- Lady Rover
- Maple Stirrup
- Shoe Crew
- Tater Tot
Weird Names For Male Horses
Although more than one term is used for male horses, they are most commonly referred to as Stallions. Although ‘Stallion’ is a pretty good name for a horse by itself, we think we’ve found better:
- Sir Neighs A Lot
- Mister Ed
- Liam Neighson
- Richard Friction
- Al Capony
- Horse Power
- Sylvestor Stallion
- Chuck Horris
- Hoof Jackman
- Mr McWhinney
- Harry Trotter
- Spongebob Horsepant
- Jon Bon Pony
- Forrest Jump
- What The Buck
- Dappleganger
- Buck Rogers
- Dustin Hoofman
- Adam Neighiski
- Pony Soprano
Weird Race Horse Names
The naming of racehorses is ruled by the U.S Jockey Club, and no two horses can be named alike. So, there are some really quirky and fun horse names out there, and here is our list of some of the best weird racehorse names we could find.
- Attention Shoppers
- Where’s The Beef
- Bofa Deez Nuts
- Shakalakaboomboom
- Red hot Filly Pepper
- DoReMiFaSoLaTiDo
- Riding Miss Daisy
- GiveMeAnotherName
- WhyKickAMooCow
- Barely Legal
- WhatAmIChoppedLiver
- Ha Ha
- JunkintheTrunk
- Bodacious Tatas
- NotACatButaLlama
- Thats’ WhatSheSaid
- Horsey McHorseface
- Panty Raid
- Slumpbuster
- EighteenCharacters
- IWinYouGetNothing
- MayTheHorseBeWithU
- TheWifeDoesntKnow
- FiftyShadesofHay
- GeeSpot
- OhNoItsMyMotherInLaw
- Houdini
- Stopchargingmaria/stopshoppingmaria/stopspendingmaria
- Spineless Jellyfish
- Walk of Shame
- Mookie’s Runnin
- ARRR
- MyWifeKnowsEverything
- Sotally Tober
- Leading By A Length
- Race Career
Horse Name Inspiration
Getting a little inspiration for your horses’ name can come from anywhere. But to help get you started, here are some of the most popular names for horses, both male and female.
- Willow
- Turbo
- Kid
- Sunrise
- Cody
- Sugar
- Pixie
- Star
- Cash
- Dan
- Rum
- Cloud
- Tucker
- Apache
- Pepper
- Magic
- Jasper
- Charlie
- Bruno
- Shadow
- Stella
- Ginger
- Sky
- Molly
- Jack
- Teddy
- Opie
- Peaches
- Rebel
- Mac
- Blue
- Lady
- Fiona
- Dakota
- Harry
- Spirit
- Daisy
- Fancy
Help Choosing The Right Name
Horse owners usually name their thoroughbreds according to their breed, color, or temperament. Here is a guide to naming your horse by breed. These may not be the most funny horse names, but they are the most fitting.
Naming Your Horse By Color
Your horse’s color is perhaps its most noticeable feature, so you may be looking for a name that fits!
Here are some of the best horse names by color:
Bay And Brown
- Adobe
- Cinnamon
- Brandy
- KitKat
- BullsSundancereye
- Falcon
- Grizzly
- Cappucino
Chesnut
- Peter pan
- Pippi Longstocking
- Autumn
- Cougar
- Dark Beauty
- Gizmo
- Chocolate
- Fudge
Gray
- MoonShadow
- Snowball
- Lacey
- Traveller
- Napoleon
- Artax
- Steele
- Dusty
- Grayson
- Luna
- Shadowfax
Palomino And Buckskin
- Rapunzel
- Blondie
- Trapper
- Golden Ticket
- Chantilly
- Tesoro
- Dune
- Sand Dollar
- Bambi
- SunDancer
Black
- Midnight
- Noir
- Ebony
- Domino
- Onyx
- Dahlia
- Raven
- Nero
- Chez noir
- Drogon
Pinto
- Jigsaw
- Pirate
- Scout
- Rembrandt
- Boba tea
- Moo Moo
- Picasso
- Oreo
- Sherbet
Naming Your Horse By Breed
Naming your horse by its breed is a popular method for horse naming. Although those outside of horse husbandry may not be in the know, other horse owners will appreciate your clever naming tactic.
Arabian
- Tara
- Black Flower
- Trix
- Heighty
- Aslan
- Oscar
- Oreo
- Queenie
- Warrior
- Manny
- Whisper
- Xander
- Halifa
- Genie
- Legend
- AzzySkaylark
- White Pharoh
- Thunder
- Aladin
American Quarter Horse
- O’Lena
- Doc
- Chick
- King
- Bar Bandito
- Carolina Chick
- Butterscotch Buck
- Avalanche
- Ivory Jet
- Kentucky Derby
- Johnny Hancock
- Peace A Pie
- Poco Coco
- Rainbow Skipper
- Skipper Stormcloud
- Smokin Jet
- Tennessee Glitter
- Zero Buck
Appaloosa
- Arfamous
- Hayes Dakota Cloud
- Triple Chick
- Ambright
- Thorched
- Copper Echos
- Radio Rome
- Everett
- Roman
- Clouds Fame
- Chicago V
- Constellation
- Freedom fire
- Indian Summer
- Freckles
- Dots and Dashes
- Splatter Black
- Jester
- Admmiral
Clydesdale
- Angus
- Balfour
- Bell
- Conery
- Sherlock
- Cannie
- Lassie
- Loch
- Toaty
- Bairn
- Scotch
- Highlander
- Brodie
- Crofter
- Edna
- Bonnie
- Aagr
- Argyle
- Alister
- Sterling
- Chip
- Abhain
- Brave Heart
American Paint Horse
- Domino
- Ace
- Doli
- Awee
- Bindy
- Lona
- Glow
- Penguin
- Might Miss
- Rosie
- Kamanchee
- Skippetta
- Painted Joe
- Thunderbird
- Delta
- Jackson
- Checks
- Mai
- Princess
- Rapid Danger
- Yellow
- Wanderer
Mustang
- Chico
- Alix
- Flame
- Teacher
- Alba
- Pax
- Amigo
- Blotto
- Bronze
- Blot
- Mario
- Flame
- Blazer
- Bailey
- Angel
- Marryleg
- Nacho
- Cider
- Cowboy/girl
- Coalcrimson
- Cheney
Conclusion
Finding the right name for your horse can be tricky and since the options for naming your horse are almost endless, you can be spoilt for choice.
Things are even more complicated if you own a racehorse. Since there is much regulation around the naming of horses, it has led to horses being named some of the funniest and quirkiest things.
Finding a name that matches your horse’s appearance and personality is difficult but can also be fun, especially with the abundance of funny horse puns out there.
Naming your horse is personal, choosing the right one is important not only to you but also to your horse!
If you’re still looking for more inspiration, check out these awesome lists of horse names!
