Name for a boy's foal. Whatever you call a horse, so he will gallop

Kira Stoletova

The birth of a foal is a long-awaited event on the farm. Regardless of whether a beautiful riding horse or a small pony was born, the animal must be given a nickname. Before you name a horse, you should decide on its purpose on the farm. The names of horses participating in breeding or international competitions are selected in accordance with established standards.

Ordinary farms try to choose nicknames, the meaning of which can improve the character traits of the animal. It's no secret that many horse breeders believe that an affectionate nickname will help improve the relationship between a person and a stallion.

Criteria for choosing a nickname

There are many ways to choose a name for a foal. However, first of all, the nicknames of horses depend on the following factors:

• whether the stallion is involved in a breeding divorce;
• whether the breed of the animal is sports and whether the horse will take part in official competitions.

The fact is that representatives of the tribal branch or participants in international competitions must be named according to certain standards. If the horse was born to work in agriculture, then the nickname can be chosen according to the taste preferences of the owner. Typically, names for farm horses are influenced by the following traits:

1. Appearance. The name of a horse can be influenced by an unusual color or characteristic spots on the body.
2. Animal breed. If the horse is a representative of a pure breed, but was rejected due to some inconsistencies, then you should not give the animal a common nickname. Experienced breeders claim that the discrepancy between the appearance and the nickname can affect the fate of the horse.
3. The nature of the stallion. Nicknames for quiet horses are selected with soft syllables, excluding sharp letters. For active fidgets, you can choose sonorous nicknames that they will gladly respond to.

There is a sign according to which the name of a horse predetermines her whole life.

That is why horse breeders are afraid to give their pets such nicknames as Trouble, Buyan, Woe, Plague, Bad Weather or Death. It is believed that such nicknames of stallions can spoil the character of the animal. This can also be explained scientifically. The fact is that a person pronounces words with a negative connotation rudely and harshly, because of which the horse may think that he is being scolded.

This happens unconsciously and can greatly spoil the psyche of the horse. On the contrary, horse breeders pronounce warm and affectionate nicknames softly, thanks to which the stallion calms down and happily goes to the owner.

Sometimes horses are named after famous figures. You can often meet the horse Julius or Attila, since these nicknames give the animal masculinity. A female nickname should be softer than a male one and is often associated with beauty and grace.

Anthroponyms for horses

Sometimes a horse owner uses human names to name an animal. More than 20% of horses around the world are named after outstanding personalities or simply harmonious human names. Common Russian names among equids:

• Arkasha;
• Vaska;
• Sidor;
• Bear;
• Vasilisa.

However, horses cannot be called by their full human name, as this is considered unethical towards other people. The exception is foreign names, which are very popular among horse breeders. So, nicknames for a young boy's horse can be as follows:

• Scott;
• John;
• William;
• Caesar;
• Napoleon;
• Lincoln;
• Genghis Khan;

Females can also be named after great figures or simply by foreign nicknames. There is such a list of nicknames for horse mares:

• Cleopatra;
• Mary;
• Betsy;
• Mulan;
• Ishtar.

Many owners believe that naming a pet as great figures will make the pet more resilient to life's challenges. However, you should not call the horse by its full name too often in this case, as the owner may unconsciously use too harsh intonations.

We must try to come up with an abbreviated nickname for the horse so that he feels affection and care in his voice. An example of this is the nickname Bonnie shortened from Napoleon.

Onomasticons

Not the last place among the nicknames of horses is occupied by onomasticons - names in the creation of which the color of the animal's coat plays a role. For many breeds, the suit is a characteristic distinguishing feature, so the name of the horse may contain a hint of the color of the stallion.

Among the standard colors of the horse are the following:

• Ginger;
• Bay;
• Voronoy.

The rest of the animal colors arise for various reasons. Most often it is the mixing of genes of different breeds and incomplete dominance.

Names for young horses, depending on the exterior, may be as follows:

1. For bay stallions, the nicknames Gnedko, Gnedoy or Gnedukha are suitable.
2. A horse that has a black suit is usually called Raven, Night, Darkness, Crow, Funnel, Chernysh.
3. Names such as Ryzhik, Rusty, Liska are suitable for red horses.
4. If the suit is dominated by black and white, the horse can be called Sivka, Gray, Bunny.
5. Nicknames for small brown foals can be: Burka, Burena, Brown.
6. Light red wool will serve as a reason to call the stallion Kaurka or Kaurym.
7. The names of horses with black spots sound like Chubary or Dalmantin.

Most of the name by suit has Turkic and Arabic roots. The reason for this is the Tatar-Mongol invasion, which affected horse breeding in Eastern Europe.

Sometimes the names of horses associated with color are chosen in foreign languages. So, you can meet horses with the names White, Black, Bianca, Rosso, Gray, Brown.

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Nickname associated with the nature of the animal

The name can be chosen based on the nature of the foal. Quiet and calm males can be given names such as Tishka, Tikhon or Oasis. Non-playful girls are called Bunny or Silence.

Active horses should be given suitable nicknames. Stallions can be called Wrath, Invincible, Leader or Champion. Names for girls' horses are things like Rage, Strength, or Victory.

Sonorous names will help from an early age to distinguish strong individuals by vocal intonation. Often horses with powerful names become leaders in the herd.

Names depending on the time of year

Sometimes, as a nickname, I use the characteristic signs of the time of the year when the horse was born:

1. Autumn foals will be nicknamed September, Rain, Fog. For females, you can use nicknames such as Autumn, Zhelka, Oktyabrina.
2. In winter, boys are called Snowball, January, Frost, Ice. For mares, Snowball will be good names. Winter, Snowflake, Snowstorm.
3. Males born in the summer are recorded under the following nicknames: Sun, August, Rozhka. Girls are better called Augustine or Heat.
4. Spring young are given soft nicknames. Boys are most often called May, Brook or Leaf. Girls are awarded nicknames such as Grass, Capel or Lilac.

Nicknames of horses in honor of natural phenomena

Sometimes the color or character of an animal can be similar to a natural or weather phenomenon. So, sometimes stallions can be called Meteor. Hail, Tornado, Volcano, Sunset, Granite.

Names for mares can be: Comet, Thunderstorm, Element, Zorya.

Such nicknames have been given to horses for a long time in the hope of endowing them with the same qualities that natural phenomena have: speed, strength and endurance. The horse named Wind, according to horse breeders, will be faster and more maneuverable, and the stallion Skala will better endure hard work.

Nicknames associated with the peculiarity of the origin of the animal

Sometimes the place of birth of the animal can serve as the basis for the name. So, the names for boys' horses can be such as Amur or Irtysh, and for girls, the nicknames Volzhka or Onezhka are suitable.

Sometimes a nickname is given depending on the purebred breed. A mix can be called a Bastard or a Serf, while for pure breeds the names Lord, Earl, Emperor, Master, Duchess or Countess will go.

Other naming criteria

Often the basis of the nickname for stallion horses can be food. Sometimes there are males named Sugar, Ginger, Medok. Nicknames for girls' horses in this case sound like Toffee or Berry.

The nicknames of the foal on large farms are selected according to the letters of the alphabet to avoid inbreeding: Adele, Athena. Apollo, Beatrissa, Bernard, Buran, Viscount, Vendetta, Veronia, etc.

Sometimes nicknames are chosen in honor of favorite creatures or characters from mythology: Pegasus, Dragon, Icarus, Ares, Aphrodite, Gorgon.

Beautiful nicknames for horses are obtained if the names of stars and planets are used to create them: Aldebaran, Centauri, Saturn, Jupiter, Venus, Castor, Orion, Andromeda.

Sometimes derivatives from notes or chords can be chosen as a nickname: Domino, Rhea, Rem, Fai, Quinta, Tertia, Septa, Nona.

Good nicknames for horses are the names of various colors: Astra, Chamomile, Poppy, Orchid, Tulip.

Sometimes characters from books or plays are chosen as the name of horse breeders. However, it is better to choose heroes with a good fate. If you name a horse after Hamlet or Kazbich, this can make life difficult for the animal.

Criteria for choosing a name for a breeding or sporting stallion

There are certain rules on how to name horses that are intended for breeding. The name of a foal from thoroughbred horses must be combined in itself with the names of the parents. The first letter of the cub's name must match the first letter of the mother's name, and the middle letter must match the father's name.

For example, if the female is called Cassandra and the male is Mirage, then their cubs can get nicknames such as Kasmir, Kameo, Kemil or Kama.

Sometimes finding a suitable nickname is difficult, because the letters may not match.

If the foal's parents are winners in sporting events and have a long pedigree, then the cub may receive a double name, which is recorded in the animal's passport. The name is written depending on which of the parent horses has achieved great honors. A cub whose parents do not compete is usually referred to by the same name.

Not always sonorous nicknames should be used in everyday life. This applies to show and breeding breeds. The stallion, which according to the documents is listed as Maximus Jacques-Geron, in life can be a simple Max.

For equestrian sports, there are a number of restrictions regarding the name of the horse:

1. The names for stallion horses should not be the same as the names of the ancestors of known breeds.
2. You can use the name of a famous person with his personal permission, which must be formalized.
3. Nicknames that contain more than 18 letters are also prohibited.
4. Due to an offensive or unethical nickname, a horse is not allowed to compete.

After choosing a name for the horse, it should be registered with the official departments. Both the horse and the breeder must be assessed by experts. To do this, the foal is subjected to a thorough examination, documentation is collected for his parents and medical certificates. All three animals take a blood test to confirm the relationship, and if it is positive, the foal is given a passport with his name. Next, the nickname is entered in the studbook. This procedure is especially strictly observed with rare breeds of animals. In this case, all live horses entered in the stud book are under the supervision of special committees.

Conclusion

The name plays a big role in the life of the animal. The selection of a nickname largely depends on the characteristics of the horse. There are established criteria for sporting and breeding breeds. Ordinary farm horses are called soft nicknames with positive coloring by their owners. Often, when choosing a name, horse breeders are repelled by external factors, the breed or character of the stallion.

Sometimes beautiful names are involved in creating a nickname for stallions, but the animal cannot bear the full human name due to ethical standards. Horse names should not be associated with events or phenomena that are negatively perceived by a person: this can affect the character of the horse in later life.

Horses are beautiful and strong animals, capable of carrying loads, and with a rider on their backs, they can ride more than one kilometer.

Horses in our life

In our country, horses have long been used as the main mode of transport. Horses plowed the land, they were harnessed to sledges and carts, their strength was used to work at the mill. In addition, they are an integral part of Russian folklore. Every child knows the fairy tale about the Little Humpbacked Horse and Sivka-Burka. Often the horse plays an important role in literary works.

The horse has always been considered a strong animal with good health. Hence the expressions about horse health and horse doses. If a person works a lot, then they will say about him that he “plows like a horse”, if he is cunning and keeps silent, they will call him a dark horse, etc. In addition, there are many sayings in which this beautiful animal appears.

Today, of course, horses are rarely used as labor force. More often - for riding. Someone goes to special clubs for this, and someone gets a horse for himself. In this article we will talk about how to choose a beautiful nickname for him.

How are horse names chosen?

Choosing a name for a horse, you can not be guided only by your imagination. After all, the nicknames of horses are different, but you need to choose the one that suits your animal. The nickname, like the human name, leaves its mark on the personality of the horse. Therefore, it is worth giving the horse a kind and beautiful name that will sound soft and allow him to feel your love.

The nickname is the fate of the animal. For example, once a horse was named Midnight, and subsequently surprised its owner. During the day she did not go out into the sunlight, she had an allergy, and at night she walked around the yard.

Traditionally, the nicknames for horses, thoroughbred trotter and riding mares, begin with the same letter as the mother's name, and contain the letter that is in the father's name.

Famous and legendary horses

The horse is a true friend and comrade-in-arms both in civilian life and in battle. Many animals have gone down in history, along with great commanders and emperors. What names of famous horses do you know? Here is some of them

Bucephalus

He was the favorite horse of Alexander the Great. From Greek Bucephalus is translated as "bull-headed". The legend says that only the ten-year-old Tsarevich Alexander was able to tame this animal: only he allowed the horse to saddle himself. When Bucephalus was brought to Macedon, he knelt before him.

Alexander the Great loved his horse very much and never used it in battles. According to another legend, Bucephalus was kidnapped by Persian barbarians and Macedonian threatened that he would completely exterminate their people. The Persians immediately returned the pet to the owner.

By the way, the names of horses are not always chosen by the owners. It is believed that the nickname Bucephalus was given to Macedon himself by his enemies, and the prince began to call his horse that way, since the latter was distinguished by a disproportionate physique. There is an opinion that the stallion was not afraid of absolutely nothing. The only thing that scared him was his own shadow.

Incitat

Emperors and kings knew how to choose beautiful nicknames for horses. Incitatus was the favorite horse of Emperor Caligula. An ancient legend says that Caligula made his stallion a Roman citizen, and later even appointed him a senator of Rome. It was believed that the emperor would even have made Incitatus consul, but did not have time, as he was killed.

Caligula adored his stallion. Especially for him, a stable of ivory and marble was built, in which there was a drinker of pure gold. Then a palace was erected for Incitat, in which there were a lot of various utensils. The horse had a personal servant. The emperor declared that Incitat is “the embodiment of all gods”, ordered everyone to honor the horse.

After Caligula was killed, the horse, of course, was going to be expelled from the Senate. However, a problem arose. Before the end of the term of office, by law, no one could be expelled from the Senate. Even a horse. The stallion was simply cut off his salary and removed from the Senate, since he did not pass the financial qualification. In defense of Incitatus, they said that he did not give Caligula bad advice and did not kill anyone, which could not be said about other senators.

Bolivar

Unlike previous horses, Bolivar is a literary character. This horse appears in the work of O. Henry. A famous American writer wrote the story "The Roads We Take". It tells the story of two friends. One of them (Dodson) left his friend in a difficult situation and fled on horseback, saying that Bolivar could not bear two. After some time, Dodson became a very big businessman. The words thrown to a friend became his motto. It was they who guided him when communicating with partners.

Rosinante

Another literary character. Rosinante is Don Quixote's horse. The owner could not choose a name for his horse for a long time. He believed that the names of horses should reflect their present and past, correspond to the status and occupation of the owner.

Don Quixote named the horse Rosinante, since the word "rosin" means "hare", and "ante" - "before". That is, in his opinion, this nickname explained that earlier the animal was an ordinary nag, and now it has become the first nag in the whole world. A distinctive feature of Rocinante was a terrifying thinness.

frou frou

This is the nickname of Vronsky's horse - a literary hero from the novel "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy. Vronsky loved his horse, but his selfishness ruined the unfortunate animal. During the races, the carelessness and carelessness of the count led to tragedy. He chose this nickname for his horse, as he was a great lover of operetta, and he really liked the French play, which was called Frou-Frou.

Hambletonian

This horse was born in 1848 and became the founder of the breed of modern American trotters. Almost all American trotters are descended from this famous stud stallion. His sons were named Eleksionir, Happy Medium, Dictator and George Wilkes. Even today, these are very popular names for horses. Hambletonian fathered 1,335 foals between 1851 and 1875, most of whom were males.

Roquepin

This beautiful horse did not have a nickname for up to eight months. In December, it was necessary to announce the foals, which were born in 1961. Nicknames all had to begin with the letter "r". This filly was named after the Marquis de Roquepin, who during the reign of Louis XVI was the viceroy of the king and was the owner of part of the territory of the eighth arrondissement of Paris.

At the age of three, Roquepin, who has an athletic physique, began to take her first steps on the run. She is a living confirmation of how horse names influence the character. At the races, she was one of the best, won victory after victory. Just like the marquis, who achieved a high position and material wealth, Rokepin did not stop at nothing and achieved incredible success. One of the jockeys even once compared it to a Ferrari. The most important achievement of this horse is a threefold victory. Then she took part in competitions for the prize of America.

Un de me

Real star. The Americans considered her a piece of French culture, along with Edith Piaf and Maurice Chevalier. While Un de Me was young, she looked very awkward and even ugly. The horse had a too heavy head, and the hoof of the hind right leg turned inward, which was considered a terrible defect.

However, as soon as Un de Me was harnessed to a rocking chair, her natural scope and extraordinary flexibility immediately broke out. Jean-René Goujon, the most respected Frenchman in equestrianism, entrusted this horse to Jean-Louis Pepion, who devoted his whole life to this filly.

Un de Me was 4 years old when she covered the distance in just one minute 16.9 seconds. On this day (09/07/1968) the bright and brilliant career of Un de Me began. In total, she won 82 races. Today, some owners choose nicknames for horses, mares, taking the name of this French star as a basis, in the hope that they will repeat her bright fate.

Eclipse

The young years of this stallion were very stormy. At 2 years old, Eclipse was not considered a promising horse. He was short in stature and had a low front of the body. The horse was sold at auction. However, its new owner immediately experienced the violent temper of the stallion. Eclipse did not want to obey anyone and did not allow himself to be saddled. Only a coach from Ireland could curb a violent horse.

Eclipse's career began on May 3, 1769 at Epsom. On this day, the horse won the race for the first time. Its owner made a bet that the stallion would run 12 leagues in 1.5 hours (1 league is about 4 km). Eclipse came to the finish line 10 minutes early.

In addition, Eclipse has become an excellent stud stallion. There are 344 champions among his descendants.

Ribot

When choosing nicknames for horses, stallions, people are more often guided by their personal impressions. This horse actually had two names. The first is Ribot, given to him by his master. And the second - Piccolo (Baby) was appropriated by the Italians themselves for the appearance of the stallion.

This horse took part in 16 races and won 16 times. Ribot twice took part in the races for the prize of the Arc de Triomphe. And both times (in 1955 and in 1956) he became the winner. No less brilliant was his performance during the Royal Races for the prize of Queen Elizabeth II and King George VI.

The Italian kid was distinguished by the fact that in all races he was ahead of his opponent by no less than 6 corps.

Nicknames with history

Of course, these are not all the legendary stallions and mares. There were many of them, and each horse had its own unique features and unique character. If you are looking for beautiful horse names, then you should read the rest of the names of the legendary champions. Perhaps some of them will suit your pet or just give you the right idea.

Famous horses and horses: Alexandrz Abdallah, Gelinotte, Ideal du Gazo, Urazi, Manovo, Northern Dancer, Rembrandt, Corlandus, Abdullah, Charisma, Japelu, Deister, Milton, Arkle, Al Capone II.

The horse has been a faithful companion of man for more than one thousand years. Horses helped to cultivate the land, transported goods, participated in wars, were a symbol of prosperity and wealth, a source of pride. Animals not only have unique characters, but also names. Choosing a nickname for a newborn foal is not always the easiest thing to do - you need to take into account many nuances, the character and color of the animal.

Rules for the formation of nicknames for horses

The right nickname or zoonym for a horse is no less important than a name for a person. An outbred foal or a foal with no further breeding value can be called by any name you like.

However, for sports horses and horses of breeding value, there is a special regulation for the formation of a foal name.

Nickname formations in Russia

In Russia, the names for the following breeds of horses begin with the first letter of the mother's name, and the first letter of the father's name should be in the middle (Malpost - father Present, mother - Miropia). This is the rule for these breeds:

• Arabian Thoroughbred,
• Trakenenskaya,
• English Thoroughbred (English Horse),
• Oryol, American and Russian trotters.

The name for the foals of the following breeds is selected in the opposite way and begins with the first letter of the father's name, and the first letter of the mother's name should be in the middle (Crimson - father Breter, mother - Hortensia):

• Budennovskaya,
• Hanoverian
• Holstein,
• Donskaya,
• Terskaya.

For horses of the Oryol trotter, Don and Budenov breeds, only Russian names are allowed by the state stud book.

In the Akhal-Teke breed, the name of a foal can begin with any letter (Patron - father Paradox, mother Triad, Mangyt - father Gaygysyz, mother - Millet). Most often, Akhal-Teke horses are given Eastern and Turkmen names (Mikhman, Garayusup, Tykma-Serdar, Farukh, Yalkym, Taymaz).

The restriction also applies to the number of letters in the horse's name. For Orlovtsy, a maximum of 16 characters is allowed, and for an English Thoroughbred - no more than 27.

It is not allowed to give insulting and obscene nicknames, as well as repeat the nicknames of famous horses and use the nicknames of stallions and mares that founded lines and families (Aniline, Pion, Square, etc.). Akhal-Teke and Oryol foals are also forbidden to give an already existing nickname.

For a long time in the Oryol breed, nicknames were given to horses at the age of 3-4 years. The breeders carefully observed the development of the horse, its character, peculiarities in work, relations with other horses and people. The nickname was given individually and fully characterized this particular horse. So Polkan was distinguished by courage and strength, indefatigability in work, and Trifle was quite simple, but honest in work.

The rule for the formation of nicknames abroad

In European countries, there is a tradition to name a foal by the first letter of the father's name. This tradition is valid for many breeds, but is not mandatory, however, breeders prefer to adhere to this unspoken rule. The exception is the Trakehner and Dutch half-breeds. Among Trakenens, a foal is called by the first letter of the mother's name, regardless of the country of birth. In the Dutch breed, the foal is named after the year of birth. That is, foals born in 2008 receive nicknames for the letter D and so on. The tribal union of the Holstein breed adheres to the same rule. Nicknames for horses of girls and boys begin with the first letter of the year of birth. Only "X" and "Q" are not included in the alphabet, and "J" and "I" are combined into one group.

In the Hanoverian breed, the names of horses often go back to the names of sires, the founders of the lines. In the Oldenburg breed, there is a distinction for choosing the name of horses intended for sport and breeding. If a sports career is intended, the foal's name begins with the first letter of the mother's name. If fillies are bred for breeding, they get a nickname starting with the first letter of the father's name.

Horses of the Dutch riding breed are given nicknames consisting of a minimum of 21 characters. The nickname must be registered in the tribal union before the first of March following the year of birth of the foal. The owner writes down six proposed names for his horse on a special form and sends it to the Dutch riding breed association, where leading experts choose one of the proposed nicknames and enter it into the official register.

Nicknames of horses are often supplemented by factory prefixes. So for Russian trotters in Russia, the prefix - Lok (Malvina - Lok), denoting the Lokot stud farm, is registered, the prefix - Shah is registered for Akhal-Teke horses born on the Shah-Teke (Gerkana-Shah) breeding farm, in Europe one of the most famous prefixes is Glocks - (Glocks Undercover), registered for horses owned by the largest breeder Gaston Glocks and his stable Glock Horse Performance Center.

In England and Ireland, there is no clear attachment of the nickname of a foal to the nicknames of the father or mother. Most often, a witty and associative nickname is chosen, which contains a whole story (I’ve Got A Bad Liver - literally “I have a bad liver”).

The Thoroughbred horse breed has the largest number of strange names and the largest number of restrictions, rules and prohibitions for the name of a newborn foal.

Racehorse named "Sit on the ass" (Sit on the ass)

It is forbidden to give an already existing nickname or a nickname consonant with it. More than a quarter of a million words have been included in the banned list, so breeders face a difficult task - how to name a horse and not fall under the ban. This is how horses with nicknames are born - Excuse My French (I apologize for my French), Under the table (Under the table), Egyptian Rose (Egyptian rose).

Often the name of the horse in the tribal and sports passport is different. This happens if the breeder gave the horse a dissonant name. So the eminent Rusty, multiple European and World Champion in dressage, as well as the winner of several Olympic games under the saddle of Willa Salzberg, was listed as Rotor in the tribal documents.

The history of Russian horse names

In Russia, the names of horses changed depending on the period, time, city and circumstances. In the pre-revolutionary years, there was only one prohibition - to call horses by human names.

In the course of a semantic analysis carried out by scientists on the example of the nicknames of the Oryol trotters of the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century, linguists identified several groups of names:

• Nicknames for the name of birds or animals (ermine, cuckoo, cheetah),
• Nicknames for the name of natural phenomena (Thunder, Comet, Rain, Fog),
• Nicknames formed from titles and professions (Lord, Khan, Teacher),
• Nicknames reflecting physical or moral qualities (Good-natured, Giant),
• Nicknames that have a mythical, bookish or foreign language origin (Venus, Mamai, Pegasus).
• Very often, names were supplemented with adjectives (Black Night, Old Dream).

Since the thirties of the century before last, in the nicknames of horses, a connection between parents and offspring began to be traced - the Danube from the Miner and Oak.

Nicknames of village horses

Horse names play a big role not only in the sports arena, but also in everyday life. For peasants, for centuries, a horse has been both a transport and an assistant (work in the field, harvesting), so horses were often given sincere and simple nicknames, reflecting not only the good attitude of the owner, but also the features of the suit or character:

• Ryabushka,
• Henbane,
• Burushka,
• Sivushka,
• Igren,
• Burko,
• Chubar,
• Voronko.

People believed that the nickname subsequently affects the fate of the horse. So that the stallion grew up healthy and fast, he was given the nickname Wind or Bogatyr, and for the good-natured filly they chose the nickname Swallow or Zoryushka.

The funniest nicknames

The rules dictated by studbooks and tribal unions very often push breeders to invent not only unique, but also funny names and the palm in this belongs to trotting horse breeding. So officially registered horses with the following names:

• Hedgehog Fast,
• fortified river,
• Kasatik Azartovich,
• Let me try
• Gypsy Gadala,
• front entrance,
• Empty head,
• Golden Horde,
• Apogee of Love
• royal retinue,
• Fly Lihaya,
• Ukulele,
• beautiful check in,
• living memory,
• Pouring rain.

Names in history

In World history, there are many not only human names, but also the nicknames of horses, and the famous Bucephalus is not the only example of this.

Bucephalus

Bucephalus was the faithful and beloved horse of the great Alexander the Great. Translated from Greek, Bucephalus means "bull-headed". According to historians, the stallion really had a wide and slightly convex forehead. He was skittish and rather wayward, even vicious, and only Alexander the Great managed to pacify and saddle this noble horse.

Incitat

Incitatus was a favorite of another great emperor - Caligula. According to legend, the emperor loved and respected his four-legged pet so much that he first made him an honorary citizen of Rome, and then a Roman senator. Especially for this magnificent and strong stallion, a spacious marble stable with drinking bowls of ivory and gold was built. He even had his own servants.

Hambletonian

A lesser known but no less significant stallion, the Gumbletonian, founded the modern American Trotter breed. During his life he fathered more than a thousand foals! Most of the foals were stallions, and the names of the Gambletonian's sons Dictator, Happy Medium, George and Elixionir are still the most popular and frequent in the breed.

Rusk

Seabiscuit is a Thoroughbred stallion who became a symbol of hope for many Americans during the Great Depression. He was born as an unsightly and weak colt, no one expected him to win or any results in the races. However, the correct work of the new horse owner and trainer did the incredible - turned Seabiscuit into an unbeatable racetrack fighter, winning record amounts of money, and also won the title of "horse of the year."

Absinthe

The legendary black Absinthe has long been a dressage horse with an unbeatable record. Under the saddle of Filatov, he won the personal gold of the Olympic Games in Rome in 1960. A bright and tall representative of the Akhal-Teke breed shone on the international sports arena for many years, although initially no one believed in the ability of this stallion. After his retirement, Absent continued his career as a stud stallion and left numerous offspring not only in the Akhal-Teke, but also in the Russian riding breed.

Nickname examples

For stallions and mares (alphabetical list)

• Avalon
• Avela
• Avatar
• Austria
• Abrek
• Asian
• Apricot
• Azbar
• Stock
• Akbash
• Alushta
• Baghdad
• Bavaria
• Baisad
• Balaklava
• Dagdan
• Danuta
• Daryal
• Player
• Zest
• Lagoon
• Lovelace
• Blade
• Lorgnette
• Lucca
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The horse is an animal that amazes with its endurance and grace. Having traveled with man for more than one millennium, horses are still our indispensable companions. And for many people they become not just a means of transportation, but also a friend, companion, comrade. If it was decided to purchase a foal, then the question of choosing a name will inevitably arise. This has its own nuances and some rules. In our article, we propose to recognize them, as well as view some of the nicknames of horses from A to Z in alphabetical order.

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How to name a horse: features of nicknames in the equestrian world

If you buy a horse for keeping in the household, then you can choose absolutely any name for it, guided by personal preferences or the bright features of the animal. If nothing suitable comes to mind, you can study the list of the most common nicknames for mares and horses, choose any one you like. But if the choice was made in favor of a pedigree or a sports horse, then a completely different approach is needed. Before naming a horse, you should familiarize yourself with certain rules for choosing a name.

When buying an adult horse or from a breeding farm and farm, as a rule, there is no need to name the animal, since the name is immediately selected for the horse, based on its breeding line. Also, at stud farms, each born foal immediately receives a nickname, taking into account its breeding value and pedigree. It is immediately entered into the passport when registering the horse and is stored for life.

Name for a domestic horse

If you come to any village or village and ask those who keep a horse on their household farm what the name of the animal is, then you will probably hear the usual simple nicknames. For example, Dawn, Nochka, Buyan, Wind, Sirko and others. This is not surprising, because the name for a domestic horse is always chosen from the owner's preferences. As a rule, it should be simple, short and clear. But if you want to highlight your horse, then you have the right to choose any nickname, even the name of some celebrity (but of a non-commercial nature).

When choosing a nickname for mares and stallions, it is best to choose taking into account their characteristics, for example, based on the nature of the foal, its color, some individual marks. It will always be beneficial to emphasize the uniqueness of your horse. Also quite popular is the variant of the name in honor of the mother or father. This practice is especially often observed in the selection of names for sports and breeding mares and stallions. For example, there are Grace 2, Bracelet 3, Cupid 2, Dawn 2 and others.

When registering horses, it is forbidden to use obscene names. Even if the obscene name is translated into a foreign language, it will still be rejected. You should always understand that the names of horses are the personification of their individuality, and you will have to give the name whenever necessary.

Breeding and sporting horse

If the name for a domestic horse does not depend on its breed, then if you are going to use a horse in sports or breeding, then you will have to approach the choice of a name more responsibly. When buying a foal, you should definitely know the nicknames of his parents, since the capital letters of their nicknames will be present in the name of the foal. All thoroughbred horses are named in such a way that the name should begin with a capital letter of the nickname of the father or mother, and the capital letter of the nickname of the mother (father) should be in the middle of the word. For example, if the stallion was called Catchy, and the mare was Graceful, then the variant of the name for their foal could be Crimson, Rosemary and others.

When it comes to mares and stallions of breeding value, then the names should be selected taking into account the breed. The fact is that many breeds have their own internal naming rules. For example, it is customary to give Russian nicknames for horses of the Donskoy, Budennovskaya breeds, the same applies to horses of the Oryol trotting breed. At the same time, trotters are usually called by the first letter of the mother's name. It is also very important that the initial letter of the father's nickname is present in the middle of the name.

However, for some thoroughbred horses, it is considered correct to give a name to the first letter of the father's name. For example, such a rule exists within German breeds: Hanovers, Trakens and others. So, if the boy's name is Thunder, and the girl's name is Zabiyaka, then the foal that they will have can be called Terrible or Thunderstorm.

The names of sports horses deserve special attention. They may be named after the name of the club or stable they belong to. This rule applies in many European countries. That is why mares and stallions sometimes have complex names that consist of 3-4 and even 5 words. For example, Willie Emerson Grand Vincent.

Does the nickname affect the fate of the horse?

Choosing names for mares and stallions, you should connect not only your imagination. It is very important to consider the practicality of the future nickname. After all, the animal will have to live with it all his life. And, as you know, names can influence fate and leave an imprint on the owner.

Many horse breeders support this theory. For example, one owner of a horse, which was named Torpedo, is sure that an energetic and full of strength animal is fully consistent with its nickname. Therefore, if you want your pet to have a calm disposition, it is more expedient to choose a kind, beautiful and harmonious nickname for it.

You can also take as a basis the nickname of a famous horse that went down in history. The name Eclipse is especially popular. And this is not at all surprising. After all, this is one of the famous figures in equestrian sports. Until now, no one has yet been able to surpass the record of this horse in terms of speed and percentage of his victories.

Name classification

The nicknames of horses are divided into several groups, among which the following must be highlighted:

1. Name based on character (Good-natured, Grumpy, Buyan).
2. Names in honor of other animals (Marten, Tigress).
3. Nicknames of horses can be formed by title (Bogatyr, Warrior, Courageous).
4. As a basis for the name, you can take the names of precious stones (Ruby, Agate, Amethyst).
5. For mares, female names will be very harmonious (Aksinya, Fekla or Palageya).

List of nicknames to help the novice horse breeder

Before naming a foal, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the list of the most common names. The table shows the best nicknames for horses.

Video "About the nicknames of horses and their diet"

In this video you can see a beautiful graceful horse, as well as explanations from a specialist in choosing nicknames.

It is human nature to give a name to every living being, putting a certain emotional meaning into it. The horse has been side by side with people for more than one millennium and has firmly entered our lives and culture. It is not surprising that since ancient times there has been a tradition of giving loud and beautiful nicknames to horses. Bucephalus, Incitatus, Bolivar and many other famous names of horses are an integral part of the study of history. It is believed that earlier the nickname of a war horse was not inferior in importance to the coat of arms or banners of the commander. But what role does the name play for a horse in the modern world, let's try to figure it out together.

In ancient times, the nickname of a war horse was equal in importance to the coat of arms or banners of the commander, and it is no less significant now.

We do not know how people called their horses in prehistoric times. However, thanks to the works of historians, we can judge how the names of the fighting horses were given. As a rule, they were based on the principle of intimidating the enemy and strengthening with the help of a militant nickname. However, as horse breeding developed and the horse moved from the category of a vehicle to the category of “man's friend”, the nature of the names also changed. So over the years certain rules have been formed that exist to this day.

The main principle of naming horses is to display the connection of the animal with its parents. This was especially important when breeding purebred breeds.

With the popularization of equestrian sports, another principle was added to this principle - the nickname of the future champion. The folk saying “whatever you call a ship, so it will sail” has also become firmly established in horse breeding. Each born foal - the future athlete - tried to assign a nickname that would lead him to glory.

As for the horse in a private yard, everything is much simpler here. As a rule, the nicknames of horses in the subsidiary farm are simple and sonorous, reflecting some quality of the animal. So, in almost every village or on a farm one could find Orlik, Buyan, Dawn, Chestnut, Nochka and other popular names.

Young representatives of sports breeds tried to assign a nickname that would lead him to glory.

Rules and prohibitions

The assignment of horse names should be taken quite seriously, given the breed, scope and significance of a particular horse. If you are buying a horse, say, for yourself or for amateur riding, then only your personal preference, taste and imagination will be an important rule here. But it is a completely different matter if the horse has a well-known pedigree, is used for breeding purposes, and is of pedigree value. Here you will have to adhere to certain limits. Let's consider them in more detail:

• in Russia, it is customary to name representatives of a purebred English breed, Arabian, Trakehner and all trotters so that the nickname begins with the first letter of the mother's nickname and in the middle contains the first letter of the father's nickname;
• for representatives of the Budennovskaya, Don, Holstein, Terek and Hanoverian breeds, the nickname is selected so that it begins with the first letter of the father's name and in the middle has the first letter from the mother's nickname;
• for representatives of the Akhal-Teke breed, the name can be selected according to the initial letter of the nickname of the father and mother - there is no difference;
• for Oryol trotters, the nickname should not be more than 16 letters, for English thoroughbreds - no more than 27 letters in Russia and no more than 18 abroad. But for horses of the Dutch riding breed, the name must necessarily consist of more than 20 letters;
• in England, names for horses, mares and stallions of a thoroughbred riding breed must be invented and reported no later than February of the second year of the horse's life. Otherwise, the owner will be charged an additional fee;
• when choosing a nickname, it is always forbidden to use offensive or obscene words, well-known names of stud stallions. All of them are included in the international protected list. Of course, you can keep your Eclipse in your backyard, but for participation, say, in competitions, such a name will be rejected.

For descendants of horses with a known pedigree, which will be used for breeding purposes, nicknames are given strictly according to the rules.

Modern pragmatism

If you look into the stud book of any sports horse breed, you can see that earlier the nicknames of horses, although not always, displayed a clear characteristic of their owners and were selected in order to emphasize the merits of the horse, its individuality. Today, romanticism has given way to harsh pragmatism. Less and less often we see the bright and loud names of stallions and mares, and more and more often they are selected "according to the dictionary", simply taking into account suitable letters. This approach is the result of industrial horse breeding, where the name is more of a serial number and a stamp than anything else. That is why more and more often at competitions we hear incidental names or nicknames for horses: Pavilion, Plomba, Girl, Pectin and so on.

However, if in our country they are still trying to preserve the sonority of nicknames for horses, then abroad they are often very long and awkward. It is especially fashionable to indicate in the name of the animal the name of stables, factories, names of owners, companies, and even stall numbers. By such a horse name, it is not only difficult to understand the peculiarity of the horse, but also its gender: a girl or a boy.

The nickname fits into the horse's passport and remains for the rest of her life.

Name selection

The problem of how to name a horse is unlikely to bother you if you buy an adult horse. The maximum that you have to do is to come up with a "home" abbreviated version of the name or its diminutive form. However, in the case of a baby, most often you have to choose a name for him yourself, and here many people have a question about how to name a foal. Here you can help your own imagination, associations, as well as some of our advice.

1. Expression of the individual quality of the horse. Often horses boast a rare color or markings that help to choose a nickname. In the name, one can emphasize a certain character trait of the animal, its abilities, although it is difficult to discern them in a foal. And here an interesting point arises: does the name influence the violent nature of the horse with the nickname Buyan, or did the owners manage to discern this feature in the baby?
2. Favorite character in a book, movie, story, legend. If the names of people are undesirable, then why not name the horse, for example, Zorro, Casper, Gene, Cupid?
3. Geographical names, toponyms, names of space bodies. The names for horses, stallions and mares in honor of toponyms and astronomers sound beautiful, for example, Cassiopeia, Pluto, Greece, Virginia, California, Elbrus and others.
4. Dictionary to help. I would like to choose the original name for the horse and at the same time emphasize its quality, then you can look for something suitable in dictionaries. For example, there are many beautiful sonorous words in the English dictionary. So, you can simply call it Wind, but the English version of the word sounds more unusual - Windy, which means "windy".

Name Variants

You can choose the name of your pet from a special table, which contains the most beautiful and harmonious nicknames of mares and stallions.

If you have not yet found a suitable name for your horse, then our list of beautiful nicknames for horses will definitely help. Names for mares and stallions are listed in a separate column. It is very convenient to use the list, as all options are listed alphabetically.

Conclusion

The Russian language is rich and sonorous, so that in the arsenal of domestic equestrians there is always a beautiful nickname for your horse. For thoroughbred horses, you will have to strain your imagination, as there are certain rules for naming animals. But for a domestic horse, you can choose a nickname of your choice. However, in any case, the name is not a simple necessity or a stamp, so the choice should be approached responsibly. Remember the famous names of horses from literary works. Perhaps in your stable there will be a place for your own Gladiator, Arabchik, Karabakh, Ermine or even Frou-Frou.