Our Favorite Southern Horse Names For Your New Horse

Tips For Naming Your Horse

Many horses are named based on their appearance—we all know a Red, Dusty, or Midnight. Some horses are named based on our favorite characters or places, while others are renamed once we have spent time with them and their personalities emerge. Other names are inspired by a revered artist or famous Southern writer. Share with us which name you pick.

A Names

Honor the famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley with your horse's name, or give a nod to your favorite city in Texas. Either name works for a surefooted horse with plenty of bravado.

• Alabama
• Annabelle
• Annie
• Austin
  

B Names

Good-looking and a bit reckless, Beau and Belle can always sweet-talk their way out of trouble. Biscuit may be little, but his dreams are big.

• Bandit
• Banjo
• Beau
• Belle
• Biscuit
• Boone

C Names

Cody and Colt are good country names fit for any rodeo. Captain lets you know who's in charge.

• Calypso
• Captain
• Carter
• Cash
• Cody
• Colt

D Names

We love Dolly so much we'd even name our horse after her. She's got a beautiful gold mane and a big heart.

• Daisy
• Dallas
• Desperado
• Dolly
• Duke

E-F Names

Elvis shouldn't need much explanation, but he's handsome and charming. Eddie is easygoing and popular around the pasture.

• Eddie
• Elvis
• Fannie
• Fiddle
• Fiona

G-H Names

A natural and serene leader, Houston stands apart while keeping watch over the others. But you'd better watch out for Hurricane.

• Georgia
• Hank
• Harper
• Honey
• Houston
• Hurricane

J-L Names

American Paint Horses have captured our imagination ever since we saw Little Joe and his horse ride across the screen. But we also like to give a shoutout to some of our favorite states and hometowns.

• Lil' Bit
• Little Joe / Joey
• Kentucky
• Knox
• Lady
• Loretta
  
• Lucky

M-N Names

Naming a beautiful, golden Palomino comes easily, with Moonshine and Nugget among the many popular choices.

• Major
• Marshall
• Maybelle
• Memphis
• Moonshine
• Nacho
• Nugget

O-P Names

Every farm has an Old Gus, the devoted family member who tenderly carries each young child as they learn to ride. Sweet as the fruit she is named after, Peaches can also be a bit of a drama queen.

• Old Gus
• Patches
• Patriot
• Peaches
• Pie
• Pistol

R Names

Kicking the stall door when it's feeding time? Running to the back of the pasture when the vet arrives? That is Rebel.

• Ranger
• Rebel
• Rodeo
• Ruby
• Rusty
• Ryder

S Names

A mature and wise horse, Senator is the perfect friend who will listen to your troubles. Sweet Nellie is a gentle mare and the mom of the herd.

• Scout
• Senator
• Sheriff
• Sundance / Sunny
• Sweet Nellie

T Names

You always dreamed of being a cowgirl, riding across the Wild West. Your adventurous horse Tex makes it possible. Aptly named, Traveller runs everywhere—to the water trough, to the barn, to the hay bale, everywhere except the horse trailer.

• Tennessee
• Tex
• Tornado
• Traveller
• Trigger

W-Z Names

The name Waylon is a good choice for a horse that's a bit of an outlaw. Zelda is carefree, full of spirit, and could be a real globe-trotter.

• Waylon
• Wyatt
• Wynonna
• Yella
• Zelda