500+ Majestic Buckskin Horse Names (Mares & Stallions)

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Buckskin is a horsehair coat color that mimics various hues of tanned deerskin. Buckskins are characterized by their gold, white, or grey coats and their black mane, tail, and lower leg points.

Some buckskins seem very black without dilution and postulate a dark bay (seal or brown) phenotype. These unique horses need unique names.

That’s why I’ve compiled a list of the best names for buckskin horses.

Don’t have time to read the full list? Here is a quick peek at our favorites!

Buckskin Horse Names for Mares	Buckskin Horse Names for Stallions
Beauty	Apollo
Daisy	Clyde
Ella	Denzel
Holly	Harley
Jenny	Jimmy
Moxy	Ivan
Ollie	Ringo
Sally	Uther
Tilly	Wade
Valeria	Yankee

72 Best Buckskin Horse Names

Buckskin horses are often confused with dun horses, but they’re quite different—while dun horses have dark legs, buckskins have tan legs with black hooves. [1]

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If you’re looking for the perfect name for your new buckskin horse, look no further! 

1. Apache
2. April Showers
3. Bear
4. Bel Bel
5. Blackfoot
6. Blondie
7. Buck
8. Buckwheat
9. Bucky
10. Buddy
11. Caster
12. Cisco
13. Copper Pot
14. Coyote
15. Daisy
16. Darcy
17. Dobby
18. Doe
19. Dove
20. Dragonfly
21. Embankment
22. Exterminator
23. Finebar
24. Francis
25. Freedom
26. Gladiator
27. Harley
28. Heroic
29. Honey
30. Insidious
31. Jester of the Court
32. Khaki
33. Kiva
34. Laredo
35. London
36. Loquacious
37. Mercury
38. Minx
39. Misty
40. Mystic
41. Neptune
42. North
43. Nova
44. Oblivion
45. Opie
46. Orion
47. Otis
48. Sahara
49. Shadow
50. Shadrach
51. Slate
52. Soda
53. Splash
54. Stone
55. Stonehenge
56. Tampa
57. Tanner
58. Taurus
59. Terracotta
60. Trapper
61. Trapper
62. Treasure
63. Trillium
64. Twilight
65. Ultimatum
66. Underdog
67. Vestige
68. Viceroy
69. Windstorm
70. Wisdom
71. Yahoo
72. Zither

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89 Horse Show Buckskin Horse Names

If you’ve been looking for an excellent name to suit your buckskin steed, look no further! Here are some of my favorite names for buckskin horses:

@clemence.faivre #clemencefaivre #showhorses #freiheitsdressur #funwithmyhorse #playingwithhorses #buckskinhorse #lusitanohorse #spiritstallion #libertyhorse ♬ Love Me Like You Do – Elena Gray

1. Absolute Buck
2. Amber Waves
3. Angel Wings
4. Basket Weave
5. Besame Mucho
6. Better with Butter
7. Big Slick
8. Biscuit Eater
9. Bold Effort
10. Brandy Shine
11. Brown Sugar
12. Buck Gold
13. Buck Leaves
14. Buck Monster
15. Buck Naked
16. Buck Secret
17. Buck Storm
18. Buck Stranger
19. Buck Up
20. Buck Vision
21. Buck Wolf
22. Buck’s Last Dream
23. Buckingham
24. Buckskin Lady
25. Buckwiser
26. Butter Destiny
27. Buttercup Express
28. Caramel Cookie
29. Caramel Delight
30. Caramel Hero
31. Caramel Jump
32. Caramel Splash
33. Chocolate Truffles
34. Circle Memory
35. Classical Clock
36. Colonel Mustard
37. Cookies for Everyone
38. Cost of Honor
39. Cup of Joe
40. Dancing Bucky
41. Dark River
42. Defying Gravity
43. Desert Lilly
44. Distant Memory
45. Dynamic Shade
46. Enraptured Soul
47. Every Penny
48. Evident Strom
49. Fade Away
50. Finding Grace
51. Fine Spark
52. Forest Miller
53. Game Point
54. Ginger Snap
55. Golden Sheet
56. Good Heart
57. Hawk’s Heart
58. Heaven’s Gate
59. Hot Cocoa
60. I’ll Have Another (Great for any horse with a barn name of something you eat or drink)
61. Imbued Spirit
62. Immense Love
63. Joker’s Trick
64. Juicy Fruit
65. Kingdom of Heaven
66. Knee Deep
67. Lavish Luxury
68. Liquid Wind
69. Lucky Lady
70. Magic Dice
71. Magic Trick
72. Major Buck
73. Melody Perfume
74. Midnight Sun
75. Morning Smoke
76. Mrs. Buttersworth
77. Mustard Love
78. Night Out
79. Ocean Bay
80. Pillow Fight
81. Puzzling Storm
82. Rokin Rose
83. Secret Fog
84. Shiny Catalyst
85. Snowdrop Sunset
86. Ten Proof (for a horse with an alcohol-related barn name)
87. Tequila Talk
88. The Big Lebowski
89. Toffee Surprise

Also Check: Horse Names for Bay Mares

81 Mares and Fillies Buckskin Horse Names

I’ve collected the best buckskin horse names for your buckskin mare or filly.

1. Amaranth
2. Amora
3. Arizona
4. Arizona
5. Beauty
6. Bella
7. Belladonna
8. Bonnie
9. Butterscotch
10. Cajun
11. Cashius
12. Charlene
13. Cheyenne
14. Ciara
15. Cowgirl
16. Daisy
17. Dakota
18. Darcy
19. Dawn
20. Devotion
21. Dolly
22. Dora
23. Dream
24. Ella
25. Emily
26. Faith
27. Fiona
28. Frida
29. Garnet
30. Georgia
31. Glory
32. Goldie
33. Hanna
34. Holly
35. Honey
36. Hope
37. Ingrid
38. Ira
39. Irma
40. Jasmine
41. Jenny
42. Jessica
43. Kate
44. Kylie
45. Lady
46. Lakota
47. Levi
48. Lulu
49. Luna
50. Melody
51. Merry
52. Minnie
53. Moxy
54. Nadia
55. Nicolette
56. Ollie
57. Pip
58. Purty
59. Rose
60. Ruby
61. Sahara
62. Sally
63. Savannah
64. Sierra
65. Simolta
66. Sparrow
67. Spice
68. Summer
69. Tabitha
70. Tandy
71. Tequila
72. Tilly
73. Urchin
74. Ursula
75. Valeria
76. Venus
77. Victoria
78. Willow
79. Wise Woman
80. Yagalla
81. Zane

94 Buckskin Horse Names for Geldings and Stallions

If you love buckskins as much as I do, then you want them to have the best name possible!

1. Ansel
2. Apollo
3. Arthur
4. Asher
5. Bailey
6. Beamer
7. Betty
8. Big Brown
9. Bloke
10. Bluto
11. Boaz
12. Bozo
13. Brick
14. Butch
15. Casanova
16. Cash
17. Cedar Wood
18. Chance
19. Chaplin
20. Cherokee
21. Chevy
22. Chubs
23. Cigar
24. Clyde
25. Copper
26. Daren
27. Death Valley
28. Denzel
29. Doc
30. Dumplin
31. Elias
32. Esteban
33. Fernando
34. Frank
35. Frankel
36. Gallant
37. Gatlin
38. Gizmo
39. Grazer
40. Grazer
41. Harley
42. Harpoon
43. Harvey
44. Hercules
45. Huey
46. Hyde
47. Instigator
48. Ivan
49. Jennings
50. Jimmy
51. Johnny
52. Kelso
53. King Kong
54. Marshall
55. Medicine Man
56. Minnie
57. Moustache
58. Nigel
59. Nordic Vikiing
60. Northern
61. Ole Wil
62. Ole William
63. Omega
64. Osprey
65. Patrician
66. Patriot
67. Patriot
68. Pepper
69. Pirate
70. Pogey
71. Quimby
72. Ringo
73. Rino
74. Rocky
75. Roper
76. Scout
77. Seabiscuit
78. Sergeant
79. Teak
80. Tommy
81. Travis
82. Trooper
83. Ulster
84. Uther
85. Vainglorious
86. Venus
87. Viper
88. Visigoth
89. Wade
90. Waylon
91. Wyatt
92. Yankee
93. Zanzibar
94. Zorba

50 Racehorse Buckskin Horse Names

Of course, those of us who grew up with horses will tell you that the best way to name a horse is to get to know it first.

@jess__green Miss racing this talented buckskin😢 #foryoupage #prayforsadie #hearthorse #getwellsoon #barrelhorse #buckskin #barrelracer #BetterTogetherChallenge ♬ the real slim shady – favsoundds

Spend some time with your new horse and learn its personality before you try slapping a name on its butt! But if you’re looking for ideas to get the ball rolling, here are some suggestions:

1. Angel Wings
2. Antique Collection
3. Brown Sugar
4. Buck Gold
5. Butter Destiny
6. Captain Nemo
7. Chocolate Truffles
8. Circle Memory
9. Cost of Honor
10. Defying Gravity
11. Desert Wonder
12. Dynamic Shade
13. Evident Strom
14. Eye of the Storm
15. Finding Grace
16. Forest Miller
17. Golden Sheet
18. Good Heart
19. Grand Prince
20. High Priest
21. Hot Cocoa
22. Institutional Fear
23. Intimating Forever
24. Jigger of Whiskey
25. Juggernaut’s Landing
26. Lacy Rainstorm
27. Leather N’ Lace
28. Leprechaun’s Wrath
29. Lucky Lady
30. Lunch Break
31. Morning Smoke
32. Mustard Love
33. Never Ending Story
34. Obscure Lesson
35. Open Season
36. Pasadena Semolina
37. Praline Dream
38. Raising Arizona
39. River Nymph
40. Rockin Rose
41. Secret Fog
42. Stolen Funds
43. Tornado Mud
44. Toffee Surprise
45. Under Warranty
46. Upper Peninsula
47. Who Knew
48. Witch’s Brew
49. Yodeling Skillz
50. Zipper Zoom

43 Buckskin Horse Names Based on Color

Buckskin is one of the most unique coat colors out there. And the special colored horse deserves an extra unique name.

1. Ash
2. Asher
3. Blondie
4. Buffy
5. Bullet
6. Chrome
7. Cloud
8. Coconut
9. Copper
10. Crystal
11. Dove
12. Earl Grey
13. Finbar – means fair-haired in Irish
14. Goldie
15. Goldilocks
16. Granite
17. Greyson
18. Hazel
19. Hazey
20. Ivory
21. Khaki
22. Luna
23. Mercury
24. Milky
25. Misty
26. Moonbeam
27. Pearl
28. Pebbles
29. Pepper
30. Rusty
31. Shadow
32. Sherlock – means fair-haired in English [2]
33. Slate
34. Smokey
35. Steele
36. Stone
37. Stormy
38. Tanner – play on the horse’s tan color
39. Tansy – a variation of color tan
40. Tawny
41. Titanium
42. Winter
43. Wolf

13 Names for Buckskin Horses Inspired by Their Black Points

When you first look at a buckskin horse, the first thing that stands out is their black points: their muzzle, lower legs, and tail.

@dreamy.ponies Buckskin beauty! @caballos_guizar #horses #buckskin #spirit ♬ original sound – Dreamy Ponies

But if you’re looking to name your horse something unique, why not take inspiration from those black points? Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

1. Blackfoot
2. Boots
3. Dips
4. Dipsy
5. Fancy Feet
6. Hadrian (male) – means dark-haired in Latin
7. Inky
8. Kerry (female) – means dark-haired in Irish
9. Nigel (male) – means dark-haired in Irish [3]
10. Pretty Paws
11. Raven
12. Smudge
13. Tipper

36 Buckskin Horse Names Based on Food

How about some yummy names.

1. Amaretto
2. Baileys
3. Biscuit
4. Brandy
5. Brie
6. Butter
7. Butterscotch
8. Caramel
9. Chai
10. Champagne
11. Chip
12. Cider
13. Cobbler
14. Cocoa
15. Cracker
16. Cream Puff
17. Custard
18. Dumpling
19. Ginger
20. Honey
21. Java
22. Latte
23. Mocha
24. Molasses
25. Nugget
26. Nutella
27. Nutmeg
28. Oatmeal
29. Peanut
30. Peanut Butter
31. Sesame
32. Toasty
33. Toffee
34. Twinkie
35. Twix
36. Waffles

32 Nature Inspired Buckskin Horse Names

1. Acorn
2. Aspen
3. Autumn
4. Barley
5. Bear
6. Buck
7. Buckingham
8. Buckwheat
9. Bucky
10. Buttercup
11. Daisy
12. Dandy – play on a dandelion
13. Doe
14. Dusty
15. Fawn
16. Flax
17. Hickory
18. Hyde
19. Marigold
20. Russet
21. Sahara
22. Sandalwood
23. Sandstorm
24. Sandy
25. Savannah
26. Sooty
27. Summer
28. Sunset
29. Sunshine
30. Teak
31. Tumbleweed
32. Woody

66 Spotted Buckskin Horse Names

There are a variety of names to pick from when your young buckskin has unique markings, such as a lovely colorful coat and a black mane.

@equestriankasia I never planned to have buckskin horses but here we are 😆 🤷‍♀️ #horse #buckskinhorse #spottedhorse #appaloosahorse #equestrianlife #horsegirlproblem ♬ оригинальный звук – _malifisenta007_

If they have patches, splashes, or a few specifications, a moniker that reflects that is perfect.

1. Ardent
2. Asbestos
3. Beady
4. Blotched
5. Camouflage
6. Cave Painting
7. Chai
8. Charred
9. Cloudy
10. Cobbler
11. Creamy Latte
12. Dingy
13. Dobby
14. Dodger
15. Dusty
16. Ecclectic
17. Elaborate
18. Fancy
19. Flash
20. Giraffe
21. Globule
22. Gorgeous
23. Hot Spot
24. Harlequin
25. Iris
26. Khaki
27. Leopard
28. Loops
29. Misty
30. Muddy Waters
31. Nominal
32. Nuanced
33. Nuisance
34. Opulence
35. Patches
36. Pebbles
37. Petroglyph
38. Powdered Chocolate
39. Quaker
40. Rigid
41. Sandstorm
42. Shamrock
43. Soda Pop
44. Sooty
45. Speck
46. Splash
47. Splotch
48. Spot
49. Sprinkles
50. Star Spangled
51. Starry
52. Stodgy
53. Stone
54. Striker
55. Tiger
56. Tumbleweed
57. Twinkie
58. Umbrella
59. Universal
60. Vivid
61. Waverly
62. Wizard
63. Xanthenes
64. Yarrow
65. Zebra
66. Zoological

12 Famous Buckskin Horse Names

Many films, including Bandit and Spirit, depict buckskin horses that have received international recognition.

@cautionk9 Not too far off 😍 #equestrian #spirit #buckskin #childhoodhorse ♬ original sound – Said The Sky

Perhaps your horse possesses comparable characteristics and, as a result, should bear the name.

1. Apache – “Adventures of Kit Carson;” Bill William’s steed in the movie
2. Bandit – from “Caitlin’s Way”
3. Buck – “The Range Rider,” Jack Mahoney’s horse in the movie
4. Buttercup – Alternate name for Dale Evans’ horse
5. Buttermilk – Notorious Horse of Dale Evans
6. Casey’s Ladylove – Quarter Horse Mare in the Hall of Fame
7. Cisco – famous name from, “Dances with Wolves”
8. Denny – horse name from the movie, “The Man From Snowy River”
9. Expensive Hobby – Quarter Horse Gelding in the Hall of Fame
10. Harlan – a Hall of Fame Quarter Horse Stallion
11. Hollywood Dun It – Quarter Horse Dunskin Stallion in the Hall of Fame
12. Spirit – Of the popular animation“Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”

Here’s a quick video recap!

In Conclusion

Although buckskin horses come in many different shades and can often look the same to the untrained eye, the odds are that even the prettiest buckskin horse will appreciate a memorable buckskin horse name that sets them apart from the crowd.

Remember to choose wisely!      

What are your favorite buckskin horse names? Please share below!

Resources

• 1. Douglas Householder D. THE GENETICS OF EQUINE COAT COLOR [Internet]. Available from: https://agrilifecdn.tamu.edu/animalscience/files/2012/04/genetics-equine-color.pdf
• 2 PARENTING.FIRSTCRY.COM [Internet]. parenting.firstcry.com. [cited 2022 Feb 10]. Available from: https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-sherlock/
• 3. Nigel – Baby Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity [Internet]. Nameberry. [cited 2022 Feb 10]. Available from: https://nameberry.com/babyname/nigel#:~:text=Nigel%20Origin%20and%20Meaning