200+ Clever Horse Names ( Downright Funny Ideas)

Did you know that horses balance their weight on one digit of each of their feet when standing? Besides that, they are some of the most intelligent animals. 

If you are looking for a horse’s name and appreciate some equestrian humor, these horse names will make you chuckle. 

Some are funny, some are clever, while others are downright silly.

Here are my absolute favorite names that have made me laugh just by writing them down.

Clever Horse Names for Mares	Clever Horse Names for Stallions
Bitney Spurs	Harry Trotter
Teeny Turner	Bored Bronco
Smokin Paddy Lassie	Horsen Around
Low Rider	Gaits of Hell
Just Mare-Ied	Slim Pickens
Riding Miss Daisy	Talk Derby to Me
Miss Dungeniality	Mane Event
Hay Girl	Marco Polo
Cheeky Chester	Aster Lane
Miss Bee Havin	Cannonball Run

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93 Best Clever Horse Names

Picking a name for your horse [1] can be a fun, creative task, so enjoy it! 

Here is a cool video of horse names.

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While many people like to stick with a theme (names of famous racehorses, names of famous equines in history or fiction, etc.), others want to go in another direction entirely.

The following list contains some funny, clever, and unique horse names. 

1. Harry Trotter
2. Badly
3. Flurry Heart
4. Aster Lane 
5. Wisteria Meadows
6. Pinkie Pie
7. Peggy Sue
8. Filly Cent
9. Bitney Spurs
10. Teeny Turner
11. Mustang Muse
12. Kate Winsalot
13. Cherish 
14. Miss Bee Havin
15. Meadow River 
16. Lil Filly
17. Frou Frou
18. Kolt Kardashian
19. NightMare
20. Gypsy
21. Smokin Paddy Lassie
22. Kleo
23. Sunset Shimmer
24. Twilight Glimmer
25. Alysheba
26. Mustang Sally
27. Tempest Shadow
28. Get ‘Er Dun
29. Lil E Tee
30. Hay Girl
31. Meridian
32. Flying Ebony
33. Lucy Goosey
34. Mare ‘N Go
35. Velvet Rose 
36. Miss Dungeniality  
37. Her Butts A Dragon  
38. Tipsy Fandango
39. Charismatic
40. Just Mare-Ied
41. Princess Cadence
42. Hermioneigh
43. Victorias Secret
44. Horsen Around 
45. Halma
46. Gaits of Hell
47. Whatshesaid
48. Talk Derby to Me
49. Hoofy Heart 
50. Odor in the Court
51. Walk of Shame
52. Mane Attraction
53. Bored Bronco
54. Equine Intervention
55. Foalin Around 
56. Whinny the Horseshoe
57. Fifty Bales of Hay
58. Just Mare-ied
59. Long Face
60. Junk in the trunk
61. Always Neighing
62. Sofa Can Fast
63. Hot to Trot
64. Riding Miss Daisy
65. Mane Event
66. No soup foryou
67. Maythe horse be with you
68. Wheres the Beef
69. Horse Power
70. Pony of my Ownie
71. Rogue One
72. Sofa Can Slow
73. What the Buck
74. Bob Zilla
75. D’Apples Are Swee
76. Edgar Allen Pony
77. Pony Montana
78. Pony of my Ownie
79. Eat My Dust
80. Pony Express
81. Stud Muffin
82. Wild Zephyr
83. Cheeky Chester
84. Treasure
85. Slim Pickens
86. Puff
87. Low Rider
88. Tiny Dancer
89. Napper
90. Noodles
91. Scrumptious
92. Yo-yo
93. Priceless

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36 Stallion Clever Horse Names

Don’t be afraid to have fun with your horse’s name and make it something that fits their personality, looks, or pedigree.

1. On Comet
2. Cranberry Muffins
3. Al Capony
4. Puddles
5. Quackers
6. Cannonball Run
7. Pretty Puff
8. High Flyer
9. Sticky
10. Steamer
11. OP
12. Marco Polo
13. Mane Event
14. Freckles
15. Bubblegum
16. Sweet Suds
17. Tootie Tails
18. Bunkie
19. DJ
20. Saddle Up
21. Nightcap
22. Tubby Tubkins
23. Buzzer
24. Prudence
25. Bandit
26. Puff
27. Clear So Far
28. Heidi
29. Houdinin
30. Chewbacca
31. Napoleon Dynamite
32. Darth Vader
33. Buttercup
34. Twilight Sparkle
35. Kissyfur
36. Nacho Libre

46 Mare Horse Pun Names to Consider

1. Bob Zilla
2. Pony Montana
3. Eat My Dust
4. Edgar Allen Pony
5. Stud Muffin
6. Pony of my Ownie
7. Cheeky Chester
8. Pony Express
9. Treasure
10. Wild Zephyr
11. Slim Pickens
12. Puff
13. Low Rider
14. Tiny Dancer
15. Napper
16. Noodles
17. Yo-yo
18. Scrumptious
19. Priceless
20. On Comet
21. Cranberry Muffins
22. Al Capony
23. Puddles
24. Quackers
25. Cannonball Run
26. Pretty Puff
27. High Flyer
28. Sticky
29. Steamer
30. Mane Event
31. OP
32. Bubblegum
33. Marco Polo
34. Sweet Suds
35. Freckles
36. DJ
37. Tootie Tails
38. Nightcap
39. Bunkie
40. Tubby Tubkins
41. Saddle Up 
42. Buzzer
43. Coffee N’ Cream (a delicious name)
44. Sugar Rush (for a playful horse)
45. Nova (a fun Latin name)
46. Black Magic (for a strong black horse)

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45 Funny Horse Show Names

As a whole, I’m a fan of (clever) puns, and I’m also highly interested in forming opinions based on anecdotal experiences. 

So, while I could be dismissed as biased, it is clear that my horses are happier when they have punny horse names.

1. Twisty Tail
2. Bandit
3. Little Lenny
4. Flash Gordon
5. Tangles
6. Wiggles
7. Fabio
8. Seawinkle
9. Munchy
10. Blue Grass
11. Cloud Puff
12. Optical Illusion
13. Salty
14. Sand Digger
15. Slugger
16. Pony Soprano
17. Nugget
18. Shaggy
19. Tumbleweed
20. Tattles
21. Heidi
22. Skippity Doo
23. Nibbles
24. Alimony Pony
25. Batman
26. Dasher
27. Sqeezer
28. Baby Snippy
29. Plush & Perfect
30. Beach Ball
31. Woosie
32. Lucky Winner
33. Trickles
34. Sniffles
35. Country Bumpkin
36. Jabber
37. Circle Dancer
38. Little Honey Pie
39. Whizzer
40. Smokey Joe
41. Bucking Bud
42. KissMeintheMoonlight
43. Kiss My Assets
44. Western Pleasure
45. Drink Boogie Repeat

Check out this video of racehorse names.

Tips For Picking The Perfect Clever Horse Name

Finding the right horse name can take time. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are some tips on choosing the best name for your new equine friend.

1. Think about your horse’s personality [2]. Is he a friendly little guy? Does he like people? Is he shy or easily frightened?
2. What does he look like? Is he big and strong? Small and delicate? Does he have unusual markings or coloring? Is there something about his appearance that makes him stand out from other horses?
3. What does he do? Is he an athletic jumper or barrel racer? A calm trail horse? A hard-working ranch hand?
4. Pronunciation. Try saying the name out loud, and make sure you can do so without choking on it. Also, choose a name that is easy for everyone else to pronounce, including announcers at shows who may not know how to say it (or even what language it comes from).
5. Brevity. Shorter is usually better than longer (especially if you’re dealing with several syllables). A short name will be easier to yell across the ring or at a show, and it won’t get butchered by announcers who have a limited amount of time

Conclusion

There you have it. A creative, unusual list of horse names that will leave anyone who hears them unable to resist adding these equine monikers to their list of potential names.

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

Resources

• 1. Horse Breed Info | List of Horse Breeds | Types of Horse Breeds with Pictures | petMD. Petmd.com. Published 2019. https://www.petmd.com/horse/breeds
• 2. Rankins EM, Wickens CL. A systematic review of equine personality. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 2020;231:105076. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2020.105076