Old horse names are vintage and retro, perfect for the old souls who still appreciate the good old days.
But did you know that the name you choose should not only match your horse’s age, appearance, or even her personality?
Most horse owners consider old horse names from the previous breeder, Jockey club, or a horse society. But this should not always be the case.
So, here is a complete list of my favorite old horse names that you should pick for your beloved pet.
Check out this list of our favorite old west horse names if you do not have the time to scroll through the entire list.
| Old Horse Names for Stallions | Old Horse Names for Mares |
| Arrow | Amber |
| Atlas | Angel |
| Bounty | Black Rose |
| Cameron | Cassandra |
| Damien | Chelsea |
| Dixie | Dawn |
| Gunner | Flower |
| Hooper | Goldie |
| Knight | Misty |
| Marshall | Princess |
READ MORE: Majestic Names for Male Horses
213 Old Horse Names for Stallions
When looking for a name for your old stallion, you should also consider his nature.
A social or intelligent gentle giant needs a brilliant name. A laid-back stallion [1] can have a smooth or a bold moniker.
If you have an old horse, you can find unique names from my list of 200+ old male horse names below. Just keep reading to see which names fit your old horse best.
Some names are from famous domesticated horses, while others like Zeus and Ophelia are from the Greek Mythology.
- Ace
- Agnus
- Alfie
- Amigo
- Amos
- Angus
- Apache
- Apollo
- Arrow
- Atticus
- Bailey
- Balderdash
- Bale
- Bamboo
- Bandero
- Bandit
- Banjo
- Baron
- Barrel
- Bentley
- Berry (an ideal name for a brown horse)
- Billy
- Billy Ray
- Bingo
- Biscuit
- Black Beard
- BlackJack
- Blaze
- Bobby
- Bodega
- Bogart
- Bogus
- Boots
- Bounty
- Bourbon
- Bow
- Brice
- Brisket
- Bronco
- Brooks
- Buck
- Buckaroo
- Bullet
- Butch
- Buzz
- Cactus
- Cameron
- Captain Carter
- Carver
- Casanova
- Cash
- Champion
- Chap
- Charlie
- Cherokee
- Chester
- Chester field
- Chico
- Cisco
- Clyde
- Cody
- Colonel
- Colt
- Copper
- Cowboy
- Cowdy
- Curly
- Czar
- Dallas
- Daniel
- Danny
- Darius
- Dash
- Denver
- Diablo
- Diego
- Dierks
- Doc
- Duke
- Dulcinea
- Dumplin’
- Duo
- Durango
- Dylan
- Ed
- Eldiablo
- Eldorado
- Elijah
- Elvis
- Erwin
- Esquivo
- Falcon
- Folks
- Frontier
- Gambler
- Garrett
- Garth
- General
- George
- Geronimo
- Grainger (a good name for a wild horse)
- Grazer
- Gunner
- Gunslinger
- Hank (a good name for a domesticated horse)
- Harry
- Harvey
- Henry
- Holden
- Hooper
- Houston
- Howdy
- Huckle
- Huckle berry
- Humphrey
- Hunter (a cool name for a wild horse)
- Jack
- Jake
- Jeb
- Jimmy
- Johnny
- Justice
- Kip
- Knight (ideal for a black horse)
- Landon
- Lawrence
- Leo
- Lincoln
- Macho
- Magnus
- Major
- Marshall
- Matthew
- Maverick
- Maximus
- Memphis
- Mischief
- Moose
- Morgan
- Morris
- Murphy
- Muse
- Nash
- Nelson
- Nevada
- Old rider
- One shot
- Out law
- Owen
- Patch
- Pete
- Pious
- Pompeii
- Ranger
- Rascal
- Raw hide
- Reno
- Rhett
- Rick
- Rider
- Ringo
- Rodeo
- Roger
- Roper
- Rucker
- Russell
- Ryder
- Saloon
- Scout
- Scuds
- Sergeant
- Sheriff
- Shifty
- Shooter
- Shotgun
- Silver
- Simeon
- Sir Jumps a lot
- Skedaddle
- Skewer
- Smoky
- Snake
- Starr
- Steel
- Strong bow
- Sundance
- Sunny
- Swift
- Tango
- Tequila
- Tex
- Texan
- Texas
- Tony
- Tornado
- Tucker
- Tusla
- Two gun horse
- Vince
- Wade
- Wally
- Waylon
- West
- Whiskey
- Willy
- Wyatt
- Wyld
- Xavier
- Yeehaw
- Young Tex
- Yukon
- Zane
- Zorro
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220 Old Horse Names for Mares
What are some unique old female horse names for your adorable mare [4]? Most horse owners will ask.
But you should remember that old mare domesticated horse names are available in hundreds of thousands. The list is limitless.
It can be a challenge to find the exact name for your old female horse. Names like Hippocampus, Balius, and Xanthos are a few examples of mythical horse names.
Luckily, I have come up with a list of more than 150 names for old female horses. This list contains beautiful and unique names you will want to consider.
Also, some names are from the horse racing council, the British horse society,[3] and the American horse council.
- Abbie (modern horse name)
- Alabama
- Angel (an immortal horse name)
- Angelina
- Anita
- Annabelle (Domestic horse name)
- Annie
- April
- Arizona
- Arrow (ideal for a racehorse)
- Audrey
- Augusta
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Babs
- Bailey
- Beauty
- Becky
- Bella
- Belle
- Bess
- Betsy
- Bianca
- Big Mama
- Black Rose
- Blaze
- Blossom
- Bluebell
- Bonnie
- Boots
- Brandy
- Bree
- Briana
- Brooke
- Butterscotch
- Candy
- Carnation
- Carolina
- Cash
- Cassandra
- Celeste
- Cera
- Cha Cha
- Charisma
- Charity
- Charlotte
- Charm
- Chelsea
- Cherish
- Cheyenne
- Cindy
- Cinnamon
- Clara
- Cleo
- Clover
- Coco
- Cody
- Constanza
- Cookie
- Cowgirl
- Crazy Alice
- Cristabell
- Crystal
- Curly
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Dancer
- Darcy
- Dava
- Dawn
- Dee Dee
- Delilah
- Delphine
- Delta
- Desirae
- Diva
- Dixie
- Dolly
- Dora
- Duchess
- Duck
- Dumplin
- Ebony
- Echo
- Edna
- Eleanor
- Elita
- Ella
- Ellie
- Elvira
- Emily
- Etta
- Evita
- Faith
- Fancy
- Felicity
- Fiona
- Flicka
- Flower
- Freckles
- Frida
- Gabriella
- Gayle
- Gazelle
- Geisha
- Genevieve
- Genie
- Georgia
- Gina
- Ginelle
- Ginger
- Gipsy
- Glass Slipper
- Gloria
- Goldie
- Grace
- Gracie
- Grainger
- Gretchen
- Gypsy
- Hayley
- Hazel
- Holly
- Honey
- Hope
- Houston
- Ivy
- Jane
- Jasmine
- Jess
- Jo Dee
- Jolene
- Juliet
- Justice
- Kate
- Kitty
- Lady
- Ladybird
- Lakota
- Lexi
- Lillianna
- Lily
- Loretta
- Lucky
- Lucy
- Luna
- Magic
- Magnolia
- Maiden
- Maren
- Marigold
- Marmalade
- Maybelle
- Meadow
- Melody
- Merle
- Mimi
- Misty
- Molly
- Montana
- Morgan
- Mustang Sally
- Nettle
- Nevada
- Nightmare
- Nutmeg
- Ollie
- Opal
- Paisley
- Patsy
- Peach
- Peanut
- Pearl
- Penny
- Piper
- Poppy
- Prada
- Princess
- Pumpkin
- Randa
- Reba
- River
- Rose
- Rose of Sharon
- Rosette
- Ruby
- Rumor
- Rusty
- Sadie
- Sally
- Sapphire
- Sassy
- Savannah
- Scarlet
- Shania
- Sheba
- SheDaisy
- Sierra
- Silver
- Skydancer
- Spice
- Star (another option for a race horse)
- Starlight
- Stormy
- Strawberry
- Sugar
- Summer
- Sundance (mythical horse name)
- Sweetheart
- Symphony
- Taylor
- Temperance
- Tess
- Tex
- Tori
- Tulsa
- Twilight
- Velvet
- Winnie
- Wish
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193 Old Western Names for Horses
Having an old western [2] horse in the stable brightens your day. This is because of their courageous and charming nature.
If you have an old western horse, you might want to give him an elegant or famous name.
So, check out some attractive old western names for horses in this list below.
- Adios
- Airborne
- Alacazam
- Allen’s Gold Zepher
- Ally
- Amarillo Rose
- America
- Amigo
- Anchor
- Ancient
- Athena
- Bad Jim
- Balderdash
- Balius
- Bandero
- Banner
- Baron
- Bill Cody
- Bingo
- Binky
- Bitter Creek
- Black Bart
- BlackJack
- Blaze Carson
- Blue Boy
- Bogie
- Bonnie
- Boomer
- Boxer
- Brave
- Breeze
- Broken Doll
- Bruiser
- Buck
- Bueno
- Bumbles
- Bumpkin
- Burmese
- Buster
- Butch Cassidy
- Buttermilk
- Cactus
- Cadence
- Cadoc
- Calamity Jane
- Calico
- Cameo
- Candlelight
- Cannon
- Caol
- Capricorn
- Captain
- Carry Nation
- Casanova
- Caspian
- Celandine
- Champagne
- Champion
- Chance
- Chaos
- Cherokee
- Chess
- Chica
- Chief
- Clever Trick
- Cobweb
- Cochise
- Coconut
- Comanche
- Commander
- Copper
- Cosmo
- Cougar
- Crazy Alice
- Creole
- D’Angelo
- Dagobaz
- Damsel
- Daredevil
- Destiny
- Dewdrop
- Diablo
- Dice
- Dixie
- Driftwood
- Duke
- Durango
- Dynamite
- Eclipse
- El Loaner
- Equinox
- Eureka
- Exterminator
- Falcon
- Feather
- Feller
- Firefoot
- Flame
- Frankel
- Galiban
- Ginger
- Gipsy
- Gold Rush
- Goldie
- Goodeye
- Gringo
- Gunpowder
- Incitatus
- Jewel
- Joey
- Johnny West
- Knight
- Koko
- Lark
- Lawless
- Lightfoot
- Lightning
- Lillie Langtry
- Little Beavers
- Little Champ
- Loco
- Magua
- Mesquite
- Moonlight
- My Little Pony
- Old Blue
- Old Thunder
- Pally
- Palomino
- Pardner
- Partner
- Pawnee Bill
- Peach
- Pepper
- Pete
- Phantom
- Phillip
- Pie
- Pied Piper
- Pilgrim
- Poco
- Ponca
- Raider
- Red Buck
- Red Fox
- Rival
- Roy Rogers
- Rusty
- Sam Bass
- Sampson
- Samuel
- Santa
- Sawdust
- Scamp
- Scar
- Scout
- Scuds
- Secret
- Senator
- Sham
- Sheik
- Silver
- Silver Bullet
- Smokey
- Spirit
- Stardust
- Starlight
- Stormy
- Sunfire
- Sunfish
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- Sweetheart
- Sylvester
- Taco
- Tempest
- Tex Ritter
- Thunderbolt
- Tom Mix
- Tonka
- Tony Ii
- Topper
- Topthorn
- Tornado
- Traveler
- Trigger
- Trojan
- Trotsky
- Tumbleweed
- Whirlwind
- Whiskey
- White Flash
- Whoa
CHECK: The History of Horse Naming Traditions in Different Cultures
227 Old Fashioned Horse Names
Horses from the past decades had traditional/old-fashioned names. Names like Apache, Bailey, and Bolt were common in the old days.
Today, horse owners still consider some old-fashioned horse names for their old gentle giants. Mainly because of their sweet-sounding pronunciation.
Check out this list and read some outstanding but gorgeous names for your domesticated horses.
- Anastasia
- Annabelle
- Apache
- Arizona
- Arrow
- Artemis
- Audra
- Augustus
- Averill
- Bailey
- Bale
- Barrel
- Barton
- Beauty
- Beethoven
- Bella
- Bertha
- Biscuit
- Blanche
- Bolt
- Bonnie
- Boots
- Bourbon
- Brad
- Braxton
- Bronson
- Buddy
- Bunny
- Buster
- Buttons
- Camille
- Cash
- Cassandra
- Cedric
- Champ
- Charlie
- Chester
- Chief
- Chopin
- Claire
- Cleo
- Clyde
- Coco
- Colt
- Constance
- Cookie
- Cora
- Crawford
- Da Vinci
- Dallas
- Dawn
- Dazzle
- Delilah
- Dexter
- Dixon
- Dolly
- Dolores
- Donnie
- Dooby
- Dottie
- Drago
- Dusty
- Dutch
- Dynamite
- Edison
- Elaine
- Eleanora
- Elsa
- Emerald
- Emerson
- Esmerelda
- Esteem
- Estelle
- Esther
- Eugene
- Eva
- Flamboyant
- Flame
- Fletcher
- Flyer
- Forrest
- Foster
- Foxy
- Francis
- Franklin
- Freckles
- Freedom
- Frida
- Friday
- Fudge
- Gabriel
- Garnet
- Gemstone
- Genie
- George
- Georgia
- Gerald
- Giggles
- Ginger
- Gladys
- Goliath
- Grace
- Grazer
- Greta
- Gretchen
- Grits
- Gusto
- Gwendolyn
- Happy
- Harold
- Hemlock
- Henrietta
- Henry
- Hero
- Honey
- Hoover
- Hotshot
- Isabella
- Isadora
- Ives
- Ivy
- Jack
- Jasper
- Julia
- Justice
- Lance
- Legend
- Lincoln
- Lizette
- London
- Louise
- Lucky
- Major
- Malcolm
- Mario
- Marquis
- Matilda
- Maya
- Melody
- Micah
- Millie
- Milton
- Missy
- Misty
- Mona
- Monroe
- Nanette
- Napoleon
- Nellie
- Nettie
- Nevaeh
- Newton
- Nina
- Nora
- Norma
- Oakley
- Orson
- Paisley
- Parker
- Peanut
- Pepper
- Pharaoh
- Phoebe
- Phyllis
- Pirate
- Plum
- Polly
- Pony Express
- Poppy
- Porter
- Priscilla
- Prudence
- Queen
- Randall
- Rawhide
- Rex
- Rio
- Robert
- Rocky
- Roper
- Rosalie
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rowan
- Roxy
- Ruby
- Rudolph
- Rufus
- Russell
- Ruth
- Samantha
- Sapphire
- Selma
- Sheldon
- Shelly
- Sherman
- Sherwood
- Shimmer
- Sienna
- Sigmund
- Silas
- Snowball
- Sophia
- Spot
- Stella
- Stormy
- Sundance
- Sunday
- Tabitha
- Teddy
- Thaddeus
- Theodore
- Theresa
- Tilly
- Toby
- Traveler
- Trigger
- Truman
- Tucker
- Victoria
- Victory
- Wilbur
- Willie
- Willis
- Winston
- Wylie
- Zelda
FAQs
What is an old horse called?
You can give your old horse beautiful names like Knight, Gunner, or Chelsea.
What are some old cowboy horse names?
Bounty, Angel, Hooper, and Misty are some common old cowboy horse names.
Conclusion
If you’re a ranch-living soul who likes to honor the past and the history of horses, then you’ll surely appreciate this list of old horse names.
As you can see, there are numerous old horse names out there that have stood the test of time–names that will bring a smile to the face of those familiar with them.
So, you can now easily find a name that matches your horse’s nature from our list.
What are your favorite old horse names? Please share below!
References
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- 3. The British Horse Society (BHS) | The UK’s Largest Equine Charity [Internet]. www.bhs.org.uk. Available from: https://www.bhs.org.uk/
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