Best Ranch Horse Names: 340+ Classic Choices For Your Ride

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Coming up with ranch horse names can be a rather challenging task. You want to choose a name this is appealing, engaging, memorable, and unique.

The curated list below will provide some great horse ranch name ideas for inspiration.

Don’t have time right now to read the complete list? Here’s a peek at 20 of our favorites!

Ranch Horse Names for Stallions	Ranch Horse Names for Mares
Amigo	Cheyenne
Apache	Cimarron
Bandit	Delilah
Bourbon	Harmony
Bronco	Magnolia
Cody	Mayhaw
Durango	Mimosa
Jasper	Oakley
Moonshine	Sheridan
Outlaw	Sweet Tea

38 Geography Based Horse Names 

1. Amarillo
2. Arizona
3. Bandera
4. Billings
5. Bodie
6. Bozeman
7. Cheyenne
8. Cody
9. Colorado
10. Dakota
11. Deadwood
12. Durango
13. El Paso
14. Houston
15. Illinois
16. Iowa
17. Kansas
18. Kentucky
19. Laramie
20. Louisiana
21. Missouri
22. Montana
23. Nebraska
24. Oatman
25. Oklahoma
26. Oregon
27. Ouray
28. Pecos
29. Pendleton
30. Santa Fe
31. Sheridan
32. Silverton
33. Tennessee
34. Texas
35. Tombstone
36. Utah
37. Wisconsin
38. Wyoming

52 Ranch Horse Names For Stallions

Stallion names are not easy to come up with! A stallion [1] needs a name that describes his character and suits him as he is trotting or cantering.

1. Angelo
2. Apache
3. Aquarius
4. Aragon
5. Asgard
6. Bourbon
7. Black Jack
8. Bramble
9. Braveheart
10. Cavalcade– Cavalcade was a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Kentucky Derby in 1934. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1993.
11. Chaos– A name of Greek origin that means “space.”
12. Chronos
13. Clyde
14. Cobalt
15. Colonel
16. Commander
17. Coyote
18. Eclipse
19. Falcon
20. Fuerte– A name of Spanish origin that means “brave, strong.”
21. Galahad
22. Gunner
23. Hickory
24. Jester
25. Kelpie– According to artuk.org, in Scottish folklore, a kelpie is “a dangerous shape-shifting water creature that can appear on land as a horse.”
26. Knight – A perfect name for a black horse.
27. Lancelot
28. Legend
29. Lumberjack
30. Maestro
31. Magnum
32. Marquis– A name of Old French origin that means “nobleman, lord of the borderlands.”
33. Maximus
34. Notorious
35. Odysseus
36. Omega
37. Outlaw
38. Patriot
39. Preacher
40. Prince
41. Rascal
42. Riverwind
43. Saxon– A name of German origin that means “dagger, short sword.”
44. Sorcerer
45. Spartan
46. Trapper
47. Vagabond
48. Viking
49. Villain
50. Vortex
51. Walnut
52. Waylon– Waylon Jennings was a singer, songwriter, and musician, mostly in the genre of outlaw county music.
53. Zephyr– In Greek mythology, Zephyr was the God of the West Wind.

TRY READING: Names for Shire Horses

51 Ranch Horse Names For Mares

From classic western riding to modern-day RomComs, the names of ranch horses can spark some heated discussions.

1. Aeris– A name of Latin origin that means “calm, easygoing.”
2. Aiko
3. Allure
4. Arabella
5. Ashanti
6. Aurora
7. Baroness
8. Blanca
9. Bluebell
10. Calliope
11. Capella
12. Chantilly
13. Cimarron– A name of American origin that means “wild, untamed.”
14. Desiree
15. Empress
16. Flora
17. Harmony
18. Iris
19. Jamilah– A name of Arabic origin that means “beautiful, lovely.”
20. Janan
21. Jubilee– A name of Hebrew origin that means “ram’s horn.”
22. Junebug
23. Kalila
24. Kira
25. Mariposa– A name of Spanish origin that means “butterfly.”
26. Melody
27. Midori
28. Mimosa– A name of Latin origin that means “tropical tree.” A mimosa is also a cocktail that is made with champagne and chilled orange juice.
29. Mirage– A name
30. Misty
31. Mystic
32. Nirvana
33. Olympia
34. Paloma
35. Queenly
36. Ruffian– Ruffian was a Thoroughbred racehorse who was undefeated in 10 races.
37. Sahara
38. Samira– A name of Arabic origin that means “evening conversationalist.”
39. Shimmer
40. Skylark
41. Storm
42. Symphony
43. Tequila
44. Tornado
45. Vanity
46. Verona
47. Viola
48. Wildfire
49. Windchaser
50. Xena
51. Zaynah– A name of Arabic origin that means “beautiful, beauty, lovely one.”

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66 Southern Horse Names

I love the southern charm 

1. Ace
2. Anna Mae
3. Azalea- Azalea flowers are funnel-shaped with colorful, vibrant blossoms.
4. Bandit- A bandit is “a robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area.”
5. Banjo
6. Beau
7. Belle
8. Benny
9. Betsy
10. Betty
11. Biscuit
12. Blanche
13. Bobbie Jo
14. Bonanza- Bonanza was a Western television series that aired on NBC for 14 seasons, from September 12, 1959 to January 16, 1973. The series starred Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright and Michael Landon as Joseph “Little Joe” Cartwright.
15. Bonnie
16. Boone- Daniel Boone was one of the most famous frontiersmen and pioneers in United States history. Boone was also an expert hunter, trapper, and trailblazer.
17. Bullet
18. Butch
19. Callie
20. Carter
21. Cash- Johnny Cash was a singer and songwriter, mostly in the music genre of outlaw country.
22. Cole
23. Crawford
24. Daisy
25. Deacon
26. Delilah- A name of Hebrew origin that means “delicate.” In the Bible, Delilah was Samson’s love interest.
27. Delta
28. Dixie
29. Dolly
30. Emmaline- A name of Latin origin that means “peaceful home.”
31. Finn
32. Ginger
33. Hazel
34. Huckleberry (or Huck, for short)
35. Jasper- A name of Persian origin that means “treasurer.”
36. Jolene
37. June
38. Kitty- A name of Latin origin that means “pure, clear.”
39. Lil’ Bit
40. Loretta
41. Magnolia (or Maggie, for short)- A magnolia is a large flower that symbolizes the love of nature, nobility and perseverance.
42. Marshall
43. Moonshine- According to Tasting Table, moonshine is defined as a spirit that is a “homemade, unaged whiskey, marked by its clear color, corn base and high alcohol content.”
44. Moxie- A name of American origin that means “energy, nerve, spirited.”
45. Myrtle
46. Nellie
47. Nugget
48. Peaches
49. Pepper
50. Porter
51. Prescott
52. Ranger
53. Rebel
54. Rhett
55. Ryker
56. Sawyer
57. Scarlett
58. Shelby
59. Sundance
60. Sweet Tea- Sweet tea is a popular type of iced tea that is made by adding sugar to black tea while it is brewing. FACT: Summerville, South Carolina is known as the official “Birthplace of Sweet Tea.”
61. Tammy
62. Trigger
63. Tupelo- Tupelo is a type of honey that is made when honeybees collect nectar from the blossoms of white tupelo trees.
64. Willow
65. Yankee
66. Yeller

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61 Western Ranch Horse Names 

Do you need unique bronco-busting ranch horse names for your stallions and mares? 

1. Agustus
2. Ambrosia- A name of Greek origin that means “immortal.” Ambrosia is also a variety of fruit salads that originated in the Southern United States.
3. Amigo- A name of Spanish origin that means “friend.”
4. Amos
5. Angus- A name of Celtic origin that means “the one.”
6. Arrow
7. Bale
8. Bank
9. Birdie
10. Blaze
11. Boots
12. Brisket- Brisket is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal.
13. Bronco
14. Buttermilk
15. Cactus
16. Calamity Jane- Calamity Jane was a frontiersman, raconteur, and sharpshooter.
17. Candy
18. Canyon
19. Champion
20. Chico- A name of Spanish origin that means “little boy.”
21. Chief
22. Clarabelle
23. Cowboy
24. Cowgirl
25. Crockett- Davy Crockett was a folk hero, frontiersman, politician and soldier. He was often referred to as the “King of the Wild Frontier.”
26. Dawn- A name of Old English origin that means “daybreak, light.”
27. Diamond
28. Dollor
29. Dumpling
30. Goldie
31. Goldstar
32. Grazer
33. Gunslinger- In the Old West, a gunslinger was someone who carried a gun and was an expert at the quick draw.
34. Gypsy- A name of English origin that means “a bohemian traveler.”
35. Hildago
36. J.J. (short for Jesse James)- Jesse James was an outlaw, bank/train robber, and leader of the James-Younger Gang, a notable 19th-century gang of outlaws.
37. Josette
38. Justice
39. Lady
40. Lariat- A lariat is a rope used as a lasso or for tethering.
41. Lillian- Lillian Smith was a female sharpshooter.
42. Lula Mae
43. Maisie
44. Major
45. Maybelle
46. Mayhaw- A mayhaw is a berry from the mayhaw tree that is common in the Southern United States.
47. Millie
48. Mischief
49. Oakley- Annie Oakley was a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
50. Paisley
51. Pansy
52. Ranchero
53. Rider
54. Rodeo
55. Spur
56. Starr- Belle Starr was a famous female outlaw. She was known as “The Bandit Queen.”
57. Sweetie Pie
58. Trixie
59. Trigger
60. Thunder
61. Wild Bill- Wild Bill Hickok was an Old West folk hero known for being a gambler, lawman, showman, and soldier.

60 Funny Ranch Horse Names

1. Archer
2. Arlott
3. Bartleby
4. Beavis
5. Benny
6. Bert
7. Bojack
8. Buster
9. Calvin
10. Carson
11. Chaplin
12. Charlie
13. Chevy
14. Chico
15. Chuckle
16. Cohen
17. Corbett
18. Cosmo
19. Costello
20. Daucina
21. Denis
22. Desta
23. Edna
24. Farley
25. Fonzie
26. Fry
27. Gabouray
28. Gaspode
29. Gilda
30. Gleason
31. Greebo
32. Hardy
33. Harlequin
34. Heckle
35. Huck
36. Iniko
37. Jester
38. Jurgen
39. Kinta
40. Kitsune
41. Kokopelli
42. Kramer
43. Leela
44. Lucille
45. Mel
46. Merry
47. Milton
48. Minx
49. Morecambe
50. Mork
51. Murphy
52. Ophelia
53. Penny
54. Pryor
55. Puca
56. Renart
57. Rickles
58. Shackleford
59. Splodge
60. Woody

16 Famous Ranch Horse Names

1. Buck – In Gunsmoke it was Matt Dillon’s horse
2. Buttermilk – Dale Evans horse
3. Champion – Gene Autry’s horse
4. Citation – Famous 1948 Triple Crown Winner
5. Comanche – 7th Cavalry Survivor of the battle of Little Big Horn where Gen Custer died. Comanche was a mustang and lived until the age of 29.
6. Dollor – the sorrel horse John Wayne rode in many of his movies
7. Durango
8. Hidalgo – mustang endurance horse made famous in the movie
9. Othello – the beautiful black friesian stallion in the movie LadyHawke movie
10. Scout – Tonto’s horse
11. Silver – The Lone Ranger’s horse
12. Sundance
13. Thunder – Red Ryders horse
14. Tony – Tom Mix’s horse
15. Traveller – General Lee’s famous horse
16. Trigger – Roy Rogers horse

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Conclusion

Hopefully, the list above of 344 horse ranch names will help to make your decision on naming your ranch horse easier.

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References:

• 1. Stallions – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. www.sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/stallions
• 2. Mare – an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. www.sciencedirect.com. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/biochemistry-genetics-and-molecular-biology/mare