What are the show names you ADORE...only they've been used WAY too many times...

[Baileybff]

Here's a fun topic (I think http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif)

What show names do you just ADORE and maybe wish you had thought of...yet they have either been used WAY too much or are the names of very well known horses?

[Baileybff]

Here's a fun topic (I think http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif)

What show names do you just ADORE and maybe wish you had thought of...yet they have either been used WAY too much or are the names of very well known horses?

[Tiffany01]

Beanie Bop http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

anything with skip in it http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif

Sonny http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif

Inpression http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif

Bunny http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Nauset]

Good thread Nat,

I absolutely love the name "Southern Gentleman" but it's been done to death! I can't think of any others right now, but there are plenty more.

[AtFirstSight]

"Better than a boyfriend"

[lilbayhunter]

Anything with 'Blue' in it. I love names with Blue in it, but there's just way too many, especially ponies.

[To the MAX]

Frequent Flyer.

[Jo]

"Show Me the Blue" http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[KC Passion]

I love the ones that use Daddy like...

Daddy's Money
Thanks Dad
Daddy's Baby Girl

etc. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Hunter88]

lots of the alchohal names... Cosmopolitan and so forth http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[prefergeldings]

Capital Gain

Last flight out

Southern gal



<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Baileybff:
Here's a fun topic (I think http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif)

What show names do you just ADORE and maybe wish you had thought of...yet they have either been used WAY too much or are the names of very well known horses? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[1-800-Dial-A-Distance]

I'm actually not such a big fan, but "Justin Time" has been WAY over used. For a three socked horse I like "Lost My Sock" and "Dressed in the Dark" but both have been used a lot.... I also really like "Lightning Strike" and "Lightning Round" for jumpers...

1-800

[vxf111]

I think "Relevant" is an AWESOME name and would have used it, if the more famous horse had't beaten me to it. A lot ofdrink names are way overdone e.g. Martini, Southern Comfort etc.

~Veronica

[Midge]

Does anyone think enough time has past that 'Life's Pursuit' could be used again?

I always thought that was a great name.

[CdnJumper]

I wouldn't want these names, but they are way overused - anything to do with coffee:
ie. Mochachino (sp), Cappuccino, etc.

[findeight]

Anything with Magic, Spell or Dream in it..especially in the Children's and Ponies...way overused.

Also names referring to color like the Lot's of Spots or Dots. If I've seen one Pinto named Magic Marker..... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif....

Then there's all those puns on the Dun color in the AQHA and APHA..She Dun It, Dun Right, Dun Broke..and so forth.

I know it's tough to name them but.......

[Midge]

I always swore if I ever got a grey, I would name it

No Blue Weather. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[DMK]

London Fog always struck me as a nice name for a grey... until I saw the 4,654 London Fog canter around. Justin Thyme was another one that made the rounds.

[vprider]

I always liked "There'll Be Times"...also, "Aim to Please"

[darkhorsecj]

Strapless -- great name, great horse.

[IfWishesWereHorses]

Great thread...keep them coming as Im looking for a name for my new horse and Im going to **borrow** someone else's if I see something I like... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Koz]

I learned how to jump on a horse named Chivas Regal. I always thought that was a sophisticated name. . .didn't know when I was 10 that it had to do with alcohol! ha.

[GirlNextDoor]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by findeight:
If I've seen one Pinto named Magic Marker..... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif....
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

are you talking about the large pony that is Majic Marker (i'm pretty sure it is a "j" in there)? If so i love that name! I think it is so precious!

I don't think it is over used but i wish i had come up with the name Where There's Smoke. I think that is just too cute.

I like the ponies with the "Blue" names but I do not like it when they make absolutely no sense!

[Mariequi]

No Little Feat (he was a Clyde/cross called Bucky).

IrunforMillersburg I liked a lot.

Strapless is a great name.

[misspriss]

A few of my all time favorites that haven't been overused are Overdressed, Pony Dot Com and Al Capony.

[treasmare]

Fifth Avenue (the name of my 4 year old)

[Sing Mia Song]

Above and Beyond. It's been used a ton, but I still love it.

[Providence2004]

Providence
First Lady
Etched In Gold
Priceless
Perfection
I loff all of those!!!

[RHdobes]

I agree with Findeight---ALL of those have been used too often. Add "Wind" to it, too. And for a barn name, I am SO sick of "Spirit"---just check how many horses 'happen' to be named that on online ads. Anything with "Class" in it seems to be a bit overused, too.

I hate it when people use variations of a famous name. Remember Secretariat? I think they named an Arabian stallion Secretariatt or something similar. Come on, now!

It does, however, seem difficult to find something TRULY unique, which is why I'm keeping my "special names for future horses" secret. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Kiwieventer, I've been thinking of using "Moko" as a call name for a future dog. I think moko is Maouri tattooing, isn't it?

My TB's original registered name was Apalookee, but someone had it changed through the Jockey Club to Arbor Gate. His barn name is "Khan" for Khan Singh in "The Wrath of Khan."

I also like to use names inspired by favorite books and characters. I have a Shetland Sheepdog, "Stitch In Snow" (book by Ann McCaffrey) called Jenny (character in the story) and another dog registered as "As My Whimsy Takes Me", called Peter. AMWTM is the family motto of the Whimsey family, and Peter is Lord Peter Whimsey (books by Dorothy L. Sayer).

Of course, my red Doberman, Darnit Garnet, got the most comments when printed in a show catalog... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Darkstar]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GirlNextDoor:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by findeight:
If I've seen one Pinto named Magic Marker..... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_confused.gif....
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

are you talking about the large pony that is Majic Marker (i'm pretty sure it is a "j" in there)? If so i love that name! I think it is so precious! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I showed a large pony named Magic Marker (not sure of spelling) and it was a pinto..... wonder if it's the same one ?

Lets see for show names I adore....
Anything with London : London Times, London Fog
etc...
Sirius Trouble, and for ponies I think that Harry Potter is so cute.

[FrittSkritt]

I hate those quarter horse names that begin with

Heza
Sheza
Whatta
Ima

etc. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif

[twizzle10]

love the names strapless,priceless,stellar,best kept secret-swingset,swizzle,stetson,overdressed,hidden agenda,alibhai.

[Gravie]

I love the QH names with "Heza" or "Sheza" etc. Some of them, at least. Some of them get kind of stupid, but I love the more creative ones. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I like "Silver Lining" for greys. I think that's sweet.

I saw an appaloosa, white with full body spots, and his name was "Pongo." I thought that was ADORABLE. Especially since I was walking my dalmatian at the time. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

I think "So-and-so's Rebel" is often kind of overdone.

I think the buckskins or duns with the word "Dun" in them is cute in a punny sort of way, but also a little overdun. (http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif)

I love song names for show names, too. Sometimes those are cute. ^_^ Can't think of any other names right now, but I'll be back! :P

[warefox]

I have a retired show mare whose name I love: Manderley. It's from the opening line of a classic book by Daphne DuMaurier called "Rebecca". The line is "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." I love that book, love that line, absolutely adore that horse.

I've never seen another horse with the name, and never met another person who recognized the literary reference. I'm really not THAT old.

[Strictly Equitation]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lilbayhunter:
Anything with 'Blue' in it. I love names with Blue in it, but there's just way too many, especially ponies. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think thats because of the pony stallion Blue Rain. I have a pony mamed Blue Ridge. I know lots of ponies with blue in there name cause of Blue Rain lol.

[GatoGordo]

Bud Lite, barn name Bud. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif

[Nor_Cal_Gal]

warefox...
I would have gotten your mare's name (Manderley) ...I love that book http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif but then I named my Danish WB for the ancient epic poem
Beowulf http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif so I guess it just shows we love good lit!

[IfWishesWereHorses]

Awesome...Im getting a few great ideas for a name from here!!

RHdobes - yes, a Moko is the Maori facial tattoo's done on a woman's chin I believe. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Midge]

Warefox, is she a small chestnut TB?

[Tory Relic]

I like my mare's registered name, So Fine. It's been used at least twice for race horses, but I haven't seen it in the show ring, at least not around here. I'm hoping to use it because it fits her so well.

My ID comes from the first Thoroughbred I ever rode, Tory Relic (registered), but was called "Rebel." He was ancient when I was riding him, but he was shown in Camden by Marla Cribb back in the 70s. He was a good one.

[Invested1]

Virginia Gentleman.
I love it though.... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[dropitlikeitshot]

I gotta be honest... I don't dig on the silly overuse of bloodline names in breeds. Like, "I have to pick one part of the most famous sires/dams in my horse's pedigree to give her a name, so let me see... Scribble's... Badger... Fruitbat... Scribbles Badger Fruitbat! Great name!" Or as someone mentioned, all the Heza Sheza Ima Ura names. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Oh yeah, and anything spelled with a y instead of an i, or a k instead of a c: Kharyzma! Kharla! Fyne Dyning! Gymmye a break http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

Sorry, I know this was more just plain complaining... hehe

[Tory Relic]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Invested1:
Virginia Gentleman.
I love it though.... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I like that one too. I've thought Native Virginian would be a good alternative. Especially if you're showing out of Northern Virginia and your husband really is one http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif.

[Delighted]

Eh, there are too many Kiss Me Kates (which is why Kately switched back to her "real" show name... not the App registered name, which involves not only the bloodline nod, but a big fat R instead of our. Whoo!). But she really was a big, squishy Kiss Me, Kate - she gave kisses and everything..

The Tymes bug me.. Touch of anything unless it is the one and only Touch of Class. My biggest annoyance is anything that's insulting to the horse - like some idiot wanted to call my mare "No Tail 2 Tell." Yeah, let's bomb the spelling AND mock her Appy heritage.. loser.

Hey, Tory Relic - would Marla Cribb be Marla Tupper pre-Tuppering, or are there other Marla's around Camden?

[luvmytrakehnerwb]

I swear I've heard of AT LEAST 3 horses with the show name "Chances Are"

My favorite was a pony named "Batteries Not Included"

[monalisa]

Years ago I rode a pony whose show name was "I'm No Angel" and it fit perfectly.

[Tory Relic]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Delighted:
Hey, Tory Relic - would Marla Cribb be Marla Tupper pre-Tuppering, or are there other Marla's around Camden? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep, that's the one and only (well, there may BE other Marla's, but...) She used to let me ride her horses back when I was grooming race horses in Camden and we were in Saratoga together one year. She's now Tupper but I haven't seen her in a donkey's years. I really should look her up...

[findeight]

Hey, the Original Poster asked about names that you like BUT are overused...not your favorites.

I will add on to that Arabian observation that adds another ending consonent(sp?) creating things like Secretaiatt, Boldd Rulerr and Baskk.

Hey folks, those names were either overused or taken by those more deserving then yours years back...THINK harder and be more original. Create your own identity instead of piggybacking on others...sorry, still have Arab contacts and it is a pet peeve.

[Southern Sister]

I have known several horses named "Leap of Faith". Also there seems to be a few horses named Grafiti on the southern circuit.

[Tomboy]

Twist of Fate....
way to over used for my liking
or Oliver Twist..
http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif

[dropitlikeitshot]

I don't know that I'd want the word "Twist" in any of my horse's names http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

[Cindeye]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Avantgarde:
I don't know that I'd want the word "Twist" in any of my horse's names http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'd take Good Twist or Gem Twist any day!

[Delighted]

Tory Relic - !! Hooray for Marla! I haven't seen her for about a year, but she's still in Camden doing the polo thing. She has a teal truck and a brown trailer if you ever make it out to the Camden polo matches (or the hunt, or the hunter paces, or or or..) She's awesome..

Yeah, I meant "Twist of" names, not Touch of.. Twist of Whatever is a touch done..

[C&CJumper]

There was a breeding stock paint horse that I saw once named "I'm too Sexy for my Spots" I thought that the name was cute, I've seen "Leaps and Bounds" on many jumpers and I like the name "Vertigo," but that is already taken.

[Tory Relic]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Delighted:
Tory Relic - !! Hooray for Marla! I haven't seen her for about a year, but she's still in Camden doing the polo thing. She has a teal truck and a brown trailer if you ever make it out to the Camden polo matches (or the hunt, or the hunter paces, or or or..) She's awesome..
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree she's awesome. I knew she was involved with the polo field, she and Sam practically saved that single handedly from what I've heard (well, they were the driving force). At some point, I'd like to join the hunt, but not right now (still getting fit!). I've considered volunteering to help with next Camden Cup, both years since I've been back I've been involved with something else when it was happening. It would be great to see her again. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

Baileybff, my greatest apologies for taking this off topic, but really didn't think you'd mind!

[Diva98]

Formal Attire - for a bay with a star and four white socks. Seems like when I was a kid, there were a zillion of them, but maybe not as much anymore.

I also knew three horses names Serendipity (which I still like) and two horses names Intrepid (including one with a stop http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif)

[Madison]

Black Tie Affair. Love the name for a black horse, but seems to crop up pretty often.

[ponychic3]

The other one that is used alot althoug i havent heard it reasently is Jump for Joy

[HiJumpGrrl]

I once rode in an eq class on a horse named Cat-man-do with another horse named Kathmandu. Of course I haven't heard it (or seen it spelled either way) since.

[TheJenners]

Bleck http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif Anything with "Dance" or "Dancer" in it. Anything. We had an Arab Named TheWinDancer and a TWH named something Dancer both in the barn at one time...and yes, both were called Dancer by the owner. Then, at shows there are other Dancers. *gag gag gag*

Since the topic kinda split...I always wanted to name a jumper Hang Time. And I think something off of two of the funnies movies I've ever seen (Super Troopers and Office Space) would be hysterical. But I'm dorky like that. I just bred for my next jumper, and what did I send her papers in with? A nod and bow to her sire's name with Again after it because they look alike. Should someone shoot me or I should I run from this thread with my tail tucked?

[J4J]

super troopers is really funny- isn't there a snazzleberry scene in it? i haven't seen it in a while, though, so i could be thinking of another movie (and yes, i know it is from willy wonka). I do remember the rest of the movie though, the cat part is funny- when he has to say 'meow' x number of times... it is 'meow' right? i really should go rent it again!

[Horsegurlmercury]

Strictly Business- for a bay gelding with some white on the legs.

[TheJenners]

Ah hahahaha! Snozberries, actually. What a great movie. Are we having fun meow? *snicker* Either that or off of Office Space have a horse named PC Load Letter and see how many people laugh.

[Hop On Pop]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Avantgarde:
I gotta be honest... I don't dig on the silly overuse of bloodline names in breeds. Like, "I have to pick one part of the most famous sires/dams in my horse's pedigree to give her a name, so let me see... Scribble's... Badger... Fruitbat... Scribbles Badger Fruitbat! Great name!" Or as someone mentioned, all the Heza Sheza Ima Ura names. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

Oh yeah, and anything spelled with a y instead of an i, or a k instead of a c: Kharyzma! Kharla! Fyne Dyning! Gymmye a break http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

Sorry, I know this was more just plain complaining... hehe <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Omg ahahaha. Too funny. That made my day http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif

[RoXyJK5]

Well other than the one's mentioned, I've always liked 'Country Grammar'. But I've seen three paint ponies (one a reject w/ a bald face...*precious lil' pony*) and a super cute horse named that so, whatever. Not sure how much more it's been used, but more than one horse using it is enough for me!!!

[dropitlikeitshot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TheJenners:
Ah hahahaha! Snozberries, actually. What a great movie. Are we having fun meow? *snicker* Either that or off of Office Space have a horse named PC Load Letter and see how many people laugh. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The snozzberries taste like snozzberries. *lick lick lick*

"You boys like Meheeco??? Yeeeeehaaawwwww!!!"

[Zaboobafoo]

snozberries? who ever heard of snozberry?

button, button, whose got the button?

[hifi]

Simply irresistable
Cosmopolitan
Just to name a few....

[ShadesofSummer94]

My all time favorite name still is "Collector's Item", and I thank all the people for not using it. That was the name of my bay gelding in the 70's, and I've only heard of one other one since then. Torchy Miller 'borrowed' the name.
I really like my mares name too. Her mother was "Summer Sensation" and the filly was born on the Summer Soltice, which I wanted to name her....but it had already been used and the horse was famous...so instead I used Shades of Summer.
Great thread.

[Plumcreek]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FrittSkritt:
I hate those quarter horse names that begin with

Heza
Sheza
Whatta
Ima

etc. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/dead.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sounds like you probably never had your 100th name idea taken already. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[Jsalem]

Had a really nice horse not too long ago with the registered name "Your Honor's Secretary" (Secretariat horse) We showed him with great success as "Your Honor" I loved that name. He got sold and the new owner changed his name to "First Impression" Like that hadn't been done a million times.

[HolySmoke]

bear necessity!

[Tiffany01]

Heza kool kat

Skip uh cossa jewl (my friend's paint)

Skips black champ (my friend's QH/Paint) Not black a Dark Bay.

[Gravie]

Mr Bojangles. Adorable name, but it seems like EVERYONE names their horse that. :\

[Freebird!]

Names I still love even though I've seen a ton of horses with them:

Kismet
Jack Be Quick
Synchronisity (sp)
Simplicity
Symphonic
Simply Magic
Simply Irristable
Some Kind of WOnderful
OK, I must be on S names tonight...

an Appaloosapony named Lotsa Dots

and lets see,I am having a total brain fart because I can't remember my total favorite nameof all time, and I can't remember it. It kind of sounds like Synchronisity and starts with an S ??....Oh,I think I need more sleep, lol

As for barn names I am sick of:

Sweetie
Suger
Smokey

Geez,what is it about me and S names tonight??
**edited because half of my post disapeared. I had listed a bunch of barn names that I was sick of (Suger, Trigger, Star, Blaze,) but it somehow disappeared.

[Cindeye]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Freebird:
It kind of sounds like Synchronisity and starts with an S <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

So you mean Sympatico? He was one of my all time faves!

[Freebird!]

Serandipity (sp?) I have NO idea why I couldn't remember that. I just LOVE the name, even though I've seen many horses and ponies with it.

[Timex]

serendipity has been done to death, as has justin time (or thyme). i had a pair or grey mares as a kid that were shadow play and shadow dancer (done a million times each)

[Moonriver]

My daughter wanted to name our TB - French Kiss cuz he hangs his tongue sometimes. ( He uses a rubber tongue depresser in the show ring ). I vetoed that one.....

[*In Your Dreams*]

Standing Ovation - I LOVE LOVE LOVE that name, unfortuantly I realized 40 other people love it too.

[HunterUnderSaddle]

NOw that you mention it, I love the name Super Trooper!lol
I also loff: Southeren Bell, but the 'southeren part has been used way too many times!
I also love the name Hottrotter's Legacy

[Anywhere*but*here]

I love the name "Southern Hospitality" but the "southern" names are way over done http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

I am pretty sure there is already one out there, but if I ever had an Almosta line pony I want to name it "Almosta Memory Now" http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I knew a horse named "Atonement" and I thought that was a good name too http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Way over done-- "Gentle Giant" for any horse with size

[latebloomer]

My first horse when I was 10 years old was a buckskin quarterhorse named "Pass the Buck" I called him Buck. Names like that can lead to disasterous self fulfillment - he liked to buck!! I had no idea at the time what his show name really meant so I kept it. I figured he knew his name and did not want to confuse the animal. Goes to show ya what a 10 year old knows. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[horsekls]

My trainer's horse's show name is North Shore Miss. She got her in Chigaco so that is how she came up with the name. I love it. Some barn names that I hear all the time are:
Buddy
Lucky
Whisper
Suger

[hunterpa]

I've known about a million horses named "Risky Business" in my lifetime... way overused http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

[Mariposa]

RHdobes... Don't know if anyone has mentioned it already but "Moco", (similar to Moko) that you posted for a good name is also a Spanish word for "booger". I just wanted to let you know so that if you are around Spanish speakers and they hear the name of your horse you will know where the giggles come from.

si usted escoge su nariz usted no puede encontrar el oro
http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/winkgrin.gif

[jumperchick1210]

Well my dad is an ex-jockey and he now trains race horses and were he used to board his horses a guy there had a famous race horse named '4-star Dave' and I love that name. I got to ride him once and then a couple of weeks or maybe months, not quite sure he passed away. Also my mom and her friend co-owned a medium pony leopard appaloosa and we named him Safari I love that name also.

*Katie*

~*"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.*~
Jerimiah 29:11

[SCHunter]

At my old barn, one of the girls who rode had a horse named UNEXPECTED PLEASURE. I loved that name but im sure it had been used alot. Another name that i love is DADDY'S BONUS. I always thought that it was very cute. we also have a agirl who rides with us that owns a pony named CHILDHOOD SYMPHONY.cute!

[Chrissy]

_My TB's original registered name was Apalookee, but someone had it changed through the Jockey Club to Arbor Gate. His barn name is "Khan" for Khan Singh in "The Wrath of Khan."_

What a great name. Of course, if I had a horse named Khan everyone would get very quickly annoyed at me putting on my best WS voice and yelling "Khhhhhhhaaaaaaannnn!" at the top of my lungs. But thats just me.

On the subject, I think the name "Cruise Control" is the best name for all the packer horses/ponies out there, but we have quite a few just on our local circuits, so i'd imagine there are many more out there.

[WannabeEventer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SCHunter:
At my old barn, one of the girls who rode had a horse named _UNEXPECTED PLEASURE_. I loved that name but im sure it had been used alot. Another name that i love is _DADDY'S BONUS_. I always thought that it was very cute. we also have a agirl who rides with us that owns a pony named _CHILDHOOD SYMPHONY_.cute! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Did you ride at Landrum Stables? Was unexpected pleasure a big chestnut mare also known as girly? If so, I know this horse, She was AWESOME!

[Where Theres Smoke]

To Girl Next Door. . .
I also LOVE the show name Where Theres Smoke. Thats the name of the horse i lease right now. I also like THrough the Smoke and White Tuxedo.
For the over used show names i hear. . .
Ticket to Ride
CakeWalk
Between Friends
Batteries not Included

[SCAllstarzHntrRyder]

My favorite of all time...

PRIZE PATROL

[Penthilisea]

If I have to meet another horse named Romeo Joe I will shoot myself. Or ponies named after food "Cookie" "Candy" "Oreo" "Snickers" "Peanut" "Cocoa" "Chocolate" GAH!
I am also on the historical/fictional/poeticalnames boat.
I knew a horse named "Dr Livingston I presume" who went by stanley. Cute!

ANd I do curse whoever named my TB Noble's Lil' Falcon (Imperial Falcon x Noble's Lil " Girl)
He's a big boy dangit!

[Hucklebug]

Strapless
Ipanema
Flirtation Walk
Pillow Talk
Speakeasy

[Where Theres Smoke]

Lately I've been getting sick of product and store names like

*Vanilla Coke
*Limited Too
*Hott Topic

[prefergeldings]

I have always like the name Capital Gain. Being in the Corporate Business world in NY,VA, and PA I'm always coming across "business" words that I think would be cute. I have also heard the name Chapter 11, which is cute too.

[MRedmond1502]

A friend of mine has a mare names Southern Grace adn just bought a baby and named it Majestic Scarlet. Her trainer now thinks she should get a gelding and sticking with the southern theme name him Frankly My Dear

[mommy peanut]

I've seen some cute "Moo" names for brown/white ponies; Moolatte, Moolicousis(sp), Moo-Opoly, etc.
I had an awesome looking gelding named Heartbreak Kid. Loved that name!(horse too)
Anything to do with Vegas/Nevada or gambling seems to be overdone; Ace, Lady luck, Reno, Royal Flush, Etc.
I'm sick of all the generic barn names; buddy, bubba, bud, girly, pops, sugar, suga, sweetie, honey, man I could go on & on http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[eventer_mi]

"Ticket to Ride". Ugh. Have heard that one way too many times. Same barn also had "Strawberry Fields", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" - you get the picture.

I love the literary names, since I am a former English major and a current language arts teacher. LOVE the hame "Manderley" - LOVE LOVE LOVE the book. It's a classic. My current boy is "Miles To Go", after the Robert Frost Poem (he came with the name Miles; I had to do something with it). My former Shetland Sheepdog was called "Great Expectations" (barn name: Pip). I also had a "Mina" (Dracula), and currently have one named "Emma" (Jane Austen).

I have always wanted a gorgeous, fancy mare that I could name "Breakfast at Tiffany's", barn name "Audrey". Is that overdone?

[redford]

I lovve any name with ST. in it..
Wall street
Carnaby Street
etc...
I love the barn name Victoria...sounds so elegant..oh and I love horses named after drinks..
Bacardi
Crown Royal
etc

[Renn/aissance]

Had to bring this one back... liked it too much. ^_^

Renaissance. My defense for using this for His Fuzziness is that my trainer's first comment about him was, "He's that old Thoroughbred type; they don't make them like that anymore." (In other words: solid and slightly roman-nosed. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif) He came with Intrepid John (race name) and would have been Intrepid except that it's overused and he's very, very un-intrepid. I've considered changing his name to His Highness, but John is a bad-luck name for a king, or else Opera Phantom- but I like the sound of "Renn riding Renaissance."

Little ponies named Pepper bother me.

Anything named after a designer brand! If I hear of one more Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, or Prada, I might go insane. Okay, you carry status bags, you don't need to have a status horse.

That said, I would probably find a name like Imitation Burberry amusing.

Also, wine names... we have a Tanqueray, a Crown Royal, and a Mint Julep in the barn right now, and a Hennessy who just left. Mint Julep is my trainer's stud pony, and some of his offspring have/have had names like With A Twist and Three Sheets to the Wind, who was called "Whiskey". I haven't heard too many Chardonnays or Shirazes though.

Song names really get on my nerves... you can tell what a lot of the popular songs are just by listening to the names of the Children's horses. Ocean Avenue is a major culprit. However, my trainer incorporated a song name very cleverly for one of her horses. He came with the race name "Gottagetouttahere" (I assume that that was his owner's feelings toward him, as he failed to get out'ta anywhere on the track) and was called "Gotta." So his show name became In Agottadavida. Had he been a stud, his foals probably would have been My Mirage and Iron Butterfly.

[BAC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jumperchick1210:
Well my dad is an ex-jockey and he now trains race horses and were he used to board his horses a guy there had a famous race horse named '4-star Dave' and I love that name. I got to ride him once and then a couple of weeks or maybe months, not quite sure he passed away. Also my mom and her friend co-owned a medium pony leopard appaloosa and we named him Safari I love that name also.

*Katie*

~*"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.*~
Jerimiah 29:11 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I remember 4 Star Dave back when he was still racing.

Two of my favorite names (and favorite horses) haven't been repeated to my knowledge at least. Untouchable and Lansonette. Its only from this BB that I learned the origins of Lansonette's name.

[zedcadjna]

Oreo Cookie

Summertime

[Limerick]

Some of my favourites; Penny Lane, Out of the Blue, and Serendipity. Razmataz is cute too and too popular! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

I didn't realize Magic Marker was overused. I hadn't heard it until last year.

[AngelEventer]

Mother's Day Angel! (she was born on mother's day) hehe - but I'm biased.

And a spin off of Harry Potter - I know this 11 hh pony who is black with a blanket - his name is Harry Spotter and his girlfriends name is Hedwig.

I also love the name "Cajun Country Girl" which is the registered name (JC) of my cousin's mare. She said it was too long and changed it to Memphis http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif

some names when re-naming her that came up that I liked were:
Tempis Fugit (already used though http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif )
Lady Rain

and her other TB I LOVED this one: Fight For Me http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif how great! and he was and eventer that went Intermidate. He tried his heart out until the end.

[AngelEventer]

there was a baby where I worked this summer who's name was "Paintball Wizard" He was SOOOO cute!

[Madame Butterfly]

I must be terribly queer, I don't ADORE any names. And I positively hate that word, ADORE.... (little face tearing its hair out!!@P#!P@#IOP@#O!)

[ItsMeBri2]

HAHA. Madame Butterfly, you never fail to get a laugh out of me. That said, Quietly Making Noise will always be a fave of mine, along with Radar Love&lt;---my sister's horse.

[Madame Butterfly]

Not bad, not bad...like the names...

But ADORE...should be left where it belongs...in a wall..

[1-800-Dial-A-Distance]

Yeah, really love "Black Tie" and "Formal Attire" but way overused. "Coat and Tie Required" is a little less used, but not by much. and sadly, I love "Autopilot" and "Designated Driver" but again, overused.

1-800

[Heinz 57]

Most have already been mentioned. However - most commonly over used names in my area that I like -

Peter Pan (I, II, I don't care!)
Finnegan
Finn McCool (or any spelling thereof)
Picasso
Van Gogh
Sebastian
Cool Runnings
Cool Hand Luke
Anything with Cosmic, Tango, Comet, or Razzle/Razz.

How many Razzle be Dazzle's can you possibly have?!?! And I absolutely hate most of the hard liquor names - know a woman who named her dog Crown Royal, Crownie, and she's a real alcoholic. So, every time I see a horse named Black Velvet/Jack Daniels/Crown Royal/Bacardi/Schnapps/Budweiser/Heineken, I think alcoholic, regardless of who owns it!

A few memorably unique ones that aren't - Runs with Scissors, Constantinople, and Cricket Dixon's gorgeous guy, Pippin Tuck.


And of course, my greenie - American Graffiti. Nobody can knock the movie with the hot 3-window! I've never seen a horse with that name. I keep a list of names I like, many are song titles from when I was growing up, that my parents listened to - so anything from the 80's to the mid 90's.

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[just_me]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by warefox:
I have a retired show mare whose name I love: Manderley. It's from the opening line of a classic book by Daphne DuMaurier called "Rebecca". The line is "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again." I love that book, love that line, absolutely adore that horse.

I've never seen another horse with the name, and never met another person who recognized the literary reference. I'm really not THAT old. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I recognized it right away. That's one of my favorite DuMaurier books and Hitchcock films. I believe it was his first Hollywood film. He'd been making films in England before that.

[Mardi]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by darkhorsecj:
Strapless -- great name, great horse. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif I agree 100%

[starlight]

Fun thread! For the grey horses, love these but WAY overused:

Partly Cloudy
Gray Ghost and/or Graceful Ghost

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erica

[Flirtygirl]

I like the name of the new junior horse Saving Grace, especially since the rider is Grace Stuntz, hehehe....