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  • #1

    I need help naming my new kiddo!

    View his album and let me know what you think. He arrives this Sunday!
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    90 views and no suggestions? Well.. that sucks!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by DerbyDayTicket View Post
      90 views and no suggestions? Well.. that sucks!
      Well, it is not a kid, but a horse, that may give pause to those that read this.
      Naming humans is not horse related, so not suitable for this forum.
      By the time readers see it is a horse, their inspiration may have left.

      We had a TB that looked a bit like your horse that was called Pilot.
      Good name, as he was wonderful with beginners, piloting them around safely in lessons, trail rides and little shows.

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      • #4
        He reminds me of an Appy I had years ago called Charmer. Love his expression...have fun with this one!
        The greatest gift you can ever give is taking their pain away and making it your own. Wear that pain like a tribute to the love you shared. Laurierace

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        • #5
          Did you know Traveller (yes - two l's) was General Robert E. Lee's favorite horse?
          And he was a gray?

          http://www.examiner.com/article/gene...enbrier-county

          Actually, I like the name.
          And since it has history it is already distinctive
          *friend of bar.ka*RIP all my lovely boys, gone too soon:
          Steppin' Out 1988-2004
          Hey Vern! 1982-2009, Cash's Bay Threat 1994-2009
          Sam(Jaybee Altair) 1994-2015

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          • #6
            Mischief and a show name then mischief managed
            Horses aren't our whole life, but makes our life whole

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            • #7
              I am no help with naming but was wondering why you would do groundwork for 1 to 2 YEARS before riding an adult horse. Is there something wrong with him that needs years to heal?
              McDowell Racing Stables

              Home Away From Home

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              • #8
                He's a cutie!

                Laurie, he is only 3. Another year of groundwork probably won't hurt him. I think 2 might be a little bit of overkill though, but to each his own.

                You could call him "Fifty" for the Fifty Shades of Gray books!

                I admit, I *suck* at naming things.

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                • #9
                  I think he's perfectly named, he really does resemble the original "Traveller".
                  Kerri

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                  • #10
                    He's got good feet, good ground manners (aside from a nasty kicking habit)
                    (quoted from linked photo album comments)

                    How about Oxymoron?

                    I like this fellow, he has great withers, good basic conformation and moves very nicely.
                    I would suggest that some potential posters/namers have been put off, though, by your excitement expressed as anthropomorphism.
                    It's GREAT to be excited about your new horse.
                    But we've seen lots of people get very 'oh, poopsie has just been misunderstood', brush off small problems, and then have small problems turn into big, dangerous problems.

                    Going about re-habbing, or simply developing, a horse (whether mostly a companion/trail/occasional local show type horse or an expensive flip project) will get plenty of support here. Even if (and sometimes especially if) you have a lot to learn in the process, and share that learning on a blog or in specific threads.
                    Ignoring dangerous behavior (you say he's naughty, that he has a bad kicking habit) and calling it cute will not get support.


                    I would guess that is the issue with most potential namers- I think people are put off by your descriptions.
                    It is entirely possible that you DO have the knowledge and skills to do this well (we honestly don't know) and are just brushing aside his problem behavior in your photo/post to really deal with it later.

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                    • #11
                      He looks like a Barney or a Harley to me lol.
                      http://www.youtube.com/user/NBChoice http://nbchoice.blogspot.com/
                      The New Banner's Choice- 1994 ASB Mare
                      Dennis The Menace Too- 1999 ASB Gelding
                      Dreamacres Sublime- 2008 ASB Gelding

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                      • #12
                        IT would help to know if you need a new barn name or a show name... and it's hard to just pick a name out of a hat for a horse you have never met. Evil Grin? Calvin (as in Calvin and Hobbs)? Smiley? Denis (like Denis the Menes)? Bob? IDK.

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                        • #13
                          He's cute. I like his current name just fine.

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                          • #14
                            Ok. I suck at naming horses. I left my gelding as Piper because I never found anything else. Even though everyone thought he was a girl.

                            Out of the ones posted I would leave him Traveller or use Mischief.

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                            • #15
                              My husband's horse is named Rascal Flatts. He's a rascal, alright, and a good trail horse, so the country part fits, too. His first owner called him Joker, as the sire Joker is in his bloodlines and he is a joker. The second owner changed it, and we kept the new name.

                              I gotta say, I absolutely love the name Traveller. Maybe you could add something to it to class it up a bit? Or keep it for show and come up with a great barn name? I hate to see it go!
                              "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein

                              http://s1098.photobucket.com/albums/...2011%20Photos/

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                              • #16
                                Surprise!

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                                • #17
                                  Joker
                                  Jester
                                  Riddler
                                  Smirk
                                  "When life gives you scurvy, make lemonade."

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                                  • #18
                                    I looked at the photo album, saw that his name was already Traveller (which I liked for him as he looks a lot like R.E. Lee's horse), saw that you thought it did not suit him, so I lost interest.
                                    I heard a neigh. Oh, such a brisk and melodious neigh as that was! My very heart leaped with delight at the sound. --Nathaniel Hawthorne

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                                    • #19
                                      I just have a little LOL... while looking at your album my 3 year old came up and asked, "Mommy- What is that horse's name?"

                                      She does that ALL the time- but this time it made me laugh.

                                      I think Traveller is a wonderful name for him. And Trav is a decent enough nickname.

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                                      • #20
                                        It's been done many times but since you saved him at auction you can call him Lucky.
                                        How about Spotless because of the Appy genes? A bit tongue & cheek for a grey who will often be anything but spotless most of the time.
                                        Are there any movies or music bands that are special to you? You could take inspiration for a name from there.

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