Owning your own horse is the dream of many riders. But what should you call the animal if you have one? We present you with a list of the most beautiful horse names for mares.

In a nutshell

  • Distinction between leisure and competition horses
  • unique names for competition horses in the FN registry
  • creativity
  • big variety

Selection Criteria for a Mare Name

When choosing a suitable horse name, you have to consider more than with other animals because of the tournaments. You should therefore consider right from the start whether your mare will take part in competitions or not. If you're just keeping the mare for yourself, you can pretty much give him any horse name you like. The only thing to note is the following:

  • Foal names begin with the same initial letter as the parent
  • age-independent name

With competition horses, on the other hand, you should pay attention to a very individual name. This is due to the fact that in the official FN register of the German Equestrian Federation, each horse's name may only appear once. The name entered there is then used in equestrian competitions. If your name is already taken, you must

  • accept a number after the horse's name in competitions
  • keep looking until you find a unique name

notice: Some horse names, especially those of successful horses, are legally protected. Before you officially name your competition horse, you should check it out. In the worst case, problems can arise.

Competition horses deserve a very individual name.

If you are not yet sure whether you want your mare to compete, it is best to choose a long horse name. You can then use this in the competition if necessary. You can then set a short nickname for the rest of the time.

Beautiful horse names for mares

Because the choice of name is quite complex, it is often difficult to find the right name. To inspire you, we have compiled a list of beautiful female horse names below. The names range from classic to extraordinary. Some are inspired by celebrities or legends, others shaped by character traits or adapted from another language.

Female horse names from A - F

A

  • Abba
  • Abeja
  • abey
  • evening glow
  • afterglow
  • evening sun
  • evening star
  • Adina
  • Adriatic
  • Adventure
  • aenna
  • Afentika
  • Afra
  • After Eight
  • ajala
  • Aisha
  • Akira
  • Akismet
  • alexa
  • Alhambra
  • Alicante
  • Alisha
  • alma
  • amarena
  • ambergris
  • amethyst
  • Amidala
  • fishing rod
  • Gracefulness
  • ann
  • Aphrodite
  • April
  • aquamarine
  • Arabella
  • artemis
  • Athena
  • Athena
  • Athena
  • Atlanta
  • aura
  • aurora
  • avalon
  • Azaro
Wouldn't "Aurora" and "Azaro" be nice names for the two?

B

  • Baghira
  • Bailey's
  • baroness
  • basalt
  • Bavaria
  • bazooka
  • beauty
  • belinda
  • bella
  • Bellissima
  • Amber
  • BlackBeauty
  • Blacky
  • blonde
  • flower
  • Bonnie
  • bounty
  • brandy

C

  • cabana
  • Calypso
  • caramel
  • Carina
  • Carolina
  • cedar
  • Celia
  • chansonett
  • Charlie
  • charm
  • Cher
  • cheyenne
  • Chiara
  • Chrysocolla
  • cindy
  • Clara
  • connie

D

  • dusk
  • dahlias
  • Daisy
  • Dakota
  • lady
  • daria
  • Dark Angel
  • dawn
  • demeter
  • Destina
  • diamond
  • Diana
  • Dinah
  • disco
  • diva
  • dolomite
  • dolly
  • donna
  • Downtown
  • dreams

E

  • ebony
  • ebony
  • Eclipse
  • ivy
  • Eileen
  • Ella
  • ellie
  • embassy
  • Emma
  • Angel
  • Epona
  • esprit
  • Estrella
  • eucalyptus
You can be creative when choosing names for competition horses in particular.

tip: If you are looking for a particularly unusual horse name for your mare, you can also simply combine the names. This is how new, completely individual names are created. How about, for example, "Ebenmut" (Ebony + Anmut) or "Carella" (Carina + Estrella)?

f

  • Fantastica
  • fantasies
  • Farway
  • Fatimah
  • fairy
  • Feline
  • Fenja
  • Feronia
  • fireheart
  • Firebird
  • party
  • fiona
  • Fireball
  • Firebird
  • first lady
  • Fyuri
  • Flame
  • Flashie
  • Fleur
  • Flicka
  • flake
  • Flopsy
  • Florencea
  • whisper
  • luck
  • Foxi
  • Freedom
  • Freya
  • Frida
  • fury
  • Futures

Horse names for mares from G - O

G

  • gea
  • daisy
  • Gaia
  • Galina
  • ginger
  • Ginny
  • gypsy
  • glamour
  • glory
  • Happy
  • lucky Star
  • go for good
  • goldie
  • grenade
  • Gwenda

H

  • Harlequin
  • happy
  • hazel
  • Heaven
  • hera
  • duchess
  • witch
  • hilton
  • hope
  • Honey
  • honey
  • hush
  • hyacinth
  • anthem
How about "hymn" as a name for this mare?

I

  • Independent
  • Indiana
  • Indira
  • ginger
  • inca
  • Isabel
  • isis
  • ivy

J

  • jane
  • Janika
  • jasmine
  • jasper
  • jazz
  • jessie
  • Juanita
  • Julia
  • jumper
  • jungle
  • josy
  • Just Mine
  • jewel

K

  • Kaja
  • Kalina
  • carnelian
  • Katia
  • keep cool
  • Keeva
  • kiara
  • Kimberly
  • Kir Royal
  • Kira
  • shamrock
  • Warrior
  • crystal
  • pumpkin
  • kylie

L

  • Lacey
  • lady
  • laika
  • lara
  • Las Vegas
  • layla
  • Leandra
  • Leica
  • lenka
  • Leonie
  • Lexi
  • Liberty
  • lily
  • Lilly
  • Limelight
  • Lyosadis
  • Lisa
  • lissy
  • Loona
  • Lora
  • Lucy
  • Lumielle
  • Luna
Wouldn't "Lumielle" be a nice horse name for this mare?

M

  • Madeira
  • Madonna
  • maeve
  • magic
  • malachite
  • Malta
  • Mandy
  • mara
  • Mavrulla
  • melody
  • Memory
  • billion
  • Milly
  • Mimi
  • Mira
  • Mistery
  • Mystery moment
  • Misty
  • Poppy
  • Mona
  • Mon Amour
  • Montana
  • Monte
  • moon shine
  • Mopsy
  • Morningstar

N

  • nightingale
  • naiad
  • well
  • Nancy
  • hey
  • fog stripe
  • Nella
  • Nelly
  • new moon
  • Nevada
  • Niagara
  • night sun
  • noblesse
  • north wind

O

  • Oakley
  • oasis
  • obsession
  • obsidian
  • Odesa
  • Octavia
  • oldie
  • Oleandra
  • Olivia
  • Olympia
  • opal
"Oleandrea" loves trips to poppy fields.

Horse names for mares from P - Z

P

  • Paloma
  • Paris
  • Passoa
  • pauline
  • peaches
  • Pearl
  • Pegasé
  • Pepper
  • Perdita
  • Pertla
  • peach
  • Phoebe
  • Phoenix
  • piano
  • Piroska
  • cookie
  • pomona
  • Popcorn
  • porah
  • prada
  • princess
  • pyrite

Q

  • quartz
  • quasty
  • Quebec
  • queen
  • Quinta
Wouldn't "Quinta" suit her?

R

  • ragazza
  • Rainbow
  • Raja
  • Ramira
  • Rapunzel
  • Rialto
  • Riddle
  • Ronja
  • rose
  • Rosemary
  • ruby
  • ruby
  • Fame

S

  • sabrina
  • sally
  • Salomé
  • samba
  • Samoa
  • sapphire
  • savannah
  • Scarlet
  • slate
  • Fancy
  • slug
  • snowflake
  • snow white
  • beauty
  • serenade
  • Seville
  • shadow
  • sheltie
  • shey
  • Sierra
  • silver
  • Siska
  • sky
  • emerald
  • emerald
  • snow ball
  • snowflakes
  • solar
  • summer
  • freckles
  • sun dance
  • Spark
  • sparkle
  • star
  • starlight
  • Stormy
  • Stormy
  • sugilite
  • Sundancer
  • sunshine
  • Sydney
  • Symphony
When the sun shines, this mare is in her element - so "Sundancer" would be a horse name with an apt meaning.

tip: If you're having trouble deciding between a few horse names, it helps to find out what the name means. Often a meaning is so good or bad that you can narrow down the names.

T

  • Tabasco
  • dancer
  • Tefnut
  • I love you
  • Tess
  • Thunderbird
  • Tirane
  • topaz
  • tori
  • tornado
  • tosca
  • Toujours
  • dream
  • trixie
  • turquoise
  • tourmaline

u

  • Ultimate
  • Una
  • Understand
  • Unique
  • Universal
  • uschi

V

  • Valeska
  • valiene
  • vanilla
  • Vaudeville
  • Venus
  • Victoria
  • victory
  • Vincotta
  • Viviane
  • Velvet
With such a velvety black coat, the horse name "Velvet" is a good choice for this mare.

W

  • Valkyrie
  • Waltraud
  • watch me
  • wednesday
  • Whyomee
  • wild fire
  • Winnetou
  • winnie
  • cloud
  • Spice
  • wish

X

  • Xena
  • Xenia
  • Xila
  • Xray
  • X Treme

Y

  • yellow girl
  • young miss

Z

  • Magic Flute
  • sorceress
  • Zenobia
  • cinnamon roll
  • sugar
  • hermaphrodite

frequently asked Questions

Do horses answer to their names?

Yes. Horses filter out important sounds from their environment and recognize them thanks to their memory. Most horses not only listen to their names, but also to other commands such as "walk", "trot" or "stop".

Can I rename my horse?

Theoretically yes. However, it may not be advisable if the horse is already used to the other. In the case of competition horses, an official re-registration in the FN list must also be applied for, which entails costs.