Show names have the power to leave you inspired, motivated and even make your laugh. Oftentimes horse lovers spend hours coming up with names for their future horses, especially show names since they can be so creative and fun. But at the same time, once you actually have a horse it can be hard to pick the perfect show name for your horse!
You could also tie it in with their barn name! On some of the names below I put a barn name that would work well with it. Of course they don’t have to be related, maybe you’d pick your show name based on your horse’s personality, discipline or color!
At the top are my personal favorite names in general and below will be my favorites under specific themes or categories. Enjoy!
- Ray of Sunshine (Sunny)
- Under the Spotlight
- All Dressed Up
- American Dream
- Amazing Grace (Grace)
- Big Blue Eyes (Blue)
- Blue Skies Ahead
- Roaming Free
- Big Exit
- All That Jazz (Jazz)
- Ask No More
- Breaking News
- Sky of Diamonds (Sky/Skye)
- No Apology
- Running Wild
- Talk Of The Town
- Cuddle Bug
- Light Up The Sky (Sky/Skye)
- Simplicity
- Consider The Moment
- Phoenix Rising (Phoenix)
- High Maintenance
- English Countryside
- Out Of The Blue (Blue)
- Unbridled
- Going For Gold
- Koala Bear
- Unconditional Love
Funny Show Names
- The Mane Extraction
- Scaredy Cat
- Jimmy Rigged
- Forrest Jump
- Piggy Bank
- For Entertainment Purposes Only
- Whatsit Called
- Seinfeld
- The Chosen One
- Chuck Norris (Chuck/Charles)
- Why The Long Face
- Gimme A Head Start
Geographic Show Names
- Big Atlantic (Atlantic)
- It’s A Small World
- New York City
- Around The World
- Aloha Sunshine
Themed Show Names
- Poor Unfortunate Souls (Ursula)
- Harry Trotter (Harry)
- Curious George (George)
- Lord Of The Rings
- Voldemort
- Chewbacca
- Sponge Bob Squarepants (Bob)
Food Show Names
- Sour Patch
- Biscuits And Gravy (Biscuit/Gravy)
- Waffles And Syrup
- French Macaroon
- Frosted Flake
- Banana Split
- Gummy Bear
- Cookies ‘N Cream
- Duncan Donuts (Duncan)
Show Names for Bays and Chestnuts
- Root Bear Float
- 50 Shades Of Bay
- Cup Of Joe (Joe)
- Sitting On A Bay
- Pumpkin Spiced Latte
- Little Red Riding Hood (Red)
Show Names for Black Horses
- Lunar Eclipse (Luna)
- The Dark Knight (Batman)
- You Know Who
- Starry Night (Star)
- He Who Must Not Be Named
- The Devil’s Silhouette
- Serious Black
Show Names for Grays
- Smoke And Mirrors
- The Gray Lady
- Ice Cube
- Gandalf the Grey
- The Ice Queen
- Sky Full Of Stars
- Icing On The Cake
- Ice Ice Baby
- Let It Go (Elsa)
Show Names for Appaloosas or Paints
- I’ve Got Spotted
- An Artist’s Easel
- Blank Canvas
- A Splash Of Color
- Picasso
- Polka Dot (Dottie)
- Add Some Color
Show Names for Thoroughbreds
- Eat My Dust
- Giddy Up
- Time Is Of The Essence
- Vamanos
- Lickety Split
Show Names for Jumpers
- Flying High
- Bald Eagle (Eagle)
- Defying Gravity
- Jump For Joy (Joy)
- Leap Of Faith
- To Infinity and Beyond
- Peregrine Falcon (Falcon)
- Jump Start
- Hot Air Balloon
- Light Up The Sky
Show Names for Dressage Horses
- Happy Feet
- Fancy Prancy
- Ode To Joy (Joy)
- Diva Dancer (Diva)
- The Nutcracker
- Beethoven
- The Final Countdown
- Find Your Rhythm
- Keeping My Balance
Show Names for Mares
- A New Dawn (Dawn)
- Picture Perfect
- Effortless Grace (Grace)
- Falling For You
- Distinctive Charm (Charm)
- A Picture Of Grace
- Bad Romance
- Sweet Revenge
- Lucky Girl (Clover)
- Love Is In The Air
Show Names for Geldings and Stallions
- Try To Catch Me
- Party Starter
- No More Rumors
- Big Ben (Benny)
- Level Headed
- Drummer Boy
- Mammas Boy
Thank you for reading, I hope this gave you some inspiration!
Keep riding!
Lucy