Paul T Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Esteemed Members of PW, I'm not normally stuck for names for any of our stock, but we've just bought a new horse and both Mrs T and I are completely flummoxed for a suitable name. He's a 3 year old T/B gelding, dark bay colour. He has raced, but due to a either a syndicate split or the business folding (can't remember which) he came up for sale and I bought him. He's not going to be raced, but will be used for eventing and hunting. Name needs to be something short without an 'o' sound in it (we use stop, trot and halt as commands which could sound similar) and be fairly soft sounding. Help appreciated gents (and ladies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Superglue? Glue? chum (pedigree) Gelatine? What's the horse called in that new film war horse? And the horse from disneys tangle is quite cool, he's called maximus or maxim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Geezer. There was a big Irish cob called Geezer at the yard where we kept our pointer. The lady who ran the yard wouldn't allow his name above his stable door as she thought it lowered the tone I thought it was a suitably fitting name as he was an out and out geezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Mr Ed Edited February 3, 2012 by yankeedoodlepigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 1) Phil 2) Steve 3) Neil 4) Keith 5) Ken Please use one of these, chosing taken a huge chunk out of my Friday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 What was his racing name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Used to hunt a horse called Homa so called because when he knew he was going home he kicked on. or maybe Oscar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Urakok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Dobbin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Morph. More ******* trouble than its worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Chase/chaser Duke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Whenever we get a new animal in the family we live with them for a bit before we give them a name. Gives you a chance to see what their personality traits are, something usually suggests itself. The downside is they usually get a stupid nickname in the meantime which sometimes sticks. I am too embarrassed to give examples, other than the one we nicked from somewhere else, a donkey called Hotey. Donkey Hotey. Geddit? There was a racehorse once called Norfolk Enchants, I remember them discussing it on Radio 5 and it was ages before one of the presenters clicked and they all cracked up. I believe the jockey club eventually banned the name. I just googled it and apparently Wayne Rooney had the same idea, he was also prevented from using Hoof Hearted for the same reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 A lot of o's gents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 How about Roger. Then you can say to your mates, 'I'm off home to Roger the horse'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 "Half o gun", caus his syndicate broke up,or for more o's "shoot". ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 You need something with distinctive vowel sounds, that carries a long way. The Aussies teach people to shout FaaaarCaaaaall ( Far-Call) if they're lost in the outback because the sounds are easy to make loudly and carry a long way. How about Karrah or Farrah ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Genghis. Mike Harding had a stick insect called Genghis. Its the only name for a racey beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 How about Roger. Then you can say to your mates, 'I'm off home to Roger the horse'. Ha ha ****!ng myself. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) lucky day the winning one .? both sound nice tbh Edited February 3, 2012 by lewj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 You need something with distinctive vowel sounds, that carries a long way. The Aussies teach people to shout FaaaarCaaaaall ( Far-Call) if they're lost in the outback because the sounds are easy to make loudly and carry a long way. How about Karrah or Farrah ? Funny I hear that from the wife when I ask what can I have. ATB figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HW682 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 We need a piccie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 You need something with distinctive vowel sounds, that carries a long way. The Aussies teach people to shout FaaaarCaaaaall ( Far-Call) if they're lost in the outback because the sounds are easy to make loudly and carry a long way. How about Karrah or Farrah ? Liking Farrah at the moment - never had any animal called that and it ticks all the boxes. Unless anyone else comes up with a better one, Farrah it will be. Thanks mate. He arrives on Sunday aft so no pics atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning 425 clay hunter Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Derrick, as in derrick trotter. Only fools and horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Bostik, Dex (as in Copydex), Aral, Dite, Evo, Pritt, Uhu (well you get the gist) I would favour Bostik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 'My Face' and listen to the all the posh ladies in the grandstand call his name as he's romping home on the final furlong "COME ON ..MY FACE ....C'MON" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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