More Horse Names

As I promised, more horse (or other companion animal names for that matter) names, because I like it, and because writing is therapeutic and allows the thought process to progress. Earlier I expressed the overwhelming storm of ideas pouring down, a gale force whipping me from one project to another. The pollen has settled and I patiently, selectively nurture each fragile petal to unfold and bloom, not to be scattered by the March breezes. I am a vigilant gardener of ideas and stories, guarding my beds from the invasive snails mauling and shredding, pools of stagnation and infestation or weeds like pop-ups, which spread with the speed of the DSL and cable internet.

The List, minus the Mustangs

Horse names

Wishy -- my first word, for ‘horsey.’ There is a horse at the Ranch with that knick name, because he was the first horse there I really, really wanted to own. It is still one of my first choices.

Gray Horses:

Garth – gelding, Eloise’s beloved stallion, Dahlquin

Glinda – mare, Wicked, Broadway

Celeste/Celesto/Celestia

Black Horses:

Sirius Black – gelding. Also Literary theme

Elphaba – mare, Wicked, Broadway theme

Mares:

Aldonza – Man of La Mancha, Broadway theme

Dulcinea - ditto

Glinda – Wicked, Broadway

Elphaba – Wicked, Broadway

Eliza Doolittle – My Fair Lady, Broadway

Eloise – Dahqluin herione

Arianna -- Dahlquin

Arabella -- Dahlquin

Nova – Dahlquin, means new (not no go)

Jane Austen – literary theme

Gabaldon – one of my favorite authors, Literary theme

Auel -- ditto

Kingsolver -- ditto

JK -- ditto

Rowling -- ditto

Gryffindor – Literary theme

Phillia – Funny Thing Forum, Broadway

Geldings:

Garth --Dahlquin

Artax – Roland’s horse, Dahlquin

Quixote – Broadway/Literary

Pseodollus – spelling?? Funny Thing forum/Broadway

Weasley -- Literary

Dickens -- ditto

Mr. Darcy – ditto (thanx Dani!)

Clavell -- ditto

McMurtry-Mac -- literary

Dune -- ditto

Roland -- Dahlquin

Val -- ditto

Hubert -- ditto

Lando -- ditto

Reginald -- ditto

Gryffindor -- literary

Ravensclaw -- ditto

Hufflepuff -- ditto

Slytherin -- ditto

Lonesome Dove -- ditto

Literary:

These are either favorite authors, or characters or book titles

Gabaldon

Auel

Dickens

Jane Austen

Mr. Darcy

Dune

Lonesome Dove

Whinny

Racer

Clavell

Tai Pan

Shogun

Mr. Perfect

Hazel

Fiver

Kingsolver

JK

Rowling

Harry Potter (duh)

Hermione

Sirius Black

Dobby (taken, my horse’s name)

Kreature (Mica’s nick name)

Winkie

Thestral – the winged horse things from Hogwart’s

Hedwig

Nimbus 2000

Firebolt

Quidditch

Seeker

Gems

Diamond

Jewel

Gem

Flint

Topaz (brown or gold)

Jade

Citrine (brown or palomino)

Ruby (roan or red)

Opal

Obsidian (black)

Emerald

Sapphire

Jasper (brown or red)

Carat

General all Round

Zippity Do Dah

Solstice (especially for palomino or light sorrel)

Solstyce (see above)

Equinox

Moondance (especially for black/white tobiano)

Christmas – every horse is a Christmas present!

Rhapsody

Melody

Cheval

Caballo

Buell -- motorcycle

Katoom – aka KTM

Kawaski – June’s mispronounciation

Power

Promise

Myriah

Romance

Casanova

Don Juan

Several of the Mustang names fit here as well:

Teacher

LOL

Treasure

Some may think I have too much time on my hands, listing and categorizing all these names. I see it as part of the process, being creative, playing with words, being a writer.