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Posted: February 10 2007 at 9:24am |
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Hey, guys! I need a few more horse names! We've got Seabiscuit, SmartyJones, Snickers and of course, Mr ED ( a horse is a horse of course).
I have a few juveniles who are looking stellar. I know I want the first known male to be Barbaro.
None are actually black, so black beauty is out....
Any one have suggestions of racing horses, famous horses or any upright swimmers names?
(Off Topic: Where do latin names come from? These guys are Hippocampus erectus. Hippo? Campus? Erectus? They do swim upright.....)
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 9:27am |
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How about Flicka, Trigger (Roy Rogers horse), Silver (Lone Ranger's horse), Buck (from Gunsmoke)? Lucy ( I love Lucy) had a horse once named Whirleygig. Ok I'm showing my age, I'm done!
Edited by frednwilma1999 - February 10 2007 at 5:18pm
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Posted: February 10 2007 at 10:18am |
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Posted: February 11 2007 at 8:36am |
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Rocinante?
Silver, first name Hi Yo, would work for one. A bit of silver coloring on it's tail. And, Flicka could be male or female, I think. Do you thing Secratariat is too long and formal?
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Posted: February 11 2007 at 8:47am |
 Suzy wrote:
Rocinante?
Silver, first name Hi Yo, would work for one. A bit of silver coloring on it's tail. And, Flicka could be male or female, I think. Do you thing Secratariat is too long and formal?
Any more ideas?
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Don Quixote's faithful steed.
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Posted: February 11 2007 at 8:52am |
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How about Shadowfax (Gandalf's horse in Lord of the Rings)
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Posted: February 11 2007 at 9:01am |
Buttermilk-Dale Evan's horse. Stewball-racehorse in song from the Mamas & the Papas. Francis the talking mule (okay maybe not) Wildfire-Michael Martin Murphey song. Feitlebaum-Racehorse in Spike Jones song.
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Posted: February 11 2007 at 9:48am |
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Shadowfax! Perfect! I love the Shire.
Ok, now I have to figure out how to tell them apart...
Thanks!I'll see if I can't clean their nursery and get some pics of them.
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 8:31pm |
I name mine based upon behavior, or at least a western name if not a horse name (Ringo etc..)
I used to have a dashing red and black stallion I named Fernando, but you have to say it correctly with emphasis. I envisioned him clicking those Spanish things and stomping his boots as he danced around the females. He was something else and lived over 4 years.
I also raised a female from a fry that my girlfriend named Monica since one of her first frozen mysis she paraded around in her mouth like a cigar for quite awhile. I guess polite company could call her Groucho......
As far as the scientific name, most scientific names are latin but this is greek, hippocampus meaning literally "horse monster" or "horse seamonster" since early scientists were agast at male pregnancy, and a critter with both an exoskeleton and internal vertebrate skeleton. They thought they might actually be insects at one time, but eventually decided they were a fish.
Edited by Oscapus - February 12 2007 at 8:39pm
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Posted: February 12 2007 at 11:28pm |
My Brother named a few of his horses from LOTR. Including Shadowfax and Galadriel and Arwen. By brother named his Dog Frodo about 15 years ago.
Edited by Rhine Lenhart - February 12 2007 at 11:29pm
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55 Gal Reef.
30 Gal Fuge.
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Posted: February 14 2007 at 8:52pm |
Thank you so much for the suggestions! I will use them all! The first ones! Introducing! Noel, Shadowfax, and Sliver (First name Ho-Yo)   Also, introducing Black Beauty 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, and 12! 
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 12:53pm |
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Name the girls Suzy Jr. and the boys Rob Jr.
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Posted: February 16 2007 at 1:38pm |
Suzy they look great and they are growing well! 
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Posted: March 06 2007 at 3:09am |
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You guys forgot Seatle Slew (sp? I think it's Slew) Famous throughbred
ridden by the Great Hall of Fame Jockey Billy Harmatz.
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The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly. Albert Einstein
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Posted: March 06 2007 at 10:01am |
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Yes you spelled it right. Seattle Slew; the only undefeated tripple crown winner!
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