For a more in-depth list of naming guidelines that covers even more breeds, visit http://ipabra.org/an-introduction-to-model-horse-pedigree-assignment/naming-the-model-horse The list below is only for the breeds currently housed at Atlantis Equestrian. If a certain breed isn’t listed, either there are no naming guidelines or that breed is not at Atlantis Equestrian. Use “Ctrl+F” to easily search and find what you’re looking for. American Miniature Horse
Farm Prefixes Common Names limited to 25 characters American Paint Horse “Family” names common Descendants of Travalin Leevan should have “Leevan” in their name Descendants of Core Strength should credit her name or her sire’s name (Hot Scotch Man -r) in the foal’s name American Quarter Horse “Family” names common Descendants of Miss Ninja or Little Ninja should have “Ninja” in their name Descendants of Duty Gold, Golden Redemption, or Bailey Gold should have “Gold” in their name 20-character limit including spaces No Roman numerals Arabic numerals only at end of name and 3-5 spaces Punctuation prohibited Single initials at beginning or end of name prohibited American Saddlebred Sire often credited in offspring’s name Pop culture names often used Andalusian Often have one-word Spanish names Farm prefixes sometimes used Appaloosa “Family” names common Descendants of Ulrichs Apalachicola or Ulrichs Secret should have “Ulrich” in their name Descendants of Spectacular Ride should have “Spectacular” or something similar in their name Descendants of Spectacular Ulrich should have either “Spectacular,” “Ulrich,” or something similar in their name Limit of 20 characters; no numbers, punctuation marks or similarly spelled names; no naming after famous/notorious people or famous horses Arabian "Family" names occasionally found Farm suffixes sometimes used Pre-2002, no more than 3 separate words with 17 letters and spaces 2002 and later, up to 4 separate words with 19 letters and spaces No numerals (Roman or Arabic) No punctuation other than a dash\ No Sr. or Jr. Asterisk (*) denotes importation Plus sign (+) after the name indicates cumulative awards Further rules vary by country, let me know if your foal will be born outside of the US and I will let you know of that country's specific naming restrictions Dutch Warmblood See KWPN Hanoverian Named with the first letter of the sire’s name – very few exceptions Offspring entering the Hanoverian Verband breeding book must take name starting with the first letter of sire’s name Icelandic Horse Often named for color or temperament or are taken from Icelandic mythology Names are gender-specific – male names end in “I”, “ur”, or “n”; mare names almost always end in “a” Named from (fra) or of (av/af) a farm or stable (at AEC, this would be “frá Sjó,” or “from the sea”) KWPN (Dutch Warmblood) The first letter of name is dictated by the year of birth Naming Protocol – KWPN North America For earlier years, a quick Google search for “KWPN Naming Guidelines” normally gives good results, you can also contact me and I’ll let you know the letter for your requested year. The letters are in a pattern so you might be able to figure it out from the chart above. Names are limited to 20 characters/spaces Lipizzan Roman numerals common Stallions named first by sire line and then by the name of his dam Roman numerals are added if the name has already been used Mares are given names that begin with the same letter as their dam’s and end with the letter “a” Lipizzan naming guidelines are very specific and I require them to be followed, if you need help naming your foal, I can provide options for you to choose from Morgan Farm prefixes common Pop culture names sometimes used Names limited to 25 characters, spaces and/or punctuation marks Oldenburg Named with first letter of sire’s name Shetland Pony (British) Farm Prefixes Common Standardbred 18 character and 4 word limit Name of outstanding horses may not be repeated nor may they be used as a prefix or suffix unless the name is part of the sire or dam’s name No prefix/suffix such as Junior, etc. No Roman Numerals Tennessee Walking Horse Sire often credited in offspring’s name Single initial at beginning or end of name common Thoroughbred (USA) Sire or dam's name is often incorporated into the foal's name Limit of 18 characters May not consist of initials only May not end in horse related term (ex. “filly”, “colt”, “mare”, etc.) May not be used if easily confused with name of previously named horse May not consist of numbers (unless spelled out) No numeral designations (“II”, “3rd“, etc.) Prefixes prohibited Names of living persons may not be used w/o written permission Names of deceased famous persons may not be used unless approval granted by Jockey Club Names of deceased “notorious” people may not be used Names of racetracks or stakes races not allowed Names w/ commercial significance not allowed Copyrighted material (ex. names of books, movies, etc.) not allowed Suggestive or obscene names not allowed Names currently in use not allowed Names that have been designated “permanent names” (means they can’t be used again after the horse has died, often used for famous horses such a Secretariat) or names similar in spelling or pronunciation may not be used Welsh Cob Welsh names sometimes used Welsh Pony Farm prefixes common Named in English or Welsh Length up to 30 characters
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