Naming a horse can be great fun but it can sometimes be tricky to find the right name for your horse, especially if you want a name that matches your horse’s color. Of course, you can go for the obvious names such as Snowy for a gray horse or Black Beauty for a black horse but when it comes to chestnut horses there aren’t so many obvious names which is why I decided to write this article. I love coming up with horse names so thought I’d put a list together to help you pick the perfect name for your chestnut horse, regardless of what shade of chestnut they are.
45 Names for liver chestnut horses
With a dark reddy chestnut shade, these horses can make use of colors that make use of red, brown, and rust tones.
- Acer
- Apache
- Autumn
- Blaze
- Bronze
- Brandy
- Burgundy
- Carrot
- Cayenne
- Charlie
- Chilli
- Cinder
- Cinnabar
- Cinnamon
- Cracker
- Dahlia
- Dakota
- Dancer
- Elmo
- Ember
- Ferrari
- Fiona
- Firecracker
- Flame
- Flare
- Fox
- Garcia
- Garnet
- Hazel
- Heinz
- Jasper
- Koi
- Ladybug
- Mahogany
- Marinara
- Mars
- Merlot
- Pebbles
- Pepper
- Red
- Redford
- Rowan
- Rubellite
- Rusty
- Zodiac
45 Names for flaxen chestnut horses
Being similar in color to palomino, flaxen horses can use names that reference chestnut, brown, and even yellow.
- Amber
- April
- Barney
- Blush
- Butterscotch
- Candy
- Champagne
- Cider
- Clementine
- Crunchie
- Current
- Curry
- Empire
- Enya
- Flaxen
- Fiery
- Fire
- Firefly
- Freya
- Goldie
- Honey
- Honeycrisp
- Humboldt
- Marmalade
- Nevada
- Peach
- Plum
- Poinsettia
- Pomegranate
- Raffles
- Rapunzel
- Roan
- Saffron
- Sandstone
- Sandy
- Solar
- Starlight
- Sundance
- Sunflower
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- Tourmaline
- Treacle
- Venus
- Yosemite
45 Names for light chestnut horses
Like flaxen, light chestnut horses can be light in color but they can be a light red tone so are more suited to names that hint at this.
- Acorn
- Arizona
- Blossom
- Budgie
- Bumble
- Butternut
- Caramel
- Cashew
- Chardonnay
- Chester
- Chipmunk
- Copper
- Flash
- Fortune
- Freddie
- Fudge
- Ginger
- Gold
- Harvest
- Honeycomb
- Honeydew
- Jaffa
- Jasmin
- Jewel
- Mango
- Paddington
- Peanuts
- Penny
- Phoenix
- Primrose
- Prosecco
- Pumpkin
- Punch
- Salamander
- Sassy
- Saturn
- Spark
- Squash
- Star
- Syrup
- Tango
- Toffee
- Topaz
- Wildfire
- Zircon
45 Names for sorrel horses
Sorrel horses probably have the widest range of suitable names due to the deep reddy tan color.
- Annie
- Apricot
- Ash
- Candy
- Cajun
- Cerise
- Cherry
- Cinders
- Clover
- Conker
- Coral
- Cosmo
- Dart
- Dorito
- Dragon
- Fire
- Henna
- Kellogg
- Ketchup
- Maple
- Navajo
- Nutmeg
- October
- Paprika
- Penny
- Poppy
- Radish
- Redwood
- Rhubarb
- Robin
- Rosa
- Rose
- Rouge
- Ruby
- Salsa
- Scarlett
- Sorrel
- Spice
- Squirrel
- Strawberry
- Tawny
- Terracotta
- Tiger
- Tomato
- Tulip
45 Show names for chestnut horses
It can be great fun picking a how name for your chestnut horse, you can either go for a play on words or choose a name that hints at their personality as well as their color.
- 24 Karat Nugget
- Autumn Dream
- Brandy Snaps
- Brown Sugar
- Burning Comet
- Candy Crush
- Champagne Supernova
- Cherry Blossom
- Chester Copperpot
- Chocolate Treacle
- Coming Under Fire
- Cool Breeze
- Diamond Fire
- Diamond Nugget
- Glistening Gold
- Golden Bourbon
- Golden Brown
- Grease Lightning
- Lady In Red
- Lunar Eclipse
- Fields Of Gold
- Fire & Rain
- Fortune Cookie
- Harvest Moon
- Honey Mustard
- In The Red
- Miss Moneypenny
- Navajo Sunset
- Raspberry Ripple
- Ray Of Sunshine
- Red Devil
- Red Letter Day
- Red Snapper
- Ruby Star
- September Sunset
- Solar Eclipse
- Sahara Sunset
- Strawberry Fields
- Strawberry Moon
- Strawberry Sunset
- Toffee Apple
- Velvet Crush
- Venus Sunray
- Waterloo Sunset
- Whiskey Starlight
I hope you found this article helpful. If you did I’d be grateful if you could share it please as it would really help me.
Recommended products
Over the years I have tried hundreds of different horsey products, from various blankets and halters to different treats. Some I’ve loved, others I’ve hated but I thought I’d share with you my top all-time favorite products, the ones I never leave the yard without. I’ve included links to the products (which are in no particular order) that I really think are great.
- Horse Knots by Reference Ready – If you’re like me and enjoy pocket reference guides then you’ll love this knot tying guide. These handy cards can easily fit in your pocket or attach to the saddle for quick reference. They’re waterproof, durable and are color coded to make them easy to follow.
- Mane ’n Tail Detangler – Even if you never show your horse you’ll need to detangle his tail from time to time (and possibly his mane too) which is always a challenging chore! I’ve found that if I run a little bit of detangler through my horse’s tails every few days it stops them from getting matted up and makes combing them easy, even if they’re coated in mud. I don’t know if I should admit to this or not but it also works wonders on my hair.
- TAKEKIT Pro clippers – Over the years I’ve tried a lot of different clippers and while some were obviously better than others I found these to be by far the best. They are heavier than a lot of other clippers but for me, that’s a good thing, it makes them feel more sturdy and hardwearing. On top of that they have a range of speeds so are just as good for clipping your horse’s back as they are his face. I also like the fact that they come in a handy carry case but that’s not for everybody. The company that makes them is super good and incredibly helpful too, a real bonus these days. The only thing I wasn’t keen on was the fact that it doesn’t come with any oil, but that’s not a major problem as it’s not difficult to buy lubricant.
- Shire’s ball feeder – There are so many boredom buster toys out there but I like to use these every day, regardless of whether or not my horses are bored. I find that it helps to encourage my horses to problem solve by rewarding them with treats (or pieces of fruit) but it also mimics their natural grazing behavior which helps to keep them calm and de-stressed.
- Horse safe mirror – This is a strange one that many people are surprised about but I like to put horse safe mirrors in the trailers as well as in the quarantine stalls. It helps to prevent the feeling of isolation by giving the impression of other horses being around. Being herd animals horses can get extremely stressed when they feel that they’re on their own but with these stick-on mirrors, they believe that at least one other horse is with them.
- Rectal thermometer – I know this isn’t glamourous at all but it’s vital for your horse’s well-being to be able to check their temperature and a rectal thermometer is the easiest way of doing this which is why I’ve added it to the list.
Shopping lists
I’ve also put together a few shopping lists of essential items that I’ve found helpful over the years. I’ve broken the lists down into different categories rather than put everything in one massive list 😉
