Names for horses!

[der_kluge]

IMC, I have planned an encounter wherein the PCs can gain wild steeds as their mounts. One of these horses, will be a special Horse of Legend (from MM II) that will be the defacto leader of the other horses. This horse, whom I've dubbed Equinox, will not submit to mere animal empathy skills, or the like. After an attack by a Giant Roc, if the PCs help the horses defeat the predator, Equinox will volunteer to offer his services to the PCs as a thanks for helping them. Additionally, Equinox will pick several other fine horses from his flock to act as mounts for the PCs; Equinox choosing a Paladin, or some other leader-type from the party.

But, I'm pretty proud of myself for coming up with that name. So I was curious what names of Horses your PCs have ever had?

 

[Hand of Evil]

The ONLY time a player (paladin) had a named horse in my games it was Stormfury. Do not have too many paladins in my games and riding was not a thing in many of my games.

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

Djeta, Dexy, Eclipse and Rasputin

One of my PCs has 2 horses. The first was her light warhorse, a dark brown mare with a black mane named Dexy's Midnight Runner (we don't make pop culture references in our games, but Come on Eileen was stuck in my head at the time and it sounded like a cool name for a horse). That was shortened to Dexy. The PC (a spellcaster who also has a crossbow) has a very good relationship with her horse and rarely rides her into battles if there is any other way. I've always believed in treating your horses/familiars/companion animals well...you never know when that might work to your advantage...

The second horse she travels with is a male named Eclipse. He is light grey, with a dark grey mane. The reason she has two is because one of the other PCs lost two horses in two very close battles and refused to allow another creature to come into harms way because of him. After the entire party pleaded with him to be reasonable and geta horse and he still refused, my PC bought a second horse for "herself" and leads it with the party. Occasionally the PC who didn't want a horse rides him. He's starting to do that more and more.

She also has a familiar, a bat named Rasputin. He really doesn't do a heck of a lot right now. But he's there.

 

[tetsujin28]

I always liked, "Dumbass".

 

[Wee Jas]

Well, Tsunami named his horse after my character Erasmus... so I named my horse Tsunami. this sparked a rash of naming NPCs after user.. my henchmen Metus. Lela my broom weilding skeleton.

I got a horse in a module named Fire's Rage.. always loved that name.

 

[Gregor]

Ive always like Equus. It sounds neat and its self-explanatory.

Cheers,

 

[Zerakon]

Wasn't mine, but my favorite horse name: "Dungstrider."

 

[DonaldRumsfeldsTofu]

My friend always gives his horses great names. None come to mind at the moment.

I usually give my horses crappy names, if they get named at all. Right now, my character's horses are "Lighthorse 1" and "Lighthorse 2".

 

[Maraxle]

The best one I know of is named Augustus. I also know of a Shadowfire, Smoke, and Hops.

 

[TracerBullet42]

I played a halfling palidin who had a war-pony named Ted, in honor of Bill the pony of LOTR-fame. You know...Bill and Ted.

Well, we had many most excellent adventures. The sad thing is that the pony became more popular, useful, and effective than my paladin who rode him.

Typical situation...

Me: "I ride up and take a swing at the baddie."
DM: "Ok, roll your attack."
Me: "I rolled a 2. I miss horribly."
DM: "And Ted's hoof attack?"
Me: "Oh lookie...he's showing me up again....a 19."
Rest of group: "Yeah, once again Ted saves the day! We all love Ted!
Me: "........."
Group: "Oh, we like you too, Pedishar (my paladin)."

I miss that pony....