230 Western Horse Names – Cowboy Horse Names

Horses are used as a mode of transportation for cowboys back in the days and even until now. In all events of western riding a quiet, well-mannered horse is always desirable. Check this list of the best western horse names that fits perfectly for a horse. 

Western Horse Names for Geldings and Stallions

• Jeb
• Ringo
• Bandit
• Houston
• Colt
• Zane
• Falcon
• Grainger
• Smoky
• Butch
• Tejas
• Wade
• Yukon
• Colonel
• Cowboy
• Apache
• Nevada
• Cody
• Senator
• Copper
• Scout
• Hunter
• Cactus
• Grazer
• Vegas
• Tornado
• Dallas
• Doc
• Duck
• Biscuit
• Ranger
• Brisket
• Starr
• Cash
• Henry
• Carter
• Champion
• Blaze
• Roper
• Denver
• Raider
• Reno
• Rhett
• Amos
• Clyde

• Chico
• Taco
• Knight
• Wyatt
• Duke
• Outlaw
• Billy Ray
• Banjo
• Curly
• Gunner
• Pete
• Tex
• Bailey
• Boots
• Snake
• Rider (or Ryder)
• Black Jack
• Hank
• Diablo
• Arrow
• Cisco
• Dumplin’
• Rawhide
• Daniel
• Barrel
• Sundance
• Waylon
• Sunny
• Major
• Morgan
• Durango
• Angus
• Billy
• Tony
• Buck
• Garrett
• Amigo
• Marshall
• Elvis
• Gunslinger
• Bale
• Bourbon
• Johnny
• Justice
• Silver
• Cherokee
• Eldorado

Western Horse Names for Mares and Fillies

• Annabelle
• Bess
• Goldie
• Annie
• Tulsa
• Nevada
• Betsy
• Bailey
• Dawn
• Dolly
• Tex
• Starr
• Vegas
• Arizona
• Blaze
• Paisley
• Ollie
• Cowgirl
• Duck
• Curly
• Sally
• Cheyenne
• Bella
• Charlotte
• Rusty
• Kate
• Jolene
• Boots
• Cody
• Maybelle
• Candy
• Stormy
• Belle
• Sweetheart
• Sierra
• Dakota
• Rose
• Gipsy
• Sundance
• Montana
• Justice
• Crazy Alice
• Babs
• Morgan
• Arrow
• Rawhide
• Cash
• Lakota

Famous Western Horse Names

• Trigger (Roy Rogers)
• Goldie (Hoot Gibson)
• Crazy Alice (Cowboys (1972)
• Falcon (Buster Crabbe)
• El Loaner (James Garner)
• Silver (Buck Jones)
• Old Thunder (Gregory Peck)
• Tony (Tom Mix)
• Henry (John Wayne)
• Whiskey (Kirk Douglas)
• Tonka (Sal Mineo)
• Koko (Rex Allen)
• Silver (The Lone Ranger)
• Pardner (Buddy Roosevelt)
• Sweetheart (Stagecoach)
• Pal (Bob Allen)
• Copper (Eddie Dean)
• Smokey (Dick Foran)
• Apache (Lash Larue)
• Little Champ (Gene Autry)
• Dice (Gregory Peck)
• Duke (John Wayne)
• Pie (James Stewart)
• Black Jack (Allan Rocky Lane)
• Amigo (Peter Brown)
• Scar (James Stewart)
• Sunny (Harry Carey)
• Taco (Chito Rafferty)
• Sunshine (Bill Patton)
• Buttermilk (Dale Evans)
• Stardust (Gene Barry)
• Buster (Clint Eastwood)
• Sheik (Smith Ballew)
• Starlight (Tim Mccoy)
• Rusty (Tom Keene)
• Red Fox (Jesse James)
• Scout (Jack Hoxie)
• Tumbleweed (Audie Murphy)
• Diablo (Cisco Kid)
• Traveler (Robert Fulle)
• Pete (Gary Cooper)
• Topper (Hopalong Cassidy)
• Stormy (Wild Bill Elliott)
• Bingo (Don Durant)
• Red Buck (Emmett Dalton)
• Banner (John Wayne)

• Knight (Rod Cameron)
• Tony Ii (Tom Mix)
• Goodeye (Nat Love)
• Allen’s Gold Zepher (Roy Rogers)
• Silver Cloud (Hardy Murphy)
• Tornado (Zorro)
• Trigger Junior (Roy Rogers)
• Gipsy (Martin Kiss)
• Feather (Allan Lane)
• Ponca (Tom Mix)
• Tony Junior (Tom Mix)
• Loco (Pancho)
• Apache (Bob Baker)
• Mesquite (Allan Rocky Lane)
• Bad Jim (Billy The Kid)
• Old Speed (Jack Nicholson)
• Dynamite (Zorro)
• Sunfish (Lee Martin)
• Lightning (Tim Holt)
• Comanche (Tom Mix)
• Phantom (Roy Rogers)
• Raider (Charles Starrett)
• Senator (Leo Maloney)
• Cactus (Sunset Carson)
• Thunderbolt (Johnny West)
• White Flash (Tex Ritter)
• Old Dollar (John Wayne)
• Thunderhead (Mary O’hara)
• Sugar (Don Murray)
• Flash (Eddie Dean)
• Zip Cochise (John Wayne)
• Target (Annie Oakley)
• Silver Bullet (Whip Wilson)
• Champion (Gene Autry)
• Little Trigger (Roy Rogers)
• Zane (Bob Steele)
• Smoky (Lee Marvin)
• Paint (The Lone Ranger)
• White Feller (Tonto)
• Candy (David Carradine)
• Apache (Tom Mix)
• Phantom (Guy Williams)
• Old Blue (Tom Mix)
• Chico (Bill Cody)
• Ollie (Maverick)
• Tex (Daniel Reed)
• Sonny (Wild Bill Elliott)

Hopefully, these name ideas can help you find a perfect name for your horse. You can check our famous cowboy horse names for more ideas.

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