Like dogs, horses have call names and pedigree names, and sometimes secret names and "oh shit" names. For a while I called Archie "Alpo" after he and Asher wrecked the wagon and nearly broke Gary's neck.
No one says you can't use whatever name you like to refer to the horse or between yourself and the horse. The registries have traditions though that they enforce. You can't get a registered pedigree for a Haflinger in the US unless the name starts with the proper letter and both parents were registered. If you aren't bothering to register your foals, then of course you can name them whatever you like.
It's like dog names, where usually they expect a kennel name at the beginning. They are just conventions for the sake of paperwork. My Simon's official name is really Wyndmist Simon Says Bounce.
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Date: 2008-02-03 03:31 pm (UTC)No one says you can't use whatever name you like to refer to the horse or between yourself and the horse. The registries have traditions though that they enforce. You can't get a registered pedigree for a Haflinger in the US unless the name starts with the proper letter and both parents were registered. If you aren't bothering to register your foals, then of course you can name them whatever you like.
It's like dog names, where usually they expect a kennel name at the beginning. They are just conventions for the sake of paperwork. My Simon's official name is really Wyndmist Simon Says Bounce.