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Famous Horses Names

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There are few creatures more noble and elegant than horses. For centuries, they have been our companions and helpers, serving us in war and peace. They have also been the stars of some of our greatest stories, from classic films and TV shows to ancient myths and legends. Here, then, is a list of famous horses that have captured our imaginations over the years.

Famous Horses in Literature

Arod – Lord of the ring by J.R.R Tolkien (horse of Legolas)
Artax – The neverending story by Michael Ende
Bill – Lord of the ring » J.R.R Tolkien (owned by the hobbits)
Black Beauty – Black beauty by Anna Sewell
Flicka – My friend Flicka by Mary O’Hara
Gabilan – The red pony by John Steinbeck
Jolly Jumper – Lucky Luke by Morris
Joey – War horse by Michael Morpurgo
Phantom – The phantom stallion by Terri Farley
Rocinante – Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saaverda
Roheryn – Lord of the ring by J.R.R Tolkien (horse of Aragorn)
Pilgrim – The horse whisperer by Nicholas Evans
Shadowfax – Lord of the ring by J.R.R Tolkien (horse of Gandalf the White)
The Black – The black stallion by Walter Farley

Famous Horses In Movies

Altivo – The Road to El Dorado
Amalthea – The Last Unicorn
Artax – The neverending story
Black beauty – Black beauty
Bucephalus – The adventures of baron Munchausen
Cisco – Dances with wolves
Concorde – Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Donkey – Shrek
Goliath – Ladyhawke
Gunpowder – The legend of Sleepy Hollow
Hidalgo – Hidalgo
Pilgrim – The horse whisperer
Rain – Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Rigel – Ben Hur
Seabiscuit – Seabiscuit
Spirit – Spirit : Stallion of the Cimarron
The Black – The black stallion
The Pie – National velvet

Horses In Disney Movies

Abu – Aladdin
Achilles – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Angus – Brave
Buck – Home on the Range
Bullseye – Toy Story 2 & 3
Buttercup – Toy Story 3
Captain – 101 Dalmatians
Cyril Proudbottom – The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr.Toad
Destiny – Enchanted
Frou-frou – The Arisocats
Horace Horsecollar – In the Walt Disney Caroons
Jaq and Gus as Horses – Cinderella
Khan – Mulan
Kjekk  – Frozen
Major – Cinderella
Maximus – Tangled
Patrick – Home on the Range
Pegasus – Hercules
Phillipe – Beauty and the Beast
Samson – Sleeping beauty
Sitron – Frozen
Snowball – Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Nokk – Frozen 2

More: 200+ Disney Names for Pets

Famous Horses in TV Series

Bear – Dr Quinn, medicine Woman
Chub – Bonanza
Cochise – Bonanza
Flash – Dr Quinn, medicine Woman
Mr Ed – Mr Ed
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Tornado – Zorro

Famous Horses In History

Babieca – Horse of El Cid (military leeder in medieval Spain)
Beautiful Jim Key – known as the smartest horse on Earth
Bucephalus – Alexander the Great
Comanche – Only survivor of the battle of Lillt Big Horn
Copenhagen – Carried the Duke of Wellington for 17 consecutive hours in the Battle of Waterloo.
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Man o’ War
Marengo – Carried Napoleon Bonaparte.
Sargent Reckless – the most decorated horse in U.S. military history.
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Famous Horses In Mythology & Legend

Arion – Immortal horse (greek)
Balius – Horse of Achille (greek)
Gulltoppr – One of the horses of the gods (norse mythology)
Hofvarpnir – Horse of Gna (norse mythology)
Kelpie – Supernatural water horse (celtic)
Pegasus – Winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in colour (greek)
Llamrei – Mare of King Arthur
Trojan Horse – A tale from the Trojan War
Xanthos – Horse of Achilles (greek)

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