Help Me Name My Horse!

Kelsey · 30-07-2007, 01:36 AM

This is kind of a silly thread, but I'm horrible at these things and could use some other opinions. It turns out my horse (this is the one I got stuck with, for those of you who know that story) is pretty damn awesome and my goal is to take him to his first show at the end of September (waaaay ahead of schedule). Which brings me to: Amigo needs a show name, and I can't decide.

Since I'm not formally training under any trainer or barn right now, I am riding under my own barn name: Wanderlust Equestrian. Ideally, I would like all my horses to have the name of a city as their show names. So, please vote for your favorite:

Marbella
Cape Town

There's already an Amsterdam who is pretty prominant on my circuit, but if any one has an idea to turn Delft into a catchy show name, please share. Otherwise, just vote.

This post has become muuch longer than necessary.

hasselbrad · 30-07-2007, 04:47 AM

Detroit.
But pronounce it Dey-twah...just to make it fancy.

Seriously though, I think I like Marbella better than Cape Town.

This is the horse that had the hoof issues, right?

Mandy · 30-07-2007, 06:11 AM

Marbella is a much better sounding name for a horse.

That second picture is awesome, I love it!

Ranman · 30-07-2007, 06:21 AM

Meathead

Liam · 30-07-2007, 06:21 AM

Kevin.

Ranman · 30-07-2007, 10:26 AM

Will we get to ride him at the BBQ?

Mandy · 30-07-2007, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ranman

Will we get to ride him at the BBQ?

I think I've asked Ice that before...

I really haven't been into horses since I was little and living next to my uncle's farm, but that's seriously a nice looking horse. Color and all.

Leonie · 30-07-2007, 10:40 AM

Just a note on the town name Delft, cause I remember something about you learning Dutch or something.

In Dutch, "delft" is also the third person singular conjugation fo the verb "delven." A well-known phrase is "het onderspit delven," or he "delft het onderspit," which means that... he loses. So that might not be a great name for such a talented horse

Digital_Ice · 30-07-2007, 11:37 AM

hmm... is there some sort of kkw-wide poll dyslexia? do people not know how to post single selection polls?

DanMan · 30-07-2007, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranman

Will we get to ride him at the BBQ?

If he looses, he WILL BE the barbecue! :icon_err:
Sorry Kelsey , couldnt resist.
I like Cape Town myself. Sounds a bit more masculine.

Ranman · 30-07-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DanMan

If he looses, he WILL BE the barbecue! :icon_err:

You cruel cretin

I say again Meathead, imagine this
He wins the Kentucy Derby, The word gets out that he is named after a KKW member. This member is Iranian. This brings tears to the Iranian's President's eyes. He makes peace with the U.S.A. and Isreal. He joins our side in the war. The war in Iraq is over. And there is Peace on earth, Thanks to a horse named meathead.

Leonie · 30-07-2007, 08:25 PM

So, about Delft. I was thinking about Delfts Blue, which is a pottery style that Delft is famous for. Of course, that sounds kind of strange since your horse isn't blue but a gorgeous shade of brown, but then Wikipedia told me that British Airways had a tail design called Delftblue Daybreak some years ago (just look for "delftware" on Wikipedia). I thought Delftblue (with or without Daybreak) could be kind of cool. And it would solve your Dutch verb issues too. The blue part could have a bit of a royal connotation too (blue blood etc), since the House of Orange, which the Dutch royal family descend from, has had ties with the city of Delft since William of Orange, who was our first king of sorts.

I don't know, maybe you'll dismiss the whole idea on the grounds that naming your horse after pottery may be a bit odd, but I just thought I'd chuck in my two cents. It would be nice if you could use Delft, after all

Between Cape Town and Marbella, I'd go for Cape Town cause Marbella strikes me as more of a mare's name, whereas Cape Town sounds masculine and daring.

hasselbrad · 30-07-2007, 08:44 PM

Cape Town makes me think of P.W. Botha and apartheid.
Just my (old) $0.02.

AureaMediocritas · 30-07-2007, 08:47 PM

I am with Cape Town also.
Cape Town Vincens would be lovely

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Kelsey · 30-07-2007, 08:49 PM

I would love to include something with Delft in it only because it's one of my favorite places ever. But the same goes for Cape Town and Marbella...

I understand what you mean about Marbella sounding like a mare...it's true I think.

Hmm...so hard.

Leonie · 30-07-2007, 08:55 PM

I'll see if I can think of something Delftsy that might work as a name

Kelsey · 30-07-2007, 08:57 PM

Awesome thanks Leonie! I'm digging through Holland tourist-y books right now looking for something too.

Ranman · 11-08-2007, 11:03 PM

SOoooo what is the verdict? You're going with Meathead, right, RIGHT

michael22 · 11-08-2007, 11:44 PM

Bucephalus or Marengo would be nice choices.

Mandy · 11-08-2007, 11:47 PM

Give it a cool Greek name like Zeus or Pegasus

View Poll Results: Amigo Needs a Show Name
Marbella	4	40.00%
Cape Town	3	30.00%
Other - Please Post a Suggestion	3	30.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

30-07-2007, 01:36 AM	#1
Kelsey Holly Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wild Wild West Posts: 1,188	Help Me Name My Horse! This is kind of a silly thread, but I'm horrible at these things and could use some other opinions. It turns out my horse (this is the one I got stuck with, for those of you who know that story) is pretty damn awesome and my goal is to take him to his first show at the end of September (waaaay ahead of schedule). Which brings me to: Amigo needs a show name, and I can't decide. Since I'm not formally training under any trainer or barn right now, I am riding under my own barn name: Wanderlust Equestrian. Ideally, I would like all my horses to have the name of a city as their show names. So, please vote for your favorite: Marbella Cape Town There's already an Amsterdam who is pretty prominant on my circuit, but if any one has an idea to turn Delft into a catchy show name, please share. Otherwise, just vote. This post has become muuch longer than necessary. __________________ ~* Kelsey ~ Check out my blog: http://www.thingsephemeral.blogspot.com Last edited by Kelsey; 30-07-2007 at 01:41 AM. Reason: added pics*

30-07-2007, 04:47 AM	#2
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Detroit. But pronounce it Dey-twah...just to make it fancy. Seriously though, I think I like Marbella better than Cape Town. This is the horse that had the hoof issues, right? __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

30-07-2007, 06:21 AM	#4
Ranman KKW's Therapist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Traveling the world Posts: 2,065	Meathead __________________ My mother told me every girl wants my body, and moms don't lie.

30-07-2007, 06:21 AM	#5
Liam Bogan Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,446	Kevin. __________________ The greatest delight is to mark one's enemy, prepare everything, avenge oneself thoroughly, and then go to sleep. -Stalin

30-07-2007, 06:11 AM	#3
Mandy Honourary Brit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dorothyville, USA Posts: 3,400	Marbella is a much better sounding name for a horse. That second picture is awesome, I love it!

30-07-2007, 10:26 AM	#6
Ranman KKW's Therapist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Traveling the world Posts: 2,065	Will we get to ride him at the BBQ? __________________ My mother told me every girl wants my body, and moms don't lie.

30-07-2007, 10:40 AM	#8
Leonie Elle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,631	Just a note on the town name Delft, cause I remember something about you learning Dutch or something. In Dutch, "delft" is also the third person singular conjugation fo the verb "delven." A well-known phrase is "het onderspit delven," or he "delft het onderspit," which means that... he loses. So that might not be a great name for such a talented horse __________________

30-07-2007, 11:37 AM	#9
Digital_Ice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 3,741	hmm... is there some sort of kkw-wide poll dyslexia? do people not know how to post single selection polls? __________________ Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man. -- Friedrich Nietzsche

30-07-2007, 08:25 PM	#12
Leonie Elle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,631	So, about Delft. I was thinking about Delfts Blue, which is a pottery style that Delft is famous for. Of course, that sounds kind of strange since your horse isn't blue but a gorgeous shade of brown, but then Wikipedia told me that British Airways had a tail design called Delftblue Daybreak some years ago (just look for "delftware" on Wikipedia). I thought Delftblue (with or without Daybreak) could be kind of cool. And it would solve your Dutch verb issues too. The blue part could have a bit of a royal connotation too (blue blood etc), since the House of Orange, which the Dutch royal family descend from, has had ties with the city of Delft since William of Orange, who was our first king of sorts. I don't know, maybe you'll dismiss the whole idea on the grounds that naming your horse after pottery may be a bit odd, but I just thought I'd chuck in my two cents. It would be nice if you could use Delft, after all Between Cape Town and Marbella, I'd go for Cape Town cause Marbella strikes me as more of a mare's name, whereas Cape Town sounds masculine and daring. __________________

30-07-2007, 08:44 PM	#13
hasselbrad Senior Citizen Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sugar Hill, GA... finally! Civilization! Posts: 4,590	Cape Town makes me think of P.W. Botha and apartheid. Just my (old) $0.02. __________________ "Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham." I'll try being nicer...if you'll try being smarter.

30-07-2007, 08:47 PM	#14
AureaMediocritas Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Paris 15 (yeehaa) Posts: 319	I am with Cape Town also. Cape Town Vincens would be lovely . __________________ "I can't tell you how happy I was when that bullet finally went through that bloke's head." Sir Ian Kershaw on finishing Hitler : Nemesis 1936-1945

30-07-2007, 08:49 PM	#15
Kelsey Holly Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wild Wild West Posts: 1,188	I would love to include something with Delft in it only because it's one of my favorite places ever. But the same goes for Cape Town and Marbella... I understand what you mean about Marbella sounding like a mare...it's true I think. Hmm...so hard. __________________ ~* Kelsey *~ Check out my blog: http://www.thingsephemeral.blogspot.com

30-07-2007, 08:55 PM	#16
Leonie Elle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,631	I'll see if I can think of something Delftsy that might work as a name __________________

30-07-2007, 08:57 PM	#17
Kelsey Holly Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wild Wild West Posts: 1,188	Awesome thanks Leonie! I'm digging through Holland tourist-y books right now looking for something too. __________________ ~* Kelsey *~ Check out my blog: http://www.thingsephemeral.blogspot.com

11-08-2007, 11:03 PM	#18
Ranman KKW's Therapist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Traveling the world Posts: 2,065	SOoooo what is the verdict? You're going with Meathead, right, RIGHT __________________ My mother told me every girl wants my body, and moms don't lie.

11-08-2007, 11:44 PM	#19
michael22 eternally screwed Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 843	Bucephalus or Marengo would be nice choices. __________________ 88 member of the KK posse, A high powered mutant of some kind to weird to live, to rare to die.-Hunter. S. Thompson The concept of wuv confuses and infuriates us -lurgh

11-08-2007, 11:47 PM	#20
Mandy Honourary Brit Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dorothyville, USA Posts: 3,400	Give it a cool Greek name like Zeus or Pegasus

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