Buckskin horses are beautiful creatures. They are often characterized by their tanned, golden, or light brown skin and their black mane, tails, and lower legs. Any of these creative and unique buckskin horse names will match the animal's beauty.
Buckskin Horse Names Inspired by Food
Use your favorite light-brown treats to help you arrive at the perfect name for your buckskin horse. Think of comforting savory dishes or sweet treats to narrow down your name choices.
- Latte
- Mocha
- Oatmeal
- Caramel
- Honey
- Molasses
- Biscuit
- Buttermilk
- Cocoa
- Butterscotch
- Twix
- Nutella
- Butter
- Baileys
- Amaretto
- Cider
- Chai
- Java
- Dumpling
- Brandy
- Cobbler
- Chip
- Champagne
- Brie
- Cream Puff
- Cracker
- Custard
- Peanut
- Nugget
- Sesame
- Twinkie
- Waffles
- Toffee
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Toasty
- Peanut Butter
Buckskin Horse Names Inspired by Nature
Look to elements in nature for horse naming inspirations. There are so many things in the natural world that resemble the buckskin horse's unique coloring.
- Sandy
- Sunset
- Sahara
- Sandstorm
- Aspen
- Hickory
- Acorn
- Woody
- Dusty
- Tumbleweed
- Russet
- Bucky
- Buck
- Buckingham
- Fawn
- Doe
- Autumn
- Savannah
- Marigold
- Dandy - play on a dandelion
- Summer
- Sunshine
- Sandalwood
- Bear
- Hyde
- Sooty
- Buttercup
- Daisy
- Teak
- Buckwheat
- Flax
- Barley
Buckskin Horse Names That Play on Color
Use colors related to light brown, golden, and tan hues to help you come up with the perfect name for your buckskin horse.
- Tanner - play on the horse's tan color
- Tansy - a variation of color tan
- Goldie
- Goldilocks
- Khaki
- Blondie
- Buffy
- Rusty
- Tawny
- Copper
- Hazel
- Ivory
- Coconut
- Sherlock - means hair-haired in English
- Finbar - means fair-haired in Irish
Names for a Silver Buckskins
Buckskin horses can have a mixture of tan or golden hair along with silver hairs. Some of these animals have so much silver or grey hair interwoven into their coat that upon first glance, they can appear to be grey horses and not buckskin horses at all.
- Luna
- Moonbeam
- Bullet
- Winter
- Wolf
- Milky
- Steele
- Chrome
- Shadow
- Misty
- Asher
- Ash
- Cloud
- Crystal
- Greyson
- Dove
- Mercury
- Pearl
- Pepper
- Smokey
- Pebbles
- Stormy
- Slate
- Stone
- Titanium
- Granite
- Earl Grey
- Hazey
Names for Buckskin Horses Inspired by Their Black Points
The buckskin horse has a distinct feature of black-tipped body parts. The mane, tail, and feet almost look as if they were dipped in black paint. Use this defining feature to help you arrive at a one-of-a-kind name for your horse.
- Inky
- Tipper
- Dips
- Dipsy
- Boots
- Fancy Feet
- Raven
- Blackfoot
- Smudge
- Pretty Paws
- Hadrian (male) - means dark-haired in Latin
- Nigel (male) - means dark-haired in Irish
- Kerry (female) - means dark-haired in Irish
Naming Your Buckskin Horse
Naming your buckskin horse is an exciting experience. When gifting your horse with a fun and unique name, consider all possible options. Make a long list of names and then narrow it down to a few final choices. Pick a name that you will adore for years to come, as horses live for a long time. Decide on something that highlights your buckskin's interesting color patterns. Lastly, make sure that whatever you decide to go with is non-offensive. While a name might make you chuckle, others might be highly offended by it.
