My Noble Horse Still Needs a Show Name
I realized that I do need to nail down a fun show name for Ace sometime soon so that I can go ahead and get my USEF and USHJA memberships. I was being silly and googled his name. This is what a site about baby names said “Ace” means:
The boy’s name Ace \a-ce\ is pronounced ayce. It is of English origin, and its meaning is “number one, the best”. A nickname given to one who excels. Also an English surname meaning “noble”. Connotations of superiority come from the fact that ace is the playing card with highest face value. This may derive from the Latin “as”, the name of a coin of low value. The term “flying ace” goes back to World War I when planes were both novel and hazardous.
I like it! When I got him, I figured Ace was an OK name (compared to some of the terrible ones out there), so I’d stick with it. Ace Brown, on the other hand, I’ll have to live with as his registered name but not his show name!
Here are some of my favorite suggestions from the last time I brought this up:
From OnTheBit
- Aces Wild
- Ace Of Hearts
- Winning Ace
From Abner’s Mom
- Chocolate Ace
I also kinda like the classy, one-word names like Authentic or Solitare. I’d love to find something like that with Ace in it. And I want it to fit his personality.
Not asking much, am I?
If you haven’t seen it already, check out the article Stacey at Behind The Bit wrote on guidelines for choosing a show name. I like them, and am trying to abide by them in my own endeavor.
Ace is a very smart, very social horse. He learns quickly but sometimes likes to challenge me. He is incredibly sensitive and very aware of the tiniest adjustment I make in my aids, position, or body language. He is respectful of me and the other horses in his herd, but he also demands their respect. He has a one track mind if he discovers treat in my pocket. He won’t pay any attention to what I’m asking if he knows it’s there. He poops in his water bucket if he’s cooped up in a stall for long. He knows what he wants and he’s pretty good at getting his point across.
His parents’ names are Decorata and Chisos.
So, what classy, catchy name can I give him?
haha…well I like the top three, but I am a little biased! I say go with whatever name matches his personality. And while the meaning of the name Ace totally fits him, I am in with you in that he needs more then just 3 letters in his name.
Try looking up ACE in French or Italian or maybe even Russian.
Ace of Hearts …
I think it’s very fitting as he’s won your heart.
How about Acential (as in Essential)?
How about Aces High or Ace of Spades? Or, in a different vein, Ascension.
You guys are wonderfully creative! I knew I asked you for a reason. I’ve got a bunch of great suggestions between both blogs and some other sources. I’ll either update the original post with my favorites or write a new one.
I like EmbrACE and AudACEious. The first because that’s how you feel about him, and the second because the two of you will dare to do anything as your relationship grows stronger.
Oh, stay away from “Gamblin’ Man’ — it’s the name of a notoriously bad-tempered Paint stallion in California! But “Draw the Ace” uses his sire’s first initial, which some folks like to do…
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