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HORSE NAME GUIDELINES

These guidelines are only for horses registered in the following breeds.

THOROUGHBRED
"Thoroughbred names can be up to 18 characters, including spaces and punctuation. No initials such as C.O.D., F.O.B., etc. No names ending in 'filly', 'colt', 'stud', 'mare', 'stallion', or any similar horse-related term. No names consisting entirely of numbers, except numbers above thirty may be used if they are spelled out. No names ending with a numerical designation such as '2nd' or '3rd', whether or not such a designation is spelled out. No names of persons unless written permission to use their name is on file with The Jockey Club. No names of race tracks or graded stakes races. No names clearly having commercial significance, such as trade names. No names that are suggestive or have a vulgar or obscene meaning; names considered in poor taste; or names that may be offensive to religious, political or ethnic groups. No names from the restricted list (Hall of Fame members, Eclipse Awards winners, Kentucky Derby winners, etc.)"

HANOVERIAN
"The foal's name must begin with the first letter of the sire’s registered name. The only exception to this rule of registration involves the W line. Offspring of certain W-line stallions whose pedigrees contain Feiner Kerl and Ferdinand must be named beginning with the letter F. AHS stallions whose foals are affected by this ruling include Walldorf, Walter Scott, Wishing Well, Wodan and Wümmestern."

HOLSTEINER
"Following the Holsteiner verband's tradition, foals must be named with the first letter of the sire's name." Note that this is really a rule designed for colts. Fillies are to be named by the designated letter from their year of birth, however, that can be a pain to find out so we're not going to worry about it.

OLDENBURG
"If the foal is a filly that is intended for breeding the name must start with the first letter of the Dam's name. If the filly is not intended for breeding then the name can start either with the first letter of the Dam's name or with the first letter of the Sire's name, but cannot start with any other letter. If the foal is a colt the name must start with the first letter of the Sire's name."

TRAKEHNER
"Purebred Trakehner names must start with the first letter of the Dam's name. Names are limited to 25 characters, including spaces. Names ending in numbers, such as One Six are not permitted. Punctuation marks and Roman Numerals are not permitted. Initials may be used if they consist of two to four characters at the beginning or end of the name and are separated from the name."

WESTPHALIAN
All foals are named by the first letter of their sire's name.

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