Black King, Equestrian, Horse, Pony, Riding Stables, Sports, Welsh Pony and Cob
They say it`s bad luck to change a horse`s name; but some nowadays have such long winded unpronounceable names we have to shorten it or give them stable names! It`s beyond me how people come up with these nicknames. Sometimes they`re obvious – if the passport name has Duke in, it makes sense to use that. A friend of mine called their horse Brenin, as his show name was Cefyn Ddu Brenin Ddu. Logical, yes? His name suited him too, Black King of the Black Ridge. He`s a black, very regal gelding, who`s been shown very successfully.
So how do people manage to call a horse Tymor Del Piero?! It`s the surname of an Italian footballer. Granted a very famous footballer, but still! The horse is a Welsh Cob. And then, they decide to nickname him Otis. Where`s the logic in that?!? Another pony I knew had a lovely Welsh…
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