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Roach, the name that Geralt of Rivia, from The Witcher series by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski, gives to all his horses; Rochallor, Fingolfin's horse in The Silmarillion by J.R.R Tolkien edited by Christopher Tolkien. Rocinante, from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes; also the name of fictional horses in several other books and movies
Árvakr and Alsviðr, horses that pull Sól's chariot [1] Blóðughófi, Freyr's horse [2] Falhófnir, a horse of the gods [3] Glað, a horse of the gods [4] Glær, a horse listed in both the Grímnismál and Gylfaginning [5] Grani, the horse of Sigurð [6] Gulltoppr, the horse of Heimdallr [7] Gyllir, a horse whose name translates to "the ...
The best horse name for your female or male horse or pony is on this list of cute, classic, popular, funny, and rare name ideas, like Seabiscuit and Goldie. 156 Popular Horse Names From Stately ...
Following this horse, Cortés mounted "El Arriero," and subsequently rode a third horse named "Romo", which arrived on the same ship as Morzillo. [ 35 ] [ 36 ] On July 9, 1519, shortly after establishing the colony of Veracruz , Cortés captured a ship sent by Diego Velasquez , the governor of Cuba, and appropriated its cargo, which included a ...
The horse is neither inherently good nor evil, as it is associated with gods and giants alike, with night (through Hrimfaxi) and day. The horse is a central mediator in Nordic society, and may have played an intermediary role between wild and domestic animals, since large herds of wild horses were still to be found, at least until the 10th ...
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Tornado (occasionally Toronado) is a horse ridden by the character Zorro in several films and books. Tornado is said to be intelligent and fast. His name is pronounced in the Spanish way, "tor-NAH-do" (except in the 1998 movie The Mask of Zorro). Being as jet-black as Zorro's costume enables horse and rider to more easily elude capture at night.
Ahead of the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4, we look back at 10 Kentucky Derby winning horses with unique names we'll never forget.