[Ansteorra] Name that Horse

[j_smallw at titan.sfasu.edu]

Can't say much about the Middle Ages, but Alexander the Great's stallion was
named Buchephalus.  We know that Odin's horse was named, as well as Thor's
goats.

I'll see if I can dig anything more up at home tonight.

Ansgar

Quoting Fitzmorgan at aol.com:

> I've read a lot of the Arthurian legends and the stories of Charlemange
> and I don't recall an horses who had names.  Swords yes, horses no.
>
> Robert
>
> In a message dated Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:42:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> "Colete d'Evreux" <medievalbelle at yahoo.com> writes:
>
> >I've seen some adorable names on here [trimaris-temp list] for folk's
> >horses. Alas, any ideas on the namaing practices with horses in the
> >Middle Ages? What would be a good example of a royal's horse in those
> >days? Steffan, do you know of any files on this topic, off the top of
> >your head?
> >
> >
> >~Colete
> >
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