1. Name the horse according to its characteristics
Generally speaking, when naming horses, words related to speed are often used, such as "chasing the wind", "lightning" and "freely flying". "Attack" and so on, like the ancient red rabbit horse. In addition to its red chestnut fur, it also means that this horse can run as fast as a rabbit. Cao Cao's favorite horse is called "Zhaohuang Feidian" and his other horse is called "Jueying".
2. Name the horse based on its characteristics
For example, Liu Bei’s horse is named “De Lu” because it has tear troughs under its eyes. And at the entrance of White Star, it is said that this kind of horse can defeat its owner. In ancient times, "Lian Lian Cong" meant that the body had spots like chrysanthemums, which today are called "Chrysanthemum Green". "Snow-tracing fire dragon colt" refers to a red horse with white seals on the lower parts of its limbs. It is also called "four-hoofed snow-trapping fire dragon colt". Jade-faced Hua Cong, also known as "Jade Hua Cong", refers to a good white-faced horse, one of the rides of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.
3. Name according to the color of the coat
The mount of Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, is called Wuzui horse because it is black. "There is Lu Bu among men, and there is a red rabbit among horses." Lu Bu's red rabbit horse is red, and its scientific name is "red chestnut hair." Murong Xuan's horse was named "Zhebai", and Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty Xiao Yan had a horse named "Red Dragon Colt".
4. Name according to gender
There are some horse names, and you can tell whether it is a male horse or a female horse at a glance, such as "Charming Girl", "Gege", "Xi Ma" "Princess Bei", "Princess Mongolia", etc. are all female horses. Another example is "Prince", "Lucky Boy", "Eastern Hero", etc. are all stallions.
5. Name according to animals
Many are named after birds. For example, Qin Shihuang’s horse was named “Bronze Bird”. Our country has had a famous horse called Ziyanliu since ancient times. It is called "Ziyan" to describe its speed that can rival a swallow. "Sa Lu Zi" was one of the mounts used by King Qin Li Shimin when he conquered Luoyang and eradicated Wang Shichong's influence.