WHOA-n’t You Be My Valentine?

By: Brittany Bevis

It’s that time of year again for heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, grand romantic gestures, and dozens of roses, or a big scoop of grain, a scratch on the neck, and an extra flake of alfalfa, depending on who your Valentine is…

In honor of Valentine’s Day weekend, we have rounded up a herd of the most lovely horse names we could find.

Valentine’s Themed Horse Names

Sweet Treats– Chocolate Almond Joy, Candy Apple Red, Chocolate Addiction, Chocolate and Roses, Chocolate and Wine, Chocolate Bar, Fondue, Chocolatey, Truffles Are Awesome, Candy Man

Gifts– Roses Are Red, Diamonds and Rubies, Champagne After Dark, Champagne Ancaviar, Twenty Four Karat

Love– Affair O The Heart, Lovin Honor, Love At First Sight, Lovin All Night Long, Love Affair, Kisses And Hugs, Love and Affection, Love at First Sight, Love At Last, Love Boat, Love Bug, Lover Boy Leslie, Love Ballad

Romantic Couples/Figures– Romeo and Juliette, Cupid Flight, Kisses By Romeo, Lancelot, Scarlett OHare, Hugh Hefner, Prince Charming, Robin Hood Could, King Of Hearts, Marilyn Monroes Solo

Valentine– Valentine Annie, Valentine Day, Be Mine Valentine, Lover Boy Valentine

Marriage– Engagement Party, Engagement Ring, Marry Me Please, Marry Menow, Wedding Bell

Valentine’s Day Gifts

Did you wait until the last minute and have nothing to give your barn-mates or horse-loving better half? Never fear, we’ve got you covered!

V-Day Horse Cookies

Step 1- Pick up some horseshoe shaped chocolates or cookies.

Step 2- Place a few in a small plastic treat bag and tie with a red ribbon.

Step 3- Print a label or use a handwritten tag with one of the following fun sayings… Emphasize the play on words by highlighting in red ink.

Option- If your valentine likes flowers instead of chocolate, pick a phrase below and attach to a bundle of red roses.

• Quit horsin’ around and be my Valentine!
• WHOA-n’t you be my Valentine?
• You make me want to JUMP for joy!
• You’re too hot to TROT.
• Wild horses couldn’t drag me away from you.
• You’re the apple of my eye.
• I’d ride off into the sunset with you.
• My love for you can’t be REINed in.
• You make me want to e-LOPE.
• Be my MANE squeeze.
• You’re first place in my book.
• You STIRRUP some good feelings.
• Out of a whole herd… I’d still pick you.
• Loving you is a CINCH.
• My heart’s a-BLAZE for you.
• Our love isn’t SPUR of the moment.
• Your love is so great I don’t want to LATIGO.
• I can’t CURB my love for you.
• I like you more than a little BIT.

If you’re a bit more crafty, these adorable horse cookies are easy to make.

Step 1- Coat a Nutter Butter cookie in melted chocolate. Apply a mini Nilla Wafer for the nose.

Step 2- Use melted white and/or dark chocolate in a piping bag to add markings and a forelock.

Step 3– Use melted chocolate to attach chocolate-covered almonds (cut in half) for the ears.

Step 4- Stick on candy eyes, which can be found at any craft store.

Have a very Happy Valentine’s Day from The Equine Chronicle!