The Great Googly Moogly
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
Rockingham, Australia
March 29, 2023 8:12am CST
At horse endurance rides, some breeds are more popular than others. The Arab (Arabian) is the most competitive as they have been bred for centuries to survive very tough desert conditions.
The other breed that is becoming more and more popular is the standardbred. These are very tough too and usually have a much calmer temperament which suits many riders better.
With registered standardbreds, a particular name may not be used again for a certain number of years. I think breeders must become exasperated trying to come up with acceptable names and so, in the endurance world, there are standardbreds with names such as Great Googly Moogly, Too Busy Talking, Done and Dusted, Fourteen Red and What Another Fella. To me, these are very strange names. I’m sure they all have simpler stable names as well.
The two horses in the photo are both standardbreds. The one in the foreground competes under his stable name of Mac and the horse on the right is Great Googly Moogly. Can you see the white brand on Mac’s neck?
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@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
30 Mar 23
Registries here are like that, too. One of my brothers raised horses and was always complaining that he couldn't come up with new names.
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@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
30 Mar 23
@JudyEv I think my brother said they were sending three at a time but that was several years ago so I may be misremembering it.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar 23
@DaddyEvil Perhaps every registry is different.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 Mar 23
I like What Another Fella name Judy
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
30 Mar 23
@JudyEv I love the names, go on do another one sometime when you get done at Ireland
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar 23
It's the same with most registries. I had to pick 3 names on George's application to send it in
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@wolfgirl569 (135601)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Mar 23
@JudyEv I was looking at the quarter horse site while deciding how to write his name
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
18 Apr 23
It's the same with dog breeds. There are some really wild registered names out there. One of my Norwegian Elkhounds was named Oslo's Silver Blizzard; and we called him Ozzie.
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@snowy22315 (208783)
• United States
29 Mar 23
I wonder if they call him Great for short? Anyway, I got curious about endurance rides in the US, and although it doesn't seem to be as popular here as there. There is a big one held in this state. (Virginia) Also, California and Arizona have them apparently. Virginia's was the only one I saw listed for the East, but this is kind of a horsey state especially in the Western parts. Certain counties or areas have a lot of horse farms.
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar 23
The be-all and end-all for endurance riders would be to ride in the Tevis Cup which is held in California. There will be two held in Ireland while we're there and I thought maybe we could take photos but they're on the weekends and would take time away from our weekends with Damian. It would only be for interest' sake.
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@FourWalls (86583)
• United States
29 Mar 23
It’s my understanding (I don’t study this but I can’t help but hear it because of the horse industry here in Kentucky) that horse names are kept in a registry or database, and you cannot use a name in a “professional” setting (e.g., racing) that’s been used before. So none of those horses will be named Secretariat.
I am glad Great Googly Moogly wasn’t taken before. 
Yes, I see the brand on Mac.
Yes, I see the brand on Mac.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91035)
• United States
29 Mar 23
Those are pretty funny names but quite catchy. Who would forget a horse named Great Googly Moogly
I'm always intrigued by the names of horses especially here when we have our annual Kentucky Derby. Some of the names of the horses are quite unique.
I'm always intrigued by the names of horses especially here when we have our annual Kentucky Derby. Some of the names of the horses are quite unique.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Mar 23
That's true although most riders try to get them to trot rather than pace.
@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
29 Mar 23
Very beautiful horses. The names are funny too.
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