Some people dislike puns – but not us! Here’s a list of some of the best horse puns and one-liners we could think of.
Horse puns feature heavily in everyday language. Whether you’ve been told off for horsing around, need to hoof it to an appointment or are overcome with unbridled joy, horse puns are likely a weekly, if not daily, feature of your life – no matter what the neigh-sayers think.
On the one hand, you might be a little hoarse from groaning by the time you finish the list. Alternatively you could be spurred on to invent some puns of your own – and you should definitely let us know if you do!
Otherwise, if horse jokes are more your thing, then we’ve got you covered for that too!
The funniest horse puns to make you snort
1. Have you heard of the band ‘Foals’?
They have a colt following!
2. I had a new farrier come to shoe my horse today.
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I had my doubts, but he absolutely nailed it!
3. I went to see a new equine sci-fi flick at the movies.
It was all about inter-gallop-tic space travel!
4. Someone who buys a horse and has money left in the bank?
You could call them financially stable.
5. Maybe she’s barn with it…
Maybe it’s Neighbelline!
6. My neighbour’s horse got possessed by a demon.
They had to call an ex-horse-ist.
7. Did you hear about the rider whose horse bolted?
It was a terrible tale of WHOA!
8. How did the singing mare introduce her naughty child?
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A horse owner and rider with more than 20 years experience, Bethany has been writing for equestrian publications since 2017. Over the course of her career, she has reported from major British Riding Clubs and British Dressage championships, covered Badminton Horse Trials and interviewed equestrian sport’s best athletes. Her work can also be found in Country Life, The Field and Breathe magazine.
