I actually did my research for this and looked up horse names. You're welcome. Also, I don't remember if Butterscotch was a girl or a boy so I just assumed it was a girl.


Photo #6: Butterscotch

Eadlyn was not an athlete. Frankly, she never found an interest in sports. She didn't like the idea of getting sweaty and body odour ruining her crisp and perfect image. However, when she first got exposed to horseback riding, it struck her eye. It was a sport where the person did little-to-no work and the only smell to worry about was the horse. That, and she can design different riding outfits for herself.

Her parents noticed and bought her a light, creamy brown horse when she was about ten-years-old.

This is Eadlyn's favorite photo to date. It's her younger-self sitting on top of her horse, Butterscotch, with the biggest awestruck smile on her face. Her mother stands behind her, holding her back, and glowing radiantly at her daughter.

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"Thank you! Thank you!" Eadlyn screams as she runs over to her new horse.

Eadlyn approaches her new horse and looks up at the new creature curiously. As a stablehand begins applying the saddle, America and Maxon head over to Eadlyn. Their little girl gently places her hand on the horse's nose. The horse shakes its head and Eadlyn steps back a little. She still smiles as she proceeds to stroke the faded blond hair of her horse.

"What's its name?" Eadlyn asks her parents.

"It's your horse," America replies. "You name it."

"I don't know what to name it."

"How about a strong, powerful name?" Maxon suggests. Liking the idea of strength for a horse name, Eadlyn listens. "How about Ace? Champion?"

Eadlyn thinks about it. She looks at her horse and tries to picture it as an Ace or a Champion. Eadlyn shakes her head.

"Phoenix?" Maxon continues to suggest. "Magnum?"

Eadlyn still shakes her head, declining all the names. Maxon looks at America for help in deciding name. America looks at the horse and tries to think of strong horse names.

"Thunder?" America suggests. "Lightning? Thor?"

Eadlyn still shakes her head.

"My horse is royalty," Eadlyn states proudly. "It has a high status. It's the horse of the future queen."

"How about Prince?" Maxon suggests.

"Daddy, my horse is a girl."

"Right, love, then Princess?"

Eadlyn still shakes her head. Maxon and America look at each other, exchanging looks that read that it was easier to name their children than this horse. Eadlyn looks back at her horse and sees that it isn't scared of her. They just met for the first time and her horse is already nuzzling its snout into Eadlyn's dark hair. Eadlyn laughs a little and she realizes that her horse is gentle and kind.

"Butterscotch," Eadlyn states.

"Pardon us, Eadlyn?" Maxon says.

"Her name is Butterscotch," Eadlyn repeats. "It's her color and she's as sweet as it."

Maxon looks at America and his dear wife is smiling content. She heads over to Eadlyn and hoists her up on Butterscotch. America hands Eadlyn the reins and the princess holds them with utter excitement. She holds her back to keep Eadlyn's posture perfect and to ensure that she doesn't fall off. Maxon grins to himself as he captures a photo of Eadlyn's first ride on Butterscotch.


Honestly, I would've named my horse after food or any fictional character I love. What about you?

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