What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s horse companion in Disney cartoons?

Mickey Mouse’s horse companion in Disney cartoons is Horace Horsecollar.

Horace was introduced in the late 1920s as a recurring member of Mickey Mouse’s circle. He is an anthropomorphic horse who commonly appears alongside Clarabelle Cow, another early Disney character. Their relationship is often portrayed as romantic, although the characters have also appeared independently.

Horace predates several better-known Disney friends and villains. He appeared in early Mickey Mouse cartoons, including The Plowboy, released in 1929. His design and role changed over time, and he became less prominent as newer characters such as Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto gained popularity.

A common mix-up is confusing Horace with Clarabelle’s later pairings or with other horse characters in Disney stories. Horace is specifically Mickey’s horse friend, while Clarabelle is a cow and Pete is generally presented as Mickey’s longtime antagonist. Horace remains part of Disney’s early character history and has occasionally returned in modern comics, games, and animated productions.