TikTok users are losing their minds over a GIF (or sticker) of a chubby horse walking around in a circle. It's appropriately being called the "Fat Horse GIF" or "Spinning Horse Sticker."

The big guy is just barely moving counter-clockwise in the animation. In other versions, he's shuffling at hyperspeed. If you've checked out a TikTok comment section lately, chances are you've seen both versions and many more.

But where did the "Fat Horse GIF" come from? Who created it, and why is it trending right now? Let's explain.

Where Did The 'Fat Horse GIF' Or 'Spinning Horse Sticker' Come From?

The first known upload of the Fat Horse GIF online was by a DeviantArt user named Soobel back in 2011.

The animation is simple but mesmerizing at the same time. The horse slowly trots around the frame. Its belly grazes the floor.

How Is The 'Fat Horse GIF' Used Online?

The horse GIF first gained viral use on Tumblr in the early 2020s, mostly due to the 2019 popularity of the Honse meme on the site.

"Honse" is a humorous misspelling of "horse," akin to other Doggo-speak from the time period.

The "Honse" is symbolized by photoshopped pictures of horses in which they're warped and distorted to have grotesque proportions

The Fat Horse GIF fits perfectly into the parameters of the Honse meme, and it's why some of its earliest reposters added it to the then-budding Tumblr trend.

How Is The 'Spinning Horse Sticker' Used On TikTok?

The GIF spread to TikTok earlier this month, as it's become a staple in the app's comment sections and private messages.

This has led to viral videos as well, in which the horse walking is set to songs from the SpongeBob SquarePants soundtrack or royalty-free tracks by composer Kevin McLeod, among other music.

As people discover new versions of the GIF, new opportunities for video memes arise. It's just that on TikTok, people aren't calling it "Honse" or "Fat Horse." They're instead calling it the "Spinning Horse Sticker."

@spinning.horse Spinning Horse sticker , go to make the spinning horse sticker , Go #Go#Spinnighorsesticker#sticker#spinninghorse #trand #trend#funnysticker #horse #2 #2horse #imnew #spinning #brownhorse #gotomake #funny#cute ♬ original sound – 🤍

@vasilina.07 ура лошадки #стикерлошадь #конь #пони #стикер #ковбойзвук #fyp #рек #лошадкастикер ♬ Heidi (Yodel) – Heidi

What Are Some More 'Fat Horse GIFs' And 'Spinning Horse Stickers'?

A lot of people are searching for the perfect Spinning Horse Sticker to use in their group chat. There are a few options that are flying around. Some show two horses. Others show one horse getting blown up by a heat-seeking missile.

Whatever you fancy, here are a few options to choose from.

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For the full history of the Fat Horse GIF, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.