Little is known about who first recorded the DJ horse line, and the file metadata only points to a voice changer tool used to create the effect. The clip spread as a standalone soundboard meme rather than from a film, song or show, shared for its short length and instantly odd premise. It fits the wider trend of animal DJ and fake producer tag jokes on social media and in voice chats, where a serious sounding intro is paired with something completely unserious, keeping the sound useful for quick punchlines.