horses

We've all seen the meme, and we've all pondered the deep and philosophical question that it poses. However, it's only now that we have been given something resembling an answer with a real life demonstration.

Sharing a photo of his wife's horse, Twitter user @BenVoytas explained how the animal had a wound on his leg that was being bothered by flies. Her solution was to fashion him a pair of "jean suspenders" to keep the pesky bugs away. The internet reacted with predictable excitement, with many heralding a solution to one of the biggest problems keeping us all up at night.

The post has not been without controversy, though. Some have suggested that the unique customization of the garment makes them more like chaps, and therefore not a viable response to the meme it had been compared to. On top of that, some complained that denim-based solution to insect irritants was not the most practical solution. Ultimately, these naysayers are missing the most important point: this horse has the kind of ice-cold drip to put all us casual jeans wearers to shame.

We almost completely control the lives of our pets. We are responsible for how they get fed, entertained and even groomed, but the only thing they can't rebel against is the fact that we can name them pretty much whatever we want. 

Petfinder names collect all the most strangely titled animals that can be found on adoption websites, and it proves just how much the names we pick for pets reflect the quirks of our own personality. There are some pretty unconventional choices here, but a lot of them are also strangely fitting. They remind us that ultimately, the only criteria for naming your pet is how many strange looks you want to get when you call for them outside.