Luca Moneta is nicknamed "The Carrot Man" because of his tendency to feed his horse with the vegetable as a reward.
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Luca Moneta is nicknamed "The Carrot Man" because of his tendency to feed his horse with the vegetable as a reward.
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Moneta is one of the most successful show jumpers in the business and has won a number of titles.
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Moneta is one of the most successful show jumpers in the business and has won a number of titles.
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Moneta's philosophy is based on Parelli Natural Horsemanship, a program designed by American horseman Pat Parelli.
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Moneta's philosophy is based on Parelli Natural Horsemanship, a program designed by American horseman Pat Parelli.
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The 46-year-old is already dreaming of an Olympic gold at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
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The 46-year-old is already dreaming of an Olympic gold at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
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The Italian himself has likened his own program to teaching humans a new language. And rather than treating the horse as an animal, he treats them as equals and gets them to take the lead.
Meet 'The Carrot Man' —
The Italian himself has likened his own program to teaching humans a new language. And rather than treating the horse as an animal, he treats them as equals and gets them to take the lead.
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