Addicted to Freedom

Luca Maria Moneta is an professional italian showjumper. He’s regularly competing at 5* level, and has made his World Cup debut last month in Las Vegas.

Here are some extracts from his interview with Equidia about his training methods. We can see him work his top horse and World Cup ride, CONNERY.

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I got accepted to a study abroad program through my university in Stellenbosch„ South Africa this Summer! I’m gonna be spending a month just outside of Cape Town! I’ll be taking two courses: Politics of Development and South African Society. And I’ll also be doing a service learning program where I’ll get to teach young kids in the townships outside of Cape Town. And to top it all off, the last week is an excursion to Botswana and Zimbabwe where I’ll go on a safari, walk with lions, ride an elephant and bungee jump off Victoria Falls Bridge. An epic adventure awaits!

-the legs on a thoroughbred

-the beautiful head of an Arabian

-the feathers of a draft

-the colors of a pinto

-the booty of a quarter horse

-the neck of a hunter

-the cuteness of a pony

-many more.

American Quarter horse (x)(x)

The quarter horse is one of the oldest recognised breeds in the United States. It dates back to the early 1600s, where its foundation was laid by native horses of Spanish origin and English horses imported to Virginia.


Its name derived from its ability to outrun all other horses in races of a quarter mile or less, thus creating its reputation as the best sprinter around. This reputation is still alive today, and you will find that the quarter horse is a popular choice in everything from western riding to English disciplines and driving.