A man walks into a bar and sees a sign that says, "Free drinks for a year to anyone who can make the horse out back laugh." The man is intrigued and asks the bartender about the challenge.
The bartender explains that they have a horse out back who is known for being incredibly stoic and never showing any emotion. People have tried everything from telling jokes to doing silly dances, but no one has been able to make the horse laugh.
Determined to win the free drinks, the man goes out back to try his luck. He whispers something in the horse's ear and, to everyone's surprise, the horse starts laughing uncontrollably.
The bartender is in disbelief and asks the man, "What did you say to the horse to make him laugh?"
The man replies, "I told him I had a bigger carrot than he did."