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Immobility: A disease in which the horse becomes unable to move, 

 probably referable to the nervous system. 



Incline to the right, or to the left: This differs from " bearing to the 

 right," which see. It means, to incline the body, from the hips up- 

 ward, to the right (or to the left), either when turning or riding in a 

 circle. 



In confidence : A horse is confident, or in confidence, when he com- 

 pletely surrenders his own will, and implicitly trusts to his rider with- 

 out dreaming of resistance. 



Inward rein : In turning or circling, the " inward rein," as well as 

 the " inward les," is the one on the same side as that toward which 

 the horse turns, or the one toward the centre of the circle of which 

 the turn forms an arc. 



Legs well bent : See " Well-bent hind-legs.'" 



Lip-strap, or Curb-strap : Two small straps stitched to the curb-bit, 

 designed to prevent a horse from taking the cheek of this bit into his 

 mouth ; an unnecessary appendage when the cheek is curved. 



Lunge-line : A long strap or cord attached to the nose-band of the 

 cavesson or head-stall of a horse in training, by means of which the 

 trainer exercises and instructs him while he is moving around in cir- 

 cles. 



Near-side : The left side. Near-pommel : The second pommel, on 

 the left side of the side-saddle ; the second pommel of the old-fashioned 

 saddle was called the " near-pommel," and the name still attaches to 

 it. The "third pommel" is variously called the "leaping head " and 

 the "hunting-horn," and is located on the left side of the saddle and 

 below the second pommel. 



Off-side: The right side. Off-pommel: The pommel on the right 

 side of the saddle. 



Outward rein : In turning or circling, the " outward rein," as well 

 as the " outward leg," is the one opposite to the direction toward 

 which the horse turns. 



Overreaching, also Forging, Clinking: Is when a horse in moving 

 forward strikes the heel or back part of a fore-foot with the toe or 

 front part of the shoe of the hind-foot. When the stride of the hind- 

 legs is carried so far forward as to strike the coronet or upper part of 

 the hoof, it is then termed a " tread." 



Pirouette: A movement in which a horse turns around without 

 changing his place, the hind-leg of the side toward which he moves 

 forming the pivot upon which he supports himself. 



