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Lameness
  When a horse limps he is said to be lame. The weight is not shared equally between the legs causing uneven strides, in most cases so that the horse can avoid as much pain as possible.
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Laminae
  A membrane lining the pedal bone of the foot and interlocking with the insensitive laminae..
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Laminitis
  When the sensitive laminae becomes inflamed within the hoof. It is characterised by heat and pain causing severe lameness. Usually present in more than one foot.
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Larynx
  Is a short connecting tube between the throat and windpipe; it regulates the intake of air, protects against inhaling dust, and is the horse's voice box. It is composed of three single cartilages (cricoid, thyroid, and epiglottis) and one pair (arytenoid).
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Leading
  Leg - the front leg at a canter or gallop that appears to be leading the leg sequence.

Rein - a long rein attached to the bit by which the horse may be led.
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Leaping Head
  The lower of the two pommels on a sidesaddle adjusts a small amount.
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Left Rein
  Means going around an arena in an anti-clockwise direction.
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Leg up
  An easy way of getting on a horse/pony.A helper holds your left leg and helps you spring up into the saddle.
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Leg yield
  A lateral movement performed at walk, trot or canter. The horse moves both forward and sideways by crossing his legs in front of one another.
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Leg-plate
  Is the lower of the two blades on a clipping machine that is coarser than normal. These are sometimes used on hunters to avoid cutting the hair too short.
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Leg-up
  A method of mounting in which an assistant stands behind the rider and supports the lower part of his left leg as he springs up off the ground.
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Leopard
  (See Appaloosa)
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Ligaments
  Are composed of bands of white and yellow fibrous tissue, the white fibre being inelastic and the yellow fibre elastic. They are somewhat flexible but tough and unyielding in consistency. They connect bone to bone. Ligaments can be categorised as follows:
Supporting or suspending e.g. the suspensory ligament.
Annular broad bands composed of deep fascia, which directs the pull on a tendon.
Inter-osseus ties bone together, e.g. the pedal and navicular.
Funicular (or cord-like) holds bones together.
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Light Dragoons
  Later Hussars and Lancers. A lighter form of Cavalry riding smaller horses introduced in the middle of the 18th century. Lancers introduced c.1816 were originally classed as Medium Cavalry.
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Linings (Saddle)
  Leather is easy to clean and lasts a long time if it is well looked after and the saddle used frequently.
Linen is a cloth lining, which dries quickly and wears well but not easy to keep clean.
Serge is absorbent, is difficult to keep clean but moulds extremely well to the shape of the back.
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