Part 1: Jimmy allows the riders to introduce themselves and their horses. The group consists of a majority of green horses at the baby novice and novice level. He explains that the session will be pitched accordingly. The riders warm up. Jimmy has them adjust their stirrup leathers to an appropriate length and discusses the placement of the foot into the iron, and how this differs with wide tread stirrups. He explains the importance of the alignment in the legs, and how the act as shock absorbers on landing after a jump.