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.
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Stadium - Part 2
Part 2: The riders warm up and work on some small fences. Jimmy uses his body as a guide to help them with drifting. He has the riders listen to the horses foot falls on the approach to the fence to hear the rhythm, and encourages them to sit light in the saddle and be soft. Jimmy works with the ...
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Stadium - Part 3
Part 3: Jimmy helps a rider begin to get her OTTB to accept the leg by having her think of the leg aide 'breathing' on the horse's side. He reminds the riders that they are more advanced than their horses in many cases, and so they need to keep it simple so as not to interrupt the horse's educati...
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Stadium - Part 4
Part 4: Jimmy has the riders focus on rhythm and balance. He introduces a spooky jump and coaches the riders to expect the green horses to look and ride forward. The riders focus on softening the reins and softening the heel, to have a more elastic seat. Jimmy helps one rider who struggles with h...
