tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post9080163087360343258..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Hilary Clayton @ Hilltop: AwesomeStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55117038272725054952012-03-26T16:00:54.256-04:002012-03-26T16:00:54.256-04:00There are some awesome videos on YouTube by JP Gia...There are some awesome videos on YouTube by JP Giacomini that reference the spinal rotation which you described for the half-pass. Giacomini also explains why loading the outside (rather than the inside) seat bone can help and allow the horse to lift the inside. That was super enlightening to me and I am so happy to hear another professional like Hilary Clayton describing the same lifting Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-48157778002024362352012-03-25T19:45:33.455-04:002012-03-25T19:45:33.455-04:00Glad you got up and went to the clinic on our beha...Glad you got up and went to the clinic on our behalf. *G* <br /><br />Great and interesting information. Now I will be thinking of "bouncing organs" every time I ride. Clearly explains why ulcers are such a problem, though, that's for sure.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-4906084900355786862012-03-25T18:00:27.640-04:002012-03-25T18:00:27.640-04:00I read everything I can get my hands on regarding ...I read everything I can get my hands on regarding Hillary Clayton. I find her presentations to be as clear and educational as you do ;o) She was part of a USDF Symposium maybe 15 years ago with Conrad Schumacher. The portion of her presentation was good dressage horse conformation and I believe Sue Blinks' fabulous FlimFlam was there, TOTALLY relaxed and enjoying being the "model horse.&TBDancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03889066602819359591noreply@blogger.com