Let me start out with a series of videos of the trick training (Zirkuslektionen) we've been doing. Crispin loves doing that stuff. Some things he picked up very quickly, some took (and will take some more) time and training.
I have been working with a trainer (Manuela) on the stuff that seems to be more difficult for Crispin. She's been very helpful, mostly by showing me how to brake things down into smaller steps and making it easier for Crispin to understand and do what I'm asking.
I think he has had the most issues with tricks that involve movements that are difficult for him under saddle as well. Mostly things that involve lifting and opening his front end/shoulders like the spanish walk for example.
Let me start by posting some videos of the good stuff:
"Dancing" (both directions).
I'm still working on getting him off the lead, but he has the tendency to turn whenever I do so. He just loves that trick too much...
Backing up.
And now to the bad stuff and some work in progress.
The leg lifts and the plie are tricks that are supposed to help with bowing (Kompliment) which would be the final goal for now.
The problem with the fetching is just timing on my part. He will pick up most everything I ask him to but not hold on to it long enough for me to take it from him (and to make sure that handing the stuff over to me is the main point of the trick) but that's just details.
I do Zirkuslektionen mostly after longing Crispin (as part of the cool down) or on a day off.
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