Richard Boatwright Ground work has been good. Could not work this weekend unfortunately due to rain. Planning to do some ground work and ground drive a time or two more before riding again. Thanks for asking. 

Richard Boatwright Good idea on the ground driving…I hadn’t thought of that. Will certainly give that a shot tomorrow if he seems good. Thanks for the help! 

Richard Boatwright I didn’t lunge him which I usually do for a few circles each way before I climb on, but he’s never done anything silly so I didn’t this time. I did move him a few steps from where I saddled him before I got on. 

I caught him after I dusted myself off and did some light ground work to try and end on a good note but he looked like he was sore after the flip so I didn’t try and ride again. He still looked a bit sore today so I didn’t try and ride again this evening. 

Richard Boatwright I’ve lost count but around 30 I would guess. I had an unexpected incident last night. Saddled him up, climbed on and starting flexing left and right and before I knew it he tensed up, back up quickly and flipped over…fortunately I was able to get off the side and didn’t get seriously hurt. I’m sure his confidence is wrecked as well as mine so don’t know where I’m going from here. Sure didn’t see that coming as he’s been super chill. I’m gonna have the vet check him out to make sure there isn’t something health or mouth related that could have caused that. 

Yep sounds good. Thanks for the info and I think I watched that video but will definitely give it a watch again before tonight's session.  

Awesome…done!