I didn't read through the whole thread but if she has not been consistently worked and is not in shape I would first start by doing some light lunging at first to help build her stamina and then start working on bitting and flexing from the ground. Then work your way back into saddle time once she is a little more conditioned I am a stickler for ground work!

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