Bringing a pony back into work?

[Clofox]

Hi all,
So basically my question is what do you think the best way is to bring a pony back into work?
At the yard i go to there is a lovely pony who is without a rider as her owner went off to uni and gave her to the YO, she has been out of work for quite a while now apart from once when i rode her about 4months ago and came off. I'am the only one small enough at the yard to ride her and hate to see such a lovely pony going to waste, when if she was bought back into work she would be a lovely pony for someone. So today me and the YO agreed i would bring her back into work for him. We are very fortunate to have great hacking close by and i have been assured she is a dream round the woods, as many other liveries have hacked out with her and her previous owners. She is sensitive in the mouth and will chuck a little buck or rear in here and there but is generally very well behaved although she is a little bit nervous at the moment due to lack of handling (I was thinking some grooming sessions with her to build up some bonds). We have a school which would be where i'd mainly ride her eventually but would build up to hacking again.
Any help appreciated

 

[Sol]

I imagine you'd get more replies in NL/CR than here, but I would begin by as you said, just building a bond with her. Perhaps do some general groundwork, in-hand work or long reining with her so that she gets to trust you and also begins to become more supple. Then I'd just start with the normal fitness plan, you can work around a general structure like this http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/horsecare/1374/47803.html and have a think what would best suit her as an individual - and also how fit she needs to be.