Multiple riding successes!

The past 3 evenings I have had help and been able to work on mounting and dismounting on Flash. He's been great! While someone holds him, I mount and dis mount and re mount then use my legs to ask him to move forward a few steps. He still gets a little tense every now and then but it doesn't feel like he is going to go into blow up mode. It feels more like an unsureness but nothing more.
I am quite pleased with our baby steps progress.

Russ was helping last night. He led Flash and me back and forth across the arena several times. Flash went calmly and seemed to be quite comfortable with me being in the saddle. He's got a very comfortable smooth walk and powerful shoulders.. I think he is going to be a lovely ride!!!

Tonight we had a mounting and un mounting session outdoors! The grass was a major distraction, but once we got him thinking a little more about paying attention, he stood quietly while I got in and out of the saddle multiple times. We even took a little walk to the fence and all seemed old hat for the little boy.
The baby steps approach seems to be working!