Re: Ortho Flex models?

["Virginia Rice" <ricevb@intella.net>]

Hi Rhonda
  I have a Challenger model which I bought new.
I use it on wide Arabs and it fits the horses fine.
What padding is packed down?  The fleece under
the saddle?  I use mine with just a saddle blanket
under it.  I can post in mine fine but it is heavy.
Being short I have problems with any western
saddle so don't use it as often as my other two.
I have an Express Lite and a Stitchdown.  What
do you use your horse for?  For distance I would
recommend either of them.  I never ridden in an
Endurance cutback or Patriot but many people
use them.
  Different models do put the rider in different
position.  I have had their saddles since 1990.
I have also had a Dresseur,Traditional and an
old style Versatile model.  My horses and I really
like them.
Ginny in Wi
----- Original Message -----
From: <RhndLev@cs.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 3:38 PM
Subject: RC: Ortho Flex models?


> I looked at a used Ortho Flex yesterday.  It was a "Challenger" and was
VERY
> heavy and I found it almost impossible to post in it.  Also, the padding
> around the wither area of the saddle was quite smashed in appearance as
> opposed to the padding on the rest of the saddle.  This lead me to believe
> that the saddle put more pressure on the horse in that area than in any
> other.  Is that an accurate belief?  I assume different models are set up
> differently -- ie more of a centered seat for better balance during two
point
> and posting -- but the smashed padding in the withers area really
concerned
> me.  My reason for looking at different saddles is because of excessive
> pressure on my horse's withers and the area behind her withers.  Are other
> models better/different?  Anyone have any experience with the "Challenger"
as
> opposed to the others?
>
> Rhonda
>
>
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