Fw: Re: Reactor panel questions for users and the manufacturer

["Joan Dowis" <jrd@foothill.net>]

Oops, should have said knee rolls, not thigh pads!!

Joan D.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joan Dowis" <jrd@foothill.net>
To: "Deanna German" <finishis2win@columbus.rr.com>; "Ridecamp"
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 4:34 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Reactor panel questions for users and the manufacturer


> Have you looked at the RP site?  Also, see Lynne Glazer's site,
> www.lynnesite.com and follow the links to the RP stuff.  Lots of good
> information there.  My horse is dippy in the back, set-back withers, and
> short back.  RP was able to fit him to a "T."   There is an incredible
> amount of adjustment possible, once you have the correct tree size.  The
> endurance model has all the rings on the back, plus good thigh pads for
> downhill security.  Very comfortable, narrow twist.  I also have trouble
> with wide twists.  Also, very close contact.
>
> Joan Dowis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Deanna German" <finishis2win@columbus.rr.com>
> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 10:53 AM
> Subject: RC: Reactor panel questions for users and the manufacturer
>
>
> > I don't feel comfortable in a western design saddle, so have had some
> > challenges finding an appropriate saddle to use for distance riding.
Seems
> > like most saddles are based on a western design.
> >
> > I'm comfortable in a hunt saddle, but I think a hunt saddle puts too
much
> > pressure in the withers area (at least that's been my personal
experience
> > and observation -- perhaps this is related to lack of proper muscling
and
> > carriage in a young horse); an Aussie saddle is the same, plus the
> stirrups
> > are hung too far forward. I don't think the Sports Saddle provides
> adequate
> > weight dispersion for a horse learning to carry itself properly (just my
> > opinion, folks, based on personal experience and observation!), plus it
> has
> > no twist and caused me to be in great agony in my hips.
> >
> > I have tried all of the above for extended periods and this last spring
> > bought an Orthoflex endurance cutback used. The saddle fits me like a
> glove
> > and I don't feel like I'm riding way above the horse like others have
> > reported for some reason. (And you would think that I would since my
> saddle
> > previous to the OF was a SS.) The OF is the best so far for me and my
> horse,
> > but we have some slight bridging issues, so I'm still looking.
> >
> > So here are my issues: I want a saddle that feels as good to me as my OF
> > does but that won't bridge. (The reason the OF is bridging is because I
> have
> > some remedial work to do with my mare to get her to carry herself
better.
> > Once I have sufficiently developed my mare's topline, I believe that the
> > bridging issues will disappear.)
> >
> > Will any of the Reactor Panel models fit the bill? Or are my hips going
to
> > ache again from lack of a narrow twist?
> >
> > Any opinions on the Wintec CAIR system? I wrote to the company asking
> about
> > the CAIR system for their endurance model and they assured me it would
be
> > available in the U.S. before the end of the year. I know, as inexpensive
> as
> > that saddle is, it's kind of a no-lose "buy it and try it" proposition,
> but
> > I thought I'd solicit some opinions.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Deanna (Ohio)
> > a few hundred AHAO CTR miles, looking towards endurance next fall or the
> > season after that.
> > AERC #M30478
> > AHAO CTR participants kick butt at IAHA Regional and National CTR
> > competitions. (No offense intended to Jan. She assured me that she can
> like
> > us and NATRC too!)
> >
> >
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