Re: [RC] [RC-Digest] Vol: 03.2525 American Flex - Chipnml
I tried an American-Flex Versatil a little over a year ago, and wasn't too
happy with it. I have a hard-to-fit horse who is
short-backed and high-crouped, and I thought this would help. I ordered it
in April and didn't get it until September. I only had
three times to try it before doing a very hilly 50 mile
ride. He was fine at the halfway point, but by the end of the
ride he was VERY sore over the loin area. Roberta Harms, who uses
Ortho-flex, advised me to use a pad as well as the booties since the motion of
the panels tends to rub some horses, but since the only way for me to find
out if it worked was to do another 50 mile ride and risk
making him sore, I went back to my beat-up 12 year old Wintec Pro
Endurance, which is the only saddle I've found to fit my little guy's weird
back. Personally I found the Versatil very comfortable and appreciated the
deep seat going down the steep hills. I think it would be great for a
different horse, but it didn't work for me. By the way, I have it for sale
(haven't posted it anywhere yet). I just want to get back what I paid for
it.
