Sorry I can't reply directly - I'm only signed up
to post, not receive. The Ortho-flex panels do wear out, and I think when Len
takes them off, he puts stuffed panels on the saddle to shape it more closely to
the horse's back and then uses a Corrector underneath, instead of putting the
bare tree on the Corrector. I guess whether or not you can get away with it
depends on the shape of the tree & horse. My guess would be that the tree is
quite wide, since it had to fit the panels under it, and still be wide enough
for the horse. I'm not sure exactly how the 4 bolts from the panels attach to
the tree (in other words, do they unscrew, or are they imbedded into the tree
with fiberglass or something? Anyone know?) I use a Corrector under a Wintec
(flocked panels) and it works (both the endurance model and an all purpose). One
of the few things I have purchased that does work. I have had treed saddles,
treeless, and 2 diff brands of flex panel, and the Corrector is what I have
ended up with. -Shelly
