Just a quick note on replacing you OF panels. I have thought about replacing
mine also. But recently a friend of mine called to tell me her OF had
started to sore her horses back. Yep, she replaced her panels at the start
of the ride season this year. She had no problems with her old panels, but
had sent her saddle in for some repairs and got talked into replacing with
the new panels. So my vote would be don't replace them unless you are sure
the new flexible panels are what you want.
Mary in Northern Ca