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RE: [RC] Ortho/Reactor-P/etc - Jim HollandRay, have you ever RIDDEN in an RP? I have two of them and in over 50 years of riding horses in just about every saddle known to man, I have never felt more comfortable, secure, or closer to my horse than with the RP. The panels actually "conform" to the horse's back over time. Like everything else, moderation is best in all things. Too "thin" can be detrimental to the comfort of the HORSE (which to me is the primary concern) ESPECIALLY in treed saddles. IMHO, a skito pad, or any other pad for that matter will not provide a horse the comfort of the RP panels with the "close contact" feeling you need for the comfort and security of the rider. It would be interesting to see what an impression pad would show under your saddle with the "razor thin" bars. Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com Callsign KI4BEN -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ridecamp Guest Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 11:18 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Ortho/Reactor-P/etc Please Reply to: Ray O'Donohue rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Yes,your Reactor-P is a lower/closer fit than the OF.It is still thickness,and for me even 1/2-3/4 inch of lift is a deal breaker.The bars on my trooper saddle are razor thin,they fit nearly any horse quite well,and you could cetainly put an RP system onto them,but it WOULD lift the saddle,and I cannot have that.My safety is a big issue with me!I tune saddles down to the point where eventually they just about bark the skin above the spine about once in a very long day,and then raise 'em back up just enough to alleviate that.I think people misunderstand what the Shito pad actually does-the shock absorption "pad" aspect of it is only half the story. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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