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RE: [RC] Which ReactorPanel saddles do folk like? - Jim Holland

I tried three saddles before buying my RP's. I didn't like the thigh blocks
in the Endurance....hard on my skinny thighs on the downhills.  Then I tried
a VSD....didn't like the seat and it tended to raise my voice a few octaves
on occasion.  Finally got Carmi to send me an Avant Garde...deep seat
dressage. It was love the first time I sat in it. The knee rolls work much
better to keep me secure than the thigh blocks.

You can order an RP with "modifications".  For example, you can get an Avant
Garde with the VSD flaps and do things like add rings, shorten/lengthen the
flaps and modify the way the leathers hang.  Unless you buy an existing
saddle, each one is "custom" to your requirements.

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 Laney Humphrey
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 9:51 PM
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] Which ReactorPanel saddles do folk like?

I, on the other hand, didn't like feeling locked into the channel when I 
tried the VSD models.  I ride a lot on steep hills and felt I needed to 
be able to move my leg forwards and back more freely.  Haven't tried an 
endurance because I hate knee rolls.  The point here is that a saddle 
ought to fit your body so comfortably you don't even think about it - 
just like the bottom of the saddle should fit your horse equally 
comfortably!
Laney



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Re: [RC] Which ReactorPanel saddles do folk like?, Laney Humphrey