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Of course, as soon as I post this I find this.  Does anyone have any 
comment about this review I just found regarding Reactor Panel Saddles:

"*Dislikes:* The reactor panel has been developed to give a larger 
weight bearing surface using panels, similar to the traditional western 
saddle panels....It ecourages the horse to drop through the shoulders 
resulting in the horse going on the forehand. In some cases, this causes 
the saddle to slip forward putting even more weight onto the shoulder 
and foreleg region. By riding different breeds in this saddle, I have 
felt far too much movement through this saddle, which suggests that, 
instead of it moving effortlessly over the shoulder blade, as 
recommended by the fitters, it is actually being pushed back and twisted 
by the action of the shoulder when performing lateral work. I have also 
found that in most cases,when standing straight, the panel sits nicely 
over the scapula and over the lumber area of the longisumus dorsi, but 
causes bridging across the spinalis and thoracic region of the 
longissimus dorsi. These are saddles that have recently been fitted by a 
qualified reactor panel fitter. I have heard a lot of good reviews from 
riders saying that their horses go really well in it when changing 
saddles, but could this be that it is just releiving an area of pressure 
that may have become sore from a previous illfitting saddle? In which 
case any saddle which is fitted properly will result in the horse going 
better."





Kathy Ramspott wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I've gotten to the point that I have a notebook with all my notes on 
> everthing that is being said about all saddles used (within reason) on 
> arabs for distance riding. I have pros and cons and prices and general 
> observations.  My question is does anyone have anything NEGATIVE to 
> say about RP saddles.  So far it is the ONLY saddle that I haven't 
> found a complaint about but there are is also a boatload of 
> information about them and I admit I have not read all archived 
> posts.  I have gone to other distance websites to read what they all 
> have to say including treeless chat boards.
>
> so again, I don't need anyone to go on about how much they love their 
> RP, just anything negative about an RP on an arab for distance riding.
>
> Thanks,
> Kathy R - SE
>
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