Ortho-Flex

["Linda B. Merims" <lbm@ici.net>]

Kimberly Huck wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
>         I am the person who originally posted the questions about the Ortho-Flex
> saddle system 2 and Softsteel Patriot...
>
>         I just wanted to say that since some of the reply posts are beginning to
> blame the Ortho-flex company and it's sales reps.  I did not want to start
> a whole thread again on the loin rubbing issue.  I just wanted to get input
> (privately) from people who had ridden in Ortho-Flex's.  Thanks. Kim

Good enough.  Feedback sent privately.

I will only add that there are two kinds of loin rubbing.  There is the
area of hair "pilling" that frequently occurs and which can be mitigated
by choosing a different pad, and then there is the more serious issue of
the rear edges of the panels jabbing into the horse's loins because the
panels do not flex enough to fit the contours of a short-backed horse, who
might also be a bit dippy in the back.

Ah, Orthoflex.  Controversial as always.

Linda B. Merims
lbm@ici.net
Massachusetts, USA


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