tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post2710312353576471746..comments2024-03-26T08:18:42.915-04:00Comments on Cob Jockey: Saddle Fitting #4: Eq Saddle Science (Reactor Panel)Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-24636794790573850592022-01-22T13:05:43.644-05:002022-01-22T13:05:43.644-05:00I'm so glad! It didn't end up working for ...I'm so glad! It didn't end up working for my horse in the end, but I still love these saddles and hope a future horse will be better suited to them. I hope you enjoy yours!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-60608099821616038052022-01-20T11:02:28.472-05:002022-01-20T11:02:28.472-05:00They actually have a new option for flaps. The sam...They actually have a new option for flaps. The same padded calf that can be ordered for the seat. I splurged....my saddle hasn't arrived yet though.<br /><br />Just wanted to say how helpful and awesome this blog was in my decision to give the ESS saddles a test ride. ❤ There are SOOOO many options. And truly, if you can dream it, they can make it happen.Carol Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09249357683104260070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-3807395319195713612019-11-15T06:41:40.634-05:002019-11-15T06:41:40.634-05:00The no flap thing is weird to me. I would think th...The no flap thing is weird to me. I would think that your legs would rub on the billets. But i like how balanced you were. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-11532620090717417502019-11-15T02:59:24.930-05:002019-11-15T02:59:24.930-05:00McClellan and similar styles of saddles are very p...McClellan and similar styles of saddles are very popular in endurance, and this looks very similar. (Specialized, Holmbros, Pandora,Liversage et al). Billets that go to the back of the saddle, lose the flaps, provide moveable shims/panels. Riding 50 miles will REALLY show you where a saddle doesn't fit so I guess they're onto something, and it's interesting seeing similar principles move into other horse sports.. I can see that saddle raising a few eyebrows in a dressage arena though.Anna Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241906889324970417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-47606298869261400552019-11-14T17:59:04.234-05:002019-11-14T17:59:04.234-05:00We had one of these at our MW clinic and it didn&#...We had one of these at our MW clinic and it didn't stick out as much as you think with the flaps on. With a rider in the saddle, few will notice and most will think your pad is the weird thing. Catiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116622774529856827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-90177775381268403852019-11-14T16:09:41.091-05:002019-11-14T16:09:41.091-05:00I'm sure they could, it's literally just a...I'm sure they could, it's literally just a piece of flat leather with some Velcro in two places. It's very similar to the practice saddle, but with the addition of the Velcro flaps it's meant to be used both for practice and show. That's a good thought.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-56570476258331855062019-11-14T16:08:41.005-05:002019-11-14T16:08:41.005-05:00Are there options to have the flaps made in differ...Are there options to have the flaps made in different leather? And/or are they pretty basic? Maybe any leather worker could make something for you that's softer. It looks really interesting! Reminds me a bit of the Butet practice saddle. Which isn't totally flapless, but similar.Stacie Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421021003654717894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-90676290053071261572019-11-14T15:39:40.761-05:002019-11-14T15:39:40.761-05:00The leather of the saddle itself is nice and soft,...The leather of the saddle itself is nice and soft, it's no Antares, but it's not bad. The flaps are godawful, and you're echoing my exact thoughts there. It would be a different story for me here if the flapless thing was legal (and for the record, I think it's stupid that it isn't).Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-21701366974295544502019-11-14T15:38:27.967-05:002019-11-14T15:38:27.967-05:00Yes it does, it very much feels like that. I don&...Yes it does, it very much feels like that. I don't like bareback or treeless due to the lack of weight distribution, but since this does have a tree but still rides like a bareback feel under your legs, I think it's the best of both worlds.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-36182250113864547052019-11-14T15:37:51.383-05:002019-11-14T15:37:51.383-05:00Yeah! That's one of my favorite parts.Yeah! That's one of my favorite parts.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-62952360668249527152019-11-14T15:37:34.645-05:002019-11-14T15:37:34.645-05:00I don't mind the RP stuff, but it's the fl...I don't mind the RP stuff, but it's the flapless I really love. I wish I could get a regular saddle without flaps.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-1451207769456408342019-11-14T15:37:11.748-05:002019-11-14T15:37:11.748-05:00They are apparently very different now than they w...They are apparently very different now than they were back then, but that's still good to know!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-72121371694367754052019-11-14T14:16:03.916-05:002019-11-14T14:16:03.916-05:00I love the idea of this saddle and say if it works...I love the idea of this saddle and say if it works for you then who cares if it's weird looking! I'm curious about the quality of the leather? The only thing that bothers me about the saddle are the flaps that attach for shows. It would seem to put you at a disadvantage - your horse is used to having a really close connection and then that vanishes at shows. Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04862898176284766826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-83734118189725334152019-11-14T12:47:22.659-05:002019-11-14T12:47:22.659-05:00I'm fascinated! Didn't realize RP had a si...I'm fascinated! Didn't realize RP had a sister company like this. I'm familiar with them via endurance. Flapless saddles do seem like an easier way to ride to me. I've always felt like riding bareback was so much easier and this seems to marry saddles with bareback more seamlessly than other options.Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-11757472747861148672019-11-14T12:45:38.120-05:002019-11-14T12:45:38.120-05:00This saddle looks fascinating! Very interesting co...This saddle looks fascinating! Very interesting concept. Especially that you could do some remote fittings yourself (I also live in an area that has very few fitters so remote fittings is very cool!)Jannaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00156268032357868460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-17273380078648398022019-11-14T12:32:18.881-05:002019-11-14T12:32:18.881-05:00The customer service at RP is really fantastic, an...The customer service at RP is really fantastic, and Cami is great! The flapless ones are super neat and something I would love to try. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-7744660608004524932019-11-14T11:06:16.219-05:002019-11-14T11:06:16.219-05:00This is so cool! I have a friend who I haven’t see...This is so cool! I have a friend who I haven’t seen in awhile , because she moved out of state, that had a reactor panel many years ago and loved it. Piccoloponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275679567725425281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-34290269035183204742019-11-14T10:09:46.812-05:002019-11-14T10:09:46.812-05:00HAHA can't believe I didn't think of that,...HAHA can't believe I didn't think of that, but you're so right.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-80284898289141679702019-11-14T10:09:29.235-05:002019-11-14T10:09:29.235-05:00JenJ said something similar except she compared it...JenJ said something similar except she compared it to a 15th century saddle. Much more comfortable than those!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-74131030136919991212019-11-14T10:08:52.971-05:002019-11-14T10:08:52.971-05:00I'm honestly not sure if I'd go for this i...I'm honestly not sure if I'd go for this in a jump saddle to be honest. It works really well as a Dressage saddle, but I'm not sure about it in a higher impact sport. It's worth a try though, damn, at $95 for two weeks plus shipping, it's the cheapest by half out of all the fittings I've had so far.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-39861508371369290612019-11-14T10:07:45.555-05:002019-11-14T10:07:45.555-05:00It's definitely closer to normal with the flap...It's definitely closer to normal with the flaps on, especially when you're sitting in it.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292565760924146966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-39434943091502900262019-11-14T09:13:59.213-05:002019-11-14T09:13:59.213-05:00What an interesting saddle!! Another "pro&quo...What an interesting saddle!! Another "pro": less saddle to clean and condition :-PJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066327510880156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-1201319534507469012019-11-14T08:36:27.104-05:002019-11-14T08:36:27.104-05:00It reminds me of the old McClellan saddles; just t...It reminds me of the old McClellan saddles; just the basics but probably alot more comfortable! Personally I like the science portion (I'm pretty analytical) that backs up the bio-mechanics and easy riding. Anna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-55144378683157149972019-11-14T08:29:43.058-05:002019-11-14T08:29:43.058-05:00Honestly, now I want to try a jumping version... a...Honestly, now I want to try a jumping version... and I would 100% show in it with zero regrets if it worked for me. Hahaha. I have no shame, but I think both of us have tried enough saddles by now to know that if it works, you just buy it. ;-)Emily - May As Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404536866220283931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8846330497859393721.post-80443554082829346982019-11-14T08:14:51.650-05:002019-11-14T08:14:51.650-05:00That is so weird and amazingly cool! I think it lo...That is so weird and amazingly cool! I think it looks pretty normal with the flaps on!Promisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338935046262804307noreply@blogger.com