The panels and the > tree, though connected, are independent of one > another. The tree is for the rider support and the > panels are for the horse.
the panels have to be in a good place tho, for horse comfort. Like my flex saddle on my wide wide icey, it seemed to fit fine but the panels were up on top of him almost instead of lower down sorta toward the sides like they are supposed to be. I could really tell it perched tho and you should be able to also, also watch for a sorta hard to explain "hesitance" when you ride. A sorta walking on eggs thing they do if the panels flex and it bothers them. sometimes it just p___s me off that the most comfortable saddles are often bad for the horse! Like a Tucker, my gosh I loved riding in that thing! And it almsot ruined my jaspars back. Then my orthoflex stitchdown, something about it just makes me sit correctly, so balanced, I ride so well in it, and it just plain wont work on my icelandics. My sensation hybrid works on some but not others. and it is very comfortable. but some horses have to have spinal clearance. Janice -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
