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The Benefits Of Using Reactorpanel

If a ReactorPanel Saddle is working for your horse, you will observe visible changes. Sometimes these differences are immediate and dramatic, although it can take a few weeks for the horse to "believe" in the saddle and to demonstrate new and freer movement.

Among the positive changes you are likely to see right away (read on for longer term benefits):

Longer strides and freer movement
Some horses offer a more balanced and collected canter
Expanded lateral capabilities in movements such as the half-pass
Freer movement and longer strides while traveling downhill
Better access to the difficult side in one-sided horses, and resulting straightness
Increased rider comfort and security

The ReactorPanel is a flexible panel saddle designed to produce low, even pressure underneath the entire saddle. This encourages the horse to work from the hindquarters and to come "through" with a relaxed back. A pain-free horse can achieve and maintain the rounded frame so important for athletic performance in all disciplines—dressage, endurance, cross-country, or jumping.

About the ReactorPanel system

The ReactorPanel saddle is the most dynamic of the innovative saddles on the market. Not only are the panels flexible and almost infinitely adjustable, but the connection between the saddle and the panel is Sorbothane, which is a dense patented rubber designed to isolate vibration while absorbing energy and impact no other saddle has this system, which absorbs shock and concussion, while moving with the horse's back, flexing as the horse moves.

ReactorPanel simply refines well-proven function by utilizing the most modern materials. ReactorPanel have large panels maximising the weight bearing surface, which distributes pressure over the widest possible area. Different panel lengths ensure that the system can accommodate average, long or short backs.

To provide shoulder freedom, ReactorPanel is designed so the front edge of the panel deliberately rests over the scapula. This part of the panel is non weight bearing. The tree points are specially shortened to end above the body mass of the scapula. When the shoulders rotate backwards they slide easily under the panels without encountering rigid resistance.

ReactorPanel's flexible panels and shock absorbing discs follow the changing contours of the back in motion. The panels undulate with the back under the centre of the saddle. Independently attached, the panels compress and flex on either side of the horse's spine in response to the back motion.

Four shock-absorbing Sorbothane discs attach the panels to the saddle. The discs come in three thicknesses, which allows almost infinite repositioning to custom fit the saddle. The combination allows for changes in panel angles so that one saddle can be adjusted to accommodate many horses.

When it comes to comfort we belive it is possible for both horse and rider to be extremely comfortable in the same saddle.

The ReactorPanel saddle is designed to produce low even pressure underneath the entire saddle. This encourages the horse to work from the hindquarters and to come "through" with a relaxed back. A pain free horse can achieve and maintain the round frame so important for athletic performance in all disciplines - dressage, endurance, cross country, jumping or just hacking.

In association with www.saddleexchange.com

The long-term benefits of using ReactorPanel's two-part flexible panel saddle system can include:

Recovery of wasted muscle and damage from poorly-fitting saddles
Increased athletic performance and overall muscling due to freedom under saddle
Easier transitions and less resistance on the part of the horse
Reduced sweating and possibly heart rate during arduous periods of work (Lower pulse rates have been reported by endurance riders using heart-rate monitors but are undocumented.)
Dramatic reduction or elimination of back pain, verified by equine bodyworkers and chiropractors
Improved temperament, especially when being saddled
Increased shoe life, more even wear patterns on the shoes, and less toe dragging
Reduction or elimination of knee and back pain in riders

Not even the Reactor Panel fits all horses or solves all problems, but we have found that most horses benefit from its use. While testing, you may need to pay close attention to your horse, because changes in behavior and way of going are not always dramatic or instant.

ReactorPanel offers a full line of 15 english saddle designs to choose from, each of which can be custom fit to you and your horses needs. Each of our dressage, jumping, endurance and trail saddles can be custom fit and are fully adjustable to help your horse perform in ultimate comfort