Ortho-Flex Saddles

Dorothy Nepa of Stormyridge Appaloosa is an authorized Ortho-Flex dealer.  The following general information is provided by Ortho-Flex.  For additional information about the fine saddles we offer, please contact Dorothy.

Ortho-Flex is a revolutionary patented saddling system, which isolates a traditional rigid saddle tree from the moving horse's back.  The Ortho-Flex system incorporates a rigid tree for the rider's comfort and security but isolates it from the horse's back with two flexible panels which contour to fit the horse and flex while riding to allow the horse free movement.  The saddle tree never touches the horse with an Ortho-Flex saddle!   Never again must a saddle be fitted to a horse because the concealed flexible panels automatically adapt to the shape of the horse.  

Most horse types can be fit easily due to the way the Ortho-Flex panel system contours to the shape of each horse the Ortho-Flex saddle is placed on.  Saddle sores and performance problems are also drastically reduced.  The flexible panels of the Ortho-Flex saddles provide three times the weight-bearing surface of traditional saddles, which spreads the weight of the saddle and rider over a larger surface area.  This feature reduces the weight per square inch on the horse and distributes this weight more evenly reducing pressure points for the horse. 

The flex panels also move with the horse while riding.  This allows the horse a much greater range of motion and reduces friction caused by the saddle.  These features combine to prevent bruising, swelling, dry spots and white hairs seen on horses with improperly fitting saddles.  This also allows your horse to perform better and cures saddle resistance problems such as head-tossing, inability to extend, bucking or outright resistance to being saddled and mounted.

Ortho-Flex saddles have been ridden to wins in three Endurance World Championships in a row, European, North American and Southern Germany Championships, as well as numerous wins in other competitions. In addition, our English and Western saddles are proving their worth at the highest levels of competition and models have been selected by top riders in all disciplines.  

Stormyridge can personally recommend Stateline Tack as a reliable source of quality equine products at affordable prices.