Gaited Horse Owners

Ortho-Flex is the largest supplier of saddles for Gaited Horses in the world.  See notes in the Flex Panel Section and Yoke Section of the order forms for information relating to the special needs of Gaited Horses.

Weight: Approx. 26 lbs. Avg. without stirrups

Fenders: Double Layer, Free Swing Leathers

Overlays: Fenders, Rear Jockeys, & Fork (Fender/Fork overlays are same color as saddle color except they are black, when seat is black)

Underlays: Emboss cowhide on skirt, s jockey, fork, fender ($200), choose Alligator, Floral, Ostrich on pigskin, or Plain ($200) Free.

Flex Skirt System: Choose Reg.System 8XR or System 2, or Short system 8XS or System 6, ($200) Free

Rigging: 3/4 Dropped Yoke Rigging, no Rear Billets

Stirrups: Fully Leather Covered ($119) Free

Fork & Cantle: Forward Slope fork, 5-1/2" tall x 11-3/4" wide cantle

Seat: Plush, Smooth Leather, Narrow Twist/Med. Rise ($300) Free

Horn: Leather Covered #15 Pleasure/Trail Horn

Tooling: None, see choices

Leather Access: Latigo Keeper, Rosettes, Cinch Holder

Hardware: Conchos ($90)Free. SS D=s for Breast Collar & Crupper

Skirts: Contoured w/Poly Fleece Lining

Gullet Width: Standard-8", Full 8-3/4",Wide-9-1/2"

Saddle Size

Tree Bar Length

Overall Length Reg. System 2, 3, 8XR Flex Panels

Overall Length Short System 6, 8XS Flex Panels

Adult Sizes:

15"

20-1/2"

SKIRT 25", SYSTEM 23"

SKIRT 22", SYSTEM 20"

16"

21-1/2"

SKIRT 26", SYSTEM 24"

SKIRT 23", SYSTEM 21"

17"

22-1/2"

SKIRT 27", SYSTEM 25"

SKIRT 24", SYSTEM 22"

18"

23-1/2"

SKIRT 28", SYSTEM 26"

SKIRT 25", SYSTEM 23"

19"

23-1/2"

SKIRT 28", SYSTEM 26"

SKIRT 25", SYSTEM 23"

Junior Sizes (see requirements below)

13"

19-1/2"

SKIRT 24", SYSTEM 22"

SKIRT 21", SYSTEM 19"

14"

19-1/2"

SKIRT 24", SYSTEM 22"

SKIRT 21", SYSTEM 19"