The CorrecTOR & ProTecTOR by Len Brown
SADDLE FIT, By The Man That Started It All!
The Butterfly Racer shown here; the fork has a thigh relief cut in the swells. They swing back & move the horn forward & give you confidence to concentrate on your horse & the barrels. All Black Mesa Saddles have a narrow waist seat, so you can ride all day in comfort. How can the gullet be wide & the seat narrow? It’s the bar Twist. As I twist the BARS out at the top in front, they get a steeper hourglass seat shape and narrower at the bottom bar foot in front. NO-PINCH TWIST means the tree doesn’t pinch withers with a wider gullet. It is supported on the upper rib cage outside the withers by the curved bar foot on each side. This basic geometry is used in all my trees, it lets me send you a saddle without playing “SADDLE-FITTING GAMES”. Only the length is a concern to be sure the saddle is not too long for your horse’s back. A couple of photos of your horse from the side with current saddle and no pad, tells me the saddle length your horse needs. Regards, Len Brown (See Our No Loss Purchase Plan & Cinch Warranty Below.)
Have a sore horse from saddle soring etc?, you've come to the right place.
Have a sore horse from saddle soring etc?, you've come to the right place.
has been bringing awareness of SADDLE FITTING problems to horseback riders world-wide since 1983.
Len did this through clinics, booklets, videos and inventing the Ortho-Flex Panel systems that attached to a saddle. He spent millions and fought the industry. IT CHANGED the WORLD OF THE HORSE. While ORTHO-FLEX became the largest saddlery in the US., there was never an article done in a major horse magazine! After having the 3 major publishers settle in an anti-trust legal action, Len shut the Company down in spring of 2001. It was not worth pursuing a battle with multi-billion dollar publishers supporting the rest of this industry. By 2003 Len designed a new device that has since been improving the life of horses and their owners alike!
The Corrector was made to eliminate having to buy a saddle to fix your horse's problems. It is made to work with any saddle and any horse or mule! Find new ways to solve your horse's saddle-fit problems while enjoying the site!
Len Brown, The First at Solving Back Problems in Horses,
How It Works
The PROTECTOR
These 1/10” inch thick "impact resistant" polymer Shields are NEVER USED DIRECTLY ON THE HORSE AS SHOWN under the CUTTER TREE above ! They are laminated in between layers of felt to make a single unit saddle-pad called "THE PROTECTOR" . Balance shims are then inserted into a pocket under the top layer of 1/8" WOOL FELT of the PROTECTOR PAD. This Combination is all you need under your saddle as the balance shims are used to take the "Rock" out of your tree bars & balance yourself & your saddle on the horse. THESE PROTECTIVE SHIELDS ARE INSIDE ALL PROTECTOR PADS and a 4MM felt LINER PAD is included so you never have to Wash your Protector. Balance shims come with the Protector as well.
The PROTECTOR is a pad with the patented CORRECTOR system built into it.
It is : Closer, Softer,& Lighter, and has the 1/10" inch thick KYDEX Protective Shields built into the envelope pad.
6 front & 4 rear 1/4” thick balance shims are std.w/ WESTERN PROTECTOR PADS. They slip in a pocket under the top 1/8” felt layer of the pad & over the PROTECTIVE SHIELDS.
All PROTECTOR Models have a Liner Pad 4mm Felt that is shaped just like the Protector above it. An 1/8" Felt with Fleece Liner is available when ordering, in place of the 4mm felt Liner.
Liners attach via 1” Elastic & Velcro at front & rear center of the Pad. NOW YOU don't HAVE TO WASH YOUR PROTECTOR PAD. New Liner Pads are available separately.
Just remove the Liner & hose it off, let dry for a half hour, Velcro back on & ride.
Take a Look At Our Saddles
Find the perfect fit for you and your horse!
The Half Breed Patriot is built on Len Brown’s English bars. Pictured is the “MAGIC” version. Floral tooling is $200 extra, bucking rolls: $199. Std. tooling is shown in the store, just click to view on any of the Buy now buttons to get there.
The Chuck Shepard Cowboy Dressage
16" seat pictured
weighs 26lbs.
26" long
The old time Chuck Shepard fork was widened to a 7" gullet. It comes with a 32” Reiner ProtecTOR pad.
A saddle for full time Riding Comfort: roping & all round use. Includes: Contourd PROTECTOR Pad, Rawhide Pencil Roll, Cantle, horn Lip + brading on fork swells, This saddle is made on my Futurity Cutter Bars. They have the NO-PINCH TWIST and go from Horse to Horse. No strap BUMPS, Fenders & 3 Stirrup Loops fitted TO you & the Saddle USE. I appreciate your confidence in my ability to build the best saddle for you & your horses that you've ever owned.
Neoprene foam in seat & up the back of Swells to create that "POCKET" to hold you secure & comfortable.
An English tree with a western fork. The Pocket is 22" long for the 13" Racer. It is comfortable, secure, and you feel your horse like you're riding a treeless. Let's the horse move better than the typical saddle. It stays on the horse like glue with the 3-point in-the-flap adjustable rigging. The double layered skirt cups the ends of the bars and leaves you with a single layer center to feel your horse. The forward curve in the center of the fork moves the horn forward an 1.5" from the rider this giving the rider more leverage when using the horn and more room when riding at speed. The matching ProTecTOR pad that has the Patented horse shaped shields & balance shims + a custom 1/8th in. liner pad. Everyone that tries a POCKET Barrel are amazed at how their horse runs and how comfortable & secure they are.
An English tree with a unique western fork. The Hybrid Pocket is 22" long for the 13" model. It is comfortable with a narrow Waist seat, secure, and you feel your horse. Let's the horse move better than the typical saddle. It stays on the horse like glue with the dropped D In-Skirt 7/8ths rigging. The double layered skirt cups the ends of the bars and leaves you with a single layer center to feel your horse. The forward curve in the center of the fork moves the horn forward an 1 1/2" from the rider this giving the rider more leverage when using the horn and more room when riding at speed. The custom Contoured ProTecTOR pad that has the western shields in front and the English shields in the rear. It's not unusual to have a horse run better than ever in the 1st few runs.
The GET DOWN will MAKE YOU A BETTER ROPER EVERY TIME! Made of heavy smooth or rough-out saddle skirting. The 8.37" tree gullet gets a hold of your horse. This fork is low but doesn't hit withers with the No Pinch Twist Bars in this saddle. The Brass DM-8 horn as shown is std. The PROTECTOR ROPER Pad is included. Border, Wicked Basket Tooling is standard. Legs under Trapezoid stirrup LOOPS are std. Natural-Fit Breast-collar is extra. 6" Flank Cinch is Std. The 50% Deposit shown SCHEDULES YOUR SADDLE, Call LEN TO FINISH THE ORDER & DETAILS ON YOUR SADDLE.
The BAROQUE is made on Len’s PINCH~TWIST English bars. The Sweat Flaps have 3 slots for western rigging using 1.75” nylon straps. This allows 3 rigging positions. The Line of stitching across the flap is where the under flap is attached. Len designed IN-FLAP rigging in the 1980’s. Here the flaps are sewn to saddle leather under the 3/8” neoprene & seat leather. This way, the FLAPS are holding saddle front rear leaving 1 layer of leather between your Thigh and Horse. Add the ProTecTOR Pad and you have a saddle that works on any horse. This is what creates true & lasting value in a saddle.
The BUTTERFLY RACER, my most popular barrel saddle starts at $3298 >Includes: Protector Pad w/Balance shims & 4mm Felt Liner Pad & my 2 long nylon latigo straps.
NO-FLINCH Cinch now has sew & riveted SEAT BELT WEB holding the buckles.
The Cinch comes in lengths: 24.5” 27.5, 29.5, 31.5, 33.5, 35.5, to 37.5”.
They are now Black leather with 1/4” shoe insole crepe lining against the horse. It’s silky feel prevents galling, absorbs NO SWEAT, and lasts up to 10 years. Just wipe clean & treat leather occasionally.
It is a firm 7.75” at the Sternum and a flexible 2.25” at he elbow. The buckles are protected +the 1/2” extra length is the 1/4” extending past the buckle ends.
The NO FLINCH CINCH
The result of Len’s 38 yrs of Cinch making & innovation.
The MORK WORKING CUTTER
from: Natalie Larizza
to: Len Brown
“First pics of the year! Being off for 9 mos and this saddle made me not only feel secure, it kept me in place feeling balanced! No other saddle has helped me like this!!! You can really feel the horse under you! Fits my horse like a glove too!!!”
Thanks, Natalie
The Ranch Versatility , my closest contact saddle
No Loss Purchasing Plan for Saddle & Pad Orders
Within 30 days after receiving your saddle if it doesn’t meet your expectations, you can trade it back for another saddle. What you have spent on your saddle will be applied to the new model of equal or greater value. You are responsible for the return shipping to orthoflex saddle company. Len will pay for shipping the new saddle back to you. Repairs or replacements are at the full discretion of Len Brown. Call to get an authorized return number from Len. Unauthorized saddle shipments will not be accepted.
For Protector Pads there is a 30-day trial period. There is a 20% restocking fee for returns. Size adjustment for cinches. Call for an authorization # we do size replacements.
Cinch Size Replacement
Within 2 Weeks of receiving your cinch you can exchange it for a different size. Call for a return authorization # ship your cinch to us & we will send your new cinch back to you.