06-09-2014, 11:21 AM
The Sopris soft saddle he's talking about does not put any pressure on the spine. It's nothing like a dog pack. It has two stiff (but not rigid) load-bearing panels that sit on either side of the spine in the same place as a normal wooden saddle sits. The panels flex enough to conform to the back but are stiff enough to bear weight without collapsing in the middle.