I purchased a Wintec Pro Endurance with the Cair Panels last year. Rode in it for a few months before the season here in Minnesota ended. (For 'normal' riding, anyway)
In the beginning I rode in an AP english saddle. Two years ago we bought my husband a Wintec Sport 2000, which I used a couple times until he reminded me it was HIS, so I saved for my own and rode my AP til it came. The Wintec Sport 2000 doesn't have the cair panels, but when I rode in it I found just how comfortable the Wintec was. I had ridden in them about eight years ago and didn't remember them to be very comfortable. I was genuinely impressed!!! I found the Pro Endurance to put me in the position I am always striving to achieve in my Stubben dressage saddle. I found it easier to post, and found that the Cair panels made it easier to post close to the saddle. My horses both moved more forward and swung more freely thru their backs. I never, yet, have found a pressure point from this saddle. My husband doesn't have any of the 'guy' problems you're having, so maybe it's the way you're riding? When I do 50 miles, I find that my horses back does the best when I sit the trot for a good portion of the time. That way I can follow his movement more closely and influence him with less interference. The cair panels have made it much easier to accomplish this. And, the 9 pounds and ease of cleaning is just a big plus!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
