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Bucas: The manufacturer of high performance “intelligent” horse rugs

My name is Jacob Janssen and I’m the ambassador of Bucas. With this blog I want to inform you about the brand Bucas, the founding of the company and what makes the Bucas rugs so unique.


Since 1981, when Bucas was founded in Cork, Ireland we have merged the great irish equestrian tradition with the latest technical developments and experience from other industries, countries and markets. This has resulted in the developments of a wide range of highly innovative and technically advanced products. From the beginning we have exported more than 90% of our products to markets around the world.

Bucas is known because of their super strong, water resistant and breathable Ballistic Nylon fabric and Stay-Dry linings. In 1982, Bucas produced the first fully waterproof and breathable rug: the Bucas Turnout. Not long after the succes of the Turnout, we also perfected the Stay-dry principle of using wicking linings that transport sweat and moisture away from the horse while the inside of the lining remains dry.

Later we developed the first truly light weight fully waterproof and breathable turnout for use at higher temperatures than ordinary turnout rugs. We also introduced sun reflective rugs and anti-bacterial linings.

Because heat can be better regulated, you can use a light rug to absorb more temperature differences. 

Types of Bucas rugs

These intelligent horse blankets can be divided into different models, which are:  
  • Power Turnout > top model equipped with all techniques and a heat reflective aluminium coating 
  • Smartex Turnout > similar to the Power Turnout but without aluminium coating 
  • Irish Turnout > middle class model, 1200 denier outer fabric and silk-feel lining 
  • Freedom Turnout > starter model, 600 denier outer fabric and nylon lining 
The Bucas Power Turnout range offers the best possible strength, durability and quality. It provides perfect comfort and protection at both lower and higher temperatures than other rugs of similar weight. It has a ballistic nylon outer, is waterproof, breathable and has a heat reflective inner aluminium coating. Shoulder darts and Click’n Go with Snap-lock front fastening system means the Power Turnout is always the perfect fit! The Power Turnout also comes with Stay-dry Anti-Bacterial lining which means the rug can be put on a wet horse the same way as a sweat rug. It will quickly dry the horse and can be left on, thus avoiding extra rug changes. Available in a Classic cut, with a Combi Neck sold separately, Big Neck and High Neck style. The Power Turnout Big Neck is a great rug for stallions and breeds of horses that tend to be wider across the shoulders like Friesians, Andalusian and Draughts. 



The Bucas Smartex Turnout range combines superb durability and comfort for your horse across a broad range of temperatures and are considered the most versatile turnout rugs available.

All of the Smartex Range can be put on a wet horse after exercise or washing and the Stay-dry lining will wick away the moisture, dry your horse and the lining remain dry next to your horse’s skin.

The newly designed Smartex has a new patented front closure with Click’n Go front buckle and magnetic Snap-lock. It is the perfect fit with shoulder darts and Ballistic nylon shell with waterproof and breathable coating.

The Smartex Turnout also comes with a Big Neck version which is great for Stallions and breeds of horses that tend to be wider across the shoulders like Friesians, Andalusian and Draughts and is used by Eilberg Dressage. Combi Neck for Turnout is sold separately and completes your Smartex Turnout rug. 




The Irish Turnout rugs are a performance rug that gives value for money and super flexibility to suit your horse’s needs.

This turnout comes with a breathable Silk-feel lining to help keep the coat in good condition and a durable rip-stop outer. There is a choice of the classic cut and high neck rugs. The Irish Turnout High Neck offers the extra protection that the high neck line provides, and the Irish Turnout comes with attachment points for the Irish Turnout Combi Neck allowing full protection of the neck.

The Irish Turnout comes in three weights, Extra, 150 and Light with a Combi Neck available separately. The Extra is 300g insulation, the 150 is 150g insulation and the Light is 50g insulation.





The Freedom Turnout offers exceptional value for money and the guarantee of Bucas quality.

The Freedom Turnout comes with a Rip-stop outer and is available as a Light-weight Turnout for both Spring and Winter, Medium with 150g of insulation and Extra with 300g on insulation in the Winter collections.

Three styles are now available in the Freedom Turnout: Classic Cut, High Neck and Full Neck, with the Full Neck Medium and the Full Neck Extra coming with 150g of insulation on the neck piece.

Well designed, easy to use and available in Navy all year round a choice of exciting seasonal colour combinations: 




The Bucas Select rugs offer great flexibility. The Select Quilt is a stable/underblanket that can be used on its own or in combination with the Select Turnout. The Select Quilt is available in 150 grams and 300 grams and two different liners: Stay-dry lining and a smooth nylon lining. The Select Quilt Neck is available separately to complete your blanket. The rug has cross surcingles and comes with attachment points at the back, making it easy to attach to the Select Turnout.

You can find the entire Bucas collection here


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