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Bucas - Shifting rugs: now what?

Horse rugs, Bucas rugs as well, sometimes start to shift across the horse’s back. Have you had this problem or is this currently the case? Make sure to read this blog to figure out what to do.

Fact check: 75% of horse owners buy their rug a size too large. More often than not they take an educated guess to decide on the size of the rug. Or a rug is bought a size up on purpose to make sure their horse has enough freedom of movement and doesn’t get cold in the back.

That’s your problem right there.

A rug that’s too large will get stuck around the wither, once it’s stuck it’ll start slipping to one side starting at the back. This can cause chafing and thus irritation in the chest and shoulder area. The right size rug is super important; not just for a proper protection of your horse, but the right size will fit more comfortably.

The numbers tell the tale
To determine the right size, Bucas gives you the following guideline:

Measure the bottom length from (A), which is the middle of the chest, all the way to the farthest part of the buttocks (B). Once you’ve measured your horse, choose the size that comes closest to the distance between A and B. 
The bottom row is the Bucas size you need. It is fine to round up just a little.

Bucas has many sizes in their product ranges, this includes in-between sizes. Think about, if you’re right in between shoe sizes a half size is the most comfortable fit.

Big Neck
For horses with an enormous neck mass like stallions, Friesians, Fjords, and Dutch Warmbloods, Bucas offers unique Big Neck rugs. These rugs have the same size, however they have a larger opening at the front to make room for the neck mass. 

The right fit
A bucas rug in the right size fits tightly at the front, tight enough to sit comfortably and still allow for enough flexibility and freedom of movement for a horse to graze and move freely. Many of the horse’s organs sit at the front, around the neck. If a rug does not fit tightly at the front, i.e. it is too large, a horse will cool down around the organs rapidly. No horse owner wants to expose his or her horse that way. The seam should start at the start of the root of the tail. A rug should not cover the buttocks entirely, halfway is enough. Trust your horse won’t cool down too quickly despite of this. A rug that covers 80% of the body is sufficient; a small patch left uncovered around the buttocks doesn’t hurt. Again, compare it to your shoes, if you walk around in shoes which are too large you’ll get blisters and wear down your socks rapidly. This is exactly the same when talking about a horse rug.


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