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Sweet-Itch X Light – Fight the Good Fight!

Sweet-Itch X Light – Fight the Good Fight! The Sweet-Itch X Light has been designed to provide superior protection against insects and other irritants. The rug features an extra-deep design that combines a solid polyester upper with a mesh fabric lower to prevent insects from biting through and reaching the skin. The solid polyester fabric […]

Bucas Wither Pad to the Rescue!

Wither Pad

Bucas Wither Pad to the Rescue! Horses are one of the most loved and fascinating animals around the world and rugging them is a common practice in most stables. However, the downside to this is that the lower part of the mane can get pulled out and rub marks can easily develop on the wither. […]

What Mary Has to Say – November 2023

Mary King November 2023 Dobby at the Last

Dear all, Bicton International, my local event (of which I am very proud!), was a fabulous way to end the 2023 season. Areas of the UK were under water – but luckily, except for the first trot-up day,  the rest of the week stayed relatively dry and the wonderfully prepared ground, despite being a bit […]

Oasis Turnout – The Complete Bucas Set!

Bucas Catalogue 2023

Oasis Turnout – The Complete Bucas Set! The Oasis Turnout Range is an exceptional choice for both value and convenience. This range is an ideal transitional rug, providing superb comfort and protection for your horse. The Oasis comes with our Bucas Dermo-care lining which helps to keep the coat smooth and soft while helping to […]

What Mary Has to Say – July 2023

What Mary Has to Say – July 2023 My ‘autumn’ (saw my first ripe blackberry today 🤦‍♀️) event season begins this Sunday at Moreton HTs. The horses had a well-deserved holiday during the few weeks in June while I was away. I’ve since picked up their work, increasing their fitness and went jumping at Bicton […]

Podium for Gambesie at Bramham

Jesse Campbell has ridden Gambesie to a solid third place in the CCI4*-L at the Bramham International Horse Trials overnight, and he couldn’t be happier. “His owner and I have had a lot of faith in him,” said the Tokyo Olympian. “He has been a tricky horse to produce with a few niggly injuries along […]

Kiwis Triumph at Millstreet

New Zealand eventers have dominated in the Nations Cup at the Millstreet International Horse Trials, taking both the team and individual crowns in the CCIO4*-NC-S. World no.1 Tim Price aboard Falco led the way, heading home the 73-strong field on 29.8 penalty points, and was joined by world no.2 Jonelle Price on McClaren, Clarke Johnstone […]

What Mary Has to Say – May 2023

Dear all,   What a strange spring season it has been with so many cancelled events due to the wet conditions. Very heartbreaking for the organisers after all their huge amount of work, and obviously frustrating for us riders!   But I’ve managed to get to 6 out of the 9 events I entered…so not […]

What Mary Has to Say – July 2022

Dear all, Just a quick update on my healing! I’ve just been for my 5 week X-rays. My bones are all healing well and staying in line…BUT with my broken C3 – neck, I have to wear my collar (and not drive or ride) for 6 more weeks until follow up X-rays. 🙄🙄🙄. I’ve decided […]

Bucas Goes Kiwi!

Bucas goes Kiwi … The ESNZ Eventing High-Performance Team is very happy about the new partnership with Bucas. We are supplying the team with a range of horse rugs, travel boots, and Nations Cup saddle pads. Bucas and ESNZ share a common goal of providing the best quality products for their horses’ well-being. When it […]

What Mary Has to Say – June 2022

Dear all,   Firstly, thank you very much for all the kind messages from those of you who have heard about my fall. I am quite broken, but very lucky to be not in much pain, and for all my fractures to have stayed stable – so no operations so far! Dear Emily dropped everything and came down […]

What Mary Has to Say – May 2022

Hi everyone,   I hope you are all enjoying the great spring weather. Although the warmth has been lovely we could do with some proper steady heavy rain for a few days, as the ground is getting pretty firm.   It has been great to get out eventing, and my young horses are progressing smoothly…with […]

What Mary Has to Say – April 2022

Dear all,   Having been away in March it’s great to be back eventing again! I haven’t got off to the best of starts though – King Louis has been a bit lame (better now) so is missing the first couple of events, I was ill with Covid, and Bovington Horse Trials next weekend has been […]

What Mary Has to Say – Christmas Edition!

Happy Christmas! This is my final update of 2021:   With Christmas around the corner, and British Eventing releasing the 2022 fixtures list imminently, we can start to dream about next years plans and aims.   My horses have done well during their winter’s break – the mild weather, with the grass continuing to grow, has been lovely […]

My Bucas Therapy Cooler – Testimonial

Yesterday was ‘Therapy day’. Calypso was already feeling a little sleepy after his lunch (we all know the feeling), so his ‘mum’ Julia decided to put on his new Bucas Therapy rug. Little did she know that she was in for a real treat. “He usually dozes off and nearly falls on his bum, that […]

What Mary Has to Say – Feb 2020

Only a couple of weeks away until the start of the 2020 event season! But what a ridiculous amount of rain we have had..it will be interesting to see which early events manage to run. My 4 horses for this season have been gradually getting fitter..except dear Tilly who cut the front of her fetlock […]

FAQ – Bucas Therapy Range

Frequently asked questions regarding the Bucas Therapy Rug. What does the Bucas Therapy do? The Therapy material in the Bucas therapy range stimulates blood circulation and promotes oxygen supply, this promotes recovery and helps with waste disposal created in the muscle. How does this work? Due to the mesh weave of the fabric, the natural […]

At Home with Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann Part 1

Janne Friederike Meyer-Zimmermann was born in the German region of Schleswig-Holstein and has always felt most comfortable on the back of a horse. Even as a little girl she knew she wanted to ride, but she couldn’t have imagined that one day she would grow up to be one of the most successful showjump riders […]

What Mary Has to Say! – Sept 2019

The 2019 event season has come to an end for me and my horses. Tilly continued successfully through her autumn events jumping lovely double clears at her last 3 events. Although she qualified for the 5yr old National Champs, I decided that she had learnt plenty for a 5yr old this year, and I didn’t […]

Zebra Stripes Evolved to Keep Biting Flies at Bay!

By Victoria Gill, Science reporter, BBC Nature The team placed the sticky model horses in a fly-infested field Why zebras evolved their characteristic black-and-white stripes has been the subject of decades of debate among scientists. Now researchers from Hungary and Sweden claim to have solved the mystery. The stripes, they say, came about to keep […]

Freedom 2015 Spring/Summer Collection

The hottest fashion shades for Spring – Bucas Freedom Turnout Rugs Bucas has introduced two hot to trot fashionable shades for the limited edition Freedom Turnout Spring/Summer 2015 collection. Hot off the catwalks – the new CHERRY PINK and HEDGE GREEN will brighten up any rainy summer’s day. The Bucas Freedom Collection offers a colour […]

Bucas Awarded the Goldene Pferd From Cavallo

Bucas Scoop top prize in the Cavallo Product Awards   Bucas the premium Irish rug company, are delighted to have been voted by the readers of leading German magazine Cavallo as the Number One rug brand. For the 3rd year running since the inaugural award was launched, Bucas have won the coveted title. Announced on […]

The New Bucas Select – How Will Your Horse Wear Theirs?

Bucas launch their NEW concept rug combination – BUCAS SELECT Bucas has always been at the forefront of technology and innovation. This season sees the launch of their totally new concept that gives unrivaled flexibility for horse owners. Bucas Select is a concise range of mix and match items that can be used alone or […]