Heavy turnout-Fal or Bucas?

[ajb]

Hi
Opinions please, need new heavy turnout for lad, hes ID X TB so rambos dont do him around the chest, Weatherbeeta fit ok but want something bit lighter to handle etc...choice is Bucas power turnout or Fal...

 

[Stasha22]

Fal!

Bucas don't fit my mare at all. Have just bought a Fal Viking and it fits really well and am very pleased with it.

 

[Halfstep]

I needed a new heavy weight and decided to try the Bucas Power, having always been a Fal user in the past. I love the Bucas - it is soooo gorgeous and luxurious, nice and warm, but even when the temperature goes up a bit the horse doesn't overheat. The fit is perfect for my horse - a warmblood with a long neck and huge shoulders, so I would imagine it would be ok on a IDx. But Fals are great too, and they do fit IDxTB types really well. I'm smitten with my Bucas though (and I use it in the stable as well as the field).

x

 

[brightmount]

I like the Fal Bulldog on my IDxTB, it's only a middleweight though. I have a Fal Terrier on my other IDxTB which is also a good fit. I once had a Viking but it was so bulky I sold it on eBay - it would be good for a horse living out though.

My only slight worry with Fals is they only have a fillet string and not leg straps. I think if I had a horse living out in all weathers, I'd want leg straps.

 

[samp]

I have had no experience of Fal and my horses but I have used Bucas and they even fitted my awkward shaped horse that nothing used to fit!

 

[Kezza]

I don't like the fleece lining on the bucas, looks like it would rub ...

 

[wench]

not had a fal, but had a slumber down t/o, bought normal size, was plenty long enough, but rubbed his shoulders within a day. (he is a fairly lw tb x id). and a bib didnt fit underneath it.

I'd buy the bucas one, i dont have any of their t/o, but have a shamrock power cooler, and its excellent fit

 

[JoBo]

Fal every time for our 16'3hh ID with massive shoulders, it's the only make that really fit her!

 

[Hattikins]

FAL are fantastic, they fit fantastically, look warm and comfy, there is an under rug you can buy which attaches to the main rug and fit securely so a medium weight can become a heavy weight

have no critism of the FALs apart from the front clip/straps, that twist and break quite easily but we have ours replaced with the horseware type ring and clips system and now its even better

 

[barneyandem]

Bucas!its the only rug ive kept at the end of the year!and i have tried THEM ALL!

 

[ajb]

thank you all for comments- have ordered a bucas so will see how it goes!!!