Merrylees Nuggett

Nuggett is a 33.5″ piebald stallion, Registration No. AU1150/S12 born on April 4th 2008 by South Sands Airbourne out of Finnister Jenny.

Nuggett was bred by Mick and Judy Freer of the Merrylees stud, he spent his early years as a successful stallion and show pony, gaining a silver award in the Shetland Pony Evaluation Scheme with Mari Williamson of the Benston Stud on the Shetland Island. In 2015 he joined our stud, we look forward to his future with us.

Nuggett has been tested as S A clear.

Notable Results: 

  • May 2016, NPS Area 12 show, 2nd Four years & over class.
  • May 2016, Heathfield Agricultural show, Best Miniature, Overall Shetland Champion.
  • June 2016, The Three Counties Agricultural show, Reserve Miniature Champion.
  • June 2016, NPS Area 20 show, Best Miniature, Overall Shetland Champion.
  • July 2016, The National Performance show, 1st Stallion class.
  • August 2016, Pembrokeshire County show, Miniature Champion & Reserve Supreme.
  • August 2016, H.O.P.E show, Reserve Miniature Champion.
  • September 2016, Thame County show, Best Miniature, Overall Shetland Champion.
  • April 2017, Stretcholt spring show, Reserve Miniature Champion.
  • August 2017, Okehampton Agricultural show, Miniature Champion.
  • August 2017, Bucks County Agricultural show, 2nd four years & over Open Shetland class.
  • September 2017, Stretcholt summer show, Miniature Champion & Reserve Supreme.
  • May 2018, Devon County Agricultural show, Reserve Miniature Champion.
  • June 2018, NPS Area 20 show, 1st Four years & Over class. Reserve Miniature Champion.
  • July 2018, Shetland Performance show, Reserve Miniature Champion.
  • August 2018, Honiton Agricultural show, 2nd Stallion class.
  • August 2018, Okehampton Agricultural show, 1st Stallion class.
  • August 2018, Bucks County Agricultural show, 1st four years & over Open Shetland class & Reserve Champion.
  • September 2018, Usk Agricultural show, 1st Four years & over Miniature Shetland class.
  • September 2018, The Downs group show, Miniature Champion.
  • September 2018, Royal County of Berkshire show, 1st Stallion class.
  • July  2019, Shetland Performance show, Miniature Champion.
  • July 2019, Rugby Riding Club Summer show, 1st Open Stallion class, Miniature Champion & Supreme.
  • August 2019, Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural show, Miniature Champion.

Pictures taken at various times:

Author: Stuart Newton