This page contains Web Links to all the UK (Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland, England) SHETLAND PONY STUDS listed on the Home Page, split into breeding categories.
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Standard Studs
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Hools / Orkney

Breeding black standard Shetland ponies with mainly Marshwood & Wells bloodlines, ranging from 38″ to 42″, with bone & substance, kind temperaments & great movement for performance activities.

Grutness Shetland Pony

Grutness & Laaward / Shetland

Founded on Mousa bloodlines, our ponies are bred in the south mainland of the Shetland Isles & are mainly black & bay with some dun, chestnut, grey, piebald & skewbald ranging in height up to 41½”

Gwyddelfynydd Shetlands

Gwyddelfynydd / Wales

Ponies are based on Knock and Marshwood bloodlines with a few others of different breeding but of a similar type.

Ladbury Esmeralda

Ladbury / South Wales

Founded in 1969 mainly black standard ponies with a few coloured. Bred for good conformation and action with good temperaments

Bellever Shetland Ponies

Bellever / Devon

Standard shetlands of predominantly black & chestnut, our aim is to keep the true Lakehead bloodlines with good movement & presence

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Birchmoor / Yorkshire

We specialise Black and Red Bay mostly, but breed some other colours also

Coppice Shetlands

Coppice / Warwickshire

Standard Shetland Ponies Black, Roan, Grey & Coloured 38" - 42"

Miniature Studs
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Abbeygreen / Ayrshire

Established in 2017. We are a small stud that enjoy showing our ponies, travelling throughout the UK to many of the major shows on the showing calendar. We hope to breed quality true to type miniature Shetlands from our show stock with the main intention of breeding stock to retain & show. Stock occasionally available

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Alichbrae / Crieff

We are a family run stud who breed high quality miniature Shetland ponies. The majority of our foundation stock is based mainly on Kerswell. Our aim is to breed ponies that are true to type & correct in confirmation with pretty heads. Our ponies vary in colour & we have many champions within our stud. Enquiries are always welcome

Ardanbeag Miniature Shetlands

Ardanbeag / Ayrshire

Breeding Show Quality miniature Shetlands from older established lines including Fairy and Kerswell. Ponies that have good bone, type, confirmation and a great nature. My breeding stock are Show Championship winners and produce youngstock that become show champions for us and new owners. Visitors are welcome and appointments are encouraged.

Brygarth Shetlands

Brygarth & Midgarth / Shetland

Our stock is based on Berry, Brindister, Gott and Kerswell bloodlines concentrating on broken coloured and dun miniatures.

Gue / Shetland

The Gue Stud was established in Unst in the 1800s. We breed quality miniature ponies of various colours including mushroom. Our ponies do well in the showring as well as for breeding purposes & because they are all have good temperaments are also ideally suited for children.

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Shallochmill / Ayrshire

Situated on south west Scotland’s scenic coastline, aims to breed correct,show quality, well-handled miniatures with fabulous temperaments

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Enigma / Powys

Establised in 1999,we breed ponies mainly based on Kerswell lines.Our aim is to breed correct true to type stock with pretty heads and good temperaments.We have had a lot of success in the show ring ,including wins at Breed Shows and the Royal Welsh.

Brackenfields / Shropshire

We breed miniature Shetland ponies of all colours, based on Kerswell & Fairy bloodlines. our foals are miniature shetlands up to 34 inches high with small heads, beautiful eyes & good conformation

Busvannah / Cornwall

Founded in 2010 using old established bloodlines of excellent quality, predominantly Kerswell, our herd consists of a variety of colours of good temperament and type.

Blenhiem / Oxford

We breed miniature Shetland ponies, all colours, with good bone, small heads and excellent temperaments. Blenheim ponies continue to be exported all over the world.

Helenbie / Devon

Established herd of miniature shetland ponies. We are situated in North Devon. Breeding high quality ponies with good temperaments & excellent pedigrees, inc Mardlebrook & New Park

Heritage Grange / Notts

All colours, palomino, solid colour, skewbald, Dun, Roan and specialising in piebald

Highedge / Leics

We have been successfully showing & breeding coloured miniature & black standard shetlands for over twenty years. Enquiries always welcome

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Liscombepark / Bedfordshire

Colours include Dun, Cream Dun, Silver Dun, Piebald, Chestnut, Blue Roan, Cremello and Palomino

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Kettlesnout / West Yorkshire

Small stud, founded by Andrea Merrifield over 20 years. Kettlesnout Stud is located near the Yorkshire / Lancashire border. We breed all colours of quality, registered miniature shetlands. All our ponies can be seen on our website and are of good conformation with excellent temperaments. Foals for sale each year, they can be reserved with deposit until weaning.

Merrylees / Derbyshire

We are a small stud of broken coloured ponies, mainly piebald

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Millcoate / North Yorkshire

Description: Miniture shetland stud set up in 2020 by Amanda Coates and her daughter Sarah. Our Stallion is Plumtree Django who has now sired foals to show standard with excellent bloodlines. We have Champion mares also and now keeping our own youngsters to keep the wonderful breed lines going for many years to come. We are a lovers of the show ring & enjoy meeting other studs, we have had successful rewards from showing & aim to keep taking this stud into the next generation of exceptional quality ponies.

Moorsbeck / North Yorkshire

Small stud breeding Miniatures.

Padbrook / Kent

Small stud of Miniature Shetland Ponies based on Balmedie – Tawna – New Park bloodlines

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Parlington / Yorkshire

Founded in 1955, consists of around 60 ponies living in the perfect environment on a hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales, renowned worldwide for their quality, movement & above all their fantastic temperaments

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Plumtree / Yorkshire

Founded in 1982 situated near Doncaster breeding quality true to type minis in most colours with fantastic temperaments. Foals available every year & occasionally older ponies, enquiries always welcome

Roanville / Lancashire

A small stud breeding true to type miniature shetlands based on Kerswell lines. Our stock is predominantly roan.

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Shawdene / Berkshire

We breed top class little ponies, from the best old bloodlines, for big people and little people to enjoy, showing & breeding

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Tawna / Cornwall

Established in 1960, we produce beautiful, kind-natured miniature ponies in a variety of colours. Tawna ponies are noted in the show ring for their quality, presence and free movement. Well-handled foals, & a few other ponies offered for sale each year.

Shoresides / Lancashire

A small Shetland pony stud based in Ormskirk Lancashire. Breeding a variety of colours true to type.

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Buxted / East Sussex

We have been breeding and showing Shetland ponies for over 30 years , we have all colours but specialise in Bright Bay, Piebald, Black and Bay. Our ponies are bred for lovely heads good temperament and conformation.

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Courellis / Cheshire

Outstanding ponies bred with the continuation of traditional lines, good bone, movement &!confirmation. Our ponies are very well handled from birth & are versatile & confident to excel in many spheres.

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Kingsacre / East Sussex

A family run stud producing quality Standard and Miniature Shetland Ponies, true to type with superb movement and exquisite temperaments

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Stepley / Somerset

Stud consists of black & coloured standards up to height & a small miniature herd of various colours.

Sunant / Lincolnshire

Standard Shetlands, youngstock and ridden