Nugent Spirit 25

Nugent builds the Spirit 25 by hand in Ireland, and the trailer’s defining feature is the patented Nugent Dual Drive suspension system, engineered specifically to eliminate the vibration and suspension chatter that standard leaf-spring axles transmit through the floor – the constant low-level jolting that tires horses out on long trips even when the ride feels acceptable to the driver up front.

Sides are built from 25mm anodised aluminium planking, and the floor is 10mm rubber-cased aluminium – both choices aimed at durability and weight saving rather than cost-cutting, consistent with a hand-built rather than mass-production approach to construction. Hand-built manufacturing generally means tighter panel fit and fewer of the small rattles and squeaks that develop in mass-produced trailers over time, though it also typically means a longer lead time and higher price than a comparable factory-line double.

In South Africa, the Spirit 25 is sold through Gerard Kennedy & Sons rather than a generic trailer importer, which is worth knowing when it comes to warranty claims and parts – ask us directly how local support is structured before you buy, since hand-built imports from a smaller manufacturer generally have a leaner local parts pipeline than a high-volume brand.

The suspension system is the trailer’s real point of difference, and it is worth experiencing rather than taking on faith – if a smoother, lower-vibration ride for your horses is a genuine priority over price alone, this is one of the more specialised choices in our range. Contact us to confirm current pricing and lead time for the unit in stock.

As a hand-built import sold through a specific local partner, confirm directly with Gerard Kennedy & Sons what documentation supports first registration in South Africa – a trailer licence disc, renewed annually, applies here as with any other trailer, but a lower-volume import is worth double-checking on paperwork and lead time before you commit to a purchase.

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