Introducing Franklin
Gorgeous 16.1hh, Hanoverian Franklin is 6 years old and a relatively new ride for Dengie-supported rider Hannah Esberger-Hancock. “Frank has been a challenge, being nervous and anxious about pretty much everything. It’s taken time and patience to gain his trust, and I’m grateful to his owner, Rachel Scott, for entrusting him to me and working with me,” explained Hannah.
“I advised Rachel to have him scoped, which revealed he had ulcers, for which he received treatment. I also switched his diet to Dengie Hi-Fi Original, as he’s a little fussy, along with Dengie Alfa-Beet and a performance vitamin and mineral supplement. Since his treatment and diet change, he’s made huge progress. His anxiety has reduced, and he’s become more settled, confident and trusting – making him much more rideable. This has allowed me to increase his training and even take him to some BD events. He’s competed at these early events with great success, gaining 70+% scores at Prelim and Novice and qualifying for regional finals. We’re all thrilled with his progress and achievements so far. That slow start has paid off!”
