Super sweet happy hacker

• Thoroughbred
• Grey
• Gelding
• 17 years
• 16.3 hands

• Very kind temperament
• Great hack
• Loves nothing more then being pampered

Looking for a new FOREVER home.
Frankie (Land Bank) 16.3hh 17 years young.

I will be incredibly particular as to where Frankie goes, a 5 star home is a must and references gratefully accepted, he is the kindest and most sweet natured horse who deserves nothing more than love and affection. I’ve owned him since 2016 but he has been out on loan for the last 4 years due to a change in my circumstances and wanting to find someone who would have the time to give him the love care and attention he deserved and at the time I wasn't ready to completely let him go. Sadly the elderly lady who had him battled with illness and has since passed away so he has since come back to me.

I’ve had Frankie back for just over a month now and due to his previous loaners sad circumstances he wasn’t in the best of condition when he arrived back with me so I have been slowly getting him back into work and feeding him the correct food and he is already looking much better and getting back on track. I have had Frankie for the purpose of hacking and low level flat work/showing we have competed in ROR classes in hand and ridden always had a wonderful day out and if we got a rosette it was a bonus! I have not jumped him as it never interested me nor am I confident so I don’t wish for him to start this now. I would ideally like to find a home in the South West so I can stay in contact with his new home and receive updates and possibly visit from time to time.

Frankie will come with a full and extensive wardrobe of freshly washed and re proofed rugs with detachable necks (pretty much every weight combo) stable rugs/sheets, fly rug, fly masks, black English leather saddle/ Merino wool Half Lined GP Numnah, grackle bridle with a Neue Schule snaffle + More. I never skimped out on his attire so they are good quality and well looked after.

The good bits - Frankie is an absolute sweetheart he loves nothing more then being pampered and will stand being fussed for hours, he is good to ride never nasty or strong, snaffle mouthed, goes by himself or in company however you need to be competent as he still needs "riding" - it’s not a case of just sitting there like he’s a kick along cob and every horse could have a moment now and again. Good in traffic, he is great to shoe and since Covid he’s only been shoed on his fronts, when being clipped he basically falls asleep, having his teeth done never makes an issue of it, loads and travels fantastic in a trailer or lorry. No horse is truly bomb proof so I will not use that term but he’s pretty special and comes close and absolutely deserves the world. I have many people that would vouch for him and his gorgeous temperament. He’s low mileage for his age I’ve never pushed him and just enjoyed having a sweet horse to play around with, I wish circumstances were different and I could keep him forever but I have to be realistic.

The not so good bits - Frankie has a tendency to wind suck after food or being given treats over the stable door, likely to have been picked up during his time in racing. It’s never been an issue for me and has never worried anyone who I’ve been with at livery yards as it’s only minor. He has a slight splint on his near fore which has never caused any lameness. Frankie also has an enlarged thyroid - A Goiter, this is not uncommon in older horses and has caused no concerns.

This is a sad sale of a wonderful horse that I am just not in a position to keep.
£3000 with his whole wardrobe included. The perfect home is ABSOLUTELY essential I am in no rush to sell him and believe the right person will come along at the right time.