Post by Diddsalou on Oct 19, 2019 0:44:21 GMT
~ V I S E N S T O L S T U D F A R M ~
Visenstol Stud Farm was established in 1986, founded by Viktor Bregenz and his wife Margareta Bregenz, an Austrian couple who had recently moved to Vistonia (a fictional mediterranean/tuscan country).
It all started out as a small, innocent idea, mostly because there weren't many stables around in the region of Vistonia at the time. The family had just enough wealth to be daring for such project.
The people of Visenstol were excited when they heard about a possiblity of re-locating their beloved horses closer to their homes. So, a lot of the building was funded by other equine enthusiasts in the region who yearned for a facility they could live out their hobby at. Soon enough, when the first meadows were staked, the first horses came in. Back then, the stables weren't called a "Stud Farm", and only served as a boarding place, with a simple outdoor riding arena, large enough to train one's horse - and a gorgeous landscape for trail riding that still remains to this day, untouched from corporate grounds or skyscrapers.
A couple years later, the Bregenz's had a daughter; Rosmarie, soon followed by her baby sister Isabelle. In roughly two decades those two sisters would play a very important role for the stable's future.
The stables ran well, brought in enough money from the boarders and riding instruction classes to feed the family, and on occasion, small local shows and clinics were hosted.
Until 1998 there was little change from the everyday routine for the facility asides from the finished buildings and small upgrades to the arena and pastures.
Only aged 10 at the time, Rosmarie had already pursued her first steps towards becoming a successful rider. Her skills on horseback were of such quality that she was even scheduled into some riding instruction classes for beginners as another support, giving out tips and providing emotional support while on the horse she loved most - Embargo, an Andalusian / Noriker mix who the family had adopted.
Eventually, she took interest in Warmblood breeds, especially Oldenburgs and Holsteiners, but she always kept her affinity for Iberian horses.
When the two sisters were in their teens, they continued to help out at the stables, even though they attended high school several kilometres away from Visenstol. Still not discouraged from all the stuff that kept them busy, they started talking about plans for the future of the stables. It became clear that after graduating, they would both get their hands on their first horse and focus on Equestrian business.
Eventually, the first Warmbloods were brought to the stables, including a few Pure Spanish Horses. The family had finally decided to start breeding horses. A stable name change was made.
Right from the start, the family wanted to make a professional approach to breeding horses, so they always discussed with one another:
Which two horses match the best overall?
Would there be a possible interest for buying a VSF yearling?
Is there enough room in our facility should we fail to sell?
A couple years of quite successful breeding followed. A stable manager and horse trainer was hired. More riding staff was brought in, some of them past riding instruction students from the past.
Viktor and Margareta Bregenz mostly retired, now in the backstage work of accounting and encouraging the horses and people at the stables, offering a hot cup of cocoa every day during winter.
The blood of the foundation mares and stallions used for the first few Visenstol Stud Farm breedings is just a couple generations away from today's horses at the facility.
Will they continue to bring an emerging legacy forward?
That sure was a lot of text I didn't even I think I was gonna write at this time
Work in progress, hope to possibly add more later.
Link to VSF website that is currently being reworked
It all started out as a small, innocent idea, mostly because there weren't many stables around in the region of Vistonia at the time. The family had just enough wealth to be daring for such project.
The people of Visenstol were excited when they heard about a possiblity of re-locating their beloved horses closer to their homes. So, a lot of the building was funded by other equine enthusiasts in the region who yearned for a facility they could live out their hobby at. Soon enough, when the first meadows were staked, the first horses came in. Back then, the stables weren't called a "Stud Farm", and only served as a boarding place, with a simple outdoor riding arena, large enough to train one's horse - and a gorgeous landscape for trail riding that still remains to this day, untouched from corporate grounds or skyscrapers.
A couple years later, the Bregenz's had a daughter; Rosmarie, soon followed by her baby sister Isabelle. In roughly two decades those two sisters would play a very important role for the stable's future.
The stables ran well, brought in enough money from the boarders and riding instruction classes to feed the family, and on occasion, small local shows and clinics were hosted.
Until 1998 there was little change from the everyday routine for the facility asides from the finished buildings and small upgrades to the arena and pastures.
Only aged 10 at the time, Rosmarie had already pursued her first steps towards becoming a successful rider. Her skills on horseback were of such quality that she was even scheduled into some riding instruction classes for beginners as another support, giving out tips and providing emotional support while on the horse she loved most - Embargo, an Andalusian / Noriker mix who the family had adopted.
Eventually, she took interest in Warmblood breeds, especially Oldenburgs and Holsteiners, but she always kept her affinity for Iberian horses.
When the two sisters were in their teens, they continued to help out at the stables, even though they attended high school several kilometres away from Visenstol. Still not discouraged from all the stuff that kept them busy, they started talking about plans for the future of the stables. It became clear that after graduating, they would both get their hands on their first horse and focus on Equestrian business.
Eventually, the first Warmbloods were brought to the stables, including a few Pure Spanish Horses. The family had finally decided to start breeding horses. A stable name change was made.
Right from the start, the family wanted to make a professional approach to breeding horses, so they always discussed with one another:
Which two horses match the best overall?
Would there be a possible interest for buying a VSF yearling?
Is there enough room in our facility should we fail to sell?
A couple years of quite successful breeding followed. A stable manager and horse trainer was hired. More riding staff was brought in, some of them past riding instruction students from the past.
Viktor and Margareta Bregenz mostly retired, now in the backstage work of accounting and encouraging the horses and people at the stables, offering a hot cup of cocoa every day during winter.
The blood of the foundation mares and stallions used for the first few Visenstol Stud Farm breedings is just a couple generations away from today's horses at the facility.
Will they continue to bring an emerging legacy forward?
That sure was a lot of text I didn't even I think I was gonna write at this time
Work in progress, hope to possibly add more later.
Link to VSF website that is currently being reworked
