Grennsted

Grennsted is a large farm located in the Walden neighbourhood in the Vöhren district. The Walda family owns the farm, with Sjoerd Walda as the current head of the family and owner of the neighborhood and farm. Grennsted is the family's main residence, where they live and breed, train, and trade horses. Surrounding the farm are smaller buildings where cotters, who work on the Walden pastures, reside. Grennsted comprises a main building with a large residential wing and stables for the most esteemed and personal horses of the Walda family. Surrounding the main building are additional stables where the family's other horses are kept, and where individuals can stable their own horses for a fee. There is also a spacious field for horse grazing, as well as a designated training area. In addition to caring for horses, the family cultivates a variety of crops used to feed the family and the horses, as well as for trading with neighbouring farms and businesses.

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by Zev Chafer (original art)

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by Zev Chafer (original art)

Sjoerd Walda

December 30, 1827

Sjoerd Walda was born on December 30, 1827, at Grennsted in the district of Vöhren. He was born into a wealthy family that owned the Walden neighbourhood. The Grennsted farm had a long-standing reputation for breeding horses, and Sjoerd grew up around them. He developed a deep love and fascination for these majestic animals, spending countless hours riding, studying, and even drawing them. He adored the countryside and nature, determined to protect the lands and forests of the region.

Walda

by Zev Chafer (original art)

Johanna Voorman

January 4, 1824

Johanna Voorman was born on January 4, 1824, as the daughter of an equestrian. As was tradition within the family, she was gifted a small newborn horse named Rosa. Her parents intended to train Rosa so that Johanna could ride her when she was old enough. Johanna developed a love for horses at a very young age. Even as an infant, she did not fear approaching the largest horses, sometimes even untamed ones. She developed a keen eye for their behaviour and could train even in the most difficult cases.

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Claire Walda

August 11, 1853

Claire Walda was born on August 11, 1853, as the daughter of Sjoerd Walda and Johanna Voorman at Grennsted, in the Vöhren district. Her father owns Walden estate, which includes a large farm where he bred and trained horses. The Walda family has been wealthy and influential for many years. Upon Claire's birth, she received a horse named Polly as a gift, and Polly became her closest companion, the horse that she had learned to ride on. Besides her love for horses, Claire also has a deep affection for other animals and nature. She spent most of her free time on her father's land, particularly in the Carr, a waterlogged forest near the Kild River.

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