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The sports and trading stable Wettstein in Wermatswil is a seventh generation family business. Ernst and Marie-Line Wettstein, two top-class trainers and successful show riders take care of the business and offer a varied range of activities for amateur or international top-class sport in the disciplines of dressage and jumping, which is unique in Switzerland.
The sports and trading stable Wettstein in Wermatswil near Uster not far from Zurich is a traditional family business wich has existed since 1833. It is run in the seventh generation by Ernst and Marie-Line Wettstein together with their younger daughter Estelle and offers ideal conditions for riders and horses.
At first, the farm was used for farming and livestock. In the 1960s, Max Wettstein, the 6th generation, started rearing the first foals. During this time, the name “Fohlenhof”, which is known far beyond the Uster region, was created, which his son Ernst Wettstein developed together with Marie-Line into today's sports and trading stable.
The beautiful and spacious riding facility has a large and a smaller riding hall, 15 hectares of fields and paddocks, a sand and grass area and modern, bright and spacious stables with 50 horse stalls.
With Ernst and Marie-Line Wettstein, two top-class trainers and successful competitions riders take care of the operation. They offer a diverse range of activities for amateur or international top-class sport in the disciplines of dressage and jumping, which is unique in Switzerland.
The two daughters of Ernst and Marie-Line Wettstein also share their passion for horses. With a lot of competence and experience, the parents support their daughter Estelle and also act as her trainers. The ambitious dressage and show jumping rider has been pursuing her successful sports career in both disciplines for many years and has been a member of the Swiss elite dressage squad since 2019. Estelle's older sister Aurélie had also established herself in the elite squad of Swiss show jumping athletes, but withdrew from top-class sport in 2015 in favor of studying and working.
Ernst and Marie-Line Wettstein have extensive experience in precisely building their own sporting successes. But they have also proven that as a trainer, They introduce their students to the tasks through some type of training, motivation and support and accompany them wisely and with a lot of empathy.
Success in sport is based on careful supervision and training. Only those who have laid the foundations correctly can access and show what they have learned on the pitch.
Thanks to their own sporting successes, Ernst and Marie-Line Wettstein have extensive experience in precise construction. They have also proven, as a trainer, that they support their students with great empathy in carrying out the requested tasks thanks to their knowledge, their motivation and their support.
Estelle also gained a lot of experience at a young age and passes on her knowledge with a lot of passion and empathy in horse and rider.
The Valais rider Aurélie Ries, who shares the values of the Wettstein family, teaches a reinforced base for horses and riders in the sport.
Are you interested in the next step in your training? We offer a hand in these areas !
The students come to the lessons with their own horse or pony. It’s not the level of riding but the right attitude that is important for your future success in the saddle.
Would you like to prepare for the show season for a few days, weeks or months? We offer you individual and comprehensive support in intensive training in Wermatswil.
Would you like to give your horse a targeted training? On request, we will train your horse and present it accordingly in competition.