Franz Haeussler was born in 1930 in northern Germany and raised on country estates. After public school, he attended gymnasium. At age eighteen, he trained to become an auto mechan...view moreFranz Haeussler was born in 1930 in northern Germany and raised on country estates. After public school, he attended gymnasium. At age eighteen, he trained to become an auto mechanic before immigrating to Canada. He practiced his trade for eight years before buying a farm in Grand Valley, Ontario, raising and training three-day event horses.view less