Who made the original games, and what happened to them? Did SSO improve the Jorvik franchise? Let's talk about it!

Links to download the original Star Stable games:
Star Stable: The Autumn Riders: https://oldgamesdownload.com/star-sta...
Star Stable: The Winter Riders: https://oldgamesdownload.com/star-sta...
Star Stable: The Spring Riders: https://oldgamesdownload.com/star-sta...
Star Stable: The Summer Riders: https://oldgamesdownload.com/star-sta...