Where tradition meets the future: The Fährhof Stud Farm
Breeding facility, a place for family gatherings and a living legacy
The Jacobs family's farming history reaches back as far as the 15th century – and to this day, they remain committed to their love of farming and horses in particular. Dr Andreas Jacobs is following in the footsteps of his grandfather and breeds internationally successful racehorses at the facility near Bremen.
The 40 mares and their foals graze on around 150 hectares of land; the pastures extend for miles around the main Fährhof stud farm and the Haberloh satellite, which was added years ago to create the best possible conditions for breeding and rearing. "Gallopers need a great deal of space for a healthy life," comments Dr Andreas Jacobs, a passionate breeder who manages the Fährhof. He knows what he's talking about, as some of the world's most successful racehorses were born here. An imposing statue of the chestnut stallion Surumu, who won the prestigious German Derby in 1977, is a reminder of their legacy today.


When Jacobs himself walks down the stable aisle to his horses, every step brings back personal memories. As a five-year-old he learnt to ride within the walls of the Fährhof and many of his personal friendships were founded here. His first horse Tristan has a special place in the farm’s history; as the first galloper to officially leave the starting gates for the Fährhof and later in his role as a family riding horse, this thoroughbred enriched the lives of Jacobs and his parents for many years.
In the 1960s Walter J. Jacobs started breeding gallopers at the farm which is surrounded by extensive pastures. While the memories of Walther Jacobs and many happy childhood days are still alive today, the Fährhof is also a modern training centre.
The facility includes 180 horse stalls as well as three horse walkers, three trotting tracks, a large riding arena, an indoor riding arena and a racecourse. The focus is always on functionality. "We are a farming family, so we didn't build anything particularly pretentious," comments Jacobs. Instead, functional use in daily life has always been the main priority. "When we had the horse stalls installed back then, we developed a number of practical features that are still part of Röwer & Rüb's portfolio today", he adds. These include sliding side walls, safe foaling stalls, combined indoor and outdoor stalls, improved ventilation and much more. For several years the innovative R&AIR Care system has rounded off the equipment features. Very fine mist binds unwanted particles such as dust in the air. This ensures a clean stable environment and a pleasant temperature. Ideal conditions – not only for the general health of the horses, but especially for their respiratory tracts and mucous membranes.

"Röwer & Rüb has always been proud of their outstanding quality. The safety and well-being of the horses are always the highest priority."
The Fährhof is always a hive of activity every day as the jockeys carefully train the young horses and prepare them for their first sporting challenges. Fährhof Stud's galloper breeding is recognised worldwide – the stud produced the Derby winner in 2024 as well as some of the best young horses in the country and was once again named Breeders' Champion. However, the stud farm is more than that – it is a fascinating place to live and work. The foundation which Walther J. Jacobs set up is continued and honoured at the facility. Today, the facility is especially also a legacy – and a “heimat”, as Dr Jacobs emphasises: "The Fährhof is a home. For my children, my family – and our horses."

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