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Welcome to Cottonwood Farm online.

2008 is here and we are now into our 24th year of operating of Cottonwood Farm.  On behalf of Sarah, Marty and Terry Hunt we would like to give a special thank you to all our customers who have become friends, and to each of our employees who have become like family.  None of this would be possible without you.

Now for over two decades at Cottonwood Farm our only goal remains to breed, raise and sell outstanding equine athletes.  Our plan to accomplish that goal is simply summarized in our  motto -  

 "Raising the standard of breeding excellence...again"

Over the years we have been blessed with some great stallions, outstanding broodmares, and a tremendous group of employees who share that commitment and dedication.

2008 Yearling Sale entries are Open

We are now accepting entries from guest consignors for our 15th annual yearling sale to be held here at the farm on September 14.  Our yearling sale page will offer a preview of our sale, and will be updated periodically so please visit often.

Sale contracts are now available.  Please feel free to call the office, or take advantage of the interactive 2008 Yearling Sale contract available on the website.  You can enter the required information directly onto this form, hit the print button and voila! You have a contract application ready to be signed and mailed along with your entry fee.  Please remember to print and retain a copy for your records.

The sale will close on May 15th - sooner if filled earlier than that date. 

The entries received to date can be seen on our sale roster preview.

Cottonwood Farm will be using Self-Stake again this year for our yearlings, and we invite you to check their website at www.selfstake.com to consider their service.

Illinois Yearling Sale Historical Data

We held our first yearling sale at the farm in 1994.  Click on the following link to view a summary of the reported results of all the standardbred yearling sales in Illinois since that time through the sales held last fall.

Analysis of the Comparative Impact on the Illinois Agri-Business Economy between the Standardbred industry and the Thoroughbred industry.

Clearly the media coverage of harness racing, in Illinois and throughout the world, pales in comparison to the thoroughbreds.  Therefore it is understandable that many of our state legislators are more familiar with the Kentucky Derby than the Little Brown Jug.  I serve as co-chair of the IHHA Legislative Committee and have had the opportunity to work with George Bonomo and our lobbyists as we try to educate the legislative leaders and their staffs to the relative importance of harness racing in Illinois compared to thoroughbreds.  Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words, so I developed a few charts and graphs of key factors in the evaluating the Illinois agri-business contribution of those two segments racing.  In summary, harness racing plays a much more significant role in Illinois agri-business in terms of stallions, mares and foals involved in the ICF programs which equates to acres of farm land and the business of related local suppliers, the number of races conducted which creates a variety of year-round jobs, and the number of county fairs where harness meets are held providing not only the background to develop new harness racing stars but to support the local 4-H and FFA programs as well.  Click on the link to see clearly that harness racing contributes far more to the Illinois agri-business economy than the thoroughbreds.

2008 Foal arrivals are online

Take a peek at our nursery on our 2008 foal arrivals page.  Photos of the foals are also available for viewing.  Just click on the name of the dam to preview the champions of 2010.

2008 Stallion books are now open

We are now accepting applications for the 2008 breeding season for each of our four stallions.  Click on the links below to go to the stallion page.

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Art's Conquest - 2008 breeding fee $3,000

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Broadway Express - 2008 breeding fee $2,000

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Cole Muffler - 2008 breeding fee $6,000

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Ideal Towne - 2008 breeding fee $2,500

As always our stallion books are subject to close without notice.  We do not ship semen on Broadway Express or Cole Muffler.  We may ship semen on Art's Conquest or Ideal Towne subject to farm policy and the rules of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

Please note.  In addition to the breeding contract, we need a completed mare health record prior to the arrival of your mare.  For your convenience we have also listed our 2008 fee schedule.

Until you can get here in person please enjoy our website, and feel free to contact us with any questions. 

Contact Information

Telephone
(630) 556-3392
FAX
(630) 556-3401
Mailing address
P.O. Box 131
Big Rock, IL  60511
Shipping address
        6 S 706 Dauberman Rd.
Big Rock, IL  60511
E-mail addresses
Terry Hunt at tdhunt@cottonwoodfarm.com
Brent Johnson, Farm Manager at bjohnson@cottonwoodfarm.com
Pete Barenie, Business Manager at pbarenie@cottonwoodfarm.com
        Bonny Hunt, Office Manager at bonny@cottonwoodfarm.com