WELCOME
TO
OUR
TRAINING FACILITY
LOCATED AT THE COTTONWOODS
In July of 2004, we located our training stable at the
facilities of "The Cottonwoods", an all-breed, full-care
boarding facility set on 28 lush acres in the
rolling-hilled horse country of Fort Collins,
Colorado. The Cottonwoods is owned and operated by
Rick, Jan and Megan Lindeberg, long-time Morgan owners and
breeders. Megan serves as the Manager of The
Cottonwoods, seeing to the needs of the horses in her
care.
The main barn offers 38 roomy box stalls, either 12' x 12'
with individual runs, or 12' x 16' stalls that are suitable
for stallions or broodmares with foals. All stalls
are cleaned daily and bedded with shavings weekly.
There are individual and group tack rooms, six grooming
areas with overhead heating, matted aisles, restroom and an
Owner's Lounge which looks out onto the spacious 100' x
200' fully lighted indoor arena. Further amenities
include a scenic outdoor pleasure arena, a dressage arena,
a jump arena, a trail arena, and a working cattle
arena. Rounding out the facilities are individual and
group turn-out or boarding paddocks with shelter, a
galloping track, a cross-country hunt course, hot walk,
round pens, and wash rack.
Barn staff lives on-site and is available 24 hours a day
for the security and well-being of the horses. The
feeding program is based on clean, properly cured and baled
grass and alfalfa hay. A complete pelleted feed
compliments the hay diet, and is fed with an eye to the
needs of each individual horse. Feeding is done three
times a day to insure that horses have something to browse
on at all times, even those on reduced diets. Free choice
mineral and salt blocks are provided in each stall.
While Management does not provide additional supplements,
they encourage owner to provide any supplements that they
would like included in their horse's
diet.
Dr. Melissa King serves as both The Cottonwoods and
Rickford Stable's veterinarian. Her expertise ranges
from routine health care to breeding to emergency medical
treatment. Serious surgical cases are referred to
either Fossil Creek Veterinary Clinic or Colorado State
University Veterinary Hospital, both within 20 minutes of
The Cottonwoods. Owners are free to use the services
of Dr. King or a veterinarian of their own choice.
Jerry Banks serves as the farrier for Rickford Stables and
has been shoeing for us for fourteen years, making a major
contribution to the success of the show string. His
willingness to show each horse as an individual and try new
approaches to old problems has made him invaluable to the
Rickford Stables team. Owners may choose to use
Jerry's services or those of a farrier of their
choice.
With the excellent boarding care of The Cottonwoods, and
the expertise of both Dr. King and Jerry Banks, the
Rickford Stable's show string is assured of maintaining
supreme condition, health and soundness while competing on
the highest levels. Call or e-mail us at your
convenience to set up an appointment for a
visit!
RICKFORD
STABLES
Dale and Terri Rickford
Fort Collins, CO
970·215·5422
E-Mail: terri@rickfordstables.com