Good Morning Everyone,
I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. We did at Lane’s End….and my BARN 55 Friends had a great time at Santa Anita on Saturday with CLOUD MAN winning! This was his first start ever and he really ran a wonderful race coming from far back…”out of the clouds”. A HIGH HOOF to him for sure! Then the TOC (Thoroughbred Owners of California) presented MY OWNERS with several fabulous honors and awards. Everyone is so kind!
This morning, I wanted to share with you my BRONZE done by Nina Kaiser. She is doing 100 of them this size. I explained the process to you in an earlier DIARY entry. She is now completing the project! Here’s JOHN with the one he and Dottie will have. It is Artist Proof #2! I really think she did an amazing job! It really looks just like ME…DANCING! Yeah, NINA!
And look at my John! He is teasing me that he just can’t resist ‘checking my legs’. He has done this for so many years each morning that it is really a ‘part of his daily routine’. He is laughing that now he can still ‘check them out’! My trainer is TOO CUTE!
At Lane’s End, I am hearing that lots of babies are being born. It is that time of the year. I’m going to ask about my friend, LIFE IS SWEET! From what I’ve been told, she is due around this time. I’ll get an update for you.
Enjoy your day!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Astrid
Congratulations to Cloud Man!
Zenny, the statue really captures your dancing moves (well done!) and the photo of you and John is too cute! I can’t ever get tired of looking at you:) Saw this superb tribute to you – A photographic journey through Zenyatta’s career (Zenyatta just being the Queen by Stride Live) http://stridelive.blogspot.com/2011/01/photographic-journey-through-zenyattas.html
@Laura J – Thank you for the great link!
Suzanne G
@Karen Mitchell–Welcome Back!
@Laura J–thanks for link to wonderful pictures!
@Eveline–really enjoyed ‘dancing at liberty’ and daydream about Zenyatta dancing that way.
@Kathryn Cogswell–nice to know it’s even possible to promote ‘civility’. Maybe there is hope for our Congress after all.
@Bridget–you must be counting the days to your fantastic trip. Enjoy!
Kathryn Cogswell
The great Fred Stone`s ‘Patience’ http://www.fredstone.com/templates/patience_largeview.html [To nurture, when nature gets out of hand].
Paula Higgins
DJ I am so glad you got one for your husband/anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will love it and I KNOW you will too. Dawn Conrad how sweet of you!!!! Thank you so much. You know this blog is just filled with nice people. A real joy to post here.
Regina From NJ
@Eveline-Ohhhhhhhhh! I watched this team perform in total awe a long time ago but could never locate them again. And then–voila! Your link was like a gift. THANK YOU.
@LauraJ and KathrynC: Big thanks for always sharing with us.
Your bronze likeness captures your essence so beautifully, Zenyatta, because your essence IS so beautiful. xoxoxoxo
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
The bronze is a fabulous replica of you Zenyatta-Nina does exceptional work. Will be awaiting any info you can get ahold of in regards to Life Is Sweet-she should be having her baby soon, I would think. Hope all is going well with you sweetie and enjoy hearing all about your days there at Lane’s End. The weather is getting nice now and I bet you really enjoy it outside, beautiful Kentucky grass!
Love & Blessings to you Zenyatta
Barbara Wood
Good night, sweet girl. All of you getting bronzes are SO blessed. In fact, all of us who visit and post here are blessed. I can’t imagine a day without checking in with Z. I’m going for knee replacement next week, and it’ll be a hard few days to do without. God keep you safe, sweet girl.
Megan S
Oh dear John!! That is too cute!
Signofthetimes
@Laura J
Thanks so much for the new photo blog on Z. The
Stress is lightened for Teams Z. I love the frozen whiskers
Shot. Will definitely get a copy
Dear Zenny
Just love the photos of you and your statue and dear
John. He is such a special person and trainer. Thanks to
Sorties great photography. Look forward to hearing about
LIS foaling. Maybe we can see a pic!!!!! Have a great day,
Evening and Sweet Dreams and keep that embryo warm.
XXXXOOO
Signofthetimes
Typo
Dottie not Sorties
Sunny Boyd
Hallo,
there good lookin’, watcha got cookin’,
why it’s your trainer with your fab sculpture, looking at your legs. :)
I bet that’s the first thing he checked on Dottie, when they were just sweethearts. :) :) Tee hee. Wheehee. I must say I feel a lot better this evening, I got a good check-up. Nthg can beat that. Thanks so much for keeping us posted still, it’s always so great to see what all of you/your guys are up to. And also your paddock pals, Allys, Sea Gull, P. Q., are they all in foal now too?
Well, you have a good night, and dream of carrots, mints & eating the Winner’s Roses.
You mentioned TOC, I hope they brought up the matter of a float for you/or your stand in, your half sis Ebloissante, because if everything goes as planned you’ll be in the maternity ward at Lane’s End.
Jess
ZENNY YOUR FABULOUS!!!!!
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, Great photos of John & your statue. It is beautiful in bronze. Nina did an amazing job capturing your dance step. I like John checking your legs. That is so cute. I know he relieves all the sweet memories you two made together in becoming our beautiful Zenyatta, HOTY! The article in Bloodhorse is wonderful and the photos are GREAT! I have never seen a bad photo of you, Zenyatta! I’m so glad you are happy & healthy. Dottie, Thanks for the wonderful post. Look forward to hearing about Life Is Sweet & seeing her baby’s photos. Zenyatta,Sending Hugs & Kisses From Alabama With Love, Amanda G.
Signofthetimes
@Eveline
Sooo loved the video. Perfect for Zenny. She would
Love to do this. Great prenatal exercise. Ha!!! Ha!!!!!
Yes, the whip is an aid as horses respond to non
Verbal behavior. Often used when lungeing and acts
Like a cluck. She used it to direct movement like a conductor
Conducting a symphony.
Have you done this with any of your horses?
Morgan
The bronze is a perfect little image of you. I want one.
sandra gomez
The bronze statue is soooo ..you!! You are beautiful Zenny!! Love you with all of my heart!!
lizzy
@LAURA J &
@ASTRID !!!!!!
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Great links and just the medicine I needed for my bronchitis… I soooo needed a Z fix. She’s just as beautiful as ever.
S
@Bridget, I am also flying from CA to the derby and plan a trip to Old Friends and a couple other farms! Can’t wait, just wish we could have seen Z, but I got to see her several times at Del Mar, Santa Anita and Hollywood Park! Congrats to Clould man..one flashy dude:)
Mike Sekulic
Nina certainly is a great artist.
Celeste
Thank you for sharing the wonderful photos of John with the Zenyatta bronze – checking out her legs – too cute!! This diary is such a beautiful place to be – thank you! I totally enjoyed the blog on Civility and also the link to the new photos at The Bloodhorse – wow! Zenyatta – the words just fail me.
KIMBERLY
Queen, Oh how I want one of those statues. Hopefully someone will make them is mass quantity for all of us who love Zenny can purchase one. You looks soooo cute dancing…. We miss you in California.
Shirley Donoho
Oh, Zennie: I am so happy for you. Hope you don’t get too nauseated like I did when I was in my first trimester. So looking forward to your foal. Hope it is born on our birthdays (April 1). What a great present that would be for both of us. Love you, gal. Keep up the good work, and don’t stop dancing.
Quarterhossgal
Wonderful bronze Zenny! Congrats on all the new awards. You deserve all of them.
Thanks for all the links about Queen Z!
Patti
Oh Zenny…I would love to have one of your dancing statues. We waited to see you dance and show us your personality as much as we waited to see you finish in front.
Love you bunches.
Janet Cutting
@tbpartner43 and @L– Thank-you for answering my question earlier. Have a good-night all!!!! Take care–friends in Japan.
Sunny Boyd
P.S.
Just checked out your new pics in bloodhorse ‘Though The Lens’,
the pic with your snowy whiskers I like best, then the one where all four of you are walking double file back to the barn. And the one where your face is is being washed and your pursing your lips, too funny :) :) :)
Thanks to bloodhorse for publishing your pics. :) :) :) Nighty Night
Holly Zemba
Yes it does look like your legs, excellent job done. Love You Z.
Linda Henderson
The Nina Kaiser bronze is just wonderful. And John is great! Look forward to seeing the life-size one. And do let us know about Life is Sweet. Thanks.
Jackie
Queen “Z” what a beautiful bronze almost near perfect!!!!!! Congrats to the Mosses on the win and awards. I have been checking for weeks to find out when Life is Sweet drops her foal. Do let us know.
Good night precious one.
Hugs and kisses
Jackie
Judy Gadwood Loves Zenny/California
Hi Zenny gf!!
I love the table top statue Nina has done of you ~ she got that leg kick perfect!! I told Nina the other day that I wished I could afford to buy one :-( Then I’d place you right next to my John Henry statue ~ he’s had to make lots of room for your “stuff” ;-) but he doesn’t mind one bit!!
HUGS & KISSES XOXO