HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISABELLE!
What a fun day! Today is Isabelle’s birthday. She is one of the exercise riders at our barn. I was fortunate to have her ride me for 3-4 months last year when Steve was out nursing his sore back.
Isabelle and I get along just great! You may have seen her photo in the Daily Racing Form when they included some pictures of me. Anyhow, today is her SPECIAL DAY…and the gift she asked John for was…TO RIDE ME ONE MORE TIME. So today, Isabelle will be on me when I go out for my daily exercise.
How special is this! We’ll have some fun together, for sure! What a great memory for both of us!
I told you in an earlier diary that this is a terrific week. I am having such a wonderful time with all of my friends here. I am also trying to share some words of wisdom with my barn friends…hopefully sharing some RACING ADVICE with them.
I’d like to think I have been a good role model for all of the other horses in the Shirreffs’ Barn. I have tried hard, worked hard, and been one very cooperative horse. My message to them is always try to do your best…and don’t give up! Keep trying! Keep being positive…and keep putting your best ‘feet’ forward. It will be fun to watch the progress of my friends. I will be cheering them on each and every day…and each and every race!
I will ALWAYS be a part of this BARN! My footprints, John tells me, will ALWAYS BE HERE with all of them! That means a great deal to ME!
Yeah…here comes the Birthday Girl to see me! I’m off to PLAY with Isabelle and help to celebrate her special day!
Hugs to all~
Z
Crystal R. Hollands
I am so sad to see you go and wish you a wonderful life in your new home. I will love youi forever, Zenyatta. You are the horse of a lifetime!!!!!!!
Bonnie MacRaith
Thanks you Zenyatta and Dottie for all the wonderful entries! We’ll miss you Big Girl, you are so good with people. Such a healer! Continue your important work, by that I mean, giving others encouragement and love. Have fun tomorrow at the good-bye parade and day of appreciation. Sweet kisses to you Zenyatta!