Good Morning Everyone!
What a fun day! I have so many wonderful things going on in my life that I want to share with you! Firstly, HERE I AM…in the above photo…DANCING! It is a photo of my BRONZE. YEAH! Dottie was able to request #19/100 for the contest. Bet you can’t guess why she wanted this particular number? We thought it would have a great deal of meaning and significance, for sure! So, 19 is the NUMBERED BRONZE being reserved for our LUCKY WINNER.
Also, she met with the postal people again yesterday afternoon and this is the address to use when mailing your post cards for the contest. Please address the cards exactly as follows:
ZENYATTA John Shirreffs 511 S. First Ave #230 Arcadia, CA 91006
Each day, they are going to place the cards that arrive in large carrying containers for John to pick up. He will then take them to the barn for the drawing. It is getting very, very exciting!
In relation to the timeframe for the draw, we want to give you time for your cards to arrive from all over the country etc. Thus, we will do the DRAWING for the 64 contestants on Monday, APRIL 4, 2011. Technically, the last day for mail delivery is Saturday, April 2nd. The DRAWING will take place on the following Monday, the 4th, after training hours at BARN 55!
Please have fun with all of this and drive carefully as you go to the Post Office to mail your cards. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Just heard that LIFE IS SWEET is in the foaling barn! Hooves Crossed for her today! I’ll keep you posted.
Another very cute thing is happening today! It is my BERNIE’S BIRTHDAY! He was born on March 23, 2003. I hope he has a fabulous day! My BIRTHDAY is coming up soon as well, April 1st. Bernie is a year older than I am…but this is TOO CUTE…we are both ARIES. I guess I’m going to have to read about all of the fabulous qualities of an ARIES and see how much we are alike. John’s MOM, Mary Jane, is an ARIES as is Dottie’s sister, Fran. From my personal experiences, this is a great sign! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERNIE!
Enjoy your day!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~ (And a special BIRTHDAY HUG for my BERNIE!)
Z
Mary
P.S. WE ARE HAVING OUR HONEYMOON AT SANTA ANITA…WISH YOU WERE GOING TO BE THERE!!! THIS IS THE FIRST TIME SINCE I FIRST SAW YOU THAT YOU WON’T BE THERE!!!
Sheri
Happy birthday Bernie and good luck to Life is Sweet!! Wow that bronze of you is beautiful Zenyatta! I can’t wait to send in my postcard! Love you Zenny!! :D
Jean Moore
Beautiful Zenyatta, Love the number of your bronze, Dottie never leaves a stone unturned and please thank her for providing the address for our post cards. I did email Bernardini and wished him happy birthday adding that he had already received the best gift of all, “Zenyatta”. And your big day is fast approaching, have you made a list of things you want as a gift? Aries personalities are fabulous so one part of the mystery of why I love you so much has been solved. Can’t wait to here about Life is Sweet and her new foal. Think happy thoughts and remember you are the most loved horse of any lifetime.
Jean Moore
Oops, the correct word is hear regarding Life is Sweet.
Allen
Happy Birthday Bernie. Thanks for the update on Life Is Sweet. Now I’m headed for the post office.
#1NewEnglandFan
Thanks for the address — it will be hard to write one paragraph that can say it all. You and your family are simply the best and you bring out the best in so many others.
LOVE the bronze. It would be such an honor to win it! Your Dottie is always thinking of others — to select number 19 is just another example of her making something special even better.
Hugs to all, and hooves crossed for Life is Sweet.
Denise
Happy B-day Bernie! Today is my horse Vegas’s Birthday too! He’s 6!
judy berube
Dear Z,
Nineteen is a great number. I’m an Aries too. Tickled to have the same birth month as you. Wishing Bernie a Very Happy Birthday and lots of well wishes to Life is Sweet. Love to all of you. Judy an Russ.
Roseann
Yet another smile on my face. That’s what you do for me here. Such a breath of fresh air to come to this virtual place with such wonderful human (excuse me….EQUINE) compassion. Just love reading all of the stories, being apart of your ongoing life, reliving all of the excitement of your athletic days and now the excitement of your future “mom” days. There just aren’t enough adjectives to describe all that you have brought and bring to life everyday!
Take care beautiful Z and God Bless you and your team (especially Dottie)!
Anita in Ca
I’m so excited with all this good news! Too cute indeed Zenyatta!!
Ida Lee
Life Is Sweet will be a mommy today!!!! Wow TOO CUTE!!! I adore LIS..what a beautiful and talented girl she is. I pray that she and her baby are healthy and have a great birthing experience. And you My Queen, are lovely as ever even in bronze. Love you…and Bernie has a birthday…Wow…what an exciting day!!!
Roberta Smith
I love the photo and the statue! I sent your handsome Bernie a birthday greeting earlier today. Enjoy your day…love you Zenyatta!
Vicki
Zen, I am an Aries and “my dancing horse” Spice is on the Aries cusp (March 19) and my other mare is an Aries also. We are stong, self confident, achievers, loyal to a fault and sometimes a little headstrong!! Aries are the leaders of the Zodiac. Good Luck to Life is Sweet and Happy Birthday to Bernie!! I sure would like to win that bronze for my birthday (April 3 – I’ll be the big 55!)!!
Especially Horses
@Bryna Dambrowski
@Mary
Details of the contest can be found at Post #205. I will be sending my card today!
Jessica Cormier
Can someone let me know the contest information. I know where the postcard needs to be sent but does it have to have any other specific information on it (other than the obvious name, address and contact info). My 12 year old would love to enter this contest. She is a horse racing fan and was able to see the Queen up close and personal @ the 2010 Breeder’s Cup. Happy Birthday to Bernadini!
Stella Bagwell
Dearest Z,
I must get a postcard, quick! Your bronze is gorgeous!
I’m keeping fingers crossed and the hooves of my horses crossed for Life Is Sweet. May she give birth to a beautiful champion! Also keeping those same fingers and hooves crossed for your scan, dear Z.
Happy Birthday to Bernie! Did you get him a nice gift? I mean, other than that precious little gift you’re carrying inside of you? :)
Have a lovely day with your barn pals!
Hugs and kisses,
Stel
Vicki
Hey Zenny – Ask Dottie if she has ever gotten a “baby hug”-they will make your day better than ANYTHING in the WORLD!!!(Except watching a mare foal and the foal standing the first time!)
OraJean Stevenson
Dear Queen-Z & Team-Z,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Bernadini !! Wishing you much happiness and good health in the coming year.
To Life Is Sweet, HAPPY BIRTHING-DAY !! Wishing you all the best for a healthy, happy foal.
Thanks, John and Dottie, for the contest and this chance to win that magnificent bronze statue of Zenny…The Horse of a Lifetime !! You are the BEST.
Zenny, have a wonderful, relaxing day, at Lane’s End Farm. Hugs to all your CARE-GIVERS. They are loved!!
Fondly, OraJean
Lauren
Happy birthday berni!! Looks like you and I will be sharing beats too April 1st baby! Aries are awesome but being an April fools baby is even better :) … Have a wonderful day Zen girl and I hope to visit you real soon!
Love lauren
LongStoryTB
Thank you Zen and Dottie for keeping us up on all the things going on in your wonderful life! Happy B-Day to Bernardini, and wishing a safe delivery to your friend, Life Is Sweet!!
Lauren
Oops lol I mean sharing bdays* :)
Bobbie from WI
Life is good all around I guess. Happy Birthday, Bernardini and many more! Keeping fingers and toes crossed for a good result on your followup.
Judy Maass Gadwood Loves Zenny
Hi Zenny Mother To Be!
I had posted the following on facebook:
Today is BERNARDINI’s birthday ~ he and Zenny are both Aries ~ Fire Signs!! This is his horoscope for today: “Major progress is coming soon — and you will be a major part of it.” I LOVE IT!!
Best of luck to LIFE IS SWEET! XO
I have so much to write on the post card… how oh, how, am I going to narrow it down! ;-)
HUGS & KISSES Sweetie XOXO
Beth Alexander
Happy Birthday Bernie! The one horse that was lucky enough to breed with our Zenyatta!
I hope Life is Sweet and her foal are safe. Great idea for the #19! You and Dottie sure come up with some good ones! Love you always!
Alex
I’m an Aries too, Zenny! I will turn 17 on March 25. Last year, I put GO ZENYATTA on my birthday cake because it was so close to the Apple Blossom!
I love you, baby girl! I’m sending you hugs from Spokane!
Beth L
Exciting to know your mom and I were in the foaling barn at the same time! LOL Not the same foaling barn mind you, but foaling just the same, as my little boy has a birthday April 1st. My little April Fools baby. So happy early birthday to you.
Jena Hobert
Hey Zenyatta on my way to do card. Tell Dottie Thank You for all the extra work she does. Tell Life is Sweet we are thinking of her. Secsea Dance, Salawgi, Simon and Picasso.
dunie oneil
Zenny,
You are Bernie’s best Birthday present!
Love always to you both.
roberta piana
Happy Birthday to Bernie!
Debbie
hi Z! What an exciting day- I’m sending off the postcards for the contest, #19 is the perfect # of course;-), and Life Is Sweet is having her baby, and Bernie’s BD, what a day!!! YOU have a wonderful day sweet Z! love you xoxoxo