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
Mariel
Happy Birthday to Bernie!!!! So excited to hear about Life Is Sweet! I know that you will let us know when the big moment comes… Lots of Aries in your family, huh girl? OBVIOUSLY a very blessed sign! Much love to you & can’t wait to hear how you & your foal are doing with the next test.
LOVE!
Sunny Boyd
Good morning, Zenyatta
yes, all of you are born under the sign of aries. Headstrong go-getters, that’s what you are :) :) :) Especially you, born on April 1rst. Look out here she comes :) :) :) :) :)
Have a great day, your bronze is beautiful! Keep eating those oats, and that good Kentucky Blue Grass <3<3<3
lizzy
Here’s a sweet video of John trying to wake Life is Sweet up at 55. So cute and nice way to celebrate her.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idWtmffgNzU
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Ok, I’ll stop… this is the last one. ;)
shemas
Post 205 has details for contest, I found this note on Zenyatta’s facebook page.
shemas
Dear Zenny! I just watched a YouTube video: Zenyatta: More Thank A Race Horse .. Oh Z! A most wonderful song with the best lyrics … a stunning tribute to you. Do watch it! It’s going to be one of my favorites to watch over and over again. I found the link on your facebook page!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, good morning, beautiful…I am getting concerned about Life Is Sweet, have not heart anything since she went to the foal barn. Have you heard any news? Miss you….I watch races and wonder how it can go on without you….Lisa g
The Kennedys in San Diego
@Lizzy — Thank you for the link to 60 Minutes. Wonderful! How we miss seeing her race, but so happy she is happy with her new life.
@ENSIGN — When is a mare moved to the foaling barn? Is it because of the due date or because signs/symptoms are present?
We are anxiously awaiting delivery of our Zenyatta bronze — perhaps tomorrow.
LOU IN TX
Hi Z…I’m an Aries to. My birthday is the 11th but I’m much older than you. Will hit the old 69 this year. Soo happy to hear about Life Is Sweet. Will be sending good thoughts her way for an easy birth and a beautiful, healthy foal. Can’t wait to get my post cards in the mail. Hopefully I’ll win the little bronze of you. Hope you have a great week with your gal pals and get lots of your special treats. Love you lots….Lou
L.S.
@The Kennedys
Not ENSIGN but … ;)
LIS’s cover date and projected foaling date would definitely be used as a general guide but she was moved when she started showing physical signs, such as ‘waxing’ up on her teats. They would also note the relaxing of her vulva and other physical signs that she would be 24 to 48 away from dropping the foal.
lizzy
@The Kennedys from SanDiego:
Welcome back!!! How was your trip?!?
Rose
There is nothing more endearing than Zenyatta dancing. I sure miss you!!!!!!!
and can’t wait for a foal from Life Is Sweet…
Bernie, happy Birthday!!
Rose
I can’t enter due to my GSD’S broken leg but my best wishes to the winner..GodSpeed people..
I Thank You, John and Dottie Shirreff and the owners of Zenyatta for keeping the dream alive..
The Kennedys in San Diego
@L.S. — Thank you for the info, look forward to hearing about Life is Sweet.
@Lizzy — Our safari was wonderful. We love the wildlife in the African bush. This time in Kenya and Tanzania. Thanks for asking.
Lauren
@Lizzy – thank you for the adorable video of Life is Sweet trying to wake up. She is just too cute. Any word on her foal?
LauraJ
Kennedys! Welcome home, world travelers!
shemas
That is a wonderful angle photo of the bronze. Really captures your lady like beauty and your signature dance. What a girl you are! Love you much!
Mary G
Hi Z,
Wow, you are an Aries too! Today is my birthday so we share the same sign (and Bernie too!). I’m a little older then you–this has become more evident based on the deluge of AARP mail I have been receiving the last few weeks. I guess I am considered “a senior” now! Wow! I love your statue and will enter the contest…Good luck to LIS with her foaling and to you with your next scan…Hooves crossed…:)
Vicki
Hi Zen, I’m excited about your contest, this will be a lot of fun for your fans. I have one question, can we send any size of postcard, I’ve got 4 different sizes sitting in front of me?
The Kennedys in San Diego
LauraJ — Thank you.
Trudy Schossler
my tb will be 31 on april 2 so I have alot of resons to celebrate that day, the best to you and Benny on your day. love you Zenyatta HAPPY BIRTHDAT!!!!!!
Alexandra Bowdoin
Hello everyone, you can buy the “60 Minutes” Zenyatta segement from Amazon. Just google Amazon Zenyatta 60 minutes. I just checked, they are in stock….Enjoy, it is great…
Dawn Conrad
@Kennedys – Welcome back!! So glad you had a wonderful trip :)
@Lizzy – Don’t stop! I can never get too much Zenny and Life Is Sweet was just adorable. The way John handled her was so patient and kind. Thanks! :)
The Kennedys in San Diego
Thank you, Dawn.
And, Lizzy, I could not agree more — don’t stop posting those wonderful links.
Misty
I’m so excited about this contest!!! I hope there will be many more in the future!! I consider our Queen Zenyatta to be “The People’s Horse” cause she shares so much with everyone who loves and adores her. Just like the Princess Diana. Good luck to whoever wins the contest! I’m mailing my card tomorrow!! I don’t have a postcard, so I hope notecards will work! :/
HolllyT
It is really going to be neat to see where all the postmarks are from in this contest. Please not only run the contest but give us the stats of states/counties that sent them in!
Sarah T.
This contest is a wonderful idea! I want to do it just to share my joy in your life, Zenyatta, and once again thank your people for sharing you so generously with us. Of course winning would be a nice side bonus if it happened. ;) But with so many entries I’m sure it will be hard to choose one over another. The hardest part for me is keeping it postcard-short. But I understand they don’t want to be reading essays from hundreds of people. That would take forever!
Love you, Z!
Sarah
Arlene
Happy birthday to Bernie!
Shall I see if I can get 209 responses to DP 209? Here goes:
Arlene
Now for 208 —-
Arlene
209 !!!!! Yeah Zenyatta
Paul
Zenyatta, that is a great bronzed picture of you dancing. Thank God I now have that address to send the postcard to. I wish Bernardini good luck on his 8th birthday as I wish you on your 7th birthday. Good luck to your basketball teams.