Good Morning Everyone,
This is such a fabulous, fabulous day! I am so excited for my dear friend, LIFE IS SWEET! She had a lovely bay COLT yesterday…March 23…by SMART STRIKE. Here she is with him when he is just several hours old. She is snuggling up and bonding with him in the stall. She will be a WONDERFUL MOTHER. Life is Sweet is such a loving horse. I know she will share all of her fabulous qualities with her new FOAL.
I’m experiencing so many new concepts in my life right now. I know my dear friend will be a wonderful MOTHERHOOD role model for ME! She is a first time MOM now like I will be next year. This makes it all so interesting!
Life is Sweet told me that foals normally stand up very soon after they are born. They may be a little wobbly at first when trying to stand up as it is all so new to them to use their legs after months of being inside the MOM. Once a bit more secure on their feet, the most important thing for them to do is nurse well. Under normal conditions and if all is going well, the baby will be up and moving around and nursing within an hour/hour and a half or so after birth. The first nursing experiences are so important as the milk contains colostrum which is essential for a newborn foal.
Life is Sweet is elated! Her baby is adorable and all has gone very well for both of them. I am so HAPPY and PROUD of her!
ALL IS ALSO GOING GREAT FOR ME! On my 28 day scan…all is A-OK. Everything looks fabulous! YIPPEE! The next scan will be at the 42 day stage of my pregnancy. It is a very important one. I’m feeling terrific, having fun, and so happy! Upon hearing all of this good news today, I think I’m going to celebrate! Treats of pears and bananas will make it all complete!
Have a great day!
With Love,
Hugs to all~(Especially to LIFE IS SWEET and her adorable Smart Strike colt!)
Z
Ellie B
Hi all,
Personally, I like the name SWEET STRIKE for the new colt. I do not think it is girl-y but perfect for the little guy.
Ellie
Hernan Tovar
Zenyatta…your friend Life is Sweet’s baby is a doll so cute!!!!
I can’t wait to see yours…
Love!!! Ingrid from SoBe.
Debi Hamari
Beautiful Queen Zenyatta,
Thanks for sharing these precious photos of Life is Sweet and her beautiful colt. So glad that all went well for them. The colt looks healthy and strong.
I know that you will learn a lot from your friend and you will both be great moms.
Blessings to Life is Sweet, the little one, YOU and your little one and family.
Love and hugs!
Dylan
Congrats to Life Is Sweet. The photos of her and her foal are sooooo adorable!! Both are TOO CUTE! Thank you for sharing the photos with us Z, my mom was a huge fan of both you and Life Is Sweet when you were both running, she picked both of you when you won the Breeders’ Cup races, and she loved seeing these photos. Great news about your scan too, you certainly are taking to this well. Thanks for all these updates and photos, take care Zenyatta XOXOXOXOXO
myrna miller
I love this post – Life is Sweets’ foal is so adorable, and so alert and active and just a few hours out of his mothers tummy-too cute. And Life Is Sweets’ sleeping video is hysterical. Thank you,lizzy, for telling me about it. I had read that stable life starts at 4:30AM and that by 7AM things are really humming. Life is Sweet won’t get up at 9:30, even though John’s coaxing her. (I can certainly identify). She must think it’s the Hilton,lol. Also, with her new little Mr., I think sleeping in is over for awhile! And, ZENNY, I am so thrilled that your 28 day scan is wonderful (just like you are). And I’m pretty sure the 42 day one will be wonderful as well. HOOVES CROSSED!!!! FOR A BEAUTIFUL BABY. CAN’T WAIT! Going to start my postcards tonite. It is hard to be original, but I’ll try. I would adore winning your dancing sculpture, I think it is gorgeous and looks just like ypu! Wish me luck. Talk to you again, soon.
Signofthetimes
@Margaret
Nursing is innate. The foal smells the milk and
Is drawn to the teat and begins to suckle. The suckling
Stimulates more milk production. There can be issues
With the process: not enough milk, mom not liking
To be suckled etc. That’s when the foal is nursed by
Another mare.
@The Kennedys
Zenny never said she/Dottie would ask the owners
For any more info than name and pics. The breeding
Business of her pasture mates is private and not
A part of this site.
Signofthetimes
@Mary bobolis
The only way this colt would be a 1/2 brother
To Curlin is if they have the same dam and the don’t.
The relationship is carried through the dam as stallions
Breed hundreds of mares
Signofthetimes
@Lizzy
Thanks so much for sharing the LIS sleeping video.
I looked all over and could only find her tribute
Video that has a little bit of her sleeping.
Interesting to touch her hoof to get her to sit up. I never
Would have thought of that. She did not want to get up.
So cute turning her head away for John. Like please
Leave me alone. Wrinkling her muzzle was soo cute.
One has to be careful when a horse is sleeping as they
Stretch their legs out when the get up so getting out
Of the way quick is important. I guess that was why John
Just reached in. Sooo cute!!!!! Her colt will keep
Her very busy so definately no more late mornings.
Diana_NV
Way to go Sweet Mama! Love that first photo, one ear back (protective maiden mare) and one ear forward (what’s going on here?). Not surprised Mama Z that your scan was good as I stated in an earlier post that you would make it through all of your scans because of the wonderful care your received from John and his staff. Good luck to Life at Ten in her broodmare career.
nanci
what a beautiful day! congratulations zenyatta, what a beautiful baby! we love you
Mary
Dearest Zenyatta
The pictures of Life is Sweet and her new colt are beautiful…I bet that makes you as happy as you say, and even more happy that in a little less than a year, you to will be experiancing mother hood. How exciting for all of us who know and love you.
HIGH HOOVES TO ALL US MOMMIES:) My daughter will be 20 in 2 days…2 parties, 2 cakes and a new computor from mom and step dad:) she is so excited:)
Thank you for sharing the pictures and the information on new horse babies…I didn’t know they eat so quickly, but I am not suprised, they are so little and have a lot of growing to do.
ZENYATTA I LOVE YOU…BIG HUGGS
Reb
great post! thanks!
Robyn Mullhausen
Oh how sweet!! Thanks to Sarah for the beautiful pictures. Thanks to you Zenny, for sharing the spotlight with the new beautiful baby boy. :) Congratulations Life is Sweet on your beautiful foal.
Zenny, glad to hear you are feeling fine and happy. Looking forward to seeing you with your “baby bump”.
Mary R. Oakley
Wonderful news for both Zenyatta & Life is Sweet! The Z diary entries are absolutely darling. She really is too cute.
courtney edegworth
Aww its so cute i hope it grows up to be a strong horse.Also i was so happy when i heard Zenyatta got horse of the year she is my favorite race horse.
Katy
You should name the colt Cidilla. The mark on his head looks just like it.
Katy
Plus it would be great marketing for hats and such if he races.
Melissa
what a cutie, Life is Sweet is looking very good after foaling. Hope everything goes fantastic for her and her new foal. Glad also to hear everything is going great for you Z.
NancyP
Hello Beautiful Girl,
Thank you for sharing pictures of Life Is Sweet and her new colt.
Welcome to the world little guy! I hope you have a healthy and successful life and live to a ripe old age. You have a wonderful mother and your dad is marvelous also!
Zenyatta, I’m so happy to read that all of your checkups are healthy. It has been awhile since I last visited your web-site, so I’m catching up on all of your latest posts. Dottie is a gem keeping us all in the loop.
Take care,
Hugs and Kisses
NancyP
Elaine Valenzuela
Congratulations to Life is Sweet and her little foal! The pics are too adorable. They are beautiful horses and so photogenic like you, Zenyatta. Good to hear everything is going A-ok on your check-up. Fruit sounds like a good celebration to me too! Luv you!
T
Please tell Life is Sweet congratulations. It’s so cool that he was born on BERNIE’S birthday.
hailey
AWESOME !!!!! Bernie and I HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY !!!!!!