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
Cheryl
What awesome news for Life is Sweet! Congratulations to her! Precious little one! You take care and keep us informed of your health. Love You
Roberta Smith
Life is Sweets foal is a beauty! Congratulations to hear….hope she gives you great tips Zenny! So happy to hear the good news about your scan also! Have a great day! I love you!
Especially Horses
What a precious little guy. LIS looks great! Looking forward to the same type of news and photos next year when your little one arrives. I know a lot of your fans are hoping you’ll have a filly, but I’d like to see a little colt.
Fran
Mazel tov to Life is Sweet and her new foal!! Can’t wait to see what she names him. Congrats to you Z on entering motherhood!
L.S.
@Rhonda,
Yes they are able to scan for the gender of a gestating foal. This is often done on in foal mares going through the auction ring as they will be listed as “X in foal to Y scanned as carrying a …. (colt or filly)”
I think the language leaves a little wiggle room as the scan is not an exact science, any more than it is with people. ;)
Beautiful, strong looking colt for LIS. A couple of those pictures I’d have put him at a week old, not a day!
Lauren
Hansome boy there Sweets! being a track brat ever since I can rememer, I feed a few bags of carrots out this morning at Belmont. Now to more serious business, I know his peeps probably have a name picked out but I must add my 2 cents since I LOVE picking names, so since His sire is Smart Strike, and Dam is Life is Sweet, and he is a COLT, and One name horses are more memorable than mutli word names,…my choice is “CLEVERTON”…for this young boy!
Christy
I’m so happy for Life is Sweet and her new boy! His star looks a bit like yours, Z! (like a pac-man..lol)
megan wyrick
Im soo happy for you zen I know you and bernardini will make a great foal and I hope he or she is just as great as you are at racing!! Good luck with everything!!
Lois Gillespie
Wonderful photos of the the new mom and baby, and exciting news for you, Z – thanks to Sarah and Dottie for sharing!
Cathy Marshall
Congrats. to new mom Life is Sweet! What a little “cutie pie”. Glad everything is good for you, Zenny! Love ya!
Susan
Hi Zenny,
I keep thinking about you being in foal! Life Is Sweet’s foal is so cute! What’s it like in foal? Does your body change like a person’s? Do you get morning sickness? Do you feel your baby moving around inside? Do you still keep your muscular body? I love you! One of my second grade students draws me pictures of you and your baby often. Talk to you next time!
lara
the foal has a bridle on him right away?
Sue B
Great news! Babies are such fun. My rescue llama had her cria the 23rd also. They are up and nursing the same as foals. What a great day for births. Glad you are progressing on schedule Z. Life really is Sweet!!
Robin
Thank you Zenny!! LOVE the pictures, so happy for everyone. You will be an AWESOME Mommy, that’s for sure. Miss you in Cali big girl. Have fun but be safe. Love you! MUAH!! xoxo
Lauren
Dear Zenny and Baby Z – Congratulations to Life is Sweet and her little newborn Colt. Congratulations to you on a wonderful scan. Just think, this will be you in about 11 months. I can’t wait. I love you beautiful girl. Hugs and kisses. xoxoxo
L.S.
@Lara,
That’s a halter, not a bridle.
Pattie
CONGRATULATIONS to Life is Sweet & her precious little foal, “Smart Life”!! Thanks Dottie for the update!! Enjoy your pears & bannanas, Zenny! Will you be having carrott cake on your birthday ?? That is what my horses like on their birthdays :) I hope everyone is having a Wonderful Spring Day !!
Cathie
Great news about Life is Sweet and her foal… Don’t know if anyone else noticed this in the pic of the foal… BUT I find it interesting that the “blaze” (the white patch down the face)not sure if that is the right term, its pattern is almost identical to yours (the Queen).. I haven’t gone back to study yours and Life’s parentage line yet… I figure there has got to be some link… Just couldn’t get over how closely the foals blaze is so close to yours!!! So excited about the 28 day scan news… Will keep praying all goes well… Always in my thoughts…
sue
How sweet Life Is Sweet–what wonderful news and a harbinger of what is to come for you Queen Zenyatta. You were/are such a great friend to Life Is Sweet, the princess in John’s barn….Congrats Life Is Sweet; you’re already a loving mother!!!
Jeanenne Cliffman in Kentucky
Zenny, What a special day and gorgeous boy for Life Is Sweet!!! Congratulations to them and I am sure she is a GREAT Mom!! I just know your ZB Baby will be the most special baby ever – and, of course, we can’t wait!!!! Thank you for sharing with and looking forward to all of your news and all of your friends’ news. Love you
Helen
Zenzational News! We heard the good tidings here first!
Congratulations to your dear friend Life is Sweet on her safe delivery of a bouncing baby colt. He is adorable. Now I am going to have to check out Smart Strike to see if there is a resemblence.
She will be a wonderful mother – JUST LIKE YOU. The extra good new was that your 28 day scan was perfect. Way to go girl! Now time to chow on whatever foods you are craving since you are “in a family way”!!!
Maureen Feely
Great news on all fronts Miss Zenyatta!!! So glad you are learning so much about being a new Mom. It will certainly help you. Talk to you soon.
msnap12
Good for you Life is Sweet! He is so adorable! :) Lotta Kim just recently gave birth to a full sister to Rachel Alexandra. I wonder they will name it? What will Life is Sweet name her foal? And Zennie what names have you considered for your foal?? I would to see those in the diary! Are you hoping for a colt or filly?? I personally hope it’s a girl so she can beat those boys in the classic like you did! :D
Kathy Baldwin
Thank you Zenny and “Connections” for all of
this wonderful news today!
And blessings to Life Is Sweet and her most
adorably handsome colt! :)
Kathy from SoCal
p.s. I think Zen’s Blessing would be a nice
name for your foal Zenny!
Tammy Bland
Like is Sweet hourse and her colt picture so nice he looks like a SweetPreciousGem. good luck Zenyatta hope you have an equal or better offspring than yourself, Cheers xo
Allen
Congratulations Z on your scan, so glad to know everthing is ok. Also congratulations to Life Is Sweet and her Baby Boy. Have a great day Z.
Tory
Thanks Zenny for mentioning the colostrum which is so important for any mammal, including humans, to get in the first days of life since it really helps the immune system protect a baby from infections.
Kristen
I think Life Is Sweet’s foal’s name should be…Sweet Strike! He is DARLING!
Theresa Buck
Congratulations to Life is Sweet and her little newborn Colt. Congratulations to you on your 28th day scan and ty so much for sharing pics of your friend and her new foal…..ARE YOU GONNA HAVE A FOAL SHOWER?
Margaret
Wow LIS is some mom! That first pic of her whuffling with her colt is too cute! She looks like she’s telling him all those baby things you say right after giving birth. That whole bonding thing is just so evident in that pic. LIS is gonna be a great mom and a terrific role model for you Z.
So glad to hear to hear the 28 day scan is looking so good.
Z next year when we get closet to delivery time will you tell us how they help you to learn this whole nursing thing? Or is it something that mother nature just sorta takes over at that time?
Lots of questions. I hope our CA weather bypasses you Z-its storming like crazy up here in northern CA. I could use a nice warm Z hug right about now.