Good Morning,
I hope all of you are having a happy, healthy week! Everything at Lane’s End is going very well. My paddock pals and I are ALL enjoying the lovely weather and every moment of snacking on the lush Kentucky Blue Grass!
I’d also like to thank you for the kind comments you have written about my dear little sister, EBLOUISSANTE. As you have already noted in your responses, she is not owned by the Moss’…but by our BREEDER. He bred both of US!
On a horse’s JOCKEY CLUB PAPERS (the birth certificate for a horse), the name of the BREEDER is always listed. BREEDING is such an incredibly important part of our industry. The BREEDER is technically the person who owns the mare at the time the foal is born. Sometimes, a mare owner may ‘foal share’. This means that one person owns the mare and another individual provides the stallion season used for this mating. Under these conditions, each party would be listed as the ‘breeder of the resulting horse’ and each would own an interest in that particular foal from the moment it is born.
The majority of the time, though, the breeder owns the MARE and selects the stallion she will be bred to that year. The mare owner secures the stallion season for his mare and thus becomes both the owner and breeder of the foal once born.
A mating is planned with many significant components that need to be considered. Some of the most important are pedigree elements, conformation, size, and the overall general health of both parents. Many people also want to factor in and consider the particular running style of a horse and/or the distance capabilities of each of the potential parents Is the hope to have a pedigree that will encourage more SPEED QUALITIES or are you looking to reinforce the STAMINA INFLUENCE in this family line? There is so much to be considered. It is truly a huge responsibility for an owner to breed the best horse possible.
I would think that the main goal of a BREEDER would be to breed a quality foal who is healthy, strong, very sensible, and has good conformation. It sure looks like “E” got off to a great start in ALL of these areas! (JUST LIKE ME!) Thank you, MOM! She certainly was a great influence on both of us!
In racing literature, it is often stated that breeding horses is not an exact science. It takes a lot of HARD WORK, PATIENCE, and VERY IMPORTANTLY…LUCK!
My owners do have several broodmares. I am one of them! They enjoy the entire process…every step of the way! In our SPORT, it is often said that winning with a homebred is a very, very special thrill because of the total involvement you’ve had with the horse from the earliest stages of it’s life!
JUST IMAGINE….with foal crops of well over 30,000 horses born each year in our country…to be the ONE who breeds a horse who wins the Kentucky Derby or a Breeders’ Cup Classic…what an ACHIEVEMENT this is!
This is not only a complete THRILL….it is TRULY A GIFT!
With love,
Hugs to All~(Isn’t my baby sister TOO CUTE!)
Z
Nicole Tufano
Wow!! E sure looks like her Dad….. That beauty has Bernie all over her – except the ears of course :)
msnap12
HI Z! Yes E is just darling and I was wondering, how do you pronounce her name? Is it eb-lew-ee-sawn-tay? or eb-lew-ee-sawnt? or maybe something totally different??
Terry Crow
@Judy Berube–I left you a message on the previous thread. I did not know that a new one had started. Always good to hear from you.
Marilu V
Hello Zeny: You both look so cute. Thanks for all the information. Learned a lot today.
Since you brought up the topic about 30,000 HORSES born each year – NBC also mentioned this during the Kentucky Derby and Preakness. They said about 35,000 horses are born each year.
I was very surprised when I heard it. Isn’t this number too high?
Take care and Hugs, Marilu
Tracy
I think I will call your sister “Princess E”,fitting I think.Love you Z!
Shari Voltz
Beautiful picture. You and E look so much alike. I love you sweet girl. Hugs and Kisses Shari and Homeroom 215 XXXOOO
PS The children want you to go to DQ with us. We are going next Tuesday :)
@ Susan in Tn You are my Hero all the work you are doing with the horses. I have a seat saved for you in Homeroom 215. Thechildren want you to bring one of the horses :)
kaycie joy
hey zenyatta i want u to go to dq with me so much because u r the best horse in the world and mrs.voltz class loves u so so much:):):):)
kaycie joy
:)
Shari Voltz
@ Abigail I sent you an email from school. I hope you got it :)
Hernan Tovar
Regarding Post Diary # 256.
@ Trina nagele.
@ Judy berube.
@ Paula Higgins.
Thanks for the information about the interview with Mike Smith, I do not believe what he is saying about Zenyatta’s last race, I look at the video many times the only horse that past close to her was Musket Man, I like Mike very much, but I think he is trying to cover up how poorly he rode her… Ingrid.
LauraJ
@Teresa, Eblouissante does have a Facebook page. You might also check out Mr. Besilu’s Facebook page. He is Zenyatta’s nephew by AP Indy out of her G1-winning half-sister Balance (Thunder Gulch). He sold for $4.2 million at the Keeneland September Yearling sale.
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@Marilu V., the 2010 North American foal crop (U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico) is estimated to be 30,000. It’s projected that the 2011 crop will be about 27,000. This is down considerably over the last few years. The 2005 total was 38,361. In 1990 it was 44,143! http://www.jockeyclub.com/factbook.asp?section=2
hayleigh
hi zenyattas sister we all hope you and zennyatta can come with us to the dairy queen with me the class and the teacher and we all hope you run like you sister ebusontay :) we love you(:
p.s we post to zenny to we all
love you and you will run like
your sister and we hope you meet uncle mo and his girl friend.
:):):):):):):):):):)
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
Zenny girl friend!
Big Z and Big E both got themselves some good genes! :-D
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HUGS & BIG KISSES MY QUEEN XOXOXOXO
Diana Hanson
Wow gotta love them ears! I think we all are waiting on great news from the barn. Have a wonderful weekend Z and E!
Joanna
Zenny and E – love the opening conversation, look forward to more!
Great that Mike had his first English win. Looks like he will be coming back for Royal Ascot – sorry I wasnt able to go and see him ride today. I read that he had a great time in Newmarket and rode out for Luca Cumani. Newmarket gallops are a sight to be seen, hundreds of horses waiting for their turn to work – must try and find some photos to show all our us friends. Zenny you would have loved it!
Susan in TN
Zenny-TOO CUTE! Love the sisters side-by-side! Thank you for all the breeding information. There is so much to be considered when breeding! I wish there were newborn pictures of you,Zenny-but that might cause a cuteness overload- I’ll just have to imagine. Can you explain what a bloodstock agent does,exactly? I know your Dottie’s David is one, so maybe you know? Have a great day, sweet girl!
Theresa M
Did everyone catch the Best in America in May readers Digest? Z in considered Best in America. Two page spread with a full page photo. Nice write up too.
Hernan Tovar
My adorable Zenyatta, I am preying for you to be save, also my prayers go to the victims of the tornados…
Good luck to the Moss’ with Eblouissant, she is so pretty, I know she is going to be very good, maybe like you Zenyatta? Love you forever, Ingrid.
@ Judy Berube thanks, for the information about the Breyer’s model- hugs, Ingrid.
judy berube
To Terry Crow:
Left a reply to your message on Diary #257. Hugs, J.B.
Susan in TN
@Joanna: What does “ride out with” Luca Cumani mean? I’ve seen that phrase in some articles about Mike’s time in England but wasn’t sure what it meant. Seeing pictures of Newmarket would be so neat!
judy berube
To Hernan Tover:
Dear Ingrid,
Your welcome. Let me know what you think after you check out the Breyer model of Z. Hugs, Judy B.
Christine in VA
ok Zen lets see if I can get this right …lol
you will date your step dad so that means you will be your sister step mom. now ?? taht means you will be the aunt of your step sisters foal and the,,,ok I give up just as long as you are not your own grand ma..I’ll leave it to you horse folks to figure this stuff out and just love Zen just as she is
Stephanie Quilichini
I think they should announce it when they know the Gender:)
Christine in VA
THE QUEEN LOL
Doreen
I had to do a double take when I first saw the photos side by side, until I saw that Ebby didn’t have a white blaze. You two look so much alike and are so beautiful.
@ Helen: Thanks for the info and congratulations to Mike. I’ve attached a link to an article about the race if anyone is interested: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/05/26/smith-ward-strike-at-folkestone-in-england.aspx
I also found a link where you can buy Zenyatta glassware to help The V Foundation. The photos of you on the glassware are stunning. It’s just like you Zenny and your owners to help out worthy charities:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/journal/full_edition.cgi
Nancy Bickford
If you watched Versus during the Pre-Preakness telecast, Randy Moss was interviewing John Shirreffs. He asked how Z was doing, meaning “is she is foal yet?” John replied that Dottie would kill him if he said anything, and that the farm was going to send out an announcement very soon. So I’m taking that as a GOOD sign!
Susan in TN
I left some messages at the end of #257.
@Shari Volz: you must have read my comment:) I am loving the posts from your students! Zenny at DQ-she would love it! And YOU are the hero!!!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, I fully understand how John picked out your sister, and said he would know those ears anywhere…TwinEars, for the sisters…and you both are so beautiful..I wish you were together so you could give her some pointers..or mayb you can Tango with her? I love you so, I miss you so..I figure we will get an announcement soon, I have been counting scan days…I love ya, I love ya..Lisa g
Lori K
ZENNY, These photos are just TOO CUTE :) I LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!!!!!! Sending my LOVE to Z&E……. Love Lori XOXO…..
Paula Higgins
Helen (Michigan) lovely post and thanks for the information on Mike Smith winning his race in England! Ingrid, Mike said in the British interview he would do things differently if he had that 20th race to do again. But remember, it was her greatest race. It made believers out of all the naysayers. I don’t consider it a defeat, but a victory of another kind. It only added to her legend.