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
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Wow Zenyatta-what an informative and interesting lesson you have delivered to us today. Learning so much from you and of course, gotta give credit to Dottie for helping you to get it all in print for us-excellent Dottie and thankyou so much! You and your sister, Ebloussante are absolutely gorgeous and each of you compliments your beautiful mom.
So happy that you are doing so well, take care sweetie! I love you very much Zenyatta! Sending buckets of love!
judy berube
To Deborah Richman:
So glad you joined the site. Hugs, Judy B.
To Signofthetimes:
You’re welcome. AK is a homebred and a good example of stamina and speed. Hugs, Judy B.
To Terry Crow:
Lovely story. We feel the same way about our dogs. Hugs, Judy B.
To Judy Maass Garwood:
Z really is awesome. Every time I watch the replays of her races, I’m amazed all over again. Love her. Hugs, Judy B.
Z Fans:
Another day of great posts. We always enjoy them. Hugs, J.B.
Barbara Wood
@Kimberly Potter–thanks!
What a great picture of our girls with their “twin peaks” (ears). I never feel the broodmares get enough credit. Our horse is descended from Bel Sheba, the dam of Alysheba. I would loved to have met her. I have met our horse’s (quarter horse) sire, but I have no idea where his dam is, or if she is still living.
Good night, sweet Z. Sweet dreams. We all love you always.
Theresa Aresco
Your little sister is a beauty. So sleek and fine. I love her dark color.
Miss u Zen…getting warmed up to paint you soon. My canvas is too white. UUUU
Elena Erdman
Hi Queen Z. Yes, your sister is a good looker and I like her name. Thanks for the information about the breeding and the naming and who owns the foal. All this information is so good for us when we go to the race track. I know you are a well bred princess and of course you have the looks and attitude of a true blue blood. I love hearing from you. I am glad you are enjoying that blue grass. It looks like silver sometimes, doesn’t it?
Cynthia H.
Little “E” is such a beauty, just like mama and big sister! Horse family relationships are so much more complicated than the human kind! I was wondering how a Zenyatta/Bernardini foal would be related to “E?” She shares the same dam with Zenyatta, and the same sire as the potential foal. Would they be considered cousins, or halves, or what? I am totally confused!
@Sue Noel: Bliss!!!
Charlotte A. Farmer
Indeed your little sister is a doll. I hope she grows up to be as great as you.
You are right Zenyatta; breeding is over 50% of what makes up a horse, the rest is the heart and spirit. Remember the scene in Secretariat, Ogden Phipps goes with the other horse, not Secretariat, and then later says that he has one of the most beautiful horses in his stable, but could not outrun his accountant.
I believe the great ones, and you are one, were born under a shining star to glisten here on earth for all of us to be inspired by your deeds.
You never know what the potential of a foal will be until later in its life. I cite the great gelding Kelso. When Kelso was foaled at Claiborne Mrs. du Pont arrived to see this wonderful foal from Maid of Flight by Your Host, damsire Count Fleet. Wonderful breeding there yet he was ugly and small and Claiborne was concerned by what Mrs. du Pont would think. He was out in the pasture with the others yearlings when she approached the fence and stared at the product of such a mating. A person who worked there stood beside her and said, don’t worry about that one he is going to be fine. When we separated the young ones from their mothers all but Kelso were crying. He looked around then proceeded to eat. The rest is history where the great gelding is concerned.
Right after the movie Seabiscuit came out, Charlie Rose, on PBS, hosted the director, actors, and Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens. Gary commented that he doubted we would ever see another Triple Crown winner as the horse being bred for speed, not stamina. So far he has been right, no Triple Crown winner .
But who knows what the stars in the heavens have in mind. Maybe we will see another Man o’ War or a Secretariat, but if we are lucky maybe something on the level of the fair lady Zenyatta.
I love you Zenyatta!
Elena Erdman
I thought you would get a kick out of this neat story about Smoke the donkey from Iraq. He is so tiny and so loved. He now lives in Nebraska with the Wounded Warriors.
Dept of Defense In this Sept. 11, 2008 photo provided by the Department of Defense and Retired Marine Col. John Folsom, Smoke the Donkey takes part in a Freedom Walk event at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq. It cost $40,000 and required countless bureaucratic obstacles, but thanks to the hard work of one retired Marine, a beloved Iraqi donkey named “Smoke” is heading to Nebraska . The donkey became a mascot for a group of Marines in Iraq’s Anbar nearly three years ago when he wandered into a former Iraqi air base occupied by American troops. By the time the soldiers left, the quirky animal had such a reputation around camp that he was even receiving care packages addressed to him and now-retired Marine Col. John Folsom walked him every day. When the Marines relocated in 2009, Folsom turned him over to a local sheik who promised to take care of him. Once back in America, however, Folsom, who founded the Wounder Warrior Family Support Organization , realized that their faithful mascot could help in America – as a therapy animal for wounded soldiers. But getting Smoke to America turned out to be more difficult than just boarding him on a plane. First, Folsom had to negotiate with the sheik to turn him over. Then, he had to get all the necessary approval from customs, agriculture and airline officials for the beloved animal to be allowed into the States. It was all worth it, according to Folsom and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International , which helped with the project. “I think people did finally come to realize that this is one of these out-of-the-ordinary situations,” SPCA official Terri Crisp said. “Once you met him and saw what a unique donkey he was, it was hard to say no to him.” Smoke’s journey from Iraq to Turkey and finally to the United States was documented on the SPCA’s website. Just as he had in Iraq, he became a celebrity in Turkey, where the SPCA said there were fans waiting for him at the Ataturk airport. “Smoke has definitely become quite the celebrity,” Folsom wrote on the SPCA site. The donkey’s final stop will be Folsom’s home in Omaha , Neb., where he will work with the Wounded Warrior Family Support Organization . “He’s an American donkey now,” Folsom said.
Margie
Good night, Zenny…sweet dreams to you and all Z’ers.
Tere Thomas
She is too cute Zenny and you are wonderful! Love to E and as always much love to you!!
judy berube
To Charlotte Farmer:
Thank you for your post. Really enjoyed it. Hugs. J.B.
To Elena Erdman:
What a wonderful and happy story. Thank you for posting. Hugs, J. B.
Janet Cutting
@ELENA– Love,love the Smokey the donkey story– as we all know–once you open your heart … that’s it!!….. I am still trying to catch up on the last Diary post–so everyone have a good night and hugs to you Zenyatta and Dottie.
Karen
Your little sister is in my virtual stable so I can keep track of when she runs. Looking forward to following her just like I followed you!
signofthetimes
@Vicki B
Sorry I missed your post at the end of #256. Must still be in modeation.
Can you repost? Hope you are still petting your Bronze Statue.
Thanks for posting the link about Mike and his win abroad. How exciting for him !!!
Frankel will race (at least as of yesterday, Royal Ascot, June 14, 2011
http://news.ladbrokes.com/en-gb/horse-racing/royal-ascot/frankel-now-looks-more-certain-than-ever-to-win-at-royal-ascot_062072.html
Linda/Maryland
Hi Zenny~!
Your little sister is really TOO CUTE, just like her big sister~!!
Love you
signofthetimes
Sorry Vicki B “must still be in moderation”
Dona
Miss C…(I lack the right key, see previous post) I’m so proud of you for being a good role model for your little Sis.
On another note..
I guess everybody deserves a second chance and maybe Lafitt Pincay is a “nice man but I know personally that when he first started riding here and way up untill his later years, he was one of the most brutal riders ever. Some say he was a winner and praised him for bring home horses that didn’t have a chance but I say what price fame if you beat a horse like he did. He was so jealous of Bill Shoemaker but Bill had great hands and was very mindful of his mounts. Maybe like reformed drunks, old riders are redeemed but not for me. I remember all too well.
signofthetimes
@Laura J
I lover Mr. Besilu’s page. He looked so cute with his green hat on for St. Paddy’s day.
Sheri
Wow your sister looks a lot like you! I love learning stuff from your diary! Its great! So Im sure many people have asked, how is YOUR mating going? Are you waiting until next year to breed to Berni or what is the situation! haha! Love you Zenny!!!!!!!! :D
Sharyn
Thanks Max – Loved seeing the pic of Kris S – great photo!
Love the picture of you and your sister – she is as sweet as you!! She’s in good hands with John for sure!
Michelle
Your breeder created the PERFECT horse in you. I wonder if they will ever get your Mom and Dad together for another try? I have heard the two farms don’t get along so it’s not likely we will see a full sister or brother. How unfortunate for horse racing.
signofthetimes
Speaking of Zenny and her lil sis E.
I love this Through the Lens of “V” with her new foal and Silverbulletday (in foal). Look at first line for “V” Marketwatch
2011 Broodmare of the Year. The slide show is awesome.
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/throughthelens/archive/2011/04/21/catching-up-with-silverbulletday-and-vertigineux.aspx
signofthetimes
Kind of funny the ears on Kris S do not look at big as Z’s and E’s.
All that testoserone in those stallions keeps them sooo
muscled with such thick necks. The stallions are so much smaller when they begin breeding and then WOW. Bench press 450 with one hoof.
signofthetimes
Hi Hernan
Kind of confusing but Eric Kronfeld Zenny’s breeder own’s “E”.
So he is owner and breeder. She will be his homebred. How exciting. What a wonderful gift (Keenland Sale) Zenny was to The Mosses, Team Z and Team LE.
Shari Voltz
@Deborah and Sue Noel you are both to kind. You can be in my class next year :) I want to thank those that post to my students. They get so excited and it makes them feel so good. That is what Zenyatta is all about. I would like to share something that came from Jeanne Mirabito from Our Mims. She shared a project that everyone can do to help the tornadoes victims of Joplin, Missouri. It is called a Friendship box. Take a shoe box and fill it with items we would want to have IF we should ever lose everything. Toiletries and other things. Mark the box using your age and gender. Example my box would be for a 50 year old woman, one of my students would mark their box for a girl or boy age 10. Send the box to COLLEGE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4311 E Newman Rd. Joplin, Missouri 64801. Mark the outside of the box for age and gender it is made for. I thought this would be AWESOME. I am going to ask my fellow teachers if they each would make a box. May God bless Zenny’s fans because I can feel th love on this site, Sincerly Shari
@ Sue I will pass the message to Dawn :)
Shari Voltz
@ Sorry about the mistakes. Long day :)
Sue
Hi Z,
I was wondering if possibly you could sell some pictures of yourself with your merchandise. I would love to have one to remind of beauty and courage. My palomino QH mare would like that too!
Robyn Mullhausen
Zenyatta you have every quality that is possible in a Thoroughbred and you are also TOO CUTE!
Jackie
Good Evening Queen “Z” Yes “E” is quite handsome like you! I agree with keeping the announcement confidential until the Mosses know for sure “Z” is pregant. However, this was a very intersting post. Perhaps the cat is out of the bag or is it just wishful thinking. Ha!Ha!
This past week we had visitors from out of town. First we started the day watching everyone of your races. Then, I pulled out this fabulous Scrapbook my future daughter-in-law made (oh, by the ways, sent a copy to Dottie and John, The Mosses and Mike Smith), from there all the articles, hats, autographs. What a fun day it was looking back on all the thrills and chills not to mention your wonderful accomplishments. Really Miss watching you so glad we have your web site to keep in touch. Thanks Dottie for all your hard work and efforts and to the Mosses for sharing. We are all privledged to peer into your world!
Congrats to Mike. Stopped at work just to check on line to see how he did. Not too bad. FIRST.
To all in the Midwest. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Goodnight Beautiful Girl.
Hugs and Kisses
Jackie
candi cartier
ebby she look like zenny the ear and the profile of the face very charming so cute I love both of them love from florida