Zenyatta

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Diary Post #384

Here's Judy…with ME at the Los Angeles Zoo! Photos from Judy's Files!

Good Morning,

This is SO EXCITING! I am hearing from quite a few people that the TOM MANKIEWICZ CAROUSEL…which I am a part of….at the Los Angeles Zoo is quite a success. Several friends have sent Dottie emails stating they have already been out to see it…and ride ME! A special fan, Judy Gadwood, organized a recent trip to the Zoo and several of my dear friends joined her in the fun! From all reports, they had a GREAT TIME!


A few of them decided it would be rather fun to do a MIKIE impression while riding ME! Here’s TROTT volunteer, Delia St. Pierre, revisiting a MIKE MOMENT that was very special to ME in my life-time!

I can’t tell you how wonderful this makes ME feel. This carousel is hoping to ‘really make a difference at the Zoo’ and help raise funds to aid in the care and maintenance of all of the other animal exhibits. I feel so grateful to be a part of this.

I’m also so excited….YOU are having fun riding ME!


I have so much to be grateful and thankful for in my life. This is the season to reflect on all of these things….and I so appreciate ALL of the LOVE, KINDNESS, THOUGHTFULNESS, and SUPPORT you have given to ME each day.

If you are traveling for the holiday, BE SAFE! If you are staying at home, enjoy each moment!

With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z

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    @ Brigid Matthews
    The pink saddle cloth is from the Apple Blossom race. All the “girls” wear pink for the Apple Blossom ~ TOO CUTE!
    Judy G

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    You give the whole racing world something to be supremely thankful for. And I am thankful that I lived long enough to actually see you run and win.

    All Hail, Queen Z

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    Happy Thanksgiving Zeny! I had plans to join them but due to a change in my weekend schedule I could not go. I’ll definitely visit soon. They had a blast.

    Hugs to you and Tasty. Love, Marilu

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    Happy Thanksgiving to you and all your friends, two-legged and four-legged, and to your little passenger, as well. And Tasty’s foal, too, of course. I don’t comment often, but I truly look forward each day to your posts, (Thanks, folks with thumbs who do the typing!), and love your perspective. Hugs. Jean

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    My adorable Zenyatta, all us your fans, I think we all are great people! Love you Ingrid. HAPPY THANKSGIVING… Hugs Ingrid.

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    Happy Thanksgiving to all…creatures and human alike. The antics at the carousel look like a BLAST!! I’m so jealous. Maybe someday I’ll have to make it to Calif again.
    Love to you all.

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    GOBBLE GOBBLE! For all you lovable Z turkey’s out there – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Enjoy your day with your precious loved ones all! GOBBLE GOBBLE! <3

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    And she keeps on GIVING,and Giving, and giving.Happy Thanksgiving to you and all of Team Z.May your holiday be a safe one.
    Hay!!!Big Girl,Hope all is well with you and our little one.Continue to have a great time with Tasty,and take care. Many Many HUGS & KISSES, LOTS”O”LOVE

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    SO CUTE!!!! Thank you Zenny and Dottie for sharing JAG’s photos with us and to Judy G, thanks for letting us know that photo number 3 is Deborah. You obviously had a wonderful time.
    @ Zenny, Dottie and all of Zenyatta’s family and friends, Happy Thanksgiving from Vic and I. Please be safe if you have to travel, enjoy your time with loved ones and Zenny, I hope you get some pears, many hugs to you and Tasty.

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    Sure wish I could have joined those girls last Saturday at the Zoo Carousel, Zenyatta – sure looks like they had fun! Happy Thanksgiving to you and Dottie, John, Jerry and Ann (and all the other wonderful people who surround our beautiful Zenyatta). Love you pretty girl!

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    Oh, Zenyatta! That Mikie impression cracked me up! I’ll have to go to California someday to do that! I hope you and everyone else on Team Z (And here, too!) has a wonderful Thanksgiving! Love ya big girl(:

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    @Judy/JAG, just a question. Does the Zenyatta horse go up and down, or is it stationary? What about Giacomo and Tiago?

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    Happy Thanksgiving Zenny, Dottie and team Z and all Z friends. Enjoy all the savory fare and be thankful for all our blessings.

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    HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ZENNY, DOTTIE AND
    ALL OF YOUR “VERY SPECIAL CONNECTIONS”! :)
    GIVING THANKS FOR ALL THE GOOD THAT YOU ALL
    HAVE DONE AND CONTINUE TO DO. :) AND A VERY
    HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO SARAH AND ALL THE
    REST OF THE NOVEMBER AND AUTUMN BIRTHDAYS!
    THE PHOTOS OF THE GIRLS RIDING YOU ARE JUST
    TOO CUTE! GREAT PHOTOS! CAN’T WAIT TO GO RIDE YOU, AS WELL. ;) HEE! HEE! ALSO, BIG
    THANKS FOR ALL THE USEFUL AND WONDERFUL
    LINKS THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN POSTING. AND
    REALLY LIKE ALL THE SPIRITUAL AND LOVING
    THINGS THAT ALL OF YOU OUT THERE IN THE
    ZENYATTA NATION HAVE BEEN POSTING! MAKES
    THE HEART FEEL MIGHTY GOOD!

    WISHING EVERYONE OF YOU A SAFE, BLESSED AND WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING! :)
    PEACE & LOVE,
    KATHY from SoCal xoxo

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    @ LauraJ (Cincinnati, OH)
    ZEN is stationary (she earned the rest ~ wink wink). TIAGO & GIACOMO go up and down.
    Whenever a child was put on Zen, an employee would go to the parent and explain that she did NOT go up and down… most of the children would then change to another animal :-( If they ONLY knew!!
    Judy Gadwood

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    Hi Zenny, baby ZeeBee, Dottie & Zensters:
    I’m sorry to have missed a few posts but this is charity drive week for me here in Montreal & it has kept me very busy!
    To all creatures great and small — and to Zenny, Dottie & John, the Mosses, Mike Smith, Steve Willard, Carmen & Mario, Sarah, Matt and all at Lane’s End, plus David Ingordo AND ZENSTERS — A Happy Thanksgiving from your American “cousin” and please know that I am so thank-full that each and every one of you is in the world. And travel safe — on the highway and through your life. LOVE & HUGS!

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    Happy Thanksgiving to you Zenyatta and to all your best friends at Lane’s End and your family as well. It has been so much fun to follow your posts this year and to share in all of your joys. Thank you. I look forward to all of the fun we are all going to have this coming year watching your new life unfold. I can just feel your horse snuzzle now.

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    YIPPEE!!! I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I RECEIVED MY “PRIDE OF BARN 55” TOTE LAST
    SATURDAY. ORDERED THE JAVA COLOR AND I JUST
    LOVE IT!!! REALLY NICE! :) CAN’T WAIT TO ORDER SOME MORE ZENYATTA MERCHANDISE. ;)
    YIPPEE!!! I WILL BE AT MY FAVORITE RACE TRACK, “HOLLYWOOD PARK”, THIS FRIDAY AND
    SATURDAY. I SO CAN’T WAIT TO BE THERE AND
    THINK OF YOU ZENNY AND CONNECTIONS! :)
    ONCE AGAIN, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EACH AND
    EVERYONE OF YOU OUR THERE IN THE ZENYATTA
    NATION!
    PEACE & LOVE,
    KATHY from SoCal xoxo

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    Warmest thanks to our Queen and all her connections for sharing and giving so much joy to so many of us.
    To all who visit this site, I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Special hugs to those who have recently lost loved ones or are facing a special struggle right now — perhaps poor health or job searching.
    What would we do without our daily “fix” of Z-lessons of kindness, good humor,and endless determination. Love to all.
    Annie B in MA

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