Zenyatta

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Diary Post #430

Here I am…DANCING in my new paddock! Photo by Sarah Campion

Happy Friday!

I wanted to share with YOU some of the new experiences taking place in my life these days! Needless to say, Tasty and I are personally sharing all of these activities together! We are having SO MUCH FUN!


Yesterday, I was hand-walked around my new paddock. Matt was with ME every moment throughout the ‘new adventure’. All of this one-to-one time was given so I could have every opportunity to ‘check it all out’ and get completely acquainted with every inch of my new grazing areas and outdoor surroundings. It took some time, but I truly enjoyed every single moment! My dear pal, MATT, is so sweet and incredibly patient with ME. After completely touring my new paddock area, I must tell you…I was so happy…I BEGAN TO DANCE!!

I am such a FORTUNATE HORSE!


It was also a special time for ME when I was introduced to MY NEW STALL. I’ve heard it was freshly painted recently getting ready for ME. (Great job, guys! It looks fabulous!) I have an open area in the upper portion of my stall door so I can put my head out and see everything going on in the shed row. You know ME…I don’t want to miss a thing! Also, this is great news! When we are in our new barn, TASTY’s stall is located directly across from ME…just like always…so we can relax, visit, and have a wonderful time! We are the best of friends!

My new stall in the ‘foaling barn’ is rather spacious, cheerful, and quite lovely. Being a very curious horse, once inside the stall for the first time, I wanted to investigate every inch of the space. It is absolutely perfect!


TASTY agrees! She is extremely happy with all of her new surroundings and experiences as well!

At this time, I’d also like to take a moment and thank you for sharing all of these special and cherished moments in my life with ME! It is such an exciting time!

Please enjoy your weekend and all of the great racing taking place around the country! It is our wonderful sport of Thoroughbred Horse Racing that brought ALL OF US together!

With Love,
Hugs to All~(Also, Happy Super Bowl Sunday!)
Z

There is so much going on these days! I love it! Giants or Patriots….which is YOUR CHOICE??? I hope it is a close score! Championship games are so much more FUN to watch when they are really competitive! I guess you can say I am someone who loves the excitement in sports of CLOSE FINISHES!

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    Congratulations to Mr. Commons, John and Mikie!
    Good luck and a safe trip to FORDHAM ROAD running today in the 1st at SA (11am) for the Mosses and John Shirreffs with Victor Espinoza up! I’ll be watching at http://www.calracing.com/

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    Dear Zenny ~ You still stir my heart with emotion every time I see you. thank you for the new photos and for keeping your loving fans informed. Best wishes on all of the changes in your life; you are a fortunate horse to be cared for with such devotion. Sending love & “peppermints”,
    Mary Ann

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    Beautiful Zenyatta, you are the Dancing Queen….You look Great in these pics… I think your Matt got quite the workout walking you around your New Large Paddock!! Wow..
    Congrats to Mike and Mr. Commons!
    My beloved New England Patriots are playing the big one today…GO PATS…I am at my best friends house and she and her husband are Giants fans, this should get interesting….

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    Best Wishes and happy peaceful thoughts to you and Tasty in your new home! Looks pretty darn swanky if you ask me. You’re looking darn good yourself girl. . so many people are excited for you and your new one….everybody can’t wait for the great news. Will write soon. How can you love some one that you’ve never met? . . . Easy, beauty is loved by all and that surely includes youn Zenyatta!

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    Dear Kari, I was going to put a redneck joke here this morning, but after reading about your ordeal, I almost decided not to. Then thought that over and maybe it’s what we all need now and then. Just a silly old joke! So … here goes…

    Did you hear that the Redneck Governor’s
    Mansion burned down?
    ‘Yep… Prit’near took out the whole trailer park. The library
    Was a total loss too. Both books went poof – Up in flames!
    And the Governor hadn’t even finished colorin’ one of ’em.’

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    Judy Berube, even though the image of Zenyatta is written so deeply in our hearts, seeing this video again just makes the love I have for her stronger. She is an enchanted horse–almost not of this world–a dream horse, a sprite in a horse’s body–a great gift from the universe. You see this and then you start to cry all over again because the love for her bubbles over…please, God, be with this majestic and magnificent mare as she delivers her foal…may the love we all have for her envelop her as she waits these last few days. I love horses…but this one moves me so deeply that I cannot understand it. Stories of our fey Queen and her wonderful friend Tasty are so charming and loving and friendly that I feel I am in that barn hearing those two horses communicate. Dottie, today’s message was so sensitively done that it makes us just fall in love with Zenyatta all over again. And dear Tasty, too. Thank you for keeping us close to her.

    Judy, I miss you.

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      Dear Barbara (Skip) G.:

      Miss you too and I feel exactly the same way about Z. So thankful for you and all Z’sters who have become so special to me. Z’s Diary makes my days better. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Wow Zenny- You look great!!! It seems like just yesterday I was hearing that you were in foal and now here it is almost time for the little ones arrival. I am getting excited! I’m so glad you have such a nice place to relax in until the big day. And to be able to share everything with Tasty–What a blessing! As for the super bowl- I live very close to Gillette Stadium so I am hoping that Bob Kraft and the Patriots bring home the trophy! Go Pats!! :)

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    Zenyatta and Tasty all the way. They are doing their thing, now we have to do ours, which is SMILE AND LOVE THEM. Wishing you and Tasty the best of luck with your new place. <3

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      Thanks, Judy! I hope the Eddington son does well and makes it to the Derby. Bernie is sure to be represented.

      Step races on Tuesday. He hasn’t won yet, but comes in second a lot. Maybe it’s something psychological. Oh, well, At least he makes money.

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      Thanks so much Judy B, for sending this wonderful link to me and Alpha’s race.
      What a talent; I also really like Consortium; and the link to Bernie, AP Indy, Slew and Secretariat plus Street Cry and Machivalian is a really awesome pedigree. Sure hope
      he does well this year. It is all in the genes and how they rearrange themselves !!!!!

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    A sunny Sunday here in Fort Erie and so much to catch up that I am getting a “numb bum” sitting at the computer. Very busy yesterday, never even logged on so here goes.
    Congratulations to Mr. Commons and connections and Bernie’s Alpha.
    Congratulations to all the Dumplings who received their plushie – I”M still waiting!!! I can’t even blame Canada Post since I had it sent to my US post box in Buffalo.
    To Dawn and Marty R – Heard on the news this morning that parts of Colorado got a foot of snow so I hope you are O.K.
    To Terry C – I think that there may some similarities in weddings between Canada and Utah altho I haven’t been to a wedding in quite some time.
    To Kari B – Thanks heavens you are back posting. Every time there is nothing from you I, along with everyone else, worry about you and tell myself that you have “just gone for a treatment” and that you’ll be back in a day or two. Prayers have been answered. Many hugs and much love to you.

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      Brenda- thank you for your concern. My location fared better than others in the Denver metro area. I think our snowfall measured between 12 to 18 inches. In some places, they received four to five feet. I think it was mainly a front range through the eastern plains event. I’m not sure if Dawn would have been affected living in the western part of the state.

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      Dear Abigail:
      Thank you for the link to Ginger Brew and her filly. Now that’s an adorable Chestnut. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Abigail, Vic and I love Ginger Brew’s new foal, a very pretty looking little girl. I love chestnuts and we both love cute little foals. Thanks for posting the link.

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    Dear Judy, Thanks for that link, I always did like Mr. Belichick and now I have another reason why. Hope all is well with you and Russ. Go Tom and the Pats.

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      Dear Brenda S:
      You’re so welcome. Our Pats couldn’t do it today. Congrats to the Giants. Hugs, JB

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    Congratulations to Street Cry son Street Game on his win today at Gulfstream, and to the Mosses’ and John’s Fordham Road on his second place at Santa Anita.

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    GREAT PHOTO of ALPHA on NTRA on FACEBOOK. THIS BOY IS SO HANDSOME IT’S CRIMINAL!

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151242617760720&set=a.10150296687685720.562996.34057915719&type=3&theater

    My son just called to say he’s joining his buddies downtown here in Montreal to watch the Pats face off against the Giants. Yup, even we Canucks are up for this one and did you know? All of the special effects in Madonna’s half-time show were done by a Canadian company! I just LOVE it when our North (CA) meets your South (USA)!!!! As you munch, crunch sip & guzzle, remember that your Canuck cousins are right there with you!!!!

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      Abigail, boy he’s just yummy, I’ll take him!
      To all I’d just like to add my congratulations to our Packer Aaron Rodgers on winning the League MVP. He is a great guy who does a lot of charity work out of the media spotlight, so many don’t know all that he does. Truly a NICE guy!

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        Sue, My daughter has been a very devoted Packers fan for many years and is now married to a Patriots fanatic. She is delighted about Aaron’s award and tonight is, for once, supporting the Patriots but only because the Giants beat HER Packers. Congratulations to Aaron as MVP, you cheeseheads must all be delighted.

        • Brenda your daughter must be an extremely intelligent girl……tell her to hang in there the Pack will be back next year!

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      I really loved that Madonna and Selo half time show for the Superbowl;
      such great costumes and set design and of course music.

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      Dear Ingrid Arnone:

      Congrats to your Giants. My Pats have to wait ’til next year. Hugs, JB

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    Hi Z Family I hope all are enjoying the Super Bowl. I am so glad to see Kari’s post. Oh it made me cry. Kari YOU are one VERY SPECIAL LADY. You are in my prayers everyday. I pray you have a Great week.
    Dawn I so enjoy are calls. You are so smart and funny. I can’t wait for summer either. Love you much : )
    Judy thank you for the support.
    Zenyatta and Tasty I hope you both enjoyed the sunshine today. I love you both. Can’t wait to see pictures of the special foals. Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO

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    Zenyatta, you and my dog Sequoia, may she rest in peace, are both such an inspiration to me… You have shown me what it’s like to be strong and brave, and to keep on being you through the good times and the bad… You never let your one loss keep you from dancing. Sequoia fought her illness until the end. You show everyone kindness, love, and compassion… Just like Sequoia did for everyone. You are grace and beauty personified, and I’m in awe of you.
    Sequoia is an angel doggie now… And I think she’s watching over us… Maybe she’ll help guide your foal to Earth the day the sky opens up to give you your gift from above. Sequoia was always a nurturing type, so I bet she’d love taking care of baby angel-horses until they’re ready to be born. I like to think that babies are in heaven before they’re born, and then we end up there after and we get to see everyone again.
    You and your foal represent so much to me… Love… Hope for the future… Faith… To me, all animals are angels without the wings and halos. You give us love and safety, and you ask for so little in return. You give people happiness and inspiration, but all you ask for at the end of the day is a few carrots and a friend. People should learn from animals like you, how to be altruistic, how to appreciate the simple things in life, and that it’s the friends in your life that are important… Not money or anything like that.
    I am so excited for you… I can’t wait until you get to meet your baby. Babies are truly a miracle, a gift… When I met my niece a year ago, I was so in awe, and I know you will be when you meet your baby. And I hope that each baby is happy and healthy, and lives the same long and happy life you will.
    I was in a bad place this summer… I almost committed suicide. I cut my legs up because I needed to cope with being bullied so awfully… I’m only 17, and sometimes I don’t cope with things very well. But I’ve learned a lot from furry people. Sequoia spoke to me, and you continue to do so… You have so many lessons to teach about life, and I hope more people can listen.
    Keep dancing… And I hope Baby Z can too… I will always love you, and I will always admire and be amazed by you… And one day, if I am very, very lucky, I might get to meet you. That would be a dream come true.
    I hope your foal is ready to join us in the world… they will enter surrounded by people who love them, like every being should… And I can’t wait to hear about it.
    By the way, every baby, human or no, needs a few bedtime stories to be read to them… The Missing Piece by Shell Silverstein, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, and Goodnight Moon were some of my favorites… Maybe we can find someone to read your foal some stories every night when it goes to sleep. Or maybe you can sing to him or her, with your horsey voice.
    I hope you have an amazing day, Mrs. Z Queen. Rest and play, and cherish every day, because each one is a gift, just like your baby.
    Lots of love,
    Alexandra Wolfson

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      Lexi,
      I am so sorry that you had to endure bullying. I honestly do not understand why some humans need to torture others. We all could learn, as you have, from our beloved four-footed cousins. I am sure Sequoia is watching over you and that you have good friends here with Zenyatta and the Z’sters.
      Take good care of yourself. Remember that you are special, and we are here for you.
      Love and Hugs!

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    @Lexi–I hope you never go to that bad frame of mind again. Your Z-family is here for you to support you and to care. We have found a WONDERFUL meeting place! It huts so much to lose a beloved dog. After we lost our Golden, it took me 10 years to be able to love another dog.
    I finally came up with a redneck joke–ta-da!–you might be a redneck if your wind chimes is made from beer cans. Actually, I cheated. I saw that on the travel channel.

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    @Barbara I don’t think I’ll be in that bad frame again. I haven’t cut for four months, which I am very proud of. I know how to cope now, and I have so many great people, including you guys, who I can count on. You guys are all amazing. :)

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    Dear Zenyatta and all Z’sters. I just saw this (forgive me if already posted). Bill Dwyre’s article in LA TIMES about I’ll Have Another’s Win. Toward the end, he has a very nice mention of your MIKEY, your JOHN and your buddy, MR. COMMONS.

    PS. Everytime I go by my plushie Zenyatta, I can’t resist petting her!!!!
    I hope everyone had a good day. Must have been a beautiful day at SA both yesterday and today.

    Night, night, I’m sure most are engrossed in Superbowl.

    …Bill Dwyre’s article…http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-dwyre-santa-anita-20120205,0,7898824.column?track=lat-email-topofthetimes-February52012

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