Good Morning, Everyone!
The BIG DAY has arrived!
Yesterday, I had my ‘mane pulled’ (groomed and thinned out) and hooves polished so I would look perfect for this ‘moment’! I rather suspected that it was getting close due to all of the attention I was getting. The vets were here during the morning checking me…to be sure my system was ready. Charles, Mike and Matt were at the barn helping me to learn some proper MAIDEN MARE Etiquette…so I would be totally prepared for this experience. MAIDEN MARE is the term used for a MARE who has never been bred before. That’s ME! All day…I had so much ATTENTION!
Then this morning at about 7:30, MY LIMO ARRIVED. A lovely SALLEE VAN was waiting outside the barn ready to take me to Darley. It is approximately a 10 minute ride to that farm from Lane’s End. Matt went with me on the van…and Charles and Michael Cline also went along. I guess it was decided that Bernie and I would be the last couple in the Darley breeding shed for this morning’s session.
Well, WE GOT RAVE REVIEWS! It all went very well. In horse terms, it was ‘one jump…and a very good cover’…meaning that everything went perfectly in our first meeting. Per the guys from my crew…”it was TEXTBOOK. ZENYATTA was unbelievably professional…especially for a maiden mare. It was all nice and easy and went PERFECTLY.” Oh, my guys…Mike, Charles, and Matt are TOO CUTE! They really love me! Blush-Blush!
I must say…Bernie was also extremely professional and very focused on his job! WE MAKE A GREAT COUPLE!
By 8:30…I was back in my LIMO with Matt going home to LANE’S END!
What a morning! Life has so many different kinds of experiences for one to explore and appreciate when the time is right for them to happen! Hooves crossed…..that this day, February 23rd, becomes VERY SPECIAL for me and my new role as a MOM!
I’ll keep you posted as we go along! I am so excited!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~(including Bernie!)
Z
Kathryn Cogswell
‘One Jump & A Good Cover’ Etiquette indeed; bless your Great Heart, ‘Z.’ ~ You are precious. Love, Khc.
Jo-An Holleman
OMG I am crying again I am so Happyyyyyyy
ENSIGN
Congrats Z team :-)
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As I expected……an announcement within 12 hours…. ;-)
Rhonda Clements
Wow, well I have a question how long will it be to know if Zenny will be a Mommy? I am glad it went well and she was not stressed out by it all. Here is hoping we see a wonderful little one in the future, loves to you all
Cecilia Jarvis
Congrats! Can’t wait to see the little Z~
Bob Rose
Yippeeee!!! Gave me chill bumps. What a doting mother you will be:)
Dana
Congrats! Best wishes to both you and Bernie!
elizabeth harris
sweet Z,
I’m sure you were the perfect lady & Bernie the perfect gent but you didn’t have carrots & a guiness first?
Mary Lee
I have tears . . . . having a baby is one of life’s most precious gifts. We hope all goes well every step of the way! And Bernie knew YOU were SPECIAL!
ENSIGN
@ Rhonda Clements,
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14-16 days before they’ll know if she took.
Cj Blevins
YeeeeHaw!!! Zennie!!! <3 <3 I knew you were a true Queen! <3
Cecilia Jarvis
@Rhonda, they can ultra sound withing about 12 days to see if she is in foal.
Jan Doyle
How exciting is this. Congrats to all.
Equine Vet
OMG-too funny. I am sure he was smitten, if not a bit intimidated! Happiness!
Cj Blevins
YeeeeHaw!!! Zennie!!! I knew you were a true Queen!
Evelyn
May God bless you and yours. You are so very special.
YVONNE
Im glad thats over
Carol C.
Very exciting news indeed. How long will it be before they can do any pregnancy testing to determine whether you are actually in foal??
Jeanie
Dear Z,
I am so glad this all went so smoothly for you this morning. You are such a dear girl. We will all keep our fingers crossed for you and Bernie that this “took” and the result will be a foal that is its mama’s boy/girl. Love you girl, j
Rosanne Glynn
Oh my Zenyatta! I have tears in my eyes. I hope it was a positive note for you. I hope it goes well and you get pregnate. I love you more than you will ever know but I am praying for you sweetie. God Bless you and whatever God has in store for you!!I love and miss you so much!! oxoxox I hope you had a Guinnis after that jump!
Sue Fredrick
Oh Zenny how could we expect anything less from our “very professional girl”. Thank you St Dottie for the wonderful interpretation of the event! You and the whole team Z and Lane’s End group are so generous to keep us informed on all the events in “our girl’s” life. NOW THE WAITING BEGINS. Good luck my lovely. Luv and kisses on your nose
Franci Nelson
Gald it all went as planned. The first time is always special. or should be
Terry
So So happy its over!! You two did GREAT!!
Hope it will only be good news from here on ! Love you sweetie and congrats!!
hooves
you people are retarded..
Roxanne Cook
Awesome account of the pairing! Fingers are crossed for success, and then a happy, incident-free pregnancy!!
Michelle
And Rachel was bred to Curlin just a couple of days ago. If either of them took then it’ll be 11 months before the babies are born. I’m a bit more practical about the whole thing. Here’s hoping for a nice, healthy foal!
Diana
Wow, so glad it all went so well and we didn’t find out until after you were back. We would have been nervous wrecks thinking about you! We all know how very special you are in everyway!
luvscritters
Congratulations on a stress-free “honeymoon.”
I hope it was a successful “jump and cover” and that you will soon be on pre-natal vitamins and eating for two.
Lorie
Good Luck! The next two weeks are going to crawl until we hopefully receive some very good news! Please share the US pics! At my farm we are awaiting the arrival of our next foal. “Twiggy” is also a new mom and is expecting to deliver around March 20th!
Special thanks to your team for making your fans a part of your new career as a mom!
<3 <3 Lorie
luvscritters
@hooves: no soup for you.