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
Doreen Ottaviani
“Oh happy day”… Glad all went well. Best of luck to Z team.
Jenna
Omg – I can’t take it…it’s done! And Zenyatta was perfect, as usual. Omg Omg. Textbook? Textbook?
I hope all is well and all goes well. Much love, thoughts, and prayers to our Z for a healthy happy future. :)
Carolyn
I would have loved to see the look on Bernardini’s face when he got a look at that hind end!
MD Reynolds
Oh Zenyetta, I’m so excited for you! Isn’t it amazing that you & Rachel will, most likely, become Mommies about the same time! Take care of your sweet self & keep writing!
MD Reynolds
Oh Zenyetta, I’m so excited for you! Isn’t it amazing that you & Rachel will, most likely, become Mommies about the same time! Take care of your sweet self & keep writing! We all love YOU!
Helen
Utterly Wonderful! What a stunner that colt or filly will be.
Thanks, Dottie for speaking for Zenny. Thanks to all of her fans on this site. I read every post and have learned much about thoroughbreds from many of you. Now, on to all of us being doting “uncles” and “aunts” to a horse who is almost human!
Jeanie
I just have to say to Hooves, this is the site for true Z-believers. If you aren’t, don’t come here. You won’t get anything out of it — you won’t understand. And you will marr the beauty and love we all feel here for Z-greatest mare that ever lived.
Karen Schmiede
Dear Zen, Hope you are a happy Mom in 11 months. Best of luck to you.
Carol
I can’t wait to see this foal! I can see a match race between him/her and Rachel’s baby when they turn two.
Kathy S.
Mazel tov, Zenyatta! I can’t wait to see your million dollar baby!
L
@Carol,
I know you probably mean well but please God no, never. Match races are brutal on horses and to even think of such a thing for a 2 year old baby. :(
connie
Of course all went well♥…we are expecting nothing less from a beautiful Z and whoever her people friends choose for her to be with. Take care and lots of love to you Z♥
Pillow Pants
Zenyatta is having sex…and 98% of the posters here haven’t.
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, have you told your girlfriends about your date with your Prince? What did they say? How are you feeling now that your first date is completed? Is Ann there? Have you talked with Life is Sweet? She should have some advise, maybe soon you can be with her. she is due soon tho, right? I love you…I just love you…Lisa g.
Debbi M
Congrats, congrats, congrats!!!! Now, the waiting game begins (well, for us. You’ll be fine. ) Thanks for the update! We’re rooting for you…and love you. :)
kim kelly
God bless you, beautiful girl! Safe pregnancy and a beautiful, healthy baby.
Lisa g
AGREED…NO MATCH RACES…Race together normally…fine…NO MATCH RACES EVER AGAIN.
Lisa g
Dottie, let us know how She is doing today and tonight..I am sure she is perfectly fine…as she is perfect..It is me, I need the reassurance. Thanks, Lisa g.
Andi Schreibman
So glad thoroughbreds don’t do a.i. and you got to enjoy the complete experience! Hope it took, but if not look what you’ll have to look forward to! Good luck dear Queen!
christine
Zen,
I was so glad Per Dottie & You that all went well. I skip over all the other opinions and focus on how you think it went. Professional, short and sweet. You are a dear girl. Now you wait…Like all us moms who wanted to have a baby. I will look for YOUR posting Zen.
Christine Coleman
Hi Zenny! Well, it’s official! You are gonna be a mommy! I hope Bernardini was a gentleman during the process! I read that you may have required the “twitch!” I sure hope not! Stay healthy and happy my big beautiful girl! I love you!
jeanie langford
Glad all went well. I was afraid you would be nervous and scared. I hope to hear soon that you are in foal. Love you Queen. Hugs and Kisses
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, I’m glad everything went well for you this morning. This is all very exciting. Hopefully in 11 months you’ll have a little foal at your side. I can’t wait!
Love to all,
Leslie
swingdancer
Yay Zenyatta! Can’t wait to see your little baby! =)
Martha Lydick
Wonderful news, I’m crying too!
Zen-Fan
@ Jeanie!
I agree with you…those non “Z-believers” to a point…they actually do need to keep reading the posts, then their minds & opinions will be forever changed. I am not sure how anyone who reads these posts day after day cannot share the love that we all possess for our great mare…so I encourage them to read daily and feel the love!
Gwen
Congrats Z!
Sue Bishop
No flowers? No Dinner? No afterglow?
Gee whiz!
Barbara Wood
@Zen-Fan–Amen!
Marika D
Ohhhh My!… Just Imagine…. in some months to come…. it’s possible a beautiful Baby Z, could be born!
That’s so nice to hear all went well, thanks to her care~takers taking exceptionally great care of her, for her next step, as a Mommy Mare!