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12Z Has His Feet Trimmed

Zenyatta, January 2013. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Zenyatta, January 2013. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Happy Wednesday!

This week has brought warm and sunny weather to Lane’s End, which means many happy horses!

12Z received a visit from the blacksmith yesterday, during which his feet were assessed and trimmed. He was quite the well behaved colt! Alys was there to document the occasion, so you can watch the whole process on video below.

Enjoy!
-Team Z

12Z having his feet trimmed by the blacksmith. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
12Z having his feet trimmed by the blacksmith. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

12Z having his feet trimmed by the blacksmith. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
12Z having his feet trimmed by the blacksmith. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End






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  1. / Reply

    Dear Janet and Louise,

    That filly with the gorgeous white blaze in stall 3 (stablemates) is sooo adorable.
    She finally went to sleep, head got heavy and she finally laid
    down. Mama is eating and watching. What a great find.

    Can hardly wait to see 13 Z, hope it is a grey filly.

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      Dear Sign, Isn’t that baby precious? And she’s so big. 140 lbs seems like a really big girl to me. I’m having the best time watching and getting useless at night because I’m checking constantly for more foals to come and getting nothing else done.

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        Dear Janet,

        It is definately an addiction. The mares are just so quiet, they stand their
        like they are holding on to a very precious secret (and they are, so the
        wild animals will not see or hear) and no one is supposed to know.
        When they fall it is so quick and they are up again. That filly
        was so cute, sitting so long with her head up then head down
        and then resting with all fours out and head on straw. Mom standing around
        guarding.

        Will have to look up Tiznow’s coloring, thought he was a bay.

        Too much fun !!!!

        • PS:

          Can hardly wait for 13 Z, this is a good practice.

        • Tiznow is listed as brown. If go on the stallion barn and click on Winstar stallions, you will see pictures of all of their standing stallions.

        • Dear Janet,

          He has a white blaze and two white back feet??
          The filly looks chestnut, maybe because she is so new.
          She is so laid back compared to 12 Z, he was up and running
          everywhere a few hours old.

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        I get excited seeing each mare foal and how different they are.
        Everytime I watch one, I remember how Ann Moss described Zenyatta
        as doing “everything” so perfect.

        While we cannot watch her, we can be there with her in our thoughts and prayers
        during her foaling. In my mind I can see her foaling and doing it as
        Ann Moss put it “perfectly”.

        • Dear Janet,

          Watching the foal cams makes it real that Zenny is going to foal soon.
          We may not see it, but we know how “perfectly” she did it the first
          time and hopefully all will go well with 13 Z – a grey filly ????

      • / Reply

        Dear Louise,
        She sure is big and sooo cute, nursing like a cutie.

  2. / Reply

    Dear Shirleeindy and other MMM fans:

    (great comment about MMM and the off track in his last race, not racing in concert !!)

    HORSE RACING NATION: MUCHO MACHO MAN MAY START IN THE DONN HANDICAP

    Not originally on his schedule, the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) is, at least, a possible next start for Mucho Macho Man.

    The 5-year-old son of Macho Uno is on the list of 17 names nominated for the 57th running of the 1 1/8-mile handicap on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park.

    “We nominated him so we could have the option to consider it,” said Finn Green, stable manager for Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, whose multiple-stakes winner has earned $2.3 million. “We won’t make that call until next Wednesday.”

    The Kathy Ritvo-trained Mucho Macho Man, who closed out a successful 2012 campaign with a close second-place finish behind Fort Larned in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), turned in an uncharacteristic off-the-board finish in the $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic on Jan. 19.

    After stalking the early pace over the sealed sloppy track, Mucho Macho Man stopped extending himself on the turn into the homestretch and was taken in hand by jockey Mike Smith.

    “Between him and the racetrack the chemistry wasn’t good enough for a concert,” Green said.

    Mucho Macho Man, whose only other poor performance in his 19-race career came over a sloppy track in a seventh-place finish in the 2011 Belmont Stakes (G1), came out of his 2013 debut in good order.

    “It’s probably somewhere between a six and seven-furlong work,” said Green, estimating the exertion-output in Mucho Macho Man’s performance in the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic. “That’s what we’ve considered it to be. It did not deplete him at all.”

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      Hello Everyone!
      Z12 was a real trooper. He didn’t seem to be bothered by the process at all. I love his brown little nose. He is very handsome. Alys thank you so much for doing this for all of us. Our Zenny is looking very pregnant. Did i read that she is do in May?

        • Dear Maryp ny:

          Tried to calculate as best I could from the announcement of Zenny
          being pregnant on May 8, 2012. This is a best guess:

          signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopher
          Permalink | Reply

          January 18, 2013 at 9:04 pm
          APPROXIMATE ZENYATTA DUE DATE
          Announced Zenny in foal, May 8, 2012 – assume this is the 45 day US, as 30 was
          preliminary last foaling.
          Breeding around March 24, 2012; Approximate foaling date – February 28, 2013
          Today Zenny is approximately 300 days in foal.
          Let he pacing begin !!!!

      • / Reply

        Actually Linda,

        Maybe around February 28, 2013, approximate.

        • Thanks Everyone! That is where I got the May date from, It was annouced that she was in foal in May. Got it!

          Yes! Let the pacing begin. I hope they will let us know soon after her foal is born — like they did last time.

          How exciting it was!

      • / Reply

        I do not know how my post ended up here. Sometimes my “Smart Phone” isn’t so smart.

        Thanks Judy for the letting me know Zenny’s due date.

        • Dear Linda J,

          My I phone drove me crazy sometimes when posting.
          All sorts of crazy things like your. Oh well you are right,
          smart phones can be more than smart maybe challenging !!!!

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    @Heidi K.–I am thrilled that you and Joy had such a good day. Between the prayers, good wishes, and horse therapy, she should gain tremendous good. There’s nothing like the smell of barns and horses to bring us out of where we are into a better state of mind. PUJ! I hope you can do this often.

    • / Reply

      Barbara.. I’m thinking about making this either a bi-weekly or once a month outing for us. And, like Deanne said: next time, when she knows we’re coming she won’t ride “Bucky” so that we can. I’m sure that she’d welcome Joy at anytime though. It was so great to re-connect with Deanne and it did our hearts good! :) btw.. On the forum side, Trina gave a link to the candle site just for Joy. Pretty cool if you ask me! PUJ

    • / Reply

      Hi Sign:
      That was a great interview. I watched Ebby’s debut race at work. It was so exciting. I couldn’t imagine being there.

      • / Reply

        Dear Linda J,

        I walked in from work and her first race was over, drat !!!
        Glad you got to see it. Really love the way JS traines
        and cares for his “trainees”.

  8. / Reply

    In the above photo of Zenyatta, you can still see her dapples.

    Taking a little trip down memory lane–has anyone heard how Tasty is doing? I wonder who Zenyatta hangs out with now? Remember her BBFs! It seems to me that Zenny’s very first friend at Lanes End was PQ — Pirate Queen. I wonder if she is still there? I wonder if Zenny will ever again get to see her Barn 55 friend–Life is Sweet! I wonder how they are all doing!

    Love you Zenny!

    • / Reply

      Dear Linda J,

      He still has a whole year of “yearling lessons/manners” to learn.
      They don’t move into training until after their 2 year old year,
      which would be January 2014. Still a while and he still has lots
      to learn about humans caring for him. He still needs to learn
      about the bridle and bit and other things.

    • / Reply

      Hi Linda!
      I’ll email you regarding this – Prince could leave Lane’s End around October. I will explain more in my email :-) JAG

      • / Reply

        Linda. He will leave LE around June this year to be broke and learn his lessons and will join the Racing Stable when he’s ready as a 2 yr old. In my experience, yearlings are broke when they’re about 1 1/2 years old.

  10. / Reply

    @Terry Crow- I just saw something on the news tonight that made me think about you and all the other rednecks out there. It was a very windy day here in Lexington today, so windy that a window on a ‘high rise’ (30 stories) became loose. They shut down part of Main Street and went up on a crane to fix the window. You’ll never guess what they fixed it with. Duct tape! I kid you not. Is there anything that duct tape can’t fix? LOL

  11. / Reply

    Black Caviar returns to the track
    Posted by: AAP Filled in: Australian Horse Racing | 1/2/2013 at 2:00pm
    Australia’s world champion racehorse Black Caviar comes to Caulfield on Saturday for her first public appearance since the Queen patted her on the head at Royal Ascot eight months ago.
    She’ll walk to the racecourse from her stable, she’ll stand in her usual stall and she’ll gaze curiously at the crowd jostling for a look at her.
    The saddle will go on half an hour before she’s due to go onto the track and she’ll walk around under the trees in the pre-parade ring.
    She’ll sense the excitement and she’ll break out, as she usually does, in a light sweat.
    So will her trainer.
    Peter Moody knows what his horse doesn’t – that Black Caviar is one of the very best thoroughbreds alive.
    He knows all about the 22-from-22 record she has built and he admits the questioning fingers will be pointed at him if anything goes wrong.
    Read more: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/black-caviar-returns-to-the-track/186377 #ixzz2Jc9zCPJK

  12. / Reply

    This wonderful website brings us so close to Zenyatta and her little growing family. Who knew one could be so tickled and proud of her baby as we watched 12Z getting his feet trimmed? I guess we are all members of the “extended” family. Goodee!

  13. / Reply

    12z looks like he’s going to have, not only his mom’s ears, but her high shoulder also. it’s been interesting watching him grow.

  14. / Reply

    Excellent article!
    Horsemen on Twitter find faster, better way to engage fans
    By Marcus Hersh Daily Racing Form 01/31/2013 3:14PM
    Frac Daddy entered the Holy Bull Stakes on Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park as a promising 3-year-old colt who had finished second in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in his last start at age 2. Horseplayers bet him to 5-1 in the Holy Bull, but his backers never even got a thrill: Frac Daddy finished a flat, distant sixth.
    What happened?
    The answer to this kind of question, if it comes at all, is typically filtered out a day or more later, when someone – reporter, racetrack publicity – interviews a horse’s connections and publishes what was said. In this case, an answer hit the public domain minutes after Frac Daddy crossed the finish line. The race ended at 5:10 p.m. Eastern. At 5:28, Frac Daddy’s trainer, Ken McPeek, posted Holy Bull news on his Twitter account.
    “Humbling game,” McPeek wrote. “Frac Daddy grabbed a quarter and was really green. Needs blinkers and maturity. We learned something today. Longer stretch.”
    http://www.drf.com/news/horsemen-twitter-find-faster-better-way-engage-fans

    • / Reply

      Dear Keta:

      Thanks for this info. That explains his performance in the Holy Bull. Hope he heals quickly. Hugs, JB

    • / Reply

      Thanks,Keta. Read this last night and immediately thought of you.
      Judy B….looks like what PC did to himself? Runnin their little hearts out.

      Twitter has changed the world…right Saratoga Goose? That Goose does too much tweeting with the Grey Goose!

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        Dear Ann:

        Yes, it sounds similar to the gash PC had. They do run like the wind and when they have those long legs, the back ones sometimes clip the front ones. Hope FD heals well and the Holy Bull is a learning experience for him.

        Ann, love your comment on the Goose. Ha,ha.

        Hugs, JB

  16. / Reply

    @ Sign,

    Tiznow has four white feet and white blaze, almost like Zenyatta’s.

    12 Z was on the run early. He was helping his mama get her
    girlish figure back, by running after him.

    • / Reply

      Dear Janet,

      Too cute, 12 Z was a handful early on.
      Maybe because he is all “boy”.

      Tiznow is a very fine looking stallion and his BCC win was
      awesome.

  17. / Reply

    I cannot wait to see the new foal for Zenyatta. I love all the Tapit babies and hope he/she will be a gray like Tapit. He has produced so many winners in the last few years. He stamps his foals that is for sure.

    • / Reply

      Dear Maureen,

      Tapit has been a really wonderful sire, hope this baby is like father and like
      mother.

  18. / Reply

    I am wondering if Jerry and Ann Moss has chosen a name for BabyZ yet. He is a perfect gentleman getting his feet trimmed. He has Zenyatta’s disposition and he is getting big with each passing day. Thank you for the updates.

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      signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink | Reply
      January 31, 2013 at 1:39 pm
      Dear Linda,

      Remember Zenyatta was known as “Little Tige” at Winter Quarter farm at 12 Z’s
      age. She did not have a name until she went to John Sherriffs barn after 2 year
      old training at the Mayberry’s. The Mayberry’s told David Ingordo that
      “she was very special” and they really need to think of a good name.

      The Mosses think of the best names, and waiting for this one is definately worth
      the wait.

  21. / Reply

    I am just catching up with newest photos and posts,so want to let everyone know I listed many “thank you’s” re Rightful Image on page 15 of previous blog! My main thanks went to Keta, but I mentioned others also. Thanks again,all!

  23. / Reply

    Hi all good morning
    Do we have a Z13 update?
    When is that cutie going to be here?
    I am hoping as many of you that we have a grey Zbaby.
    Have a fantastic day!

  24. / Reply

    Dear Zenny Fans, Dumplings and All:
    (on the right day)

    signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink | Reply
    January 31, 2013 at 5:19 am
    Dear Zenny Fans, Dumplings and All,

    Thank you God for gracing us with the ability to renew and refresh.
    We call upon the storehouse of vigor and stamina that comes
    from within to face each day with happiness, new eyes and love
    for all friend, family and Equines.

    God is on our side.
    Together we can change hearts
    and minds.
    We will meet our foes with humility and charm,
    and never more will we feel defeated or not worthy.

    Amen.

    HAVE A BLESSED AND WONDERFUL DAY – IT IS FEBRUARY !!!!

  25. / Reply

    DAILY RACING FORM: D WAYNE LUCUS “STAGES ANOTHER RAIDING PARTY
    AT FAIR GROUNDS – with potential KY derby contenders.

    01/29/2013 3:08PM
    Oaklawn Park: Lukas to stage another raiding party at Fair Grounds
    By Mary Rampellini

    Lynn Roberts
    Oxbow will ship to Fair Grounds for the Risen Star with an eye to the Louisiana Derby.
    HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas is planning another New Orleans invasion. He said at his Oaklawn Park base on Tuesday that Oxbow is among four horses he has pointing for each of the graded stakes to be run at Fair Grounds on Feb. 23.

    “The races fit, and it’s a lot easier to take four down there than one,” said Lukas.

    Lukas is 2 for 4 with his stakes starters this meet at Fair Grounds. Oxbow was an 11-length winner of the Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte on Jan. 19, and last weekend Optimizer put up a career-high Beyer Speed Figure of 100 for winning the Grade 3, $125,000 Colonel E.R. Bradley.

    Oxbow is now going back for the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star, said Lukas. The 1 1/16-mile race is worth 50 points to the winner on the new system governing Kentucky Derby eligibility. Oxbow sits third in the latest standings, with 11 points. Jon Court, who rode Oxbow in the Lecomte, has the mount in the Risen Star, which could serve as Oxbow’s springboard to the richest race at Fair Grounds, the Grade 2, $1 million Louisiana Derby on March 30.

    “If he continues to have an affinity for that whole situation, he could end up going right back for the derby,” Lukas said of Oxbow.

    [ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY: Prep races, point standings, replays]

    Optimizer will run next in the Grade 3, $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap, while Lukas said Skyring is scheduled to join his stablemates on the trip to New Orleans to run in the Grade 3, $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap. Lukas also plans to bring a 3-year-old filly for the Grade 3, $200,000 Rachel Alexandra. At this point, he said it could be Broken Spell, the runner-up in last year’s Grade 1 Alcibiades, or Neith, fourth-place finisher in the $60,000 Dixie Belle at Oaklawn.

    Court will have the mount on Lukas’s other stakes starters Feb. 23. All of the horses on deck for the rich program are owned by the Bluegrass Hall operation of Brad Kelley.

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    DEAR JUDY B,

    NO NEED FOR AN APOLOGY AS YOU READ THE COMMENT FROM TRINA CORRECTLY AS THERE WAS NO DATE IN MY POST. PLEASE SEE MY COMMENT TO YOU BELOW.
    IT IS IMPORTANT WE READ THE POSTS AND RESPOND ACCORDINGLY WITHOUT
    CREATING CONFUSION FOR THOSE ON THE BLOG.

    THANKS AGAIN JUDY B FOR FINDING THE LINK TO THE MAYBERRY’S THEY HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL TRAINING FACILITY AND ARE SO VERY SPECIAL AT IT.

    January 31, 2013 at 1:39 pm
    Dear Linda,

    Remember Zenyatta was known as “Little Tige” at Winter Quarter farm at 12 Z’s
    age. She did not have a name until she went to John Sherriffs barn after 2 year
    old training at the Mayberry’s. The Mayberry’s told David Ingordo that
    “she was very special” and they really need to think of a good name.

    The Mosses think of the best names, and waiting for this one is definately worth
    the wait.

    Trina Nagele in So CalPermalink | Reply
    January 31, 2013 at 8:20 pm
    Remember, Sign, Zenyatta got her 2yro training at John’s Barn 55, not with the Mayberrys.

    judy berube from Rhode IslandPermalink
    January 31, 2013 at 8:40 pm
    Dear Trina:

    Here is an article about Zenyatta training at Mayberry Farm in Florida. She did get her early training there. Love and Hugs, JB

    judy berube from Rhode IslandPermalink
    January 31, 2013 at 8:41 pm
    Here’s the article. Hugs, JB

    http://www.ftboa.com/fl-equine-pub/w2w/1687-perfect-foundation-zenyattas-florida-roots

    Trina Nagele in So CalPermalink
    January 31, 2013 at 8:59 pm
    Dear Judy,
    Of course, Zenyatta got training at the Mayberrys before she moved to John’s barn. I’m just saying she went to John’s at the BEGINNING of her 2yo year, not AFTER it. Here’s the time schedule:
    Zenyatta was born April 1, 2004. She was bought by the Mosses at the September yearling sales at Keeneland in September 2005. She was with the Mayberrys from October 2005 to May 2006, then she went to John’s barn, so she arrived there early in her two-year-old year, not at the end.
    Timeline from “Lucky Lady,” Zenyatta: Racing Queen, Blood Horse Commemorative Collectors Issue, p. 56.

    judy berube from Rhode IslandPermalink
    January 31, 2013 at 9:15 pm
    Dear Trina:

    I misunderstood you. Thought you did not know that Z got her early two year old training at Mayberry Farm in Florida. Thanks for clearing that up. Love and Hugs, JB

    signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink
    February 1, 2013 at 4:46 am
    Dear Judy B,

    No apology necessary Judy B, you are correct.

    I did not mention ANY timeframe in my post
    “Zenny went to John Shirreff’s barn after two year old
    training (no timeframe), and was then named”.

    The comment from Trina was “Zenny got her 2 year old
    training at John Shirreff’s barn”, which is INCORRECT as
    you pointed out; she received it from the Mayberry’s and
    you posted the link that showed she got her training there.

    It is important when commenting to read the post in it’s entirity
    with appropriate context.

    Thanks so much Judy B for the comment/ correction and
    Link to the Mayberry’s. Don’t want the new people on
    the blog to be confused.

    Thanks so much Judy B for all of your heart warming contributions
    to this site, you are a delight and a joy as a person and friend.

    • / Reply

      Indeed, I should have said Z got MOST of her 2yo training at John’s–NOT as you, Sign, continue to suggest, at the Mayberrys’. Zenny turned two biologically on April 1, 2006 at Mayberry Farm. She moved to John’s barn the NEXT MONTH, so that makes one, maybe one and a half months of two-year-old training at Mayberry Farm. Or, if you consider her technically two years old on Jan 1, 2006, as the Jockey Club would for racing purposes, that makes maybe four months of two-year-old training at Mayberry Farm. Amen and God bless her, the Mayberrys, John, and you too, Sign. Finis.

    • / Reply

      Well, just one more thing, as Columbo used to say. Here’s another lovely article about the Mayberrys. This article specifies that Z left Mayberry Farm in April 2006: “Girl Power! In April 2006, Zenyatta—her initial training in Ocala completed—was shipped to the barn of trainer John Shirreffs at Hollywood Park in Southern California.”
      By Cynthia McFarland – Monday, May 02, 2011
      http://www.ocalastyle.com/styleadmin/newsadmin/templates/style-template.asp?articleid=2171&zoneid=34

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    signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink | Reply
    January 31, 2013 at 5:31 am
    Dear Zenny Fans, Dumplings and All,

    Lord, help US to be like a refreshing cup of cold water on a hot summer’s day to the friends You’ve given US. May we contribute encouragement, comfort, wisdom, accountability, and loyalty to our friendship. Help us to reserve judgment and faithfully pray for our friends as we walk together heart to heart and hand in hand.

    Amen.

    HAPPY FEBRUARY 2013 !!!!

  28. / Reply

    Dear Janet and Louise,

    Coli Bear is now pacing, maybe soon, no foal yet.
    Posted a link that shows why they look so
    big before foaling. The foal drops very low
    as the pelvic area loosens and readies
    for the foaling. Forgot about that from last
    year and Zenny’s foaling. Thanks for your
    great comment Janet – Foaling expert extroindinaire.

    • / Reply

      Well, both Coli Bear’s and Rockcide’s stalls are empty this morning. I guess the girls are outside. That probably means no babies for a few hours anyway. Maybe tonight? Mama Nadine and her filly must be out also.

      • / Reply

        Laura J,

        The usual routine is taking them out while stalls
        are cleaned. Also allows them outside time.
        There has been occasions when the mare foals outside
        and the staff is ready for outdoor births.
        It seems the favorite times to foal are between
        10 at night to 6 am.
        They may keep Mama Nadine and her foal another day or two.
        Just depends if there is another mare they need to move in.

        • Dear Janet,

          Thanks for the clarification. I left you a comment on
          stablemates as Coli Bear and Rockside’s stalls were empty.
          Really glad to see all of the cleaning going on. How fun,
          take a mare out and clean her stall, whoops a foal.

          Real “midwifery” work. “Paddock births” instead of home births.
          One can learn a lot from just watching and reading, was thinking
          all day how much fun it would be to work at a TB farm in the foaling area.

          My friend is a midwife and we always joke around about how 99% happy all of her patient/babies are. A great and fun part of medicine.

        • I hope they post a vid of Mama Nadine and filly outside. I enjoy those.

          I’ll be keeping my fingers and toes crossed for something to happen this evening. I missed the birth of MN13 by two minutes max. MN was fussing and carrying on, but I had things to do upstairs. I thought I could get back in time. :-( No such luck.

          I did manage to catch Blue Orleans, though.

          BTW, if I may ask, what grade level are you? I bought a G3, but am wondering whether it would be worthwhile to upgrade next year.

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    Okay, NOW I’ve reviewed the videos and they are GRR–EEA-TT !!! 12Z is so understanding for such a young one! And yes, I saw the cat! Thanks LE!!! :-) You all are wonderful!

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      Dear Anne from Paramount, CA,

      Every horse even a yearling has to have a cat or two !!!
      They were so funny running around the barn.

      Hard to believe that gorgeous place is a barn.
      Love the cement flooring, really reduces dust
      and “mess”.

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