Zenyatta

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    Wishing everyone a blessed Easter.

    April 5 Cherokee Devotional

    Think for yourself. Stop living by tradition that promises you the moon and gives you a rock to carry.
    Think things through-if one way looks easier than another, take the bolder way. Don’t think what it is going to get you but what it is going to build in you. Some things feed the body and some the spirit. Go with the spirit-it already knows what you need to know.

    Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.
    Tecumseh
    Shawnee
    1808

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    Dear Kathy.A blessed Easter day to you too and many thanks for the beautiful card.I am on tenterhooks waiting the arrival of our ospreys it’s beautiful in Wales again today.No signs of the famous Lady in Lowes I think the new female is on the nest.I have only followed her a few years so am not sure of the latest time she has returned!Oh,gosh Miiko is in ER again he had to be rushed there last night Jillian had no money so her FB friends donated.He has very rare crystals and they flushed out his bladder.He’s being very good but won’t eat!I know Nissy’s brother Sivver’s gets problems with crystals and is on a special diet nowMiss Kitty is missing her little brother!Zoe and her Daddy were excited the Badgers won!She is similar to me watching the races out of one eye!Gizmo is a famous little foal now on the BBC!He is such a cariad(sweetheart)They’ve raised over£22,000 towards his care.Poor Boo his human promising a “little” brother!The ratties all look cute in their new hammocks and I love the cats with their bunny ears!Even Fubu has them too.Have a wonderful day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.

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      Dear Sheena,

      You’re welcome! One of the joys of the special holidays is having the chance to greet friends. I hope the ospreys arrive soon! I can understand being anxious! Prayers going up for Milko. It’s very scary when those furbabies are ill. Blessings on all the furbabies we visit on FB. Happy for Zoe and her Dad. Kind of sad for all the KY fans, however. Devastating for them. Gizmo is really a darling little foal. Wonderful they’ve raised so much! Boo and Buddy’s little brother is in name only. I think they’ll have to look up even if Blue is lying down! Have to check on the ratties and their hammocks. When I was visiting them they didn’t have any pics up yet. Cats in bunny ears…too cute! Dogs in bunny ears, too! Have a fabulous Easter. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.

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    Happy Easter and Passover to all on the Zenny blog. Hope there peace around the world for one day at least. love and hugs

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    To My Most Beloved Zenyatta!! Happy Birthday, Sweetheart! You are a treasure beyond measure, a precious gift from above. I hold you in my heart always. All my love and many, many hugs!!!

    To Our Very Beautiful Boy Ziconic! Happy Birthday my lovely lad. May you continue to grow in grace and may the stars shine upon you.

    To My Lovely Zenyatta Friends, here is an Easter Greeting to you all.

    http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=5506722714962&source=jl999&utm_medium=internal_email&utm_source=pickup&utm_campaign=receivercontent

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      Thank you so much, dear Dawn Conrad! We have missed you greatly. Hope all is well in your world and that you have a lovely Easter, also. This sweet greeting is very much appreciated by me And my doggies.
      Let us hear from you again soon!
      Hugs and Love

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    HAPPY EASTER to Zenyatta, Ziconic, Team Z, the Beautiful Z Princess, and to All at LEF.
    LOTS OF HUGS TO ALL

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      Dear Dawn C.,
      Wow! My vision is blurred right now, but what a magnificent tribute! This is just exquisite. Thank you for this beautiful gift. Z Princess was, and is, a very special angel — we will never forget her.
      Again, thank you so much for capturing her spirit and creating this memorable tribute.
      Lots of Hugs and Love, Always

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      Dawn,
      Beautiful tribute to our beautiful Z Princess. So true that the only touch she ever felt from human hands was loving and gentle and the only words she heard were soft and sweet. She will run forever in the green pastures of our hearts and minds.

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      Dawn,

      Thank you for this wonderful tribute to our Z Princess. Her spirit shines through. I can never control my tears whenever photos are shown or people post comments about her. So beautiful, so loved, so missed……

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      Dear Dawn:

      Thank You. What an absolutely beautiful tribute to our precious “Curly Mane” Princess. She was so gorgeous; so special. We Will Always Love Her. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Dawn,

      Wonderful tribute. I remember so well last year we all received such a great Easter surprise. Some suggested she would be called our Easter Lily. She was the epitome of grace and beauty. I’ll never forget her curly mane and those eyelashes! Such a beauty. We were fortunate to have her.

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      Hi Dawn:
      Thank you so much for this sharing this beautiful tribute of Z Princess. I had forgotten just how big she was. She was a beauty with her curly mane. Zenny’s Easter Filly! We were so hoping she would have a little girl. That day was so very special. We will never forget Z Princess!!!

      Love,

      Linda

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      Oh gosh Dawn I’m typing through the tears. She was in my prayers this morning at Communion. Know the good lord has her with him. So happy for her life even though so short with us. Thank You so much for this. Her loss is so hard. Love her dearly.

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      Dawn, Thank you for this beautiful tribute to Z Princess. Imagine her running on clouds now. Many blessings from above, with love Elizabeth

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    Happy Easter to Zenyatta,Coz and Zi and to her beautiful Princess who we will rermember always. Blessings and peace to all the Z family everywhere.

    Dearest Dawn,I too am teary eyed,the tribute to Z Princess is beyond what words can say.What a gift to bring her memories back so vividly and beautifully. I am going to play it again and again,truly her spirit is forever at Zenny’s side and one cannot think of Zenyatta’s family without including her precious girl. Happy Easter and thank-you!

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    Dear Dawn.A magnificent tribute to the Easter Lily.We must all remember her short sweet life with smiles and not tears as I am sure she would have wanted.A little verse I posted at the time.Hugs Sheena.
    A tiny flower
    lent not given,
    to bud on earth
    and bloom in Heaven.

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    Dear Max.A Happy Easter day to you and yours.Have you heard the news about Sprinter?He is to race at Sandown on april25th Nicky says he’s back to his old self and has been given a clean bill of health.Another nerve-wracking day for me!SDG runs at Aintree with Josh on board Jamie has broken his leg.The Fly still has an entry in the hurdle there!Sheena.

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      Happy Easter. Chocolate galore here. I’m kind of sick from it. It snowed yesterday too.
      Good news about Sprinter. SDG will miss his usual jockey.
      I’m going through a bad patch. My horses are not winning. The Tullow Tank nearly took the Ryanair Gold Cup today, fast closing but missed it at the wire to Gilgamboa with AP. Heard AP now has mixed feelings about retiring.

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        Dear Sheena and Max:

        Glad to hear SS is back to his old self. Godspeed to him on the 25th.

        Max, can’t believe you’re still getting snow there. Tough loss for Tullow and you. Hang in there. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Not much. Just a reminder. They are opening a garden center in one of the grocery store parking lots that we frequent. Had to move a mountain of snow from one part to another to make room. It has to be a 50 foot mountain. Snow removal guys are making a mint if they are on per snowfall contracts.

        • Dear Max:

          Wow, that 50 ft. mountain will take some time to melt. Good to see the garden stores opening up, though.

          Yes, the snow removal guys did very well this Winter for sure. Love and Hugs, JB

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    We each respond in our own way and Z Princess continues to bring great joy and love.
    As she lived life so fully,so she would want us to be free to feel how we feel.
    I remember her with smiles and love and yes sometimes a tear at how deeply she continues to touch my heart and teach me to treasure my time here.

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    Dear Z fans.
    I know is very hard to say Happy Easter!
    Because Z Princess Memories are right here in ours, heart…
    Z Princess I will always miss you! I will always love you!

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    Dear Sheena:

    Thank you for Nissy, Savannah and Sparkle. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, V and Montey:

    Goodnight. Stay comfy and cozy in your stalls. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.

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    Dear Max.Maybe AP will do a Treve or Jamie Spencer!We’ve had a lovely Easter I am sorry you’ve had yet more snow!Yes AP had a great win today sorry your horses are losing I heard Beastie didn’t win either.WD will be back soon for you.My cousin visited Lambourn on Good Friday said Kauto came alive parading with the other horses but was quite agitated in the stables.AP was there riding a camel!I hopes Mullins will run the Fly at Aintree.Put those chocs away!!Sheena.

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      Thinking the same about AP retiring. AP was riding a camel? That is not easy. I guess that AP can ride any of God’s creatures, but you have to watch those camels carefully because they spit. One of Ballydoyle’s chase horses tossed young Joe. Think that both are okay. Even though he came in second, I was happy for The Tullow Tank.

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    Hello Everyone:
    I hope everyone had a very blessed and Happy Easter Day.

    Along with so many others, I remember last year at Easter time when Z Princess was born. How special that day was. We will always remember her!

    With love,

    Linda

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    Dear Judy.Gosh,Nissy’s been having a lot of tests but they seem to know what the problem is now exocrine pancreatic insuffiency.He’s annoyed he has no fur on his belly!Plotting revenge!!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank and all the Sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Oh, poor Nissy. Hope meds will do the trick so he will feel well soon. Love and Hugs, JB

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    April 6 Cherokee Devotional

    Nature knows no other way than to restore what has been depleted. It simply works to put back what has been taken away. The moment man takes his eyes off the land, nature reclaims it.
    Man has a way of waiting for help. Nature takes advantage of any opportunity to have its due season. And if any of us feel we have been held back, there is a due season. Take it. Don’t wait for government to fund it or for a lender to say it is approved. Take whatever steps can be taken-physically and mentally, but definitely spiritually. Only here can you get foolproof help.

    I hereby pledge my word, a word that has never been broken, that if your great father will set aside a part of my own great country, where I and my little band can live…we will live in peace with you forever.
    Cochise

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    Dear Kathy.Lovely devotional today.Another glorious day here in Wales!Great excitement at the Dyfi Dai Dot is back!!!He arrived at 7.49am,They certainly kept it quiet that he bred last year and raised 2 chicks at a nest in mid-Wales!So I can’t see him bothering Monty this year.No signs of Lady at Lowes I am worried now but Beatrice should arrive in the Highlands today and some more arrived back at Rutland except Maya and partner.
    Miiko is steadily improving and should be home tomorrow he’s also eating well now! Poor Zoe’s cubs lost their match how many teams does she support?Mango looked beautiful in her Easter dress.Miss Donna is an excellent seamstress I can just about thread a needle!!I am sure it will be warm for the Aintree meeting not good for the Grand National memories of exhausted horses in 2011 not nice!!Al Kazeem is running at Longchamp today with Ryan on board!Had to laugh at the short film starring Buddy! so cute.Of course it’s still monday even though it’s Easter and Marty’s going to eat taters all day!I will turtle-turtle as usual!Have a great day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.

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      Dear Sheena,

      Glad to hear some of the ospreys are back. Yes, read that Miiko is better and will be home again tomorrow. Last day for Miss Kitty to be the only cat! Zoe and her parents follow a lot of teams! Real fans! Not sure of the exact number. Mango’s Easter dress is so pretty. I’m always envious of accomplished seamstresses. I always say I could never wear anything I sewed out in public! Strictly around the house! lol Enjoy the races today. Yes, that was an adorable video of Buddy. Excellent advice on coping with Mondays…eat lots of mashed ‘taters on a fish plate! Smart ratties! Enjoy the day. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.

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    A very Happy 9th birthday to the great champion Sea The Stars.The only horse to win the 2000 guineas,Epsom Derby and Arc in one season.Now an excellent sire at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown stud.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Terrific news about Al. He is a very handsome horse. Charlton recently said that Al was ready to win. Wonder if he will go the Lockinge?

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      Just checked. Charlton says that he may enter Al in the Prix Ganay on May 3. Lockinge might be too short at a mile for Al. Lockinge has 36 entries now including California Chrome. Given those entries, that race will be tough to win. Hannon has two possible winners in Thunder and Toormore. Ballydoyle also has a couple of good horses in it. Would like to see if Al goes back to the Prince of Wales at Ascot. He won in 2013. Might be ready to take it again.

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    Have missed you Dawn. The tribute was too moving. I hadn’t seen many of the last pictures. Streaming tears. Will return tomorrow.

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    Dear Max.CC will find it difficult to beat Al I think!Heard it was a prep run for the prix Ganay.Two of Ireland’s greatest dynasties have won their Grand National.Katie Walsh riding Sandra Hughes trained Thunder and Roses.Oh,I wonder what the short guy had to say getting beaten by his sister?Hugs Sheena.

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      Don’t like to discourage but it would probably take a miracle for Chromie to win either the Lockinge or the Prince of Wales. Al’s been doing heavy duty endurance training for a year. Charlton has had him running up and down major hills every day to lose weight and built up his stamina after his stud duty ended. He even worked him over the winter.
      Bravo to Katie and Sandra. Willie Mullins surprisingly has never won the Irish Grand National. Heard that Sandra is taking over the licence from her late father. Not certain, but isn’t she the trainer of The Tullow Tank?

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    Oh dear, thanks for the tears Dawn.
    Maybe, after more flow, I can look at Z Princess and not feel such loss.

    I didn’t think I would ever get over losing Barbaro but along came Zenyatta
    and I could love again. For that I will forever be grateful but, then
    when Z Princess was born, my heart was healed. I could watch videos of Barbaro and even cry while doing so.
    I not only felt the loss of him but the loss of his potential in history was
    almost unbearable.
    I have always believed he could have won the Triple Crown but also, that he might have become our greatest Turf horse ever.

    What joy when Z princess was born, the picture of Anne looking into the face of that new born foal is priceless. True love at first sight! Life gives and life takes and I await the healing process for little Z. My love for Zenyatta is there and for her boys and I know that time will heal everything but, still –

    Rest in peace little one, along with Barbaro and his little sister.

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    Happy Birthday to Zenyatta and many thanks to her connections. She has been that most special gift, the kind that keeps on giving to so many in ways both financial (with donations to OTTB rescues/homes and other charities) and emotional (as an inspiration to fight the good fight and do one’s best).

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