Happy Tuesday!
Today is a very special one, as Zenyatta and 13Z are celebrating their shared birthday. The Queen turns ten today, and her little one is now a whole year old. It feels like yesterday that we were awaiting his arrival at Lane’s End.
The staff at Lane’s End kicked off the party this morning with cakes, cupcakes and stacks of cards from all of you. Thanks for the birthday wishes!
-Team Z
Reminder: Today is the last day to enter your guess for 14Z’s birthday! Enter here.
Mary in Boone, NC
This is all too, too dear. Our Z13 is 1 year old: where did that time go?!?! Our Queen is 10?!?! Pas possible!! Her Noble Knight El Vino would be the first to say 3 whinnies and high hooves to both of them!!! I truly love the 3 of them with all my heart! Love to All, Mary in Boone, pacing even more
Jackie
Happy Birthday Z and Z13. My how quickly the years roll by. Wishing you both good health always!
Hugs
Janet Newman
Special Day shared by Mama Z and her special birthday present from a year ago, the very handsome Z13.
It looked like a good time.
Tiz Herself
Happy Birthday Zenyatta! I cannot believe you are 10 already!
Steve Haskin said it best in his December 2010 blog entry titled I lied…
‘For some of us, horses are a way of life. It is not something that is forced upon us. We have chosen to allow these magnificent creatures to infiltrate our very being and touch our souls in a way that bonds us to them – yes at rare times spiritually. The foundation between humans and horses were built centuries ago. Whether it is a racehorse, a riding horse, a show horse, or any horse that becomes a part of our life, there is always going to be that rare one who comes along and enters some hallowed sphere deep within us’
Yes indeed, my life would not be the same without having seen and knowing who Zenyatta is. I cannot wait to see Coz begin his career as well as The Red Prince! Cannot wait to see Z14, if a filly, would name her Zenbella :-)
Long live the Queen! Happy Birthday Zenyatta!
barbara
Very happy birthday wishes mom Z and Z13!!!!!!
Thank you Z team for sharing, you guys are great!!
Susan
Happy Birthday Z and Lil Red or hip13Z. I love you both so much.
barbara
Very happy birthday wishes mom Z and Z13!!!!!!
Thank you Z team for sharing, you guys are great!!
I love that Zenny is so interested in her cards:)
Tiz Herself
Love the eye on Z13, he has such a keen, bright expression on him. He looks so handsome with his red coat., the white on his face, his ears pricked and forward… absolutely beautiful.
Happy Birthday to both of you!
Diana_NV
Happy Birthday to Zenny and her handsome chestnut colt!!
VickieAument
Happy Birthday Zenyatta and 13Z – the gifts you have given are unbelievable!
Best always and major hugs and LOVE!
Silvsilv464
Now, I love how you are sharing almost everything with Z fans, but I think we all want to hear a name. Please? Thanks
Denise in St. Louis
Happy Birthday QueenZ and 13z!!!!!!!!!
We love you so much!!!!
Thank you Team Z for sharing their birthdays with us!!!
anne bonner
Happy birthday, Queen Z and her Red Prince!
You bring so much joy to so many of us. Thank you again to Team Z who continue to let us into your lives and follow your progress – almost daily!
The land of Z is a wonderful place where we can share our love of all things equine, especially Herself and her offspring…..
Best to all,
Annie B in MA
Tiz Herself
Wishing this weekend’s runners all the best, cannot wait to see Social Inclusion go in the Wood, I am in full admiration and respect for his owner for not selling to the highest bidder. Uncle Sigh and Samraat will give him a run, but this colt feels like something special.
Also great to read that Wise Dan is working towards defending the Maker’s 46 Mile. Unfortunately Reload is rumored to be facing him and I love both these horses and want none of them to lose, maybe they’ll dead heat? lol
Ring Weekend has my vote in the Calder Derby, amazing reading Steve Haskin’s Derby Dozen and there are three Tapits on there! Ring Weekend, Tapiture, and Constitution.
Congratulations to Tale of Ekati on his first winner :-)
Ashton
Wow, are we on the same page! I agree with every word.
Kathy
What fantastic and fun pics. I’m so glad Zenny and 13Z celebrated in such style. Zenny looks so sage studying her birthday cards. 13Z is so handsome and engaging. LOVE them!
Camille Wade
Happy 10th b-day, Zenyatta, and Happy 1st b-day, 13Z!! Hope you both got your cards in time for your birthday celebration! Love you very much! :)
Paula Higgins
Happy Birthday to the best girl in the whole world! Hard to believe the Queen is 10!!! It seems like yesterday she was 6 and setting records. Happy Birthday to 13Z also. A very handsome boy!!!
Stephanie in San Diego
Happy Birthday Z and little 13!! You both look great. Still the Queen!!
Jo
Happy Birthday to Zenyatta and 13Z!! Both look absolutely gorgeous!
Sandy Whidden
Happy Birthday, Zenyatta ! Thanks as always for the wonderful memories :-)
Anne from Paramount
Well, now, Zenny and Son, your birthdays are almost over in your neck of the country. and we know you both had a wonderful day; if the photos are any indication it was also a delicious day! High hoof to you both!!! And to our Queen, here I was hoping for a trifecta for you: for 14Z to arrive today! So, alas, I am not a winner–but wait, yes I am, especially for knowing you. Seems weekly I am telling someone “new” about you. It never gets old; and neither do you.
Thanks Team Z–once again! :-)
To all: have enjoyed reading backwards (it’s a gift, ha ha) for a week’s worth of jokes, conversation and accolades to our QUEEN. Nice to catch up, finally.
Ellen
Happy Birthday Z and Z13 Best wishes to both of you.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Zenyatta & l3Z.
Wishing you both a wonderful Happy Birthday You both are just wonderful. Love You both so much.
Coz I just loved the picture of you. You are such a big boy now. Love You very much. .
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Happy Birthday Dynaformer. Love Ya.
carol in arkansas/PACING
Happy Birthday to…
Big D and IHA
Hailey
Happy birthday Zenny and 13Z !! May you both have a wonderful day :) hugs to Coz, and the birthday girl and boy
Irene Caty
Happy Birthday to Queen Zenyatta and her Prince son Z13. Hope you enjoyed your treats for the day and wish Ann and Jerry would have been there with you as usual. I really miss you Zenyatta and wish you much luck with your new foal. You don’t look as happy as you have in the past. I hope you get a break from being bred after your next foal so you can relax for a change. The winter this year was hard and hope you enjoy an enjoyable Spring. My thoughts are with you always and also my love for you. Sending love and kisses to you and your Handsome Z13 on this Blessed day that you both were born. This is very special.
Sharon Tupper
Happy Birthday Zenyatta and 13z. Can’t believe that another year has gone by.
Ashton
Happy Birthday to The Queen Zenyatta and 13Z ! Zenyatta, you are the Horse of a Lifetime, and we love you with all our hearts. We hope you are always as happy and full of joy as we are just thinking of you. May 13Z live as joyful a life as you.
Ashton
Happy Birthday Big D, IHA, and Mariah’s Storm, the horse the movie Dreamer was inspired by.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Another Wonderful Birthday
“WHIRLAWAY”
April 2, l938
In Loving Memory
l941 Triple Crown Winner
l941 Horse of the Year
l942 Horse of the Year
Some things in life you just feel a connection to, as I do you. Even though I struggled wanting to know for sure where you lie at rest. I know your with God, and that makes me OK. Love You Always Beautiful Boy.
Terry Crow
Thanks for posting this, Peggy. I agree with all of your sentiments concerning Mr. Longtail.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Happy Birthday “I’ll Have Another”
Carol, Thank You for reminding us of him.
Linda in NJ
Yes Thanks for reminding us of IHA’ s birthday. I hope he is doing well and is happy. It was very sad to have lost Summerbird this past December. I hope when HIA’s time comes I hope he is returned to the US. I don’t think Summerbird’s remains were returned to the US.