Zellda with Mario. Photo courtesy of John Shirreffs.
Happy holidays from Zenyatta, Zellda, and the Boyz.
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Beautiful zenyatta And baby zelda! Next to American Pharoah, you are my heart!!! So sad when i found out my dream trip to come to Kentucky this April to see you and Pharoah, And was told you didn’t take visitors. I was heart broken! Butttttt, i will always follow and love you from afar! My next little dog will be named Zenyatta so i will remember you daily!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I’ve enjoyed all the photos and being a member of this group. I look forward to more photos of my fav girl, Zenyatta, and her offspring!
Thank You so much for the wonderful pictures, John, Mario, and Alys. Both the girls look great. Zenny is still being spoiled, as she should be. Zelda hsas sure grown up, and looks like she has already started her New Years Party. Whishing everyone a Happy New Year, and Zenny a safe and easy delivery.
I love the photos! Thank you so much.
Its so fun to see Mario with Zelda. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if she had her Mother’s speed and, of course, those famous dance steps would be fun:)
Congrats to Hard Not To Love, JS, Mike and all connections on your big WIN.
How wonderful.
Way to go sweet girl. Read today she also races with one eye.
Cheers!!!!!!
Hard Not to Love is partially owned by both Dottie and her son. Congrats to one and all! Mike is so humble. So happy for OB and his connections. Happy New Year! Lindal
Dear Mama Z,
Your jockey, Mike Smith set a new record of winning the most Grade 1 races today ! First he tied Jerry Bailey’s old record and then he beat it ! Mike set the new record while riding Omaha Beach in the Malibu Stakes.
Mike rode in 5 stakes races at Santa Anita today and won 4 of them. The race he didn’t win, he placed 2nd.
Congratulations to Mike & the horses he rode today!
Merry Christmas with love Zenny and to Zellda and your boyz.
Loved all the pictures from John S. as well Alys of Lanes End. Zellda is gorgeous. Good to see Mario again! A beautiful and sad moment watching the touching video of Zprincess. She is forever missed.
Glad I came here to wish all a Merry Christmas!!
Luv n hugs,
Sally B
I have some very sad news to share with everyone. Our beloved Sheena has passed away. I knew she hadn’t been feeling well and I suggested she should maybe see the doctor. She wrote back to me that the doctor said it was a virus. I am in shock and I know everyone else will be, too. RIP, sweet Sheena. We will never forget you!
I am in total shock and grief. This is such tragic news about such a good friend and a huge loss to our Z family. I am so sorry — devastated. I thank you, Kathy, for letting us know.
Rest in Peace, dear friend. You have left us with broken hearts, and we shall miss you forever. A million tears and a million more.
Oh no dear Kathy,
how this happen, she was that old because to died like that is terrible.
What lost for all of us she was a wonderful lady, I will miss her a lot.
RIP dear friend! Thank you for let us know
I am in sadness and shock Kathy of our friend Sheena. She spent time on fb too and we were friends there as well with hugs and messages sent.
I will truly miss Sheena; such a wonderful soul.
Sally B
Dear Kathy, I just learned today about Sheena. She and I had been corresponding about horses and Ospreys for many years- ever since Zenny’s blog and website began. Can you tell me what happened?? I am devastated!!!! Pls email me at braudrim@aol.com or on this website. Thanks
I just don’t know what to say. I read through all the posts and was feeling so merry and happy and then read of Sheena passing. I don’t post often but always read the posts. Sheena will be terribly missed. RIP Sheena. My thoughts and prayers will be for her and her loved ones. Love Darlene
She loved the jumps and all racers, especially Franklin and Kauto Star. She was a staunch advocate for horses and all animals. Will miss her so much. Love and Hugs, JB
A lovely tribute to a lovely woman. She loved all animals. She is holding her beloved cat, Katie now. She always ended communications with XOXO’s. Such a sweetie.
Just reading these posts now and am in total shock. Thank you, Kathy, for sharing this sad news and Judy for the lovely card. Sheena introduced us all to British racing and was the champion of celebrating anniversaries – both happy and sad. We will miss her terribly.Did Sheena have any family? It’s just so sad.
Sandy
Thank you for this beautiful card — a perfect sentiment and expression of sympathy. How Sheena loved the spirit of horses. There are welcoming nuzzles from Kauto Star, RedRum and all those equine heroes Sheena adored so much. I am sure she is smiling.
Endless thanks, Sheena, for your friendship and for all your interesting informative posts here. You had a positive influence on Z’s blog, and we are forever grateful that you touched our lives. RIP dear friend.
Judy, I just saw this news on FB, and was shocked — I got used to seeing you and Sheena regularly here, saluting each other and “all the Sweeties”. It always made me smile. People we don’t know in any other way, still seem familiar, and affectionately expected and remembered. Sheena had a unique style to her Brit. equine postings, that I thought I would enjoy for many more years. I am sorry for her, you, and all of us, at this loss.
Judy,
All of us are very shaken with the sad news about Sheena. She kept us informed about so much and I always looked forward to her posts. RIP dear Sheena your friends on the Blog will miss you and think of you often. Hope you have now met all those horses you loved who went on before you. Blessings and Peace to her family.
I feel such a loss. Sheena was such a wonderful “blog friend” and always a delight to inform and share such interesting things. I am not feeling well myself and this is not helping. I know that sounds selfish but this blog is such a comfort to me that I feel I have lost another very dear friend. I share in all the others comments and hope her family and friends know how much I appreciated all she contributed to our Z family. Nancy
Nancy,
We all are still feeling the loss of Sheena. I took great pleasure in telling people about the Blog and that a friend who posted was Sheena from Wales.
Hope you are feeling better soon. I don’t know where you live, but here in Indy it is cold and gray and makes winter very hard to get through. And getting older makes it worse. Hang in there girl. The new babies will be arriving soon and before we know it, it will be time to pick a Derby favorite.
I am.so sorry and shocked to learn of Sheena! I felt she was a friend through this board and a real loss to all of us. Life is short and precious. Much sympathy to her family.
To read this sad news, was so shocking. I am so sad. She was a beautiful addition to Zenyatta’s blog and knew so much about the horses. I will miss her immensely.
Rest In Peace dear Sheena and my heart goes out to your family and all your friends.
So very sad to hear this news. My Dear Sheena will miss you and your posts so much.
I have been crying for the last week. About the horrific tragedy with the horses in Peru, and now this. I know Sheena was so saddened about this as well. I heard two sermons in this last week that I think that unknowingly was speaking straight to me. Christmas Eve I was at the Chapel of my mom’s assisted living. Pablo was the Pastor, speaking from Luke, then this Sunday at my regular Church The Pastor was speaking from Luke as well.
He said that this life is most of the time not like a Hallmark Movie with always mostly Happy Endings. In Luke it tells of the little boy baby’s under 2 that were slain. Jesus was taken to another Country to survive. Part of a plan but God is still in charge. I have to remember that.
I feel that Sheena is in the presence of some of her favorite furry friends gone before her. And I know she is smiling. I feel she is in the presence of our dear Karen and Keta, who i sure miss so much.
I do believe there are animals in heaven. I sure believe I will see my Quiet, Holly and others that i love forever. The Spirit of some of the horses and animals in general is something that I just can not describe but its so real. In that stall with me the last time I saw my Quiet in person i know that the good lord was there with us.
One horse i never saw race in person, but saw him a year before he died in person was John Henry. The spirit of that horse, the way he acted, I can not describe. He was in complete control. Just an Aura about him. The next year I was back to visit him again but he passed away the day after I got to Lexington.
In Honor of Sheena, Yep I’m talking horses
My dear friend love Ya dearly
Hope we all meet again one day. We Will
What a heartfelt post! Yes, I believe we will be with our beloved creatures too. Even the unloved will be there for our Lord loves them all so much more than we do.
I loved John Henry, too. I was fortunate enough to see him run. He covered the ground so lightly that it seemed his feet never touched the ground.
Maybe Sheena has even met Zprincess and Z16. Or even John Henry and Forego and the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem. So much we don’t yet know. Maybe the sorrow is only ours and not hers.
I haven’t been on the blog for ages but remember all of you fondly and like to read about Zenyatta, and her youngsters. Sheena and I kept in touch by email and I loved hearing from my friend over the pond.
I was in shock when I saw the news tonight,still sinking in.
Sheena was a kindred spirit in her love of the horses and all animals. She felt their spirit and appreciated them so much. I sent her a Christmas card full of kitties in stockings- it is hard to believe she is gone. I too can see her smiling with Kauto and her favourites and with Katie and her family again. Her big spirit will be felt in heaven.Miss you Sheena, the card was beautiful Judy.
Ann NC
Cheers Zellda.
Thanks for the photos.
Luv ya, Zenny and Zell.
Happy Holiday season to everyone.
Julie perriguey
Beautiful zenyatta And baby zelda! Next to American Pharoah, you are my heart!!! So sad when i found out my dream trip to come to Kentucky this April to see you and Pharoah, And was told you didn’t take visitors. I was heart broken! Butttttt, i will always follow and love you from afar! My next little dog will be named Zenyatta so i will remember you daily!!
Denise Carrera
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I’ve enjoyed all the photos and being a member of this group. I look forward to more photos of my fav girl, Zenyatta, and her offspring!
Allen
Thank You so much for the wonderful pictures, John, Mario, and Alys. Both the girls look great. Zenny is still being spoiled, as she should be. Zelda hsas sure grown up, and looks like she has already started her New Years Party. Whishing everyone a Happy New Year, and Zenny a safe and easy delivery.
Barbara Brayton
Oh my god, I could not believe what those men did. How heartless and cruel. Throw the book at them.
Barbara Brayton
Wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
Thanks to John Alys for the wonderful photos.
Let us hope for a better year in 2020.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Barbara,
Amen to that! Hope springs eternal . . . ❤️
Happy New Year to you, too!
Hugs and Love
mary
I love the photos! Thank you so much.
Its so fun to see Mario with Zelda. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if she had her Mother’s speed and, of course, those famous dance steps would be fun:)
Please keep us posted on Zenyatta and due date.
Merry Christmas to all.
Love and prayers
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Marilu Villanueva
Thank you for the lovely pictures.
So happy to see Zellda and Mario loving each other’s company like Mom.
Zellda, stay safe. I wish you all the love and blessings for a safe and successful racing career. Love and hugs, Marilu
Ann NC
Congrats to Hard Not To Love, JS, Mike and all connections on your big WIN.
How wonderful.
Way to go sweet girl. Read today she also races with one eye.
Cheers!!!!!!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Ann and Donna Z,
Thanks for the news! Congrats to Mike Smith, Congrats to Hard Not To Love, Congrats to John Shirreffs and to all the connections.
More congratulations to Mike on the new record, too!
Hugs and Love
Linda
Hard Not to Love is partially owned by both Dottie and her son. Congrats to one and all! Mike is so humble. So happy for OB and his connections. Happy New Year! Lindal
Donna Z
Dear Mama Z,
Your jockey, Mike Smith set a new record of winning the most Grade 1 races today ! First he tied Jerry Bailey’s old record and then he beat it ! Mike set the new record while riding Omaha Beach in the Malibu Stakes.
Mike rode in 5 stakes races at Santa Anita today and won 4 of them. The race he didn’t win, he placed 2nd.
Congratulations to Mike & the horses he rode today!
Sally B. (cherish
Merry Christmas with love Zenny and to Zellda and your boyz.
Loved all the pictures from John S. as well Alys of Lanes End. Zellda is gorgeous. Good to see Mario again! A beautiful and sad moment watching the touching video of Zprincess. She is forever missed.
Glad I came here to wish all a Merry Christmas!!
Luv n hugs,
Sally B
Judy Berube
Congrats to Hard Not To Love, JS and double congrats to Mikey. Well done HNTL; brave girl. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena;
Goodnight. Hope all is well. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Stay comfy and cozy and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Zsters,
I have some very sad news to share with everyone. Our beloved Sheena has passed away. I knew she hadn’t been feeling well and I suggested she should maybe see the doctor. She wrote back to me that the doctor said it was a virus. I am in shock and I know everyone else will be, too. RIP, sweet Sheena. We will never forget you!
Hugs, Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Kathy,
I am in total shock and grief. This is such tragic news about such a good friend and a huge loss to our Z family. I am so sorry — devastated. I thank you, Kathy, for letting us know.
Rest in Peace, dear friend. You have left us with broken hearts, and we shall miss you forever. A million tears and a million more.
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Hugs and Love
Ingrid Arnone
Oh no dear Kathy,
how this happen, she was that old because to died like that is terrible.
What lost for all of us she was a wonderful lady, I will miss her a lot.
RIP dear friend! Thank you for let us know
Sally B. (cherish
I am in sadness and shock Kathy of our friend Sheena. She spent time on fb too and we were friends there as well with hugs and messages sent.
I will truly miss Sheena; such a wonderful soul.
Sally B
Marilyn Braudrick
Dear Kathy, I just learned today about Sheena. She and I had been corresponding about horses and Ospreys for many years- ever since Zenny’s blog and website began. Can you tell me what happened?? I am devastated!!!! Pls email me at braudrim@aol.com or on this website. Thanks
Darlene Daniels
I just don’t know what to say. I read through all the posts and was feeling so merry and happy and then read of Sheena passing. I don’t post often but always read the posts. Sheena will be terribly missed. RIP Sheena. My thoughts and prayers will be for her and her loved ones. Love Darlene
Judy Berube
Dear Kathy:
I was concerned because her last post was three days ago. I am in shock as you and all are.
RIP my dear, dear friend. Will miss you so very much. ????
Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
In memory of our beloved Z Friend Sheena.
She loved the jumps and all racers, especially Franklin and Kauto Star. She was a staunch advocate for horses and all animals. Will miss her so much. Love and Hugs, JB
https://spiritofhorsecards.com/preview_card.asp?CDAT=lightandlove360x432.mp4
Kathy
Dear Judy,
A lovely tribute to a lovely woman. She loved all animals. She is holding her beloved cat, Katie now. She always ended communications with XOXO’s. Such a sweetie.
Hugs,
Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Just reading these posts now and am in total shock. Thank you, Kathy, for sharing this sad news and Judy for the lovely card. Sheena introduced us all to British racing and was the champion of celebrating anniversaries – both happy and sad. We will miss her terribly.Did Sheena have any family? It’s just so sad.
Sandy
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
I should have added that she introduced us to Hovis who will always be a lasting memory❤️
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
So sad.
We will miss our Sheena very much.
RIP dear one.
Love to all.
shirleeinindy
Judy,
Thanks for the beautiful card. Still in shock after reading about her passing this morning.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thank you for this beautiful card — a perfect sentiment and expression of sympathy. How Sheena loved the spirit of horses. There are welcoming nuzzles from Kauto Star, RedRum and all those equine heroes Sheena adored so much. I am sure she is smiling.
Endless thanks, Sheena, for your friendship and for all your interesting informative posts here. You had a positive influence on Z’s blog, and we are forever grateful that you touched our lives. RIP dear friend.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
Vicki (near the old Hollywood Park)
Judy, I just saw this news on FB, and was shocked — I got used to seeing you and Sheena regularly here, saluting each other and “all the Sweeties”. It always made me smile. People we don’t know in any other way, still seem familiar, and affectionately expected and remembered. Sheena had a unique style to her Brit. equine postings, that I thought I would enjoy for many more years. I am sorry for her, you, and all of us, at this loss.
judy berube
Dear Vicki:
Love and Hugs, JB
Vicki (near the old Hollywood Park)
And thank-you for that beautiful card, Judy. It got to me, so sad and lovely. And true to her spirit.
Sally B. (cherish
Judy, Thank you for sharing this beautiful sympathy card on behalf a beautiful person, Sheena.
love n hugs, Sally B
judy berube
Dear Sally:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Please forgive me. I’m shaken. I meant Frankel (not Franklin). Sheena loved him so. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy,
All of us are very shaken with the sad news about Sheena. She kept us informed about so much and I always looked forward to her posts. RIP dear Sheena your friends on the Blog will miss you and think of you often. Hope you have now met all those horses you loved who went on before you. Blessings and Peace to her family.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Love and Hugs, JB
Carolina
Deepest sympathy to Sheena’s family and those who knew her. She will be missed and remember by all. RIP.
shirleeinindy
A bit of good news: Zellda worked at Santa Anita yesterday.
She is such a cutie. Thank goodness John and Ann & Jerry are being patient with her. She could be THE ONE!
Congrats to Fox Hill Farm and all the team of Omaha Beach for his race on Saturday. It was like a walk on the beach for him and Mike.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
So happy for OB. He’s a Warrior! Love and Hugs, JB
Nancy Stamp
I feel such a loss. Sheena was such a wonderful “blog friend” and always a delight to inform and share such interesting things. I am not feeling well myself and this is not helping. I know that sounds selfish but this blog is such a comfort to me that I feel I have lost another very dear friend. I share in all the others comments and hope her family and friends know how much I appreciated all she contributed to our Z family. Nancy
shirleeinindy
Nancy,
We all are still feeling the loss of Sheena. I took great pleasure in telling people about the Blog and that a friend who posted was Sheena from Wales.
Hope you are feeling better soon. I don’t know where you live, but here in Indy it is cold and gray and makes winter very hard to get through. And getting older makes it worse. Hang in there girl. The new babies will be arriving soon and before we know it, it will be time to pick a Derby favorite.
Kathleen Marsh
I am.so sorry and shocked to learn of Sheena! I felt she was a friend through this board and a real loss to all of us. Life is short and precious. Much sympathy to her family.
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca.
To read this sad news, was so shocking. I am so sad. She was a beautiful addition to Zenyatta’s blog and knew so much about the horses. I will miss her immensely.
Rest In Peace dear Sheena and my heart goes out to your family and all your friends.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
So very sad to hear this news. My Dear Sheena will miss you and your posts so much.
I have been crying for the last week. About the horrific tragedy with the horses in Peru, and now this. I know Sheena was so saddened about this as well. I heard two sermons in this last week that I think that unknowingly was speaking straight to me. Christmas Eve I was at the Chapel of my mom’s assisted living. Pablo was the Pastor, speaking from Luke, then this Sunday at my regular Church The Pastor was speaking from Luke as well.
He said that this life is most of the time not like a Hallmark Movie with always mostly Happy Endings. In Luke it tells of the little boy baby’s under 2 that were slain. Jesus was taken to another Country to survive. Part of a plan but God is still in charge. I have to remember that.
I feel that Sheena is in the presence of some of her favorite furry friends gone before her. And I know she is smiling. I feel she is in the presence of our dear Karen and Keta, who i sure miss so much.
I do believe there are animals in heaven. I sure believe I will see my Quiet, Holly and others that i love forever. The Spirit of some of the horses and animals in general is something that I just can not describe but its so real. In that stall with me the last time I saw my Quiet in person i know that the good lord was there with us.
One horse i never saw race in person, but saw him a year before he died in person was John Henry. The spirit of that horse, the way he acted, I can not describe. He was in complete control. Just an Aura about him. The next year I was back to visit him again but he passed away the day after I got to Lexington.
In Honor of Sheena, Yep I’m talking horses
My dear friend love Ya dearly
Hope we all meet again one day. We Will
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Peggy,
Good to see a post from you even though it is a sad occasion.
Lots of tears these days, but yes, I am sure our Sheena is smiling in a happy place.
Hugs and Love
Kathleen Marsh
Dear Peggy
What a heartfelt post! Yes, I believe we will be with our beloved creatures too. Even the unloved will be there for our Lord loves them all so much more than we do.
I loved John Henry, too. I was fortunate enough to see him run. He covered the ground so lightly that it seemed his feet never touched the ground.
Maybe Sheena has even met Zprincess and Z16. Or even John Henry and Forego and the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem. So much we don’t yet know. Maybe the sorrow is only ours and not hers.
SORTH
Great pics of Mario and Zenny thanks for Sharing
deb sutherland
I haven’t been on the blog for ages but remember all of you fondly and like to read about Zenyatta, and her youngsters. Sheena and I kept in touch by email and I loved hearing from my friend over the pond.
I was in shock when I saw the news tonight,still sinking in.
Sheena was a kindred spirit in her love of the horses and all animals. She felt their spirit and appreciated them so much. I sent her a Christmas card full of kitties in stockings- it is hard to believe she is gone. I too can see her smiling with Kauto and her favourites and with Katie and her family again. Her big spirit will be felt in heaven.Miss you Sheena, the card was beautiful Judy.