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Neil Latham Offers Free Print with Purchase

American Thoroughbred, the book.
American Thoroughbred, the book.

Zenyatta, The American Thoroughbred
A journey of a lifetime

The artist offers a rare handmade print of Zenyatta when purchasing the “American Thoroughbred” book. See below for details.

I often think back on the making of American Thoroughbred. I miss the quiet nights I spent under the stars in Kentucky. Listening to the sounds of nature as I lay in my tent thinking about the next day’s photography session. I feel so fortunate to have dedicated a part of my life to documenting these incredible beautiful creatures. There are few things greater than to have the freedom to work on your dream, and feel a great sense of pride and gratitude upon completion.

Since American Thoroughbred, I have started numerous projects that have stopped as quickly as they have started. I find myself wondering if I will ever find the intensity and passion I had when working on American Thoroughbred. It just felt so completely simple and honest. I have been searching for that feeling again. I believe the moment finds you, and searching is hopeful but rarely fruitful.

The day I met Zenyatta was a special day. By the time I had the chance to photograph her my lens had been in front of the most famous thoroughbreds of our life time. None had struck me the way Zenyatta did. I remember her walking around the corner of my back drop. She was like no other Thoroughbred I had seen. She was sophisticated, gracious and confident. More than anything I felt a connection that is hard to describe. I was emotionally connected to her from first sight. I understood her, I could feel her, we were communicating. Above all she gave so much love, that feeling will be with me always.

The strange thing was that as I was working on American Thoroughbred, I was often asked “When will you be finished”. I would always respond with the same answer “when I know it’s over”. I remember the exact moment I knew it was over, it was the very last time my shutter clicked when photographing Zenyatta. I knew what I had on that roll of film said it all, there was nothing left to say. I can recall the precise moment; the camera fell to my side, I turned away and handed the camera to my assistant and said “it’s finished”. I felt a sense of sadness as I said those words, I was never happy to have finished, I never wanted it to be over.

I am forever grateful to the Moss family and all the supporters of Zenyatta. Your generosity and kind words are with me.

Receive a handmade 8×10” silver gelatin print.

The artist notes it is important to return the gift back to the supporters of Zenyatta. His fine art prints in the American Thoroughbred collection are often out of reach for many people. The artist is pleased to offer the following gift to Zenyatta supporters.

printFor a purchase of the “American Thoroughbred” book, the buyer shall receive a handmade 8×10” silver gelatin print. The prints are handmade by the artist in his darkroom. This is a rare opportunity to own a print from the collection. It will be of the print that led the launch of the book. This photograph in its own right is becoming the most coveted of all the prints in the collection.

To receive a print you will need to send your proof of purchase to info@neillatham.com. All purchases must be done through twinpalms.com. Include your proof of purchase (email receipt of your order), name and address of where the print is to be shipped to.

The offer is limited while stocks last.

Purchase the book here to qualify: https://twinpalms.com/books-artists/american-thoroughbred/

For more information about the artist you can visit the gallery’s website representing Mr. Latham’s work: http://www.stevenkasher.com/exhibitions/neil-latham-american-thoroughbred

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    November 26 Cherokee Devotional

    If you want to know the meaning of peace, go down to a little stream and sit quietly. Sense the timelessness. Watch the water as it ripples past roots and over stones, and know it is washing away stress and worry and unhappiness. Close your eyes and listen to the wind rustling the leaves, and hear a bird chirp or a squirrel bark. Be so quiet you can hear the deer’s hooves dragging through a carpet of autumn leaves and the hoot of an owl in the dark part of the woods.
    Be still and silence the fears that try to invade this time. Touch the earth and feel its rhythm and its vibrations. See how it restores itself after being turned upside-down. God made it for us, so receive it as a gift.

    The Great Spirit made these mountains and great rivers for us, and all this Land.
    -Chief Blackfoot, Crow

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    Dear Sheena,

    Hope you’re having a great Saturday. I get to work today. Yay!!! All the FB furbabies I’ve visited are well. Chilly here today. We have snow in our mountains. More is coming, down to 4,000 feet! Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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    Dear Kathy.Work?Oh,no.It’s bright and chilly over here too.Hennessy day.Thistlecrack has just won at Newbury far better round of jumping today.I am glad you enjoyed Thanksgiving but you must get a fresh turkey next year!The ratties have well over 40,000 followers now and Felix has been on TV.Have a good day at work.Love and hugs to you,kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO.I thoroughly enjoyed your devotionals.

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    Native Dancer has won the Hennessy from a fast-finishing Carole’s Destrier.The rise and rise of Colin Tizzard.Run at a frenetic pace from the off Smad Place found the weight too much this year.The Duchess of Cornwall is presenting the trophy.

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    Native Dancer is the iconic Gray Ghost and the dam sire of Northern Dancer. He’s one of the most famous and successful US racehorses and sires of all time. His name is unlikely to be used again. You could mean Native River? Might be an idea to provide some background info on these horses and people in your posts as they are not that well known over here.

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      Native River is by Indian River out of a Be my Native mare.He is 6 yrs old and has won 6 times under NH rulesColin Tizzard trains near Wincanton.He has a 500 acre dairy farm close by the stables and has gone from strength to strength
      It was good to see Champagne Fever back this week after a long absence.

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        Dear Sheena,

        Congratulations to Native River, Colin Tizzard and all the connections on the Hennessy win!

        Congrats to Thistlecrack and connections at Newbury, too!

        Thanks for the info, Sheena.

        Hugs and Love

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        Dear Sheena:

        Congrats to Native River and Mr. Tizzard. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Marshall.It was such an exciting race run at a pretty fast pace over 3 miles.Colin combines his 2great loves of farming and horses set in the beautiful countryside around Wincanton.His son Joe used to be a jockey but now along with his sister works for the “family firm” Thistlecrack is trained by Colin as well.I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and both Bailey and Smudge got some turkey.Love and hugsX

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      Dear Sheena,

      Oh yes indeed! Bailey and Smudge have gotten some turkey with their kibble for the last 3 nights! I enjoyed Thanksgiving with friends, and they sent me home with plenty for me and the “doggies”. Very nice holiday.

      Hugs and Love

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    Thank you Mr. Latham for taking the time to capture the spirit & beauty of Queen Z!!!! We Z fans all love her so much!!! Thank you again for your amazing talent !!!

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    Dear Judy.Ii have just been watching Dessie’s gold cup in 89′.Still so fresh in my memory.Summer had a live video from her show in Glendale.So cute.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Native River has a beautiful face — very photogenic! A little further down the page is a photo of Thistlecrack who is quite handsome, also.

      Thanks for the link, Sheena.
      Have a lovely Sunday.

      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Sheena:

      Oh, NR is a Beauty. The smile on Richard Johnson’s face speaks volumes.

      Summer is quite a Fashionista! Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Goodnight. Stay comfy and cozy. Love Ya! Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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      Thanks Sheena!

      Dear Sandy,

      ? ? ? ?? ? HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! ? ? ? ? ?

      Hope it’s a wonderful day for you — CELEBRATE and have CAKE! Wishing you all good things today and always. ? ?

      Hugs and Love

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      Happy Birthday Dear Sandy. You are a precious gift to us on this site. Always loving, kind and giving, just like our Queen Z. Love and hugz. Darlene

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      Thanks very much to Sheena, Ann, Marshall, Darlene, and BGG! I appreciate the good wishes. The sun came out after many days of gloom so it was a good day. Hugs to you all! ♥♥♥♥♥

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    November 27 Cherokee Devotional

    Long ago I had a teacher who was nicknamed “Buffalo,” partly because of her great shoulders clad in black crepe, but mostly because she threatened to whip shy students for going blank at the blackboard.
    Years later she attended a school reunion. We assumed that the nickname would no longer fit, and that something soft and gentle would have taken the place of the harshness we’d known. We were wrong. She came with the same attitude, the same overbearing manner, and informed most of her former students that she did not remember them at all.
    Whole lifetimes can be lived without learning the importance of kindness. We had the privilege of knowing we were right in our judgment, but the greater lesson was that we had learned gentleness and that a real buffalo-unlike this human one-was quite amiable.

    Perhaps the hardest duty in the performance of parenthood was not so much to watch the conduct of their children as to be ever watchful of their own.
    -Chief Luther Standing Bear, Lakota

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    Dear Sheena,

    Hope you’re having a good day so far. It’s still early morning here…I’m just getting started. Very chilly here this morning. More rain later today, they’re saying. Snow in the mountains. Miss Diane got all the decorations put up. She worked hard on them! Love the pics of Zoe admiring all of Mommy’s effort. Little Mouse visited an aquarium, and Wookie was pulling Luni’s tail. She won in the end, though…she had the sock! Have a blessed Sabbath. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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      Congratulations to Min on his win at Navan and to all his connections!
      Mr. Mullins is really great!

      Hugs and Cheers

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    Dear Kathy.Oh,I can think of quite a few nicknames we had for our teachers!i never thought you understood the word”chilly” in CA!Keep warm.It’s bright sunny and cold here too.I was doing a spelling test on the mailonline got 16/21 Not bad for me.Did’nt Zoe visit Mango over tanksgibbing?Eben President Fibbs had to do his own shopping on Black Friday but all the tee-bees had been sold.Milo did a lot better.
    I have posted a link about Larry on my FB.Now the Chancellor has moved in with his dogs Rex and Oscar.Everyone thought Larry would be afraid of them but it’s the other way around.He has taken an instant dislike to them and is completely unfazed by their presence.He rules the roost,Screaming was heard from the Foreign Office Larry had been visiting again!We are more interested in the pets now not the politicians.Have a blessed Sabbath.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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    Sorry about the link but you should be able to access it on you-tube.Gordon Elliott is celebrating a six timer at Navan.Bookmakers immediately shortened the odds for him to dethrone Mullins as champion trainer but Mullins has yet to unleash his big guns.

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    Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Moss and Mr. Latham for this opportunity to purchase
    American Thoroughbred book and free print with purchase. Queen Z is truly one of a kind!!

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    Has anyone heard from our buddy and GP, Terry Crow?
    I am worried about him. Hope he will surface soon.

    We miss you, TC! Please check-in.

    Hugs and Love

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    Dear Judy.A cold night over here.Sad news about one of the ratties Kathy and I follow Wimbley died last night and has gone on his final adbenture.Marty will be there to welcome him.His last day was joyful full of snuggles and food.He hadn’t been very recently but Sarah thought they would have had more time togetherRIP Little man.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    November 28 Cherokee Devotional

    A Cherokee elder once said, “Indian forgive, but Indian never forget.” It was obvious by his tone that he was not carrying a grudge-but that only one broken trust is sufficient. Trust is fragile, and truth is necessary for building trust. Most people play fast and loose with the truth, believing that others are not intelligent enough to remember what really happened. Often people couldn’t care less about the truth. They say, “It happened. OK, let’s all forget it.” But forgetting about the truth, isn’t the way-at least it’s not the right way. We must be trustworthy, we must care. Truth and trust are beautiful gems. We must treasure them. When we do, the world will become a better place.

    Agreements the Indian makes with the government are like the agreements between the hunter and the buffalo after it has been pierced with many arrows. All it can do is lie down and give in.
    -Chief Ouray, Ute

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    Dear Kathy.Same as me I always forgive but NEVER forget.It was so sad to hear about Wimbley last night and so soon after Marty’s anniversary.He had seemed to be improving lately but it was not to be.He had a wonderful final day though and is now on the biggest adbenture of his life one we will all have to take one day.
    It promises very cold for us tonight and temps only 4C tomorrow.This time last year it was soo mild temps were around 63F on Christmas day.I love the fact Rex and Oscar are scared of Larry,The Belgian PM was visiting Mother Theresa last week and Larry was in amongst the press pack then they heard him fighting with Palmerston.He rules the roost.Did you see Theresa in her leather trousers?I have been looking for a link to send you but no luck she was giving an interview to the Times.A real fashionista.Bojo may be going to Castro’s funeral Comrade Corbyn is definitely going. Still celebrating in Miami.I saw Zoe’s beautiful tree Miss Diane worked really hard.I found a new cat called Benjamin Button he was due to be euthanised but has a new home now and is walking well.He is ginger.There is a lovely photo of Ebby on the National Stud twitter sale in a few days.She looks gorgeous. Untapable will stay there while visiting Frankel Felix was on CBBC the other day she goes to the vet for a bath and gets her matts removed(very floofy)I used to chase Katie around the house with a comb in my hand.Did you see the Samba I posted from Strictly?Gosh,Danny Mac is hot stuff!Manthlet came home safe and was giving a reading at Grosvenor chapel yesterday all 1940’s fashion,We must do extra turtling today in honour of Wimbley.Loved the video of him pea fishing.I wil neber forget his adbentures.I am sure we will still get messages from Heaben.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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      Dear Sheena,

      I’m off today because the day after Thanksgiving was a regular day off for me, so they had to give me another day. Today’s the day! It’s kind of a bad day off so far. Steve was scheduled for a colonoscopy this morning so I have to drive him. I have to leave pretty soon to pick him up. The price of getting older! Yes, I’m very sad about Wimbley. The corm and pea fishing video is classic. Love it! Be sure to stay warm! That’s pretty funny that Rex and Oscar are scared of Larry. Didn’t see Theresa in her leather pants. Will look for them. You can tell Diane is an artist. Her decorating is very professional looking! I’ll have to look for Benjamin Button. Also Ebby. She has always been stunning. Yes, I saw your Samba. I agree, Danny is very hot! Manthlet is a colorful character! I must run to pick up Steve. RIP sweet Wimbley. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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    Jack the lead pony had a heart attack & died prior to the last race
    at Churchill Downs
    In Memoriam: A Cowboy’s Ride
    Chelsea Hackbarth | 11.27.2016 |The Paulick Report
    He spent his life in the background, a subtle supporting act for the grand display. Plain in color and not particularly flashy, the older gelding never complained about his job, marching to work each afternoon with the same efficient stride. It didn’t matter if the day was insufferably hot, freezing cold, or even pouring down rain, Jack was the same steady companion.
    http://linkis.com/paulickreport.com/GyeI3

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      Dear BGG,

      Thank you for this article about Jack, a splendid lead pony and apparently even better friend. This was so nicely written with deep feeling — brought tears to my eyes.
      Condolences to Cowboy, Chelsea and all who loved this wonderful boy.
      Rest in Peace, sweet Jack. Happy trails with all the angels.

      Thanks for the informative and interesting links, BGG!

      Hugs and Love

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        Marshall
        I had tears too when reading this.
        It was written with such love & appreciation.
        Lead ponies do their job every day without fan fare and accolades.
        Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did
        With love & a hug, Blue

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      Dear BGG:

      Thanks for sharing this wonderful tribute to Jack. He was as gentle and he was beautiful. Run Free in God’s Heaven. Love and Hugs, JB

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      From article
      Mike Smith picked up the mount late in the day. Flavien Prat was scheduled to ride, but he took off his last three mounts. Prat was thrown to the ground at the start of race 3 when his mount, We Got Now, stumbled badly. Prat was cleared to ride by first-aid but prior to his remaining three mounts noticed blood in his urine and took off.

      Update Monday Nov.28 -Prat is still hospitalized-being held for observation

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    SONGBIRD UPDATE-GREAT NEWS!
    sdhorserace ‏@sdhorserace tweet 11/28/2016
    Songbird has gone through an extensive physical exam and
    is in perfect health meaning she will run in 2017…
    per Jerry Hollendorfer

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