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New Winter Photos

Winter landscape from Lane's End. Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Winter landscape from Lane’s End. Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Happy Friday!

Alys recently spent some time with both Zenyatta and her colt. She sent us these photos of Zenyatta getting some attention in her stall and the yearlings enjoying winter weather out in the paddock.

We are also proud that Bloodhorse has named the birth of Zenyatta’s colt the most popular story of 2012. You can see the whole “2012 in Review” newsletter by clicking this link.

Bloodhorse 2012 in Review
Bloodhorse 2012 in Review

Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesty of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

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    On Inauguration Day, words from the Civil War.

    Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
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    Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord–
    He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored,
    He has loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword
    His truth is marching on.

    Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
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    His truth is marching on.

    —Julia Ward Howe (1861)

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    Former NAACP chair Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of Medgar Evers, delivers the Inaugural Invocation
    Mark Knoller‏ tweet She is the widow of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers. She served as chair of the NAACP from 1995 to 1998.
    http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/inauguration-day-2013-myrlie-evers-williams-delivers-inaugural-18273167
    Keta Note: This is powerful, moving. 2013 is the 50th anniversary of her husband’s death. He was shot & killed on their front lawn.

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      How very poignant it is that Myrlie Evers-Williams has the honor today, MLK Day and Inauguration Day, of delivering the Inaugural Invocation, fifty years, as you say, after the murder of her civil-rights leader husband. We have come a long way.

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    President Barak Obama “Inaugural Speech” January 21, 2013
    “We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths –
    that all of us are created equal – is the star that guides us still.”

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      Do I need to “adjust my color controls?” He looks . . . well . . . brown to me. What is the clue that he is grey?

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        Sandy. You have to be close up to see gray in most newborns. He looks brown or bay in the photo, but probably has the beginning of gray in his coat and mane and has been identified that way by his breeder.

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        Grey colts are always born dark and lighten with age, but it is a dominant trait, so generally if a grey is mated with a bay, the foal will be dark, but will have some grey hairs around the eyes. It’s weird. Zenyatta has a 50% chance of her foal being grey this time around

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    Excuse me, but doesn’t the present admin have one of the worst record on the treatment/management of wild horses? Or have I been misinformed on this site?

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      Sunny B
      I am confused. Cheltenham is a Race Track is in the UK
      Have no idea if they have any involvement with wild horses
      Maybe Sheena or one of our international experts can answer
      That would be quite a concern & I would want to know.
      Keta

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        Sunny B
        Just so you know, I honestly thought you were talking about my Cheltenham Comment. Your post came immediately after that.
        I came back and reread. “admin” must not mean Cheltenham administration.
        Yes, there has been much discussion on the Blog on the policies and practices on federal and state levels regarding wild horses. Much needs to be done.
        So, I was very confused. And, I apologize.
        Keta

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        The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under Ken Salazar has indeed had a shameful record in the treatment, amounting to planned extermination, of our wild horses, who are being gathered and sent to slaughter. I encourage everyone to follow the blog Straight From the Horse’s Heart for current information on how you can help save our wild horses. Here is news of the recent successful rescue of 41 wild horses put in the slaughter pipeline by the BLM. http://rtfitchauthor.com/tag/humane-society-of-the-united-states/. I was proud to be a part of this rescue. We are hoping and advocating for improved policies under the new BLM director.
        Sunny, I took the liberty of reposting your comment and this reply on the new entry “Some New Photos.” I hope you don’t mind.

        • Dear Trina and Ann:

          Very sad situation for the beautiful Wild Ones. Hopefully with a new Director at the BLM things will improve. Hugs, JB

        • Oh how i wish we knew who the new person is! Major equine advocates are behind a Congressman who, so far, has declined to run for the job. We know the devil we have, Salazar. We do not know if there will be a new devil. Having met a few other people in the BLM, they share Salazar’s mindset, which threatens every animal that once was free–our horses, our burros, our wolves…and Salazar is retiring to a fat job lobbying for the cattle industry and says he will run for governor of his home state, Colorado. There are so many other blazing topics of interest raging over our country that we have to be loud and strong to get OUR message across to the public and the government. We had better shout our hearts out because the BLM has already crushed the wild populations and reduced them to about 10% of what they were when they ran free for hundreds of years. We have met the enemy, and he is us.

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      How does one manage a MYTH? The Wild Horse and Burro ACT.
      I don’t believe any administration has ever, or will ever get a handle on this….the myth.
      1972 and still going no where.

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    Racing Post‏ tweet on Mon. Jan.21 2013
    The Group 1 Coronation Cup will continue to be run on Derby day with a prize-money boost of £50,000
    More info
    The Coronation Cup will continue to be run on Derby day having been moved from Friday for last year’s Diamond Jubilee. The Epsom Group 1’s prize-money has been boosted £50,000 to £350,000.

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    Zenny, we just returned rom a week in Fla. and visited some horse farms in Ocala. In a few months 12Z may be headed to the Mayberry’s to begin his early training. How exciting! We hope you are doing well…in just a few months we’ll have another member of the Z family to celebrate.

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    Adrian Beaumont‏ tweet as a reminder to International Race Owners/Trainers
    Don’t forget that nominations to the US Triple Crown
    (Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont) close on 26th March for US$600 each.

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      You are welcome Keta. I am a facebook friend of Bullet Train, it was sent to me by his “assistant”…..I do hope it all works out for this Royally Bred Stallion.

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        Dear Alex,

        He looks really regal and very different from our American TB.
        Thanks for sharing it. Did you post it in the forum? Next time
        post it here to.

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        Alex. Thank you for sending this news video to Keta. I am also a big fan of Bullet Train. Please keep us advised of his adventures.

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      Dear Keta, Alex, Max and Z Fans:

      Thank you Keta and Alex for this wonderful video of BT. Always loved this boy. Hugs, JB

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        JudyB, Keta and Alex. Bullet Train looks happy to be back in the land of his ancestors. He’s an elegant looking horse but he’s got those famous Danzig genes so he might be a determined sort of character. Glad that he has an “assistant”. That’s really great.

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    Isn’t Rachel Alexandra due very soon?? She foaled several weeks before Zenny, and I believe she was bred asap?

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