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Santa Anita Shower!

Jamie Corum with John, Dottie, and Mike. Photo by Benoit Photography.

Hi All,

We had quite a busy weekend! The baby shower at Santa Anita went well despite the weather, which may have kept some of you away. We met so many kind people and definitely felt the Zenyatta love in the air. Thank you for all of your support and interest! Here are some photos for those of you who couldn’t make it.

Life size Mike with life size Z. Photo by Benoit Photography.


Poster signing. Photo courtesy of Jerry Moss.

We understand there is a lot of interest in the “It’s a Boy!” poster from this event. It’s now available for purchase, here, at Zenyatta Shop.

We’ve also been hard at work putting the final touches on the new Forum, so check back soon for updates and some more additions to the store!

-Team Z

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    Looks like a great time was had by all at The Shower, despite the weather. Thanks to Team Z for all your efforts and your cheerful presence. We’re so spoiled!!!

    @Shari V, I’m so sorry to read of the loss of young Trey… I definitely think you are well equipped to help your students — and yourself— to deal with this tragedy. And all the Z-sters are here to lean on whenever you need us.

    *****
    Tasty will foal when that baby’s ready to come out… I had a mare that went over a YEAR — and she was just a bitty Arabian, it was a big foal but nothing that she was unable to handle naturally. I’m so glad everything went so well for Zenny. Most mares DO foal without incident, and nurture their babies… Zenny is obviously a VERY attentive mother, and as the little guy grows, he will venture out to explore and she will let him go, and keep an eye on him. And when the time does come to wean him, it will be done properly, with minimal stress to both… and believe it or not, they will both come through it just fine.

    Having bred horses for more decades than I care to admit, I can assure everyone that the Mosses and the Lane’s End staff have done, are doing, and will do everything with first thought to the welfare of both Zenny and her son… and the odd posters who have wailed to the contrary are probably just ignorant (in the sense of just not knowing) of horses and horse breeding. Zenny is very fortunate to be in the very best of hands…

    *****
    @Heidi K. the artist in Vallejo— I will be at the dog shows in Vallejo next Sunday— would be great to meet you— I’ll be at the Saluki ring, we have two fawn girls, “Tarantella” and “Sasparilla” …

    Patricia

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      Dear Patricia:

      Love the names of your dogs. Too cute. Good luck at the show. Hugs, JB

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        Thanks Judy, Tara is already a finished champion, and has nearly finished her “Grand Champion” title. She will be bred on her next heat (probably around June) to a dog who has titles in showing, lure coursing, racing, Obedience, and Canine Good Citizen… should be a nice litter, full of potential! BTW his name is “Wild Acclaim”… we have nicknames for all of them — Tarantella is Tara, Sasparilla is Rilla, and Wild Acclaim is Mocha. And my Solitaire is Sally and Zaynah is Zany (because she is). By the way, Tara loves showing, but Rilla and Mocha do not. But they both are running fools. Along with her other careers Tara is the companion of 3 kids, and sleeps on the bed of the 9 year old girl…

        Patricia

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      Thanks so much Patricia for sharing your foaling
      Expertise. Horses are not humans and their foaling
      Patterns are very different.

      In fact Zenny did it very instinctually. Everyone was fooled
      There would be no foal. While the Mosses were gone
      And the LE foaling staff were attending another
      Birth, her water broke and she stated to foal while
      They were with the other mare. Very tricky of Zenny,
      She got herself ready alone and began foaling
      With no one present!!!

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        Most mares prefer to foal alone… I always figured my girls would wait for me to leave and then lie down to pop their babies… and they most always did. Sometimes I could swear they were thinking “GO AWAY!! GO BACK TO THE HOUSE! I HAVE BUSINESS TO TAKE CARE OF!!” Even though as Arabians they were always sweet and people-oriented… though I never had one get angry at me, they’d just wait me out, very politely.

        And I had very few that foaled during daylight hours, excepting one (the one who, when she was due any minute would get hand-walks down the lane, and when she saw the other horses would throw her tail over her back, snort, bug her eyes, and piaffe or passage all the rest of her “walk”…), who waited until the second day of a 6-week rainy spell to have her colt— who learned “mudder” not long after he learned “Mother”!! She wanted us to see how hard she was working, I think. [Never mind the exhaustion of the person who either slept in the stall or next to it, or came out to check every two hours for a week beforehand— all the while maintaining a full time day job…]

        She was a real character, had 11 foals for me, was a fantastic trail horse, and lived to age 30. Beautiful to the very end.

        Wait, I DID have another who foaled in daylight, a daughter of the above mare, who was my especial favorite… she was one who walked into the house one day when I lived in Colorado, she looked around politely, said “so this is YOUR stall?” and then turned around and walked back out again. Up the porch steps and back down them. Nothing bothered her. And I think she wanted me to be there for her foaling. And when her sister died, leaving me with an 8-day-old orphan colt, this sweetie adopted him and raised him. He never had the “orphan foal bad manners”. She lived to 31…

        Patricia

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        Thanks Trina — I go showing with a friend, these two are hers or co-owned with the breeder who is a close friend. My friend will show these this time around, but when our puppy is old enough I will do some of the showing. Can’t wait!!

        Patricia

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        Only “Sunflower Cluster” I could find is in Kansas, which is a bit far for me, here in far northern California…

        Out here in this end of the state we have “Bow Wow Luau” in June and “Woofstock” shortly thereafter… the next cluster I myself will go to will be in late July in Lompoc (north of Santa Barbara) for several shows and sighthound specialties. We take my friend’s motor home and make a week of it, lots of fun and friends and enough dog showing to last for weeks afterward!!!

        Pam, have fun and good luck to you!

        Patricia

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    I wish I could have been there, too. Thanks so much for putting up photos and I’m looking forward to seeing the new Forum.

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    I know that Z and baby Z are well looked after. Since I couldn’t make it to the shower, i donated $ in TEAM Z’s name to help our local unwed Mom’s charity provide baby clothes and necessities for their human babies. Glad the baby shower was a success!

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    The shower was such a good idea! Thank you for the pictures and update. I’ll have to check out the poster :) Definitely wondering about Tasty and her little morsel! I do hope that she and Z will be together after her foal is born.

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      Unfortunately it is unlikely that they will be able to keep Tasty and Zenyatta together. Z12 will simply be too old to be a safe match for Tasty’s foal.

      But Zenyatta is so wonderful at getting along with other horses, she will no doubt make friends with her new paddock mates.

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    So glad the shower worked out OK with the sketchy weather. HRTV folks talked about the goings on at Santa Anita. I sure wish I could have been there for the festivities.
    I too am waiting and pacing on news of Tasty’s foaling activity!
    Tomorrow is 1sst day of Spring!

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    Nice to be able to read the posts again. As usual a big thanks to TEAM Z and the amazing job they all do. I to sent my donation to Old Friends in honour of Z and her foal. Hope the weather improves in SoCal for the weekend. Take care all.

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    Glad that everyone in attendance enjoyed the “shower”. It’s too bad the weather wasn’t favorable. I ordered my poster from the track store and although it said that they would be unsigned perhaps if there were any leftovers…….just hopin!
    Thanks Dottie for the update and looking forward to the forum and more news and photos of Z & 12Z.

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    Dottie looks worn out in this picture. I expect after signing all those posters would definitly take alot of you. Here’s to hoping you’re A-OK today, Dottie.

    Were thinking about you.

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    PACE…PACE…PACE….
    Ok Tasty…bred the same day as Z…due date the 9th?…but could go 2wks either way…so….I will NOT have a meltdown until after the 23rd…deal?
    ….I think the mud bath idea has merit ..
    …..
    got colder and snowed here….do bad weather headed east ..
    Zenny take care of little Z12…I know you will…
    As always..kisses for your soft nose…some for Z12…and Tasty…and all at lanes end and at Barn 55..
    Eat…rest…moderate exercise…relax…mud bath?

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      See Patricia’s post above and be patient.

      Not sure why everyone thinks their due date was
      March 9, it actually was a range of 8 to 12th; or
      Early March. Due dates are not a part of equine
      Pregnancy that is human. They have a range and
      Fall somewhere within that range.

      Patricia mentioned she had a mre that went 365 days;
      Small Arabian and healthy foal

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        She WAS a small Arabian, 13.3 hands!!! Her sire was small. But her foals were taller and by breeding for size as well as conformation I got mares of 14.2 to 14.3 and one of them had a daughter 15.1 which is at the upper end for retaining classic Arabian proportions and structure (STRENGTH and DURABILITY). I bred for endurance racing, cattle work, and trail riding— some of mine went to the show ring and always did well, but they were bred specifically for that and were never the exaggerated [and mostly useless] showring stuff we see now. Actually one of this little mare’s granddaughters is also a registered Trakehner— a purebred Arabian accepted to the Trak studbook for breeding to Traks. Little “Raff” would have been AMAZED.

        Patricia

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    HI EVERYONE!!! I posted a note on the other site before realizing there was a new posting,so will repeat here so I can remind everyone that today is the day Marlene needs the funds to rescue the seven horses from slaughter. I don’t have the link,but you can find her site on the internet at http://www.valleyviewequinerescue.com and there is a place for making a donation. Maybe we can do some in memory of sweet Trey,who loved horses so. Bet he would be glad to know horses were saved in his honor.

    @ Shari V.–So sorry for your tragic loss—what a horrible tragedy!! It must have been so difficult today,comforting all the children when you were grieving yourself.

    Glad we have a new page—the last one was getting s—l—o—w!!

    @ Tasty–Our prayers are with you,sweet girl–be safe and happy–we have grown to love you so much. I’ll never forget the photo of you sweetly guarding Zenny as she napped–priceless!!

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    ♥ Big Mamma & Baby Z
    What is a Zenyatta Baby Shower without showers!! I mean reaaaaaly! :o) All I needed was a little hair conditioner! :-)))))

    The excitement of driving our freeways and streets without hydroplaning got my adrenaline going before I got there!! LOL

    Uncle John Henry ♥ greeted YOUR guests with the green fountain as a backdrop – TOO CUTE! He shouted out: “I can’t wait for Zenny to show up! She’s going to LOVE St. Patty’s next year with the green fountain!”

    I would go the ends of the earth for you, Zenny! Seeing the smiling faces of Team Zenyatta and getting your Baby Poster was MY Pot of Gold at the end of a Rainbow! John’s face was beaming! Dottie was her usual CUTE self! Mikey was adorable, as usual! I missed your Mommy & Daddy, Ann and Jerry, but things happen.

    Your lifesize portrait is ♥ UN-BE-LIEV-ABLE ♥ I hear “rumors” it may not be here for the Breeders’ Cup! :-( I’m hoping it will come back…

    Auntie Judy (ice cube toes finally thawed out!)

    p.s. Tasty, sweet girl – I hope you foaled by now!! ♥

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      LOL! New JAG ‘tag’ LOL= Lots Of Looney!!! BUT WE STILL LUV YA!??? :) Your post was TOO HOOT!

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      They almost took the life size Z out on Saturday as the wind was blowing so hard even inside – it almost blew over…. I would hate for anything to happen to it. Better safe than sorry…. It’s so wonderful. Mike got there about an hour before the signing he took some photos with fans and posed with the painting…. that was cool.

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    Ah! And there is the great Dottie Ingordo. We miss you Dottie but good to see you in these pictures. Our stalwart representative, JAG was there to represent all of us who couldn’t make it to Zenyatta’s Baby Shower. I guess the rain showers lightened the attendance too.

    Nevertheless, I have already purchased my copy of the poster from the Santa Anita Gift Shop.

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    CALLING ALL Z’ISTERS,
    TODAY IS THE OFFICIAL END OF THE ATTEMPT TO SAVE 7 HORSES FROM A NEVADA FEED LOT BEFORE THEY MAKE THEIR FINAL TRIP TO A CANADIAN SLAUGHTERHOUSE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EFFORT IS STILL MORE THAN $2,500 SHORT. EXCEPT FOR THE BAD WEATHER, MARLENE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A “SOPHIE’S CHOICE” ON WHICH HORSES TO SAVE AND WHICH ONES TO LEAVE FOR SLAUGHTER. FORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK WILL BE ONE OR TWO DAYS LATE DUE TO THE WEATHER AND WE STILL HAVE A LITTLE MORE TIME TO HELP MARLENE. PLEASE DO WHAT YOU CAN TO SAVE THESE LOVELY HORSES. SIX ARE VERY GENTLE AND WELL TRAINED. THE SEVENTH IS ONLY A YEARLING AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS/HER LIFE. PLEASE GO TO http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com AND DO WHAT YOU CAN TO HELP MARLENE SAVE THESE DEAR SOULS. MARLENE HAS A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN DESIGNATE YOUR GIFT IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF SOMEONE. THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO HONOR ZENYATTA AND HER LITTLE PRINCE OR ANOTHER FAVORITE HORSE YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH,

    J

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      Dear Jeanie:

      We sent a check to Valley View Rescue the middle of last week. Hope more donations come in over the next two days so that Marlene will have enough money to save all seven of the horses. Hugs, JB

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      Jeanie,
      I just sent a second donation to Valley View via PayPal. I do hope that Marlene can save these babies, all of them! Good Luck!

      Come on Zsters, let’s each do a little more. I believe we can!

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    Thank you so much for the up date in letting us knows how the baby shower went, and for the photos. I really miss you team Z; please let us know how the prince and mammy are doing. I will never forget anything you team Z have done for all us, the fans. Love you all Ingrid.

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    On a cheerier note,
    Oh, how I WISH I could have been THERE with all of you at the Baby Shower! You all look like you are having a WONDERFUL TIME!

    WHAT I WANT TO KNOW IS THIS: Did you all take a group photo? How about sharing that with a caption so we can see who is who?
    J

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    Hi all I am glad everything went well at Z’s shower. I do have to confess I am still suffering from DIARY WITHDRAWAL!! I am glad we do have news and the photos are nice. I could use a new job if LE and the Moss’s want to hire a new person to work on the Diary. No other person could ever take Dottie’s place as the voice of Z. I was thinking I could be the voice on baby ZB 12. Like “Mom did you know that you are a rock star”? All the other kids are telling me about your terrific racing record and did you know Mom you have over 102,000 FB fans and still growing. Wow PQ/Q and T/C when ever he comes out will be great playmates and life long pals of mine Mom. It needs work but I could do it. I only need about 35K a year and a place at LE to live. Let me know if you are interested I will be here. Love you big Momma you are the best goodnight little prince.

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    Dear TT:

    Come on. One, Two, Three PUSH. We want to see your beautiful Gray ???? foal. Love and Hugs, Judy and Russ

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      Judy. Maybe Tasty is going for some kind of record? Hoping that the little colt or filly arrives soon. This pacing is tiring.

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        Patricia above said her mare went 365 and had a healthy
        Foal; small Arabian mare, too.

        I think her foal is lazy and enjoying all the warmth and
        Coziness; and will be the fastest around when foaled.

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      Judy B., Max, and Sign….you have me laughing!

      Tasty, can you feel us cheering you on?

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        Dear Deborah,
        Did you see the post below about her “being
        Mean as ever”. I bet overdue mares are quite a
        Challenge to keep happy. Those of you who
        Have had over due human children, multiply that by
        Ten as Tasty does not have the luxury of laying
        On the couch eating Bon Bons. She has to go out
        And exercise in her paddock, which I am sure is not
        Fun, she also would like to lay down, but I am
        Sure not very comfortable. She is good just a little
        Cranky. Those of you who have never owned a mare,
        They are definately moody and PMSey !!!! It is not
        Fun.

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    Dear Team Z:

    Thank you so much for the update on Z’s Baby Shower and the wonderful photos. Hugs, JB

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    Team Z, thank you so much for the great photos. It was wonderful to see John, Mike and Jamie all together, but especially to see Dottie’s smiling face!!! The best! I know the weather probably did keep some away, but It still looks like a lovely crowd for such a rainy day. I am happy that so much love was in the air at Zennie’s shower!! I understand the poster sold out quickly, but perhaps some more will be printed. Too all those that received one, congrats!! Thank you again to all of Team Z for everything you continue to do for us. You have my undying appreciation!!!

    Zennie, I am sending my love to you and your beautiful little Prince. It still seems a bit unbelievable to see you two together. Your love for each other is so visable and brings a great deal of joy to my heart! Give Tasty my love too!!!

    Hello my gorgeous Z friends. Hope you are all doing wonderfully. Won’t it be fantastic when the forum is up and running!! I am excited to hear how things are progressing! Love you all!!!

    Hugs,
    Dawn

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    Jeanie, thanks for the update on saving the Nevada 7. I made a donation about a week ago honoring Zenyatta and her little one and remembering Omaha. I will make another small donation honoring Tasty Temptation. I love the picture of her watching over Zenyatta. These 7 horses truely sound like they deserve another chance, especially the yearling. Maybe with this reprieve of a day or two, we can make it happen.
    http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com

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    Hi Queen Z. Successful shower, I would not have missed it for anything.

    Thank you Dottie. I was the widow that thanked you for your fantastic writing. It has helped me so much during my difficult time. I just love all of you.

    Z. You are the best. I love you.

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      @ Elena
      It was good to see you there – although fleeting!! I know we were all in a mad, mad dash to get in that long line…

      Judy G {{Hugs}}

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    Thanks for the great pictures of the baby shower! I am so glad to see that signed posters and photos are available in the Zenyatta Shop. It is the BEST! They always send your purchases in good time and well packaged, but not over packaged. I love everything I have gotten. I’m saving for the Dancing Queen and for the Legacy photo and the poster. I hope I can get them before the signed ones are gone! There are a couple of rescue horses that I must attend to first because I love them and then DMCQ gets Z pictures! Thanks Team Z and LE Team and Z’s John and Dottie, and Mr. and Mrs. Moss and Mike and all the Z sters and…Zz hugs to all, DMCQ

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    Glad to hear everyone had a great time at the shower! I have a new favorite for Z to be bred to but I would have to check the breeding. It is Lookin at Lucky he is perfect size and great pedigree plus he is super handsome.

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    Hi Z family It has been one of the hardest days of my life. Thank you for the support and prayers. I just wanted to say that the candle website went over with my children. I let them light candles for Trey. Thank you for starting that. It was helpful in letting them get their feelings out. I love you all, Shari

    I Love You Zenyatta !! Thank you for helping me today with your pictures and videos.
    Thank you Dawn : )

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      I will light a candle at Sunday Mass for Trey, and one for you and your class. I hope that someone or something may bring you strength, though I believe Z will be able to heal more than we all know. :-)

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      I thought of you and your class today, Shari. I hope you know that many of us are holding you and the children in our hearts.

      Peace and strength to you.

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      Thank you, Ashton, for the kind and thoughtful gesture of establishing little Trey’s candles site. ♥

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      Shari,
      Have been thinking about you and your class today. Was so sorry to learn the news of Trey — so terribly sad. I am certain that you and your students will help each other through this and that Trey is watching over you. Hugs to all.

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    Would have loved to attend this event but alas i am such a LONG way from Santa Anita. The easter yearling sales are looming here in Australia and there is much anticipation over a certain colt whose dam is Tugela(dam of Makybe Diva) and whose sire is Street Cry. I will watch with interest to see what this superbly bred colt fetches. Maybe the Mosses are interested?? Send my love to the Queen and the Prince of Zen-it has truly been a magical journey for us all to be a part of. Many thanks to Team Z.

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    Thank you Team Z for the update!!! I have already ordered my poster from the Santa Anita online shop. Love the pictures of Team Z. But that life size picture of Zenyatta by Jaime Corum is phenomenal. WOW is all I can say. A VERY talented artist.

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