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Zenyatta. Photo Kyle Acebo.
Zenyatta. Photo by Kyle Acebo.

Happy Friday!

A big stack of Zenyatta Stickers are in the mail and on their way to you! We’d like to thank all of the fans who continue to support Zenyatta and this site by visiting, taking part in the discussion, and shopping with us.

We’d love to see how you are using your stickers. Send photos of Celebration Stickers and Zenyatta Stickers in action to fans@zenyatta.com. We’ll feature our favorites in a blog post.

A note on holiday orders from the Zenyatta Shop:
Orders must by placed by December 18 in order to qualify for holiday delivery. Orders placed after this date will ship after January 1st.

Here are a few new photos of Zenyatta and 13Z to finish off the week.

Enjoy!
-Team Z

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Photos by Kyle Acebo.

Reader Interactions

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      Kathy,
      I love Uggie, too! I was a fan of this e-card before I ever heard of Uggie. After seeing the movie, “The Artist”, I found out that Uggie had done greeting card videos. What a brilliant little Jack Russell! I wonder how he is doing since retirement — hope he isn’t too impaired by age.
      I watched the video again this year when on the American Greetings site — I simply love this Christmas e-card!
      Cheers and Hugs

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        Marshall,

        Uggie is brilliant, indeed. I do know he was having some health issues according to the book about him. Hopefully his vet is keeping him going strong.

        Another brilliant dog was David Hartwig’s dog Skidboot. Did you ever see him perform? Amazing!

        Thank God for these brilliant animals that touch us so.

        Cheers and Hugs back. Kathy

        • Kathy,
          Thanks for the response! Yes, I have seen Skidboot perform, and his performance was definitely amazing — mind-boggling even!
          Thank God, indeed, for wonderful dogs and other brilliant creatures, too!
          All the Best in 2014!

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    In addition to Ebby, John has another lightly raced 5-yr old mare in his barn that is staying in training and not going to the breeding shed…..Laria (Giant’s Causeway – Uriel, by Unbridled). She is entered today Jan 2) in a Maiden Special Weight at Santa Anita (Race 5). She is Moss bred and owned. Another Shirreffs’ trained and Moss owned racer given time to mature.

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    Dear Kathy Have seen the you tube film of Uggie waiting for Santa Paws,is wonderful and sneaking a cookie as well!!Have a great day, is already evening over here and we are expecting YET another storm. We’ll be growing webbed feet soon.! Love and hugs Sheena

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    I love you Z. I sure love the picture of you rolling in the dirt. You look so happy !!! You make me happy !!!

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    Baby Run, one of Nigel Twiston-Davies’ popular chasers has retired at the grand age of 14.Winner of 10 of his 26 starts he will enjoy life in the field with his friends Hello Bud and Grand National winner Bindaree.Hugs Sheena

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      Yay!
      Good for Baby Run! Best wishes for him and his friends in retirement! A long healthy, happy life for all.
      Very well done, BR!
      Hugs

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    Dear Marshall Uggie is doing very well in retirement .He’s on facebook and tweets regularly. A real Superstar!Hope you are having a great start to 2014 and that the doggies are keeping well and happy Love and hugs Sheena

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      Dear Sheena,
      Thank you for this update on Uggie! So happy that he is doing well and enjoying his retirement.
      I can’t believe it is another year — seems the last quarter always flies by! Reilly and Huey seem to be well and happy — Reilly on his heart medicine and Huey on glucosamine/chondroitin daily(&Rimadyl when needed). They enjoy their food and our walks, too.
      Wishing you a healthy and happy 2014!
      Love and Hugs

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    This is more than a little late but I still want to extend my good wishes to all for a happy, healthy 2014. I hope this “year of the horse” is filled with peaceful moments and unexpected delights. (I recently found out that I was born in a “year of the horse” – just sorry it took that so long to “take” :-). We are just buried in snow here on the “north coast” which has made life very difficult in lots of ways, but I’m trying hard to catch up. Thanks to Team Z and the Lane’s End folks not only for so generously keeping all of us “in the loop” as far as Zenny and her boys are concerned but also for the gift of each other. And thanks to everyone who posts here for enriching our lives in so many ways.
    ♥♥♥♥
    Sandy

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        LOL, Barbara!!
        I seem to remember that my birth year is the year of the ox: although, I, too, could fall into the “dinosaur year”!
        Cheers and Hugs

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      LoL, Barbara! I don’t believe this stuff, but I just checked, and there is NO Year of the Dinosaur. I’d rather have the Horse, but I will have to settle for the Ox (I think I’ve always instinctively known it). Better than the Rat!

      Sorry you’re stuck in snow, Sandy — stay warm! 11 degrees! Debbie G. is not much better off at 14. Although my friend in Winnipeg has it worse, at -6 degrees. I sure have nothing to complain about, weatherwise, out here.

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        Ummm . . . not sure what there is to “believe in” (or not). Just thought it was cute! Here all this time, I was a “horse person.” :-)

        • Yes, Sandy, it is cute! Barbara and I are just a couple of “dinosaurs” wishing WE were horses, too!! Ha-ha!! :-)
          Hugs

        • Sandy, I was not sure either, but when looking them up, I saw the Chinese Astrological Zodiac, imparting meanings of personality attributes to each person, depending on their “sign”. I’ve had friends try and explain things in such terms, and it’s clear they believe in it, for whatever reasons, religious or not.

          I do not care about that, but just like the idea of the “Year of the Horse” coming soon. As you said, it is cute.

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      I just checked I am a Rooster. A chicken!
      That just seems so silly. I would much rather be a Horse ;-(
      Sue
      Coz I Can 2015

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    Sorry to hear that the Backside 55 Facebook page is closing. Made me remember how I felt when Dottie told us that she would no longer be the voice of Zenyatta. Happy New Year to All. Can’t wait to see Zenyatta’s War Front foal. Thank you Lanes End, Mosses and all involved in keeping us abreast of what’s going on in Zenyatta’s world.

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    I hope Zenyatta and babies are alright. I get worried when I don’t hear for a while. Happy New Year, sweet girl. I love you and hope to hear about you soon.

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    Happy New Year to All. Can’t wait to see Zenyatta’s War Front foal. Always enjoy my time in the Waiting Room.

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    January 3 Cherokee Devotional

    When we last saw Essie she had been ashen and without the strength we see in her now. Now she sits flat on the ground, legs straight out in front, and reeds tumble across her knees and lie around her. Nimble fingers seek the perfect one to start a basket. Essie is close to our hearts. She has our Grandmother’s name. Her reticence does not inspire idle talk, so we ask what happened to change her. With a quick glance, she says, “God heal.” ” Is it possible? So quickly and completely?” Hesitantly, she asks, “You got fast oven?” I say I do. “What make it work?” “Why, microwaves-energy. They change the molecules, the structure of the bread from cold to hot.” Seconds pass. She says, almost too softly, “Prayer energy. Make me well.”

    I love a people who have always made me welcome to the best they had…who are honest without laws…who never take the name of God in vain…who worship God without a Bible…and I believe God loves them too.
    George Catlin, Artist 1830

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    Dear Kathy Brilliant post! Our grandmothers mean so much to us don’t they. We’ve survived another storm the south-west of England and Wales got hit by a tidal surge even our little town was on the BBC news last night when the river Towy burst it’s banks,thunder storm woke me in the early hours.We British love our weather related stories.Good news about Sprinter ,his vet Celia Marr tested him before,during and after 2hrs of exercise this morning and his heart rate was perfectly normal but I’ll still be worried when he races that’s a whole different ballgame!!Ray’s Daddy is busy pwowing and he’s going to play in the snow have heard it’s very cold in the north east.Went on Marty Mouse last night he’s so cute for a rat!!Hugs to you Kisses for the puppy Pack Sheena

    when the river Towy burst it’s banksthe

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      Dear Sheena,

      By understanding our ancestors we have a better understanding of who we are. Gosh, stay safe in that nasty weather. Our weather in CA is so boring. Nice most of the time. We do have to cope with severe draught as a consequence, however. God bless Sprinter and keep him safe. Yes, the weather in the east if horrible right now. Ray will have lots of snow to play in! I love to watch him running around and eating the snow. And his bruddah trying to find the snowballs Daddy has thrown. Too cute!!! I agree Marty is cute for a rat. Everyone I ever knew who had a pet rat really loved them. Best pets ever, they said. I think I’ll stick with dogs, cats and horses! Have a lovely day. Hugs from me, kisses from The Pack. Kathy

        • Sandy, So could we here in Indy. Temps next week -18 and wind chill -30. More snow on the way for Sunday 8-10″) and then again later next week with 7″ already on the ground. Coldest weather we have had in 20 years. I know you all in northern Ohio are having as bad, if not worse.

          I am sure Zenny and Little Red are in the barn safe and warm with all their buds!

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    To all buried in snow …stay in and keep warm ….
    it is in 40’s here….sunny…
    racing starts at Oaklawn in a week or so…got my pass
    Zenny love …rest exercise sleep relax at spa …..mud baths when necessary
    Coz is doing so well in school…he is getting so big
    Red is having fun playing and growing even bigger…
    WTC is all settled in…or so I here…
    but there is a 3yr old there I want to see….Strong Mandate…son of Tiznow…
    trace his pedigree back about 5 generations on bottom line and you will
    find gr gr granny had a date with Swaps
    Kisses for all soft noses

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    Dear Team Z
    Dear LE
    Dear Mr. & Mrs. M
    Dear Mayberry
    Please Please we need some new pics and news on Zenny and her boys.
    We are on page 22 with 1739 comments.
    Unless you are waiting for my Birthday come on already.  We are being very patient.
    Thank you for all of the great memories of 2013.
    Sue
    Coz I Can 2015

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      Denise I am not demanding I am asking. I guess you can’t see I had placed a smiley face after my comment about my birthday. It looks like a small box. I also thanked them for all of the 2013 memories. I am a kind and thoughtful person. I was just joking around because Tuesday is my birthday. Everyone has a different sense of humor. Have a Zentastic Day.
      Sue

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    Mr & Mrs Moss have been VERY generous and shared their mare with us for a long time. Please don’t be so demanding – we are Extremely lucky to get as much as we do about this Very Special Mare and her offspring.

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      Denise, you sound like you must be afraid they’re going to take it away, as if we “don’t deserve” this wonderful blog. But I don’t think that’s true. No fears, no worries.

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    Dear Sandy and NE Z fans Have just seen the dreadful weather conditions you are enduring.I hope you all have power to keep warm and cosy in your homes.Everything would grind to a halt if that happened in the UK.Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs Sheena

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    Coz, two video to watch, not to try, youtube “moonee valley trackwork tuesday august 21st ” frized course, hear hoofs, if gallop long in warm stall may appear some pain in joints and bones, horses can breeze workout and race and dont use quick speed in other time, better wait change of weather when course become soft, “santa rosa park day 38 race 5 nov 16, 2013 ” when juvenile horse started better in 10 or 15 seconds carefully open gates, then in 1 minute to move start gates to outside fence, juvenile horse come from second turn to home stretch, dont see start gates on way at speed of 35 mph and feel herself quiet, track was sloppy, water around, may be horse is live, beautyfull zenny 13z coz and horses near kiss your soft noses, stay warm and cozy

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    Dear TC GP:

    Just read your post about “dancing”. Another Fred and Ginger perhaps. Love and Hugs, JB

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      The rest of us will try hard not to have our noses out of joint about this :-) TC might be surprised how long the line might be.

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        Dear Sandy and Vicki B:

        I think TC’s post is on Page 18. It’s in response to something I posted. Too cute. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Z, COZ, Prince 2 and Baby Z:

    Goodnight. Sweet Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB

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    Sending prayers for all of you in the middle of the blizzard and cold. Stay home and stay warm. Up here in Wis we have the cold temps which will make it another Ice Bowl on Sunday for the PackerXNiner game. Yes on the frozen tundra again. Hope no one has power outages, and the homeless get shelter, and any stray animals are found and sheltered. hugs

    Love to Zenny with the big belly, kisses for Red, and all the way to FLA for my beautiful CoZ. And of course a smooch for my Indy too.

    Oh by the way, I did get my Barb L picture of Indy and it is FABULOUS!

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    Zenny, I’ll bet you’ve been busy greeting the winners of the chance to visit with you.
    Whenever you have a free moment we’d love to get some more news and photos. Yes, as others have said, we’ve been spoiled and LOVE to get news from LE.

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    @Northeastern/Northern/Southern/Western/International Dumplings–stay safe and warm. This is such crazy weather that if it’s not bad in your area, that’s wonderful. I’m trying to cover all the bases. Hugs to all.

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    Hi all, we have had below average temps all of our Dec., very frigid weather of single digits…..but lately below zero temps and with wind, wow! -15 to -30 degrees here in Wi. I thought you would like to know how the horses are doing.

    At our monthly Horse Sanctuary meeting Jan 2nd we heard from a volunteer about a visit from a horse communicator with our horses. ( Our dear Trina was very instrumental a year ago finding the first communicator for Sir, and for me to talk to and pass on info. This was awesome and I can never thank Trina enough!!) Then it turned out that a volunteer had a friend who knew of an animal communicator who donates her time to various places nearby in Wi.
    The recent visit as related : Sir is in such pain and is wondering how long he will be in this cold. ( He has big time arthritis.) Sir is wondering if it would be better to die but needs to know how long this cold will be around. He is also bored. I believe he will receive something like bute to get him through the subzero temps. I love him so.
    Frito, who has had choke before and has digestive troubles and can not chew hay and swallow hay anymore, says he will give us some good signs when he is ready to go, but right now he is doing well and as long as he still gets the loving attention and care he is happy where he is.

    Fancy, the oldest, (33 yrs old this yr.) did not wish to have Raaken performed (not sure of the spelling) and said he was content and feeling well and wanted the horse communicator to spend the time with the other three.

    I just saw, as so did others,a change in our Jo. She has been a spitfire, a real dickens at times and now, stands quiety around. The communicator said of all the four horses she was most concerned about Jo. She was unable to pinpoint from Jo the exact problem. Poor Jo.
    We addressed this but I am not sure whether it was confirmed that they will get a vet in. I just noticed for the past month or so that when I am there, she does not pass gas like she used to. Of all the four, you knew Jo was nearby for sure, it was almost comical!! The passing went on and on and on! hah

    Sometimes I myself forget that these horses are much older and at any given week or day, something could change. They have to know how much us volunteers love them because we would not be there in these bitter temps! My nose is actually chafed like a kids! Please keep Sir, Jo, Frito and Fancy in your prayers during this cold winter.
    hugs to all, Sally B

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      Dear Sally:

      Will keep Sir, Frito, Jo and Fancy in my prayers. God Bless you for doing all you can to keep them comfortable. The cold weather is especially difficult on the older ones. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Sally,
      Will certainly keep Sir, Frito, Fancy and Jo in my thoughts and prayers.
      Lots of thanks to you for all the care and love you give these old darlings.Hope everyone can stay warm and fuzzy!
      Hugs

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    Zenyatta and Lanes End, I hope your winter is a gentle peaceful one.
    I would love to hear about you Z a bit more as you I cherish more than I can even express. Looking forward to this and more of Coz and Prince 13z.
    lovenkisses on your soft nose and tummy rubs, kisses to Coz and 13z
    love, Auntie Sally B

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