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Website Update

Site Updates!
Our new home page!

Hi everyone!

You may have noticed that Zenyatta.com was down for maintenance for a short time this evening. We’re back with updates!

Parts of the site look a little different, but everything is still here. Links to Zenyatta’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages can now be found on the right side of the menu bar. Links that take you directly to the most recent blog post or the Zenyatta Shop are on the bottom of the home page.

On the bottom left of the home page is our newest feature: click the heart to count yourself as one of Zenyatta’s fans. You don’t need an account on Facebook or anywhere else to join in. The first twenty fans to click and send an email to fans@zenyatta.com will receive a free Zenyatta Sticker! Please include your mailing address in your email.

Enjoy!
-Team Z

Reader Interactions

162 Comments

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    Dear Judy. Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Little Captain and all the Sweeties.Nissy is already gathering info for his Sunday blog, promises to be a good one!!A gorgeous Irish Wolfhound won his group tonight at Crufts named James.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Congrats to James. Looking forward to Nissy’s Blog. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap and all the Sweeties

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    Love the Web update! Thinking of you Mama Z! Can’t wait to see you’re new little one. Hugs & peppermints kisses coming you’re way. xoxo.

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    Dear Team Zenyatta Thank you for showing Zenyatta the children’s pictures. I can’t wait to show them. I love you Zenyatta. Mrs. Voltz and Homeroom 215-217

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    Oh I forgot. Today I started my Equine Club with the video of Cozmic One. We also sang Happy Birthday to him since his Birthday is tomorrow. I have his birth announcement poster framed and hanging in my living room. Happy Birthday special boy. Love, Shari

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    you remain one of the most important equine athletes in my life time … you give me hope in the TB industry .. your people are amazing and as a breeder of Morgan horses I have lots of love for the broodmares .. their caretakers and the foals .. <3 spring!

    thanks to the folks who keep this site up and let us stay involved in your life ~ it is an honor and really joyful time that through the internet we can share so much.

    ALWAY have cheered for the big liver chestnut mare with the awesome stride and incredible hind end motor .. your beautiful face and kind eyes stole my heart when you were just a yearling .. always wish you and your people the best

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    Thank-you for the update and hope all is well with our Big Girl. When is her Foal due I’am thinking late April or early May. Hope all is well with Z 13 and got an update on Coz, they say he is doing well. Am looking forward to updates and thanks again for this post..

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, Red Prince and Baby Z:

    Goodnight. Sweet Baby Dreams. Love Ya. Hugs, JB

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Cozmic One!

    Can’t believe that you are 2 years old already.
    All the best to you, Coz. Stay healthy and good luck in training! Hugs

    To our wonderful Z connections,
    Thanks for keeping us in Zenyatta’s world with the new website layout!

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    Hello, Z-sters! Here are reposts of the birthday poems from 2012 for Cozmic One and for his Dumpling fan, S from San Diego (Stephanie). Happy birthday to them both!

    A Birth Day Poem for Zenyatta’s First Born
    (The evening of March 8, 2012)

    Great tidings
    To make hearts sing
    This evening
    Does bring!
    We’ve just been told
    Our Queen has foaled
    Her first offspring–
    Now we welcome the potential king!
    Throughout the Queen’s realm
    Joy does all overwhelm!
    Jubilation
    And exultation
    Reign o’er the land.
    The attendants
    In the Queen’s presence
    This evening waited
    With breath bated
    As you, little one, arrived,
    And all joined in celebration
    When you strived
    On legs as yet untried
    To stand
    (Oh, wasn’t that grand!)
    And then unaided
    Started to nurse,
    Continuing till sated.
    Poetic souls turn to verse
    This date
    On which you, little one,
    Have at long last come
    Suitably to commemorate.
    The slender cord
    Through which Zenyatta you
    Rich nourishment did afford
    Has now been broken–
    Nonetheless you forever to her
    Will lovingly be attached:
    Whenever YOUR name is spoken,
    People will with reverence
    Recall ZENYATTA’s great feats
    And how she their hearts stirred,
    And they YOU
    Will treat
    With the deference
    Due
    Her flesh and blood.
    Wherever YOUR name
    By us is heard,
    Happy emotion through us will flood.
    Your dear mother’s illustrious fame
    From her twenty starts
    And glorious victories, unmatched,
    Insures YOU will in our hearts
    Forever be latched!
    Little 12Z, you’ve surely won the lottery,
    For your mother
    Is like none other:
    Mere words fail her adequately to praise.
    First,
    She’s the epitome
    Of racing royalty.
    For her our hearts burst
    With undying loyalty.
    And then she’s sweet as sweet can be
    In so many charming ways.
    She you will smother
    With loving attention
    And give you constant protection.
    In coming days
    You’ll in pastures green
    There at Lane’s End cavort
    Where your mother, the Queen,
    Holds court.
    Soon
    You’ll on fresh grass graze
    Under your mother’s watchful gaze.
    Of your father’s side
    You’re also justified
    To take great pride,
    For the handsome Bernardini
    Bestows on you
    A star-strewn
    Pedigree
    Including the great Seattle Slew
    And Secretariat, too–
    He’s your great-granddad!
    So, little lad,
    You see
    You may a great racer be
    With endurance
    Coupled to blazing speed,
    You may perchance
    To Zenyatta’s crown accede.
    But no matter what you do
    Or don’t do,
    You are born of highest royalty
    And will command our love and loyalty
    Your whole life through
    Even should you no race ever run.
    So welcome to the world, young one!
    And to your beloved mother, we say
    Well done, dear Queen, well done!

    A Birthday Poem for Stephanie in San Diego
    (March 8, 2012)

    Almost from birth
    Our Stephanie
    Horses did see
    As God’s gift on earth.
    Through all her years of school,
    The Quarter Horse for her did rule!
    She rode
    And showed
    All over this land
    And found it all grand.
    When she
    In college
    More knowledge
    Sought,
    She two horses
    Along with her brought
    And spent more time with the horses
    Than on her courses
    Some would allege.
    Her whole world
    Around horses twirled,
    And she thought
    ’Twould ever thus be.
    But marriage and a lovely family
    Changed
    That projected history.
    Her focus on the equine
    Was for a time
    Forsaken.
    Now her dear daughter Ashley
    Is out of the nest
    And in a short while
    Will have taken
    A walk down the aisle,
    And Steph does find
    That her mind
    Has in part turned
    To what she once loved best,
    And Z
    Especially
    Has earned
    Her interest.
    Through Z,
    Stephanie
    Has learned
    To treasure
    The Thoroughbred,
    And Steph now takes pleasure
    In planning a return
    To the state of Kentucky
    Where she had been so lucky
    As to live when very young.
    She thinks it would be fun
    In retirement to continue
    Her current passion in horse rescue.
    To those ends,
    She dreams of a little Bluegrass farm
    To be dubbed “A Few New Friends”
    Where she’ll take in horses at risk
    And save them from harm.
    For her it would be bliss!

        • Dear Beautiful Cozmic One:

          Happy Second Birthday. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Time flies. Still recall the excitement of his birth. Happy birthday to Z’s first born, and to Stephanie and all who share this day, and many more to come.
        Trina, miss you.

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      Happy Birthday Steph! I was really disappointed not to meet you at the BC last November. Hope you AND your horse have a great year!

      Coz dear, your birthday greetings are on the previous page :-)

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    A very Happy Birthday to the Queen’s first-born Cozmic One.Have a wonderful day full of treats and surprises.Where have the 2 years gone??It was shortly after you were born I joined this wonderful “Z ” family.Your Mom has brought us all together in friendship and love.Hugs Sheena

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    Happy second birthday to our Coz! How well we remember the night you were born … how we crashed this site and marveled at the first photo of Ann holding you close to her. We have no doubt Zenny told you everything about life, racing and enjoying humans. God Bless.

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    Happy, Happy Birthday old Cozmic One!!!! May God bless your journey this year to be whatever is best for you.
    Love you Coz.
    Hugs and kisses on your soft nose.

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    Loved the poem!! Hope all is well with our dear Zenyatta!! Love her sooooo much!! Can’t wait to see the next baby!!!

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      Judy, are you following Judy The Beauty in her race? I always pull for her since I have a niece name Judy.

      The fellow in the photo is a beauty and looks great with his lavender colors.

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        Dear Shirlee and Max:

        Yes, I do follow her. Johnny V is aboard tomorrow. Godspeed.

        The handsome Chestnut’s name is California Chrome. Love those colors too. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Yes. He’s up to date fashion wise with that color. Royal purple attracts attention. Good name too.

          Good ride to Judy and Uncle Johnny.

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        Dear Max:

        I didn’t have a chance to check the replays. Will look at it now. Congrats to CC. Love and Hugs, JB

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    March 8 Cherokee Devotional

    Nature has her indecisive moments. A ma ga nu go gv, the season when new life springs up, may come early with its wildflowers and blossoming trees. She is known for her adolescent behavior, all smiles and flowers in her hair, only to be in tears in a few minutes. We think, this is it, we will never change our opinion. No, we will not be moved, we will cling to this one idea and time cannot erode any part of it. There can be no parting with this idea, nothing and no one can make us think differently. Spring may hint that she is here-so we can relax. But she is never adamant that she will not change. It is only the human being that claims such powers. But the power that keeps us moving and changing and becoming better is not our power but Galun lati.

    We will never let our hold to this land go for we say to you that our father who sits in haven gave it to us.
    Aitooweyah, The Stud, And Knock Down

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    Dear Kathy. Spring has certainly arrived in the southern half of the UK,ground is drying for the festival!Glorious day in Wales.Have’nt heard anymore about Daniel,no details of the funeral yet.Hope Audrey is still recovering well.
    Marty looked so cute with his chair for his internashunal bizness!!he’ll be busy with his tee-shirts.Ray’s family pic so beautiful and the Zoeisms are brilliant.I think Fubu is off to Petsmart today he loves going there I wish he’d eat more though!have a great weekendHugs to You,Kisses for Puppy Pack.Sheena

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      Sheena. Typically the English pundits or some of them are criticizing the Irish raiders and The Fly as long in the tooth and too old to win. Those teeth still have a lot of bite. The Fly is as aggressive as ever, a trait he shares with Ruby. Don’t count them out. Annie Power seems poised to kick English butt too.
      The Moose is heading out on the town to celebrate with Hunt Ball whose birthday is next week. He’s back from the US. Free the Moose! Neigh!

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    Dear Sheena,

    I’m so glad you have Spring now! Enjoy the rays! Keeping little Daniel’s loved ones in my thoughts and prayers. Have e-mailed Audrey to see how she is doing and to check if they need food brought in. Will let you know when I have heard from her. I thought Marty’s chair was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. That is one LUCKY rat! Ray couldn’t take a bad picture if he tried. He is charming, adorable and such a handsome boy. Zoe is a Therapy Dog in so many ways. She is therapy for all of us, too! Prayers for Fubu’s continued healing. At least he is well enough for a visit to Petsmart. Just to let you know, we’re taking off for the week just to relax and recharge. Going to the desert with the furbabies. I’ll post the week’s worth of Devotionals tomorrow. We will come home again on Saturday. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs to you from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy

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    Happy Birthday First Born, Son of the Queen….Happy Birthday Cozmic One, your our star.

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    Good Morning Zenny…
    Its Coz’s birthday….are you having carrots and peppermints too!
    Top Billing hurt himself this morning …may have surgery tomorrow…
    PUTB….
    Its beautiful in Hot Springs today….sunny and close to 70….
    My boy Rivers had a work this morning ….looking good…
    hope everyone has a great day

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      Almost forgot….
      Congrats to “Rivers” friend Guns Loaded…he won his race at Oaklawn yesterday …
      and
      safe trip to all in today’s Honeybee at Oaklawn …and to all racers everywhere

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    Just saw on Bloodhorse.com that Top Billing is out of the Derby picture with a fractured canon bone. Going to Kentucky to have surgery tomorrow or Monday. So sorry as I really liked him. Glad I picked 6 or 7 I liked since they are falling off the Derby path pretty rapidly.

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      Dear Shirlee:

      Wishing Top Billing successful surgery and full recovery. Hope we don’t have a repeat of last year with injuries. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Me too Judy! I just couldn’t believe my ears when I heard this earlier today – like “Oh no! It’s starting again.” He certainly seemed very promising, and it’s too bad that this happened although the talking heads said that he would probably be fine – just not in time for the Derby.

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    Happy Birthday to our darling Cozmic One! Can’t believe you’re 2 already… I hope you can feel how much we all love you sweetie! Love to your precious mommy and baby siblings too!

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    Happy Birthday to the first little Z, Cozmic One. You are growing into a beautiful horse. As we follow your life, may you always be safe and healthy and run like the wind. We love you and your beautiful mom, brother and hopefully new sister. Thanks to Team Z for keeping us posted on all things Z.

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    To Sheena,

    An update on Audrey. I just called her and she’s in Costco. So she’s feeling well enough to be out and about. Said she no longer needs for food to be brought in. Sounds like she’s doing very well. Please continue to pray. Many thanks and hugs, Kathy

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