Happy Wednesday!
Today we’re sharing videos of Zenyatta with her paddock mate, Vixana. These were filmed by Ann Moss in April at Lane’s End Farm.
Come back tomorrow for a recap of Ziconic’s race on Saturday, with photos by Cynthia Holt.
Enjoy!
Team Z
Faithful Zenyatta Supporter
Zenny and Vixana are so cute and rebonded as friends showing affection for one another. So thoughtful for Mom Ann to share these sweet videos. Hope they are not separated if Zenny is determined to be in foal and Vixana is not.
Z13Rulz
Unfortunately you can’t keep a mare in foal/with a foal, in with a barren mare.
Linda in NJ
Why? Just curious!
Z13Rulz
Some smaller operations where the mares are life long companions might do it but Lane’s End, as a nursery does not for safety reasons.
Not all mares are like Zenyatta and willing to tolerate a foal who is not their own. They could throw a kick or bite at a baby who doesn’t understand horse rules and when the size difference is that pronounced, even one kick can be devastating. Also Vixana hasn’t produce a foal since she had Mentor Cane and that was 6 years ago. We don’t know why, especially since Mentor Cane was a promising young race horse, rest his soul. It is curious that Zenyatta is in with her if she’s no longer being used as a broodmare. If Zenyatta didn’t catch to MdO this year, I suspect she and Vixana will have the yea together but if they’re no longer breeding Vixana, eventually the two will be split.
Lane’s End explained back when Zenyatta was in foal with CoZ I believe that they tried to group mares together with similar foaling dates so that they had time to become buddies, with the hope that they would continue together when their foals were born. This is why Zenyatta was split away from her original band of friends, Pirate Queen and company. She didn’t catch until late March/April and they were already in foal a couple of months by then.
Lane’s End likes to keep foals within a certain age limit (a week or two at most) of each other, also for safety reasons so if mares go beyond their dates, they sometimes get split. Like what happened with Zenyatta and Tasty Temptation.
Zenyatta has actually cycled through a lot of good friends since coming to Lane’s End. Pirate Queen and co, Tasty Temptation, Life is Sweet and most recently Violet Rose and now Vixana. From all accounts Zenyatta is a gentle but very alpha mare (which you can see in the videos) and has no trouble settling in with new friends, which is a good thing.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Faithful, Z13Rulz and Z Fans:
I’m thinking that these videos may have been taken before Z went to Md’O. If she is in foal and Vixana is not, they’re probably no longer paddock mates. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Praying for excellent health and happiness for both of them. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B from Rhode Island
PS:
Was wondering how Violet Rose is doing and if she had a colt or a filly. Hope everything went easy and well for her and her foal. Beautiful girl. Love and Hugs, JB
Jan
So cute to see the besties.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Such lovely videos sad to think of them being separated if Zenyatta’s in foal but the Queen easily makes friends!Nyquist has got a good draw.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
I know, it is sad if they are separated. Yes, Nyquist drew Post 3 and Exaggerator, Post 5. Tapit’s, Lani is in Post 6. Stradivari is Post 11. Pimlico forecast is 100% rain for Saturday right now; could change. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
shirleeinindy
Judy,
Glad our boy Exaggerator can’t read. All media is saying Nyquist hands down! Since you called him to our attention, I have been on Stradivari’s side. As lightly raced as he is hopefully that outside post will be to his advantage. Hope Lani behaves himself in the gate that close to Exaggerator and Nyquist.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee:
Too funny. Yes, Nyquist is very favored to win. I do think Exaggerator will give it his all, as he always does. I hope Lani comes out of the gate clean and straight and that all have a safe trip. I like a Superfecta Box with Exaggerator, Lani, Nyquist and Stradivari. Love and Hugs, JB
Linda in NJ
Dear Team Z:
Thank you for the videos. Both Zenny and Vixana look like they have become Best Barn Friends. Both look very content.
I wonder if Vixana is also in foal. I hope they are able to stay together once they have their foals.
Love you Zenny!!
Linda
Linda in NJ
A special thank you to Ann Moss for sharing these videos with us.
Shema Satya
So good to see the two of them so close. Thank you so much for the videos. It’s so green and beautiful there!
shirleeinindy
Thank you to Ann Moss for these videos of Zenyatta and Vixana. Seeing their ease and peace with each other soothes the heart and brings joy to all of her fans.
Laurie in Oregon
It is so awesome that you continue to share Zenyatta with us all her fans. Was impressed with Ziconic’s come from behind try in his race, reminded me of his mom!! Looking forward to future sharing by team Z :)
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
So good to see the girls are the best of friends…..I bet they have some interesting discussions.
Congrats to Zi on his third place finish, hope we get to see CoZ run soon. hugs to all
Glorijeaaninoc
These are too cute! Thank you for sharing.
Sally Blank (cherishes Z and her foals)
Dear Ann; Thank you for these videos. It is so cute to see them buddy up together!
I am happy Z has a special friend; it makes my day. Always wishing with love for the best for Zenyatta and her children. Zi is doing awesome and I hope Coz will decide he wants to be the best. He can be!
hugs,
sue and tony
Great to see these videos today! There’s nothing better than spending time with friends.
Zenny seems to enjoy everything and everybody. Thank you, Ann, for taking and sharing them.
Kimberly
Such cute BFF’s! Zenyatta’s caring nature is still seen. Even without seeing those big beautiful brown eyes!!
sue/Va
How I would love to have Zenny as my friend!
Marilyn braudrickr
THank you Ann. So very loving of you to take this extra time to get Zenny set up with an old very close friend. She is so happy. That’ re washing each other. I have never seen such affection. If she gets into foal, she and Viviana might have to be separated. Oh why can’t life be easier?!!!
May the best for Zenny occur. With so much love for Zenny and all of you!!!
The braudrick family
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Donna
They are so cute together like they were never seperated. I hope there is some way they can stay together. I am So glad Zenny is happy. Xoxo
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ, ZI and DC:
Goodnight. Happy Dreams all. Love You. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
Yvonne Splichal
Thank you for the videos. They are so cute together. Best girlfriends!
Nancy in California
I love the way they are grooming each other.
Kathy
May 19 Cherokee Devotional
We think about where we are and what we ought to do. We do this every day and what we decide puts our feet either on the right path or the wrong one. We know which is which, but we want to ask how much we can waver-if we step off of the right path just this once, can we get by with it? If we are tempted to do the wrong thing just this one last time, forget it. If we let it happen, it will ride us from now on. We never really forget anything that we know is wrong/
Right now is the time to be intelligent and not do something dumb. Turn away from wrong and go the other way. Move decisively. Act with the future in mind. If we make the right moves, we set in motion something we will always be grateful to have-freedom from guilt and freedom to be who we really are, free people with unlimited opportunities.
We had no teachers…we had no schools…we had to turn and look at Creation.
-Muskogee
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
Hope you’re having a good day. I’m off to the shower. Thank you so much for that great e-anniversary card! Had fun doing the memory test, too! Zoe posted a wonderful tribute to dogs on her page. The ratties were in Minnesota. Went to the Mall Ob America, too! There was a new pic on Boo’s page! Take care. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy.A very Happy anniversary to you and Steve.Just sitting with a nice cup of tea after shopping and now the rain has arrived!Very sad news about the missing aircraft.Looks like terrorism has reared it’s ugly head again.Little Cakee’s mum got buried last weekend she was only 60yrs old.God rest her soul.Air Force Blue and Galileo Gold are set for a re-match in the Irish guineas.The first chick has arrived at Lowes.Have a wonderful day with Steve.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO
Alexandra Bowdoin
THANK YOU TEAM Z and of course Ann Moss for these Lovely videos. At work right now and needed to put a smile on my face and take a big deep breath! LOTS OF HUGS TO ALL
Marilu Villanueva
Thank you for sharing.
Have a wonderful time together Zenyatta and Vivana.
God bless both of you and keep you Happy and Healthy. Hugs…..
Susan from Fl
Thank you for these great videos….such good buddies! Peace & Happiness
Mary M
Thank you Team Z. So nice to see the girls are becoming BFF’s. They truly need one another out there. So good to see the contentment in both together. Thank you!
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca
Thank you so much Team Z and especially Mrs. Moss for these lovely videos of two best friends enjoying the Kentucky grass and sunshine. Health and happiness to all and especially for Preakness and its big day with rain fore case. Safe racing to all.
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca
forecast! Should have caught that.
Ingrid Arnone
Zenyatta and Vixana, they are good friends, so nice….!
Love you girls….!
Ingrid.
Darlene Daniels
Dear Ann Moss and Team Z.
Thank you so much for these lovely videos. It gives me such a peaceful feeling to see Zenyatta and Vixana enjoying a peaceful and leisurely life. Love to all.
Darlene