Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! Team Zenyatta headed to Lane’s End for the day and spent some time in the Kentucky rain with Momma Z and her colt. Z even gave some flowers to her human mom! We thought we would share a few of our Mother’s Day moments. To all of the amazing mothers out there, all of the best to you and yours. -Team Z
Lane’s End Video Interviews: Part 2
Happy Friday! We’re back today with the second installment of our video interview series. This time we’re featuring Donna Vowles, Assistant Broodmare Manager at Lane’s End. She spent some time with us talking about her responsibilities and experience at Lane’s End, including the night Zenyatta foaled. Donna Vowles: Assistant Broodmare Manager “I was born in Birmingham, England and spent the majority of my childhood between Birmingham and the neighboring countryside of Worcestershire. My obsession with horses developed around the age of six or seven when I hounded my Dad for riding lessons. From the very first time I got to muck a stall and groom a horse I was hooked for life! My career began at a young age working and instructing at a riding school, before moving onto managing a Three-day Event yard. I started working with Thoroughbreds professionally in 2002 after a training season in Newmarket. Kentucky became… Continue Reading
Happy Derby Weekend!
Happy Friday! Are you excited about the Kentucky Derby? We are, and we want to wish the best of luck to all of the horses and their connections! Zenyatta and Baby Z have been in the Kentucky news recently. Be sure to check out both of these video segments: Born To Run—WDRB 41 Louisville and Zenyatta’s First Foal A Handful—wave3.com We will be returning next week with the second installment of our Lane’s End interview series, this time with assistant broodmare manager Donna Vowles. In the meantime, here’s a short video that was taken in early April by Ann Moss. She really captured Z’s excitement about peppermint treats! Enjoy your weekend! -Team Z
Lane’s End Video Interviews: Part 1
Happy Friday! While we were at Lane’s End at the beginning of the month, we spent time dreaming up ways to share the experience with all of you. Zenyatta and her colt enjoy life on one of the most beautiful farms in the country, and they are cared for by the extremely knowledgeable and experienced Lane’s End staff. We thought you would like to meet some of the people who are involved with Z on a daily basis, so we created a series of video interviews. The first in our three part series is an interview with Alys Emson, who is in charge of Client Management at Lane’s End. Alys takes many of the photos that we use on this website. Thanks Alys! Alys Emson: Client Management “I was born and raised in the South of England, and my love affair with horses began at a very early age—I was… Continue Reading
Life at Lane’s End: Time for a Trim
It’s that time! Baby Z just had his feet trimmed for the first time. Dr. Scott Morrison is the farrier that trims all foals and yearlings at Lane’s End. He is a veterinarian who specializes in podiatry, and he was kind enough to write this piece explaining the importance of foot management in young horses. Thank you Dr. Morrison! -Team Z The Horses foot provides several functions such as support, shock absorption, traction and proprioception (ability to feel the ground and negotiate limb position). In the foal however the foot also plays an important role in limb development. At birth the hoof is covered with a soft, feathery unpigmented tissue called the perinychium. This tissue forms a soft covering to prevent the hard hoof capsule from piercing or damaging the mares’ reproductive tract during gestation and the birthing process. This tissue quickly dries out and is worn away during the… Continue Reading
Zenyatta halter raises over $6,400 for Bluegrass Red Cross
Our recent trip to Lane’s End was filled with lots of excitement, including the pleasure of being able to help present a donation to the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross. The donation came from the sale of one of Zenyatta’s halters by Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. If you would like to join Zenyatta and Rood & Riddle by making a donation to the Red Cross’s disaster relief fund, click here. Here is the story from Rood & Riddle: April 2, 2012, Lexington, Kentucky –A recent eBay auction of a halter worn by 2010 Horse of the Year and legendary race mare Zenyatta brought a final bid of $6,712.50 in a fundraising effort for the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross. Zenyatta, along with owners Jerry and Ann Moss, and Rood & Riddle veterinarian Dr. Debbie Spike-Pierce, presented the check from the sale of her halter to… Continue Reading
Birthday Day!
Team Z is in Kentucky for Zenyatta’s 8th birthday. We celebrated yesterday with Zenyatta, Baby Z and Lane’s End staff. Cards and gifts from the fans were highlights of the day, along with a very special birthday cake of pears and carrots. It was a rainy morning, but the sun came out just in time for the festivities. Baby Z got a kick out of all the attention and had just as much fun as his mom. Everyone had a great time… no foolin’! Here’s to another great year!
Z and Baby Have New Paddock Mates
Here are today’s new photos of 12 Zenyatta, who weighed in on Friday at 191 lbs. Today he and his mom were turned out with the mare Spooky Minister and her three week old Candy Ride colt. They kept to themselves today, but we think they’ll be best buds in no time! We’ll have more photos for you soon. -Team Z
Zenyatta will be bred to Tapit
ZENYATTA WILL BE BRED TO TAPIT Owners Jerry and Ann Moss announced today that ZENYATTA, the 2010 Horse of the Year, will be sent to Tapit to be bred in 2012. “ZENYATTA’s pedigree is a great match to the A.P. Indy sire line, and in choosing Tapit, we think this will be a dynamic mating. Her first mating was to Bernardini, a son of A.P. Indy, and we are thrilled with her colt.” A grandson of Lane’s End’s two-time leading sire A.P. Indy, Tapit is by Pulpit and out of the stakes winner Tap Your Heels. Tapit, a Grade 1 winner, was third on the General Sire list last year and is currently ranked second on that list. He is the sire of three Breeders’ Cup winners in his first four crops, including last year’s champion juvenile colt Hansen. Tapit stands at Gainesway. ZENYATTA is boarded at Mr. and Mrs…. Continue Reading
Announcing the New Forum!
It’s here! The Zenyatta.com forum is now ready for you to join. Just click on the FORUM link in the menu bar above. In order to participate in forum discussions, you must create an account with the user name of your choice. Each user has a profile and personal inbox in addition to the public space. The forum includes a couple features that many of you have asked for: the ability to edit posts and the option to sign up for email notifications about new comments and messages. While updates and Zenyatta news will continue to be posted on the rest of this website, the forum is your space to connect with each other and maintain friendships that have already been forged. If any of you have questions or trouble signing up, feel free to ask us here. You may also notice that the DIARY and NEWS items can now… Continue Reading
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