Cheers…..it’s Christmas Eve!
This is SO EXCITING!
I can’t believe it! My dear friends at BARN 55 all got together this morning to send ME…and ALL OF YOU…a wonderful Christmas HELLO!
They look fabulous wearing their new PRIDE OF BARN 55 sweatshirts with ME on the front! I am so incredibly touched! I heard MY JOHN and Dottie had them made for everyone as a fun Holiday Surprise! If I say so myself, they all look TOO CUTE!
Oh look, there’s MY MARIO standing on the left! YOU’RE LOOKING GOOD, MARIO!
Then there’s JUNIOR, FRANK, ANGEL, STEVE, BRUCE, COWBOY, HONORIO, ABI, CHEVA, and LUPE … to name a few. These wonderful people have all been my dear, dear friends for so many years. I have spent so much time with them and shared so many remarkable moments!
CHEERS TO ALL ….. YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
It is so great to see them again…as one big group…standing right out there by MY TREE at BARN 55! Such fond memories!
The holidays…they are really a special time to touch base with the people who you love and share so many fabulous times with in your life!
I hope your Christmas Eve is one to be treasured…and that you, your family, and dear friends keep in touch…just like BARN 55 did with ME today…and EACH OF YOU!
All Blessings!
With Love,
Hugs to All~ (Especially All of my dear Barn 55 pals!)
Z
Caitlin
Merry Christmas eve, Zenny!!! Love you soooo much!!
Hope everyone from Team Z has a fabulous Christmas!! Thanks again for each diary entry (a special thanks to you, Dottie!)!!
Love,
Caitlin
P.S. Thanks to all who sent me their condolences for my loss. It truly meant so much to me to have the support and love of the Z community!
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
Dear Barn 55 – Everyone !!!! What a great photo of all of you. I love those shirts/sweatshirts. That was a wonderful idea and a gift for these cold mornings. always a reminder of Zenyatta. (I think the picture of Sophie under the tree had one of those shirts next to it)! You have all given us something so special in that you keep us in your world. I thank you and wish you peace, health, much happiness and a Happy New Year in 2012.
Peppermints for all!!!
Lynn from nearby Hollywood Park
What a fantastic gift to the crew at Barn 55. Bet they all will where it proudly!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ZENNY AND ALL.
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I will be going to see War Horse on Christmas. I just love the Soundtrack (by John Williams), to it, that I bought over a week ago.
On Monday I’m going to the opening day at Santa Anita. I’m so excited – Mr Commons will be in the 8th race. I have my photo of him and me together at barn 55 – I just love it. Your owners have a horse running too (I think the 5th race). I’ll be thinking of you Z. HUGS….
signofthetimes
@JAG and The Kennedy’s
What an amazing gallop on “E” with her beautiful
Dark brown mane, long like Zenny’s and expressive
At the end when horse galloped by. John sure picks
Up on everything, love his comment about broken
Tail hairs to Mario and Mario says they are growing!!!!!
Such an eye for detail, the life of a trainer. Thanks so
Much for posting.
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny
Love the photo for today with all Barn 55 staff
In custom made Zenny sweatshirts. What a wonderful
Family you have. Merry Christmas eve and Christmas
To Barn 55, Lanes End. It has been a great year watching
All your changes, especially your body, before and
After Bernie. Hope your holidays are restful and
Peaceful. XXXXOOOO
signofthetimes
To all fans on Zenny’s site:
Merry Christmas and a wonderful healthy, happy
Holiday. It has been wonderful getting to know
You and definately hope to meet you in person.
Wishes for 2012: visits to CA for racing
XXXOOO
signofthetimes
Comment:
Someone in the comment section on “E” video,
Asked to see more of the sky. Remember we are
Getting a riders view, with her head position as she
Rides. If she looks up at the sky she will lose balance
And fall.
signofthetimes
TO ALL GOING TO Santa Anita Monday,
Have a blast and a margarita for me.
JoAnna Liming, Inverness, FL
Zenyatta, I hope that you and your connections have a wonderful christmas filled with love and joy!
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
I was looking through my e mails and see a workout posted today for Ebby – 3 furlongs…. Nice job – I looked at the video but I thought that was from a different day. Maybe not, been looking back and forth. How will we know or at least have a couple of days notice when she finally makes her debut race? I’ll almost bet that all of her fans will post some information right here, but does one check at Santa Anita website? I’m sure some of you might know how to inquire and who to ask. Thanks so much. I would not want to miss her debut if possible, but need a one day heads up coming from Carlsbad! Enjoy Monday, ladies and gents. I’m sorry I have to miss it and get an chance to match names with faces.
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
whoops, forgot to post the workout…http://www.equibase.com/static/workout/HOL122411USA-EQB.html#EBLOUISSANTE
signofthetimes
@The Kennedys
Just read your post from # 404 about your
Visit with the Clydesdales. How wonderful and
Touching to see a mare and foal watching those
Working. Seems like the filly knew right where her
Job was going to be and was very interested. So
Very interesting that each horse innately knows their
Job. TB foals run like the wind, QH love to herd
Cattle. Thanks for sharing.
nancy in nj
In three hours, I will go to midnight mass and hold all of you up in prayer. Though I don’t know most of you, there is such a year-round sense of peace and goodwill on this site that it just feels right to honor you in this way. To Barn 55, the Mosses and the Shirrefs – you have given us such joy that I hope your new year will be filled with much of the same. As always, Dottie, additional thanks to you for being the wonderful voice of “the big mare”. Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays! Z – don’t forget to chat it up with your buddies tonight!
signofthetimes
Glad you enjoyed the Clydesdale videos from post # 404.
They are so very beautiful, gentle giants as someone
Mentioned.
Susie Cartwright
Merry Christmas sweet Zenyatta! It wont be long now and we’ll know if you have a prince or princess! We can watch your baby grow and it will be so fun!!
Jane (S. California)
Merry Christmas Zenyatta! You sure are their pride and joy and ours too! We want to wish John, Dottie, the Moss’s and all of Barn 55 a Merry Christmas too! We want to thank them all for their kindness and friendship they have shown us all through the year! We are all so blessed!
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We’ll be at Santa Anita on Monday for their opening day! I hear lots of Zenyatta fans will be there too…sort of a reunion! We have become one big happy family because of you! We’ll be cheering on Randazo, Death Star & Mr. Commons!!
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Have a wonderful day Zenyatta and baby “Z”! xoxoxo
Jeanne O.
Just want to wish all of Barn 55 a special Merry Christmas. And, a heart-felt ‘thank you’ to Dottie for taking time out of her very busy schedule to ‘help’ Zenyatta keep us all up to date on her life at Lane’s End. All of Zenyatta’s fans really appreciate this. Happy Holidays to one and all!
Shari Voltz/Ohio
@ Judy Merry Christmas to You and Yours :)
Shari Voltz/Ohio
@ I love the video of Ebby. Wow what a ride!
Kim S in Tampa Fl
A very Merry Christmas to you Zenny, Team Z in the west and the east, Barn 55, Z’sters and Z Dumplinz.
I have been lurking but haven’t kept up with everyone’s post since about 393 (YIKES). Got myself a laptop for Christmas so hopefully tomorrow, after visiting Equestrian Inc with all my equine and human friends, I can go back and get fully updated.
Everyone had a safe and fun-filled Christmas. Lotsa love to all.
Tracy in NH
Merry Christmas to all! I was so excited to see Eby’s video and can’t wait to see her race.
Cheryl Harshall
Merry Christmas to you Zenny and all of your friends at barn 55!
JAG ~ Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
@ ALL Z’STERS IN L.A. AREA:
On Tuesday, 12/27, Diana S (known for making the Z Dumplings tags), and I, will visit the L.A. Zoo, so that Diana can ride Zenny. This time I will attempt to ride GIACOMO!
Diana asked that I put out a WORD to invite anyone else to join us that day at NOON. Please let us know… Thanks!
Judy G
REMINDER: Opening Day ~ wear your Z tag so we can spot you there! :D
Ollie
Feliz Navidad Mi Reina.
sue and Tony
Zenny, we’re heading north for a visit with family tomorrow … we wanted to tell you and TT we hope your Christmas is full of peppermits, pears, banannas and whatever else your hearts desire.
LaurieK
Blessed Christmas to you and your marvelous humans near and far! And to all here in this forum, a joyful Christmas to you and yours!
Lynne Langill
Happy Holidays to Barn 55, Zenyatta and her Lane’s End family.
JAG ~ Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
Animals of YouTube sing “Jingle Bells”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uRzhd3eUyO8
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Just a quiet moment after a lovely Christmas Eve, in spite of the weather.
Thank you, JAG, for the lovely “Give Me Your Eyes” video.
Christmas prayers for all my Dumpling friends from across the country and in other parts of the globe. (One doesn’t have to actually possess an official Dumpling tag to be one!)
Nighty-night, precious Z. and Little Z.
Suzanne TX/CA
Merry Christmas to you Zenny and all who have given us such joy in reading your daily diary. Truly a gift of love from all involved. Love the Barn 55 picture