Dear Friends,
Today marks the end of another year! In my lifetime, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have several very wonderful years filled with the love, kindness and thoughtfulness of so many people.
December 31st can also be a day of great reflection. Often people review the year mentally …and the different paths that took place in their lives. For ME, this was definitely a year of CHANGE. My life and career went from one amazing stage to another…from being the very accomplished professional athlete that I was…to now becoming a broodmare. Hopefully, though, throughout all of these life changes for ME one thing has remained constant….that I have continued to be a TRUE FRIEND to ALL OF YOU….the wonderful people who have shared so many of these experiences with ME!
Additionally, 2011 will always mean a great deal to ME personally for another reason… thanks to ALL OF YOU, MY DEAR OWNERS, and MY DEVOTED FRIENDS AT BARN 55….I became the 2010 HORSE OF THE YEAR last January! I will always celebrate this moment and cherish it! In all sincerity, it did mean the world to ME to be recognized for ALL of my racing accomplishments with this honor. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for your part in helping to make it possible!
I know many people are celebrating tonight and making their 2012 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS! Mine are quite simple yet specific….I want to eat right, stay healthy, and become a terrific MOM! I also want to be a loving friend to ALL of YOU and a great role model and inspiration for MY SPORT! It is so special to be able to ‘give something back’. Each of these goals encompasses a very high level of importance to ME!
TASTY and I, TEAM ZENYATTA, BARN 55, and our LANE’S END pals, ALL want to wish EVERY ONE of you a GREAT 2012….blessed with lots of love, great health, happiness, and the joy of realizing your dreams and cherished special moments.
With Love,
Hugs to All~(HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!)
Z
Oh, this is TOO CUTE! We also wanted to start the NEW YEAR with a HIGH HOOF to celebrate our BRAND NEW WEBSITE DESIGN. My dear ‘tech’ friends, TYLER and KYLE, are working on the final details of it at this moment! The site will be down for maintenance for some time on Sunday. Depending on your timezone, the new site will be online Sunday night or Monday morning. I must say, I think it is going to be ONE FUN and VERY EXCITING NEW YEAR!
CHEERS EVERYONE!
signofthetimes
Robert Frankel Stakes at Santa Antia/City to City
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/12/30/robert-frankel-preview.aspx
Karey in PNW
Happy New Year, Zenyatta, to you and all those you love. In 2011 you and Dottie have shown us what kindness is all about. May you both, all of Team Z, and ALL beings, experience love, comfort, and kindness in 2012.
Annie
What a beautiful poem from MaryP! Thank you for sharing that. Happy New Year to you all and Happy “Birthday” to all the T-Breds!
signofthetimes
Tainer of Brown Bess Retires
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2011/12/30/jenda-trainer-of-champion-brown-bess-retires.aspx
signofthetimes
@Mary P
Lovely poem. Thanks for sharing.
Ingrid Arnone. South Beach.
Hugs to you beautiful lady and to tasty, Ingrid.
signofthetimes
@To all Z jokesters and our leader Terry Crow
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Part 2 New Year Redneck Resolutions
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Use the term “over yonder” more than once a week
Figure out that math problem called subdivision
Bathe with horse fly soap/spray
Add some class to your car- taillight covers made of duck tape
Add some art work to your living room: a horse fly nest
Keep your Christmas tree up until March
Play your favorite musical instruement-the chain saw
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Happy New Year’s Day to all; in fun and fellowship with all
XXXXXOOOOO
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Dearest Zenyatta
Wishing you the best of what life has to offer this year of 2012-may this yr bring you so much more of all the treasures in life. Also wishing the best to all your connections, friends, family and etc. & Tasty Temptations too! You are absolutely beautiful and the most wonderful horse ever-keep on shining and sparkling brighter than any star up above! My Love & Blessings always!
Elizabeth
Dearest Zenyatta and all the special people who ARE Team Z.
What beautiful reflections for 2011 and great aspirations for 2012. Straight from the heart, as always!
Congratulations again on your incredible Horse of the Year Honor. I was so thrilled; I cried when you were all awarded it. Zenyatta, you will go down in history for so many great reasons – you are a VERY special lady indeed!
From the bottom of my heart – love, health, safety and great blessings to all of you in 2012!
Love,
Elizabeth
Marshall (in NC)
Have a beautiful New Year’s Day, Zenny! Hope the weather is good so you and Tasty can enjoy being outside — it is quite warm in North Carolina today and partly cloudy.
Love to you, Tasty, and to all your team, both at Barn 55 and at Lane’s End!
@Maryp (New York): Thank you for the lovely poem! What an appropriate way to start the New Year! Hugs!
Peggy W
Happy New Year to All! A piece of my heart will forever hold the “treasure” of Zenyatta and all that she has come to represent. Fond memories of the past will never fade. The anticipation of future fond memories bring excitement. Do carry on, carry on! :)
Denise
Here’s to a wonderful new year, for you, the wee one you’re carrying and to all the Z connections!
Lisa in CO
Happy New Year, beautiful Z. Thank yo to a your connections for sharing you with us, your devoted and loving friends…
Eveline / Maryland.
To clarify- with an edit button I mean a way to edit your own posted comment. Sometimes I feel like a blithering idiot ,when I read back what I put in cyberspace. Embarrassing with all the teachers on here to not be able to put a simple sentence together without spelling mistakes or typo’s.
Sue Colvin -NJ
your not the only 1 who cant spell. lol.
i’m the queen of bad spelling now since i suffered brain damage in a car accident yrs ago
Lori K
HAPPY NEW YEAR ZENNY, TASTY, DOTTIE & JOHN, TEAM Z, BARN 55, MIKE SMITH, LANES END, AND MR.& MRS. MOSS. THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING OUR BELOVED ZENYATTA TO ALL OF US ” Z ” FANS.. I LOVE YOU Z AND BABY Z.. WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2012…..
Linda in NJ
Happy Birthday Zenyatta and Tasty. Hope you are enjoying your day.
@maryp: Thank you for sharing the lovely poem.
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
@Carolyn Caswell-Brown: Thank you for your kind words. I wish you the joy of living in real time in 2012.
@Dawn Conrad: Word artist extraordinaire. Your beautiful Zenyatta New Year’s list of wishes is a keeper. I am so looking forward to meeting you at Breeders’ Cup.
@Kari Bussell: Your have the stamina of a long-distance specialist, and left this sprinter struggling in the stretch on New Year’s Eve. Add party-pooper to the list…..I BELIEVE. Let’s go, Kari! 12th Heart.
Kari Bussell/Tn.
12th Heart-Great friend.
Barbara Grimaldi and Little Juliet from NJ
HAPPY NEW YEAR, PRECIOUS ZENYATTA, and to all her connections and to all her fans. One hope for the new year that we share: stop horse slaughter and horse abuse everywhere. Love from EQUI-ARMY-NDO’s team–please don’t forget us in the new year!
Skip
Sue MacGray
Happy New Year Zenyatta, and also to your wonderful owners and connections, and everyone at Barn 55…. here’s to a successful and healthy 2012 for ALL of you, and especially for the little one who will soon be here! :) We can’t wait!!
Sue MacGray
To Maryp, I love your poem, it’s wonderful!
Lou Naylor in TX
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND TO QUEEN ZENYATTA AND ALL HER CONNECTIONS, PRESENT AND PAST. THANK YOU FOR MAKING 2011 A WONDERFUL YEAR FULL OF WONDERFUL MEMORIES.
HOPE YOU QUEEN Z HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR AND A HEALTHY HAPPY FOAL TO INTRODUCE US TO COME MARCH. WE LOVE YOU SOO MUCH.
THANKS TO DOTTIE AND JOHN FOR GIVING US THIS PIECE OF HEAVEN TO READ AND VISIT WITH YOU AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS. YOU’LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH THE IS SITE MEANS TO ALL OF US. GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. LOU IN TX
tony
Zenny, Happy New Year to the greatst horse on the planet, her connections and pal TT.
Kari Bussell
@Cynthia H- I loved your words yesterday-Way above-…You have a very rare True gift with words. I am blessed to be your friend. Thank you for All the kindness you have showered me with. Like Zenyatta, and because of Zenyatta bringing You to me . You are a very large reason I am still here. I BELIEVE- 12th -Heart.
PS- I cheated. I took a nap.-LOL!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Precious Z– YOU mean the world to us! I am so glad YOU “suggested” this diary idea to Dottie. I want to echo everyone’s New Year’s wishes to you, anyone who is working or ever has been connected to YOU, and also to Sophie, Violet, Stella, and last but not least, Tasty and her family. Visiting here every day with old friends, most of whom we’ve never met, is like a vacation.
@Dallas from Texas–I am so thnkful that this site has meant so much to you through such a difficult year. And I’m just so glad you got to go to the party.
@Eveline–don’t feel bad. I was an English teacher no less, and sometimes I’m HORRIFIED at what just jumps out of my keyboard unbidden.
@Shari Voltz–so glad Larry has improved.
@Terry Crow–Please return me to the fold! I plead “guilty” to ignorance! Will do penance–lol!
@mary p (New York)–what a lovely poem! Thank you so much!
I do hope the new site is navigable for techno-challenged people like me.
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
HAPPY 2012!!
I found this link for YOUR 2012 Horoscope :-)
http://shine.yahoo.com/astrology/aries/yearly-overview/20120101/
QUOTE: “…This is truly your breakout year in which your myriad talents will shine!…” Baby! Baby! Baby! :-P
Allen Baumstein
HAPPY NEW YEAR QUEEN Z!! You will always be my Horse Of The Year.
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
@ LauraJ in Cincinnati OH
I agree with YOU about reading the posts… to each is own! ;-) I don’t read every section of the newspaper either LOL
Judy
Kari Bussell
@Mary P- What a beautiful poem… words to live by. Thank you.
Kari Bussell
@Dawn Conrad- Beautiful! Every word you write is always beautiful. You have always touched my heart. Much love & Joy back to you!
@Trina Nagele- Where are you? Does anyone know? I am worried.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Happy New Year, Team Z and all Z fans! I LOVE the archives on the redesigned site!
@Kari Bussell—Thank you for your concern—I’ve just tried in the last few days to catch up on much needed sleep!
@Karen Gogue—I felt the same as you about the “look,” even though I am one of those who had a hard time reading the white on black. It was a BEAUTIFUL look. I think Margaret had some words of wisdom for us regarding adapting to the new style–thanks, Margaret.
@Delrene—It was great meeting you and your friend Judy at Equestfest!
Kari Bussell
@DJ—@Amanada Gilliand—-@Lil in Ky-
I miss you! Happy New Year!