Happy Friday!
The weather in Lexington has been quite ‘active’ lately and we’ve had several storm warnings. This part of my life is so different than anything I ever experienced in California. Lane’s End is exceptionally careful with us when this happens and our time outdoors is very structured and limited….if at all. Everything depends on the weather conditions and our safety.
Fortunately, TASTY and I love our stalls and are very comfy and cozy indoors. We do hope it clears up soon. This way we can get back into our ‘spending time outdoors routine’ …and things will be safer for everyone.
My days of ‘traveling alone…without a foal by my side’ are becoming more and more monitored. As of this morning, per the farm, my ‘bag’ is getting a bit larger. It is making all of the gradual changes necessary to increase in size…and I am ‘waxing a bit’. This all pertains to my udder and milk production levels which are consistently and carefully recorded all of the time now.
I must say, I never thought the words ‘bagging’ and ‘waxing’ would take on such great importance in my life! However, I have now learned when a mare is getting ready to foal…these terms become extremely significant!
From today’s report, it appears I am still on target to foal ‘sometime next week’…but nature is nature. I’ll keep you posted! As I’ve said so many times before, this is all so NEW TO ME! Thank you for your support!
This morning, my pals at BARN 55 wanted to send ME some fun….THINKING OF YOU…photos. They are wearing my NEW T-SHIRT and sending ME lots of hugs, warm greetings, and positive thoughts. They always do…but as it is getting closer and closer to my foaling experience….they really wanted to reinforce these thoughts and tell ME how much they care, think of ME, and MISS ME!
I miss you guys too….all of you….more than I can say!
So many stakes races are running the next few days…it is very busy! As always, I wish all of the horses running and their connections a wonderful time and lots of success! I’ll be really tuning into the Grade 1 races running at Santa Anita on Saturday and the Gotham for 3 year olds at Aqueduct. Focussing on racing over the weekend will not only be fun, but it will help to keep my mind busy!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Thank you, everyone, for thinking of ME!)
Z
On a very serious note….. A special hug and prayer is needed for one of my other BARN 55 pals, Dr. Leslie… who checked in on ME often when I was in California. She had a skiing accident yesterday and all of our prayers are with her at this time!
Amanda
Ann Maree posted this on Zenny’s Facebook page a few mins ago : “Reported on TVG Community that someone spoke to Dottie and that as of Saturday, they were predicting about 72 hours to go!! Some pre-foaling signs indicated it shouldn’t be long now!!! I bet the Mosses are already either there or on their way!”
I’m too excited, any time now!
LauraJ (Cincinnati OH)
A nice story:
http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/7634035/horse-story
Rosemary McCauley - So. Cal.
For all the dog lovers (and I know there are many). I hope this works and you can read this.
http://news.yahoo.com/dog-survives-53-days-wild-reunited-owner-213444488.html
Lisag in Texas
Ms Zenyatta, Top of the morning to you! Hoping that when I get back from lunch, I may see a picture of you, My Queen and Your Royal Baby! It could happen…I love you. Lisag
Kim
Oh boy Zenny!!! Soon now … All my love!
Paul
Zenyatta, I’m glad that you and Tasty are surviving that crazy weather that you’re having. The weather where I live is pretty crazy too. You never know what to expect. Your Lane’s End Farm employees seem to have you guys under control your last few days before your foals come into the world. It may be new to you, but you’re learning and will continue learning. I am neither a female nor a horse, so I will never experience anything like it myself. There were some great horse races this past weekend. I can’t keep up with it all for anything. I’m happy that you and your stallmate have such comfy and safe stalls. Don’t let mother nature get to you. They say she is not a nice lady and I know that from cold, hard experience myself. You and mother nature are completely opposite in every way in the world. You are one of the nicest ladies in the entire world-you always have been and you always will be.
Jan S. / Houston
Is today March 7th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!