Good Morning,
Well, I am feeling fabulous this morning! After I came back from Darley yesterday, I relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the day in my regular routine with my friends. We had a great time ‘visiting’ and “just doing girl talk!” It was also a day when one reflects on one’s family. I have this great photo of Mario I wanted to share with YOU. When he came to visit me last time, Mario also spent some fun time visiting other farms. He really wanted to meet MY MOM, VERTIGINEUX. We were able to make this happen for him.
During his visit with Vertigineux, he spent a great deal of time just laughing and smiling! I guess it is because she is “MY MOM”! Mario commented that we have some very similar physical qualities. She is also a good-sized MARE with a PRETTY FACE and GREAT eyes! And look at those adorable EARS! I really believe all of my friends at BARN 55 would know them ANYWHERE! (I think my whole family has a ‘thing’ for fabulous EARS!) Very, very cute!
As for my personal ‘baby’ status, many of you asked several questions about what happens next. Well, with horses, the vets will scan me at approximately 16 days to see if “I look to be in foal”. This is considered to be the ‘early pregnancy scan’. If all looks to be in good order…they will rescan me about 12-14 days later. The primary goal of these early check-ups/scans is always to monitor the “IN FOAL STATUS.” The third pregnancy scan is done 42-45 days from the breeding date. This one is especially important. At this stage, it is really a good sign when all is A-OK with the pregnancy. So, I’ll update you as we go along…but the 42-45 day report is very, very important!
Like I said yesterday…HOOVES CROSSED.
All of my CA FRIENDS and BARN 55 are very excited! Dottie was teasing them….THINK “BLUE” or THINK “PINK.” The anticipation is so much fun! Also, I did want to tell you that I so appreciate ALL of the KIND WORDS, CONCERN, and THOUGHTS you shared with ME on my Web-site and Facebook Page. You are all such loving and caring friends! I hope the next year is a GREAT EXPERIENCE for all of us! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!
I will keep you posted!
With love,
HUGS TO ALL~
Z
Stephanie Quilichini
You look so much like your Mom! A lot of chat yesterday was how cool it would be if your foal and Rachel’s foal one day raced against each other-WOW talk about the ratings for that! That would be such a grand day!! Looking forward to the updates on a hopeful Baby Z!
Patricia
Strikingly beautiful mom…is there any way they could have you meet with her and have a mother/daughter photo op and possibly sell the photos around Mother’s Day for charity?
Anyway, you both are lovely to look at…the EARS are definitely your familial trait and they are GREAT! I love watching your videos and how you express so much of your emotion through the actions of your ears. It is So Adorable!
Jane van rooyen
No matter what you do, you will do it well! Zenyatta you are one in a million
georgia
So happy you got to come home and relax with your friends. Yes indeed you definately look like your mom what a beauty!! Take care and thanks to Dottie will follow each report of your progress
many hugs from the Pacific NW
Yvonne and Maurice Kirby
Hi Zenyatta. You definitely look like mom and dad. Mom is gorgeous and your dad is quite handsome. Of course!!!
I am sure you and your BBFs had a great deal to talk about yesterday – have you heard anything this day from Bernie? I am sure he is thinking of you. Of course!!!
Just imagine, a few years from now, we will be looking at your picture as the mother of a great champion. Of course!!!
Love you so, you Angel in Disguise.
Zen-Fan
In addition to your mother being so BEAUTIFUL(as YOu) I looked on the link posted above at Street Cry-how handsome is your dad?!!! What a gorgeous baby we can expect…now I need to go back and look at Bernardini’s line to really put it all together…it will be GREAT!
lizzy
Thank you Dottie….
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My guess is that we may not hear anything until the 45 day check. That’s Ok though. Just happy things are going well.
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Verigineux is beautiful. Z looks so much like her it’s scary. V too has that ‘knowing’ look that Z has. And she looks so healthy-beautiful coat. I was also surprised how big V is for a mare like Z.
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A few questions that others have asked that I’ve yet to receive a response to, I’ll repeat them here:
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If Z were to meet up with V, would they recognize each other?
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To confirm, V is still being bred?
Tania
I love seeing and hearing about Mario! I always think about how sad he is without you. And your Mama is very pretty!
Patricia
Is there anything BIG planned for Post #100…can you believe we all are only 7 posts away????
What a wonderful journey this has been…thanks so much Dottie and everyone who helps to contribute to the posts!
Beautiful pic of Mario with your Mom!
Dani
Zenny – your mom is drop dead gorgeous just like you. And doesn’t Mario’s smile light up a room? Ears are my favorite part of most animals. I have a rabbit and I love stroking them. Most of the time he is cool with that, other times he gives me ‘the look’. Your mom’s ears and your ears are ‘too cute’ as Dottie would say. I hope you pass them along to your little one.
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Thanks for the information on your ‘baby status’. We look forward to the updates as they come from you and we will keep our pretend hooves crossed all goes well. I know your family back in CA are tickled pink (or maybe I should add blue too) about all this. Such a happy day for everyone.
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Do you know if Pirate Queen is going to be bred and to whom? Or is that a question that the owners would like to keep private? I just know that several of us have fallen for the little sweetie.
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Enjoy the rest of your day jogging about and snacking. Maybe there is a mudhole handy that you can roll around in. Won’t that feel good after getting all dressed up for yesterday’s ‘date’. Girls just wanna have fun.
Jess
Zenyatta, I hope all goes well with you; and that you have a very lovely foal. Hugs and kisses back to you big girl. Love,
Jess
Andrea from Germany
Zenny how exciting, perhaps in a foal. I marked this day in my calendar to be up to date. I hope you are feeling alright after your experience. Hope so much that there will a tiny little foaly to be seen on the 42.day. Sending you hugs and scratches. Love you Zenny.
Allen
Your Mom is almost as good looking as you. But Z you are the best. Have a great day.
Gloria Jeanne
Zen, you look very much like your mom!! I am hoping that everything turns out ok for you. I can’t wait to hear that you are in foal and healty. Then to see you with your pony at your side and seeing him or her stand for the first time. I hope all of these amazing sights will be well video taped for the Movie that will be made about you. Seeing the two of you running around together and then to see your foal running and playing with the other foals will be such a treat, I can’t wait. It will be a very fun 2012!!! Stay warm and have fun being a horse. Love and Kisses to you Zenny. Thanks Dottie for keeping us fans “In The Know”
Jena Hobert
Zenyatta everything will go just fine. You had a great begining and so will Little “Z”. You just keep eating and gallop around the pasture to stay in shape. If you took and Rachel took you could very well foal the same week. Now wouldn’t that be something. Thank you Dottie for keeping us up to date. Love you Z. Secsea Dance, Salawgi, Simon, and Picasso.
Jenna
We’ll all be aunts and uncles !
Dmama
Anyone who has ever loved a horse finds their ears to be especially CUTE and each unique! That is why I found this post so special. Thank you Z for keeping us in the loop :-)
Gloria
Hey Big Mama Z! I hope you don’t start getting cravings. :-) We’ll all be waiting in antcipation to hear good news. You keep hooves crossed, your human fans will keep everything else crossed! I love hearing any stories or seeing any pictures of your mom. You made her famous! Glad Mario got to meet her and get pictures with her. Take it easy, big girl. Love you!!!
sherry drish
I AM SO HAPPY THAT MARIO MET YOUR DAM. YOU DO FAVOR HER. HOPE YOUR FOAL WILL BE JUST AS DEAR AS YOU, ZENNIE. LOVE SHERRY D.
Missy
Zenny your mom is just lovely, I can see where you get your good looks and of course, YOUR EARS!!! Love you to pieces girl, just want you to be safe and healthy above all else!! Kisses and carrots!!
Barbara Wood
What a blessing for Mario to get to visit your dear precious MOM. We are thankful to her, too, for her part in bringing you into the world. That must have been a memorable time. Hope it will go in the book. Oh, did you all not realize you’re writing a book (with chapters by David, John, Dottie, the Mosses, Mario and Carmen, Steve, LE friends)? Please! It would bless us all.
Also, does anyone have an update on Ball Four’s status? I tried to chck the Old Friends website but didn’t see anything.
Also, I’m really concerned about Catherine Uher. Still praying. Any updates, anyone?
Love you all and love you ALWAYS, Big Z.
Dona
Thanks to you, I had a wonderful time with my friends, explaining all about you and reading your diary to some others. All and all it was a great day to remember. I put you in my yahoo calendar to remind me of 2-23. AS IF I COULD EVER FORGET ! Ha. Hope everyone has a good day, stays safe and warm, wrapped in a perpetual blanket of love.
Kathryn Cogswell
Barbara Wood: Did you find Catherine Uher`s note a couple of posts ago? Looking . ..
Jackie
What a lovely mare. In my effort to look up the pronunciation of “Vertigeneux”, I found that in the English-French dictionary, the meaning of the word includes, “breathtaking” and “dazzling speed”. Wow! Isn’t that perfect? I still don’t know how to pronounce it though! Can anyone help with that? Thanks!
dunie oneil
So nice to see you bonding and engaging in “girl talk” with your friends. Hope you can all stay together.
Your Mom is lovely; you are loveliest!
Anna Wiley
You’r mom is really pretty, Big Girl.Looks a lot like you. I do see the “ear resemblances”! Super cute!
Marty
I see you get your beauty from your mom… You will be an excellent mommy… I can hardly wait!!!!
Kathryn Cogswell
BARBARA WOOD: * See #89, about 1/2 page down for C.U.`s note on ‘wallpaper.’
Helen & Guido
Hooves crossed! Pink or blue you’ll be an amazing mom. And with those genes you’ll have an amazing offspring. You do resemble your mom!
Barb France
Your mom’s beauty was passed on to you, Z, and your beauty will be passed on to your foal…your beauty inside and out!! I just love Mario’s SMILE! Thanks