Zenyatta

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Ask The Experts #25

Ziconic at Mayberry Farm. Photo by Kyle Acebo.
Ziconic at Mayberry Farm. Photo by Kyle Acebo.

Q:

Does Ziconic have a barn name?

Ann Maree

Collierville, Tennessee

A: No, we call him Ziconic. Often a barn name comes when a horse doesn’t yet have a name or when we don’t like the one he has.

Q:

Since you trained Cozmic One and you are now training Ziconic, you must feel some pressure to make sure that they come out as great as possible. How do you handle this weight on your shoulders, knowing that you are making a future for these two as race horses?

Cassie Pashko

Sundre, AB Canada

A: We’re basic caregivers, and we do worry about them like they’re our kids. It would be a lot more pressure if we hadn’t trained Zenyatta. Seeing her traits in these two colts has eased the pressure and made it fun. They were able to fall into their routines naturally. We want them to do well and be the best they can be, so we do our best to give them the tools to succeed.

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Cozmic One at Mayberry Farm / Zenyatta.com

Jeanne Mayberry, April Mayberry, Jacki Garcia

Mayberry Farm

Jeanne Mayberry runs her farm in Ocala, FL with her daughters, April and Summer, and their cousin Jacki. Both Zenyatta and Cozmic One received their early training at Mayberry Farm. Jeanne’s assistant, Margarita, is pictured on the left.

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254 Comments

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    He is certainly beautiful, and you have all done (and are doing) such a great job with Zenyatta and her family. Thank you!

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    ♥ Wowza!!! He is a Looker!!! ♥ be still!!!!!
    Thank you for explaining how you are more at ease training Zen’s boys since you see her traits in them :-)
    Auntie Judy XO

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      p.s. I mailed a Valentine’s card to Ziconic so please be looking for that in the mail LOL I also mailed one to his brother, CoZ, at Santa Anita… and, last, but NOT least, a card to their beautiful momma Zenny at Lane’s End.

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    Love the pictures, thanks for posting. Brightens everyone’s day with your caring. Knowing we can not visit your farm, the pictures are really appreciated very much.

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    Thanks for the update. I know two year olds don’t run early in the year, and that it’s usually after May when we start to see races for Juveniles. Is he likely to be one that will be ready early and run as a two year old?

    Also anxiously awaiting for when Zenyatta will be bred again, and will it be War Front?

    As always, appreciate so much sharing these wonderful horses with us.

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    Their job deals with training the sons and daughters of many highly regarded sires and mares. It is such a treat for them to take the time (at the request of Team Z) to give us the info on Zenyatta’s Coz and Ziconic.
    Ziconic is a handsome boy who looks so professional in the photo

    Thank you Mayberry Farm and as always, Team Z.

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    I love this colt’s look. Such a kind eye, intelligent look and so heartbreakingly beautiful.
    He also appears to be thinking up something. What a guy!

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    We give them a barn name if we don’t like the one he has. Lol!! That’s funny! Good thing Ziconic has such an awesome name!

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    When I was a hotwalker, we had one called “Our Genius” but his more appropriate barn name was “Goofy.” I wouldn’t post this today, but his owner has gone on to her eternal rest now. One named Sean became “Shonster” to the guys. He didn’t get along with men too well.

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    Hi zsters :)
    Take 2. Trying to post this again….. my smilies from my phone wont work :(
    Sorry for being M.I.A. Been under the weather & migraines don’t help.
    Just wanted to let every1 know that they’ve been in my prayers during my absence.
    I’ve missed y’all. ❤
    Luv & hugs, vamp

    THX TEAM Z FOR KEEPING US UPDATED :))
    Zi is 1 handsome fella “heartthrob”

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      Good to hear from you VP, and am so glad that you are feeling a lot better. Those damn migraines!, continue to feel better and thank you for having us in your prayers even when you were under the weather. How do you love our own special Princes, aren’t they breaths takingly handsome.? Our Queen, she did good. Praise the Lord. It is always well at Z Nation. LOL to all.

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    Thank you again Team Z for the beautiful pic and comments about Ziconic. He has an expression in the new posted picture of youthful thoughtfulness. Zi is really a handsome colt with that deep rich red coat and wide white blaze.

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    That boy is too gorgeous for his own good!! I love them all but he has been my fav from day one. Second coming of Big Red I believe, but if not, doesn’t matter. Thanks for all the updates ;-)

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    Thank you all for this wonderful update on handsome Ziconic. Great Question Ann Maree. Love to learn all about Zenyatta’s boys. What good news it is to see him thriving and enjoying his lessons.

    Thanks to all at Lane’s End and Mayberry farm, the Moss’s for keeping us in the loop as to all things Zenyatta.

    Hope you get to watch the Santa Anita races tomorrow.

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