Happy Wednesday!
We hope you are all having fun this summer. 12Z certainly is! He has grown quite a bit, and he now spends much of his time socializing and playing with other colts.
Alys sent us these photos of 12Z having a great time with his buddies–and mom!
Check back this week for the next Ask The Experts post plus an exciting announcement.
-Team Z
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@LE and Alys–thank you SO much for the beautiful pictures. They make us feel as if we are right there in the paddock. It is great to see Mama Z and Baby Z having such fun with friends.
I was just reading the Horse and Man blog this morning about Pit Ponies–horses who worked in the coal mines. When it came time to be retired, many times they could not adjust to being above ground. It is great to see our girl having such freedom.
@Sue Noel–we love, love, love the accounts of your time with Barnaby. I understand COMPLETELY what a travesty it would have been if he had ended up on a slaughter truck.
On that note, I posted a link about an anti-slaughter protest in Calgary. I think I’ve deleted it now, but it was on the Paulick Report this morning. Hugs to all.
CC in VT
Great pix! Motherhood hasn’t slowed Zenyatta down and Z12 is getting so strong and handsome! Thanks, Lane’s End and the Mosses for continuting to share this little family with us.
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca)
What a treat this is!! Look at how happy Zenny is, kicking up her heals playing with her Prince. Boy oh Boy, does he look like a “Mini Me,” or what? Every new pic of him, he looks more and more like Momma. Bernie and Zenny, you must be so proud. He’s stunning!
Hmmm, announcement?? Could it be his name?? I don’t think it’s weaning time for him yet, so, that must be it?! Oh, the anticipation of waiting! LOL
Shari V… Are you going to continue to use Zenny as a learning tool when school starts back up with a fresh new class?
LeslieA
You’re SO right, HeidiK! You would never mistake who his mother is!
Kelli
It’s actually very close to weaning time. They’re usually weaned between 4-6 months of age, and he will be 5 months in August.. :)
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca)
BTW… In the 5th pic up from the bottom where he’s bucking.. It looks like his tongue is sticking out. LMAO
Leslie R.
Thanks for the great pix! I’m so happy that Zenny and Baby Z are enjoying life. It is such a joy to see them together and with friends running and bucking. Baby Z sure looks like his mom.
Love to all,
Leslie
Ofelia
Wow! She sure passed on her size and beauty!!!
Louise Castello
Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much for these gorgeous pictures! Don’t they all look so stunningly happy and well taken care of and healthy? Love, love, love how great Zenyatta looks! I think these are my favorite of her since the baby was born. Just beautiful!
Roberta Smith
Aww….Da boy is getting so big! Looks a lot like his Mom! I love when I see them running and “kicking back!” He is a beauty, but then again he’s got great genes! Love you both so much! The Queen looks marvelous!
Ann
Thank you so much for the wonderful photos. They are all so beautiful.
Louise Castello
P.S. to my above comment, did anyone else see the Stonestreet Farm’s filly Teen Pauline set a track record at Saratoga in her debut? Wow, she looked like another Rachel for them. She’s a Tapit baby, too. Unfortunately, I can’t do links, but there is a replay at Stonestreet’s twitter. It’s pretty awesome if anyone is interested!
Madison
hes gotten so big…bless is heart. hes so beautiful and so is she.
Janie (in L.A.)
Look how BIG he has gotten! And look how happy Zenyatta is – wow! TOO CUTE. Great pictures. Thanks Lane’s End.
Jan S. in Houston
WOW!!!! The pictures are breathtaking. Zenny looks so fit and happy, and 12Z is unbelievable. He has the longest legs and looks so muscular. And sooo mischievous. Ummm! Wonder if Zenny & 12Z are bucking because they are in on the big announcement.. Thanks Alys, LE, and Team Z. You guys are great.
Celeste in TX
Oh, he is so absolutely adorable!! Look how big our boy has grown!! Thank you so very much for providing this update and the new photos. It is wonderful to see him playing with his buddies and kicking up his heels with his mama, too. So sweet!! Thank you!!
Keta
Another young one to keep an eye on!
Steve Andersen DRF tweeted
Bares Tripper ($3.20) set a five-furlong track record of 57.83 seconds by winning Wednesday’s first for $80,000 maiden claimers (at Del Mar)
Greg Reinhart tweet
Bares Tripper broke the track record for 5F in the first at Del Mar for Peter Miller and Garrett Gomez
Here is the sales inf on Bares Tripper.
Barretts Equine Limited May 2012 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training
May 14, 2012 • California, USA
BARES TRIPPER, f, 10
Sky Mesa – Bare Dancer, by Cherokee Run
(Wavertree Stables) – David J. Lanzman & Jason Wood $45,000
David J. Lanzman & Jason Wood
Carole Klumb #42 / Eagle, WI
Team Z – absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing. Hugs and peppermint kisses to all the horses. XOXOXO
Judy Brown
I’d kill to get a chance to take those photos. Just spectacular!!! judybrownphotography.com
Ingrid Arnone
Oh! My adorable Z12 you look so much like your mammy, and Zenny look so happy is nice to see you both looking so well, I adore you so much, thank you for the photos, love you Ingrid.
Hailey
Thank you so much Alys !! 12z is getting so big and Zenny is beautiful as always !! Can’t wait for the big announcement !!
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Dear Alys and Lane’s End, Thank you so much for the wonderful pictures, it is positively heart warming to see Zenny and 12Z obviously happy and enjoying life with each other and their friends. I know that I have said this before, but it’s worth repeating, I could very happily live in a stall at Lane’s End and be cared for as well as Zenny is cared for.
I’m hoping that the big announcement is going to be about the BC and my hooves are crossed that there will be something like last year’s event, a meet and greet, food and seats for Friday. I’m sure that Zenny would be delighted to appear in person but a video link would be great and I think it would be awesome if Mario and Carmen could join the party.
Abigail, You are in my thoughts every day when I sit here typing and look up from the keyboard to see some beautiful photos of Zenny on the wall in front of me. Hope that you and Ms. Daisy Doodlebug are surviving the heat and humidity.
GirlSaratoga
Hi Brenda!
Where is the BC this year? Is it at Santa Anita? I know you are hoping for a meet and greet, but I think our girl Zenny will be too pregnant to travel? And do you know what a Breyer model is? Some fans seem to think that maybe the “big” news? Any info you could share would be much appreciated! And I could live at Land’s End with you!
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca)
Z12 aka Prince already has his own breyer model, so that can’t be the “News?!”
GirlSaratoga
Heidi:
Can you tell me what a Breyer model? I’ve asked but no one’s answered? Dying to know what it is?
Thanks!
zenyen
Breyer Horse models.
http://www.breyerhorses.com/
Breyer horses have been around for years, they are some of the best model horses on the market. There is a Zenyatta model and in November 2012 Breyer is releasing a model of Z12.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Thanks Zenyen. I had a vague idea that it was a model, but had never visited the website before. This would have to be a “wish list” item :-)
PeggyOne
“Amato Cavallo” Beloved Horse…….. not :prince…… :)
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
In case Brenda doesn’t come back for a while, the “meet and greet” she refers to is a people event. Last year the Mosses had a party for Z’s fans at the BC so a lot of people got see each other face-to-face, and we’re hoping for a similar thing this year at Santa Anita. Zenny appeared via “live feed” last year so although we know she can’t get to California in person (horse), a similar approach would be a real treat.
GirlSaratoga
Sandy:
Thanks for clearing things up for me! The party sounds like a blast, no wonder everyone is anxious to hear if the Moss’s will repeat last year’s blast! Whatever the “Big” news is I’m sure we will all be buzzing about it when we hear it! Thanks for your insight!
Shannon From Cool, CA
Again, fabulous photos of the Z family. Both Mom and Son look extremely healthy, good job to their care givers. He’s getting so BIG and I’m sure glad he looks like is All-Star MOM.
Sue Fl CPRC
Thank You Thank You Thank You Team Z and LE
Linda from Vermont
Baby Z is getting so big and he looks so much like his mom! He and his buddy’s look like they are having the time of their lives running around!
Julie from Kokomo
These photos take my breath away! Thanks, Alys. Zenyatta looks fa-bu-lous. And 12Z just commands attention, does he not?
Neva Rae Powers
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda in NJ
The pics of Zenny and her colt are just precious! Wow, Zenny is still kicking up her heals. Looks like she is really enjoying her boy. He’s keeping Mama Z young!!
Susan
and you didn’t repeat the breeding because?
Linda in NJ
Oh, I have to ask: are any of you New Jerseyans head for the Haskells this weekend? Let me know!!!
Ann
If you go,have fun!! I heard the fillies were excited about that Handsome Mike.
Guido
Love you and 12Z Queen Zenyatta! So good to see the fun times! Can’t wait for the announcement! Love you!!!!!
Kim
Beautiful pictures!! Thanks so much for sharing them.
Love you, Big Mare & Peanut