We’re happy to share this much anticipated update. Zenyatta and her new paddock mate, Vixana, have become fast friends. Both mares are owned by the Mosses and they both trained with John at Hollywood Park. Dottie tells us that they learned to break from the gate together! This week brought beautiful weather to Lane’s End and Ann stayed at the farm to spend time with Zenyatta, who seems to be in good spirits.
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Enjoy!
Team Z
Bluegrass Girl
How lovely to watch!
Zenyatta looks great & seems relaxed and peaceful.
And, they are good paddock mates.
Nice to see Zenyatta knows it is dinner time-and is the leader leaving the
beautiful pasture.
Thank you Ann Moss for sharing your videos.
Thank you Team Z & Lane’s End team for all you do.
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Thank you Ann for thinking of us and making videos of our beautiful girl, we just had to know if she was doing alright, and it looks like she has the comfort of you and her friend to get through this loss. Hope she continues to mend, and whatever plans you have for her work out. Kisses for the girls noses.
Cathi
Seeing Zenny makes me happy and knowing that she has her old friend to be with is truly wonderful. Sometimes things happen and we don’t know why, but it is all part of God’s plan. Having Ann there for these weeks is what she needed, and now when Ann leaves Vixana and Lane’s End of course will fill her days.
Two old friends sharing some beautiful days in the paddock, just taking in all that is wonderful..
A very big Thank you to Ann & Jerry Moss, Lane’s End and everyone on Team Zenyatta for sharing all the Great, Good, Exciting times and yes the Sad and Difficult ones with us. You are always in my prayers. I don’t know of anyone else who shares their lives like you do. There is a special place in Heaven for all of you.
Please give my love to Zenyatta and Vixana, may they be safe and happy all their days.
Bless you All.
Paula Higgins
Thank you Ann! We all really appreciate this video of our girl and at a time when you are dealing with this loss most importantly . She is clearly doing well and that is good to see. Vixana seems like a sweetie herself. They have similar tornado blazes too.
Margaret
Thank you Ann for taking time to video Zenyatta for us. It’s gratifying to know that Z seems to be managing things so well. It’s been a heartbreaking week for sure. And oh that Vixana is surely a Vixen!
Sue Collins-Carene
Life is going on. Z is quite a source of inspiration for us all. Beautiful to see her doing well.
Patty
These lovely and poignant videos remind us all: life goes on. Vixana is well named. Zenny – you look like you could return to the track tomorrow. If only us humans returned to our girlish figures so quickly after birth! May god bless you and hold you all in the palm of his hand – especially Ann who I’m sure, grieved the most. ???
Christine
Thank u Ann for taking the time to share with us. I am happy Zenyatta has u & Vixana to help her get through this horrible tragedy. That sweet baby boys face is forever etched in my mind & will never be forgotten. I love how Zenyatta walks so sweetly to meet her groom. It’s priceless. And Vixana is another beauty & looks like she has quite the personality. I’m so glad Zenyatta has her as a friend.
Ellen
Thank you so much for always sharing her with us.
Becky from Toronto, Ont.
Thank-you for this moral support, l feel sooooooooooooo much better seeing Zenyetta out and about enjoying the sun with her pasture mate. She looks really good, slightly annoyed with flies. After that wind sucking gut punch last week this has put the sun back into my day after seeing Z. Thanks for thinking of all of us and helping us to smile again. All the best for the next breeding. She really looks good.
Catherine Uher
Thank you for sharing these with us! This warms my heart to see how happy and healthy she is looking. I’m so happy she and Vixena are having a wonderful time together! Can’t wait to see more pictures of their cute interactions with each other! ???
Patricia Cleary
Thank you for the video, both girls seem real happy!!
Amanda Gilliland
Thank you Ann, for posting these beautiful these videos. Sending hugs & loves to both of them. Love you Lady Zenyatta to the moon & back. Z & V look absolutely stunning in the sunshine.
Celeste/ Massachusetts
Ann, thank you so much for these pictures and videos. I see Zenyatta is doing very well, but I hope you are as well. You are so kind to include all Zenyatta’s fans in her life and we truly appreciate it. You, Jerry, Zenyatta and all Team Z are in my prayers.
Linda
Thank you so much, Ann, and all at Lane’s End, for thinking of all of us and sharing, even during a very difficult time. It is reassuring to see our girl looking calm and happy, out in the sunshine with her friend – and with her best friend, Ann, to record their fellowship. We do not know why things happen as they do, but surely much light, health and happiness remain ahead for Zenyatta and those who love and care for her.
Knowing that you ALWAYS make the best decisions for her is a comfort, and it is an honor to be allowed to continuing sharing part of her ride, thanks to your generosity toward her fan base. xoxo, Linda in North Carolina
Ingrid Arnone
Team Z is so good to see Zenyatta happy and well.
Her friend is adorable.
Big hugs, I love you girls.
Deb Mleczko
I was so hoping Ann stayed with Zenyatta for comforting each other. You’re all so special. Zenyatta gets such devotion from Team Z altogether. And then you share it with us. So many highs and lows. Be well Ann. You are great!
Joan
Thank you so much for sharing the videos and photos with us. I’m glad Zenyatta has her girlfriend to hang around with. They both look wonderful.
Dane Jenning
Thank You Ann for being Zenyatta’s Mom..The connection between you and her is unmistakable!
Julianne McWhirter
I know the Mosses are grieving, but to take the time to worry about Z’s fans and how heart broken we must feel, too, is a testament to what beautiful people the Mosses really are. Can’t thank you enough for the videos of Z! Good to see her out with a friend grazing. Hope for everyone to heal soon. Much love to Zenny….
Lisa in Co
Ann, thank you for the videos. So glad you stayed for a few days. The love that you and Z share is always so beautifully captured in photos.
Z is clearly doing beautifully with Vixana. Horses are amazing with their friendships and their ability to move on. And what beautiful accommodations – I know if I was a horse, I would want to live at Lane’s End (Dont tell my horses I said that – they think they are in horse heaven in the beautiful Colorado high country!!!! I’m not telling them abut Lane’s End life!!!!))
PatB from NM
Zenyatta looks gorgeous. Vixana’s a stinker, but cute! Thanks for sharing.
Chere J
Just curious, have you already planned to breed her on her foal heat?
If so, Who is the lucky Stallion? I really enjoy seeing this Great mare. Thank you so much for taking the time to share her with us. I’m so sorry for your loss. But, thus is the breeding business.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thank you, Team Z and Lane’s End, for these photos and videos, especially thanks to Mrs. Moss. These wonderful photos and reassuring videos are so appreciated. It is so good to see Zenyatta with Vixana serenely enjoying the beautiful weather and each other’s company. I am so glad that Z looks forward to dinnertime, too. Ms. Vixana follows her in for dinner on her own terms. :-)
Prayers for happy, healthy times as we all move forward.
Lots of Hugs and Love to Zenny and Ann, as well as Team Z, Lane’s End and All Z’sters
Abigail1849
“Girlfriends” — I love the subtitle.
Truly, nothing is better to help heal the heart than sunlight, the love of family and the companionship of friends. And Zenny has it all, thank-fully.
Your beautiful photos and videos, Ann, echo a kind of peacefulness and serenity.
I send you my love and peppermint kisses to Zenny & Vixana. Thank you so much for this moving update.
Karen R.
Thanks so much Ann and Team Z for thinking of Zenny’s adoring and grieving fans in providing us with an update of these lovely pics and videos, especially while dealing with your own devastating grief. It helps a lot seeing Zenny looking well and seemingly at peace. Zenyatta continues to be a beautiful and special being. It was fun seeing spunky Vixana as well.
Selene McCarthy
The videos are lovely. What a beautiful place! Nothing like a girlfriend to help you through a rough patch.
Thank you so much for keeping us updated.
Give Z a banana for me!
Mary
Thank you so much Ann for sharing. I know your heart is breaking too Ann because you love Zenyatta so much. I know it has been good for both of you to share this time together. I know it has to lift your spirits because Z is so loving. That is cute Vixana was being a little independent ….like can go in by myself. This was heartwarming and fun to watch.
saharagold
When I see Vixana, I think Mentor Cane. Then I think of Cloud Man, Z Princess, and now this baby. There are more. The Mosses have endured their fair share (or maybe more) of heartbreak in this business. I applaud their willingness to grieve, and to continue to share their great gift of Zenyatta with the world. The good times and glory outweigh the bad in the end.
Catherine
Thank you again Team Z for your thoughtfulness in posting. I think we all needed reassurance that Zenyatta was doing ok. My thoughts are with you Ann, at such a difficult time.