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.
Scroll down for two short videos.
Enjoy!
Team Z
sandra jakowpck
SANDRA JAKOWPCK, SO GLAD YOU STAYED WITH ZENYATTA, SHE LOVE YOU SO MUCH, JUST LOOK IN HER EYES WHEN SHE LOOKS AT YOU. THE WAY YOU GIVE HER HUGS & KISSES, YOU CAN TELL SHE LOVES IT. ANN, YOU ARE A KIND AND LOVEING LADY, ALL OWNERS SHOULD BE LIKE YOU & JERRY. BLESSINGS TO ALL, TAKE CARE. PRAYING NEXT TIME WILL GO BETER. WILL NEVER FORGET THE LITTLE ONES THAT WHENT HOME. .
Barbara Brayton
Nice to see the “girls” hanging out together. Cute that Vixana decided she didn’t need to be led. She knows where the barn is. Bless their hearts.
Kathy
It’s so wonderful to see Zenyatta and Vixana enjoying each other’s company. Thank you so much, Team Z for including all of us. Our hearts ache for all of you…
carol rose
Zenyatta must be so happy to meet up with her old friend. Warms the heart to see them together. Love to Ann for being such a good Mom by staying to see that Zenyatta is settled and happy. Thank you for the update, it made my day.
Carol
Vickie
Best thoughts and wishes continue – and of course wishes on my favorite stars – Zenyatta looks good – Bless you Ann – you are in my heart
Alene
I feel so bad for Zenny. She`s such a good sweet girl..I almost feel she wants the closeness of humans she knows. It`s a very sad thing that happened to the baby and ZENNY. I also feel very bad for Ann. I`m so sure it is hurting her terribly seeing Zenny without the baby..God bless all of them..Love to all!!
Elizabeth in New Mexico
Dear Team Z,
What a beautiful photo of the 2 ‘girls’. Wonderful, sweet faces. So nice to see Zenny happy again. Love the 2 girlfriends together. Thank you again and God’s blessings to you and all of Zenyatta’s family – here on the website and around the world.
with much love, Elizabeth
Sally Blank
Goodnight sweet dreams Zenyatta
there will be better tomorrows
love you with kisses and all your sons and daughter
Auntie Sally B
Carol Schwankl
Thank you Ann for sharing these videos with us. Zenyatta looks well and it’s good she has a companion to be with her. Glad you decided to stay a while to be with Zenyatta too. It has to be mutually healing for both of you. I think of Zenyatta and that little foal several times a day and my heart wants to cry for you. Prayers that her next foaling will be successful and a happy experience.
Carol Schwankl, Minnesota
Kimberly
So nice that she is with a friend!
Marilyn
Beautiful Zennyetta. ..so happy to see you out and hanging out with your girlfriend…My heartbreaks for everyone that tired so hard to save your little one..Thank you for keeping us posted…God Bless the Moss’s and Team Z.
Sue
Thank you, Thank you for the photo, videos and wonderful update! Zenny’s looking so beautiful and she does seem calm and happy. It makes my heart smile to see her. And Ann stayed on–Wonderful! I was concerned for Zenny when the Mosses would have to leave her to return home. And now Zenny has a new friend– I’m so happy. Good news–heartening news all around. Thank you again so much for this update. You are all in my thoughts and prayers every day.
Jean Waters
BIG HUGS TO ZENYATTA AND ANN! ALL OF OUR HEARTS ARE BROKEN….
Judy Fraizer
You just have to wonder if she wonders where the baby is. Maybe, and I truly believe this, she has such faith in her human family that she is sure he is okay with them.
Was Vixana ever a broodmare? Thank you for the happier pictures.
My mom has Alzheimer’s and is in a nursing home. I share these pictures on the website and UTube videos of Zenyatta raving and dancing all the time. When the baby was born I showed her his picture and she kissed him on my ipad. I haven’t had the heart to tell her he didn’t make it.
Love is what it is. And sometimes, it hurts.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Judy:
Love and Hugs, JB
suzanne bonamarte
thank you for the updates, we know how hard im sure it has been to share these sad times, but sharing can be healing for all…. we in california ,send our thoughts and prayers to the mosses and zenyatta and know that we are thinking of you
Margaret
Thank you for the video, Ann. We needed to see her acting like it was just another day and time for dinner. You are helping us to heal our broken hearts, too. Zenyatta is good medicine for us all.
Anne from Paramount, CA
Thanks SO much for these videos/updates. Made me smile and even giggle a little. It’s great being with friends, isn’t it? Especially girlfriends–they can have a special bond. :-) Nice ending to a sad week. Thanks again.
Leslie R.
Thank you Ann for sharing the vids and to Team Z for the update and pix! I’m very thankful that you continue to include us in Zenyatta’s life. She means a lot to me.
Zenyatta looks good and happy. I’m glad Zenyatta has become friends with Vixana. They sure are cute together! It was funny that Vixana didn’t want to be led but happily followed along.
It is wonderful that Ann stayed at the farm to spend more time with Zenyatta. Having that special time together is nice for both of them.
Thanks again!
Hugs to all,
Leslie
Kathy Baldwin
I am thinking the good Lord up above wanted brother and sister to be with him at the
Rainbow Bridge in Heaven. Thank you dear Ann for the sweet videos of your beloved
Zenyatta and Vixana. Sending peace, love and comforting prayers to Ann, Jerry, all of
Team Z and Lane’s End, as well as all in the Zenyatta Nation. It just seems right that
Zenny should be with a girlfriend from her past, where she was so happy and had such
a wonderful history at Hollywood Park with John, Dottie, Steve and her awesome grooms. Bet that Steve is with the little colt and Z Princess right now! ;)
God’s Blessings,
Kathy from SoCal (San Diego)
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. – Thomas Moore
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Kathy B.,
I bet you are right about Steve W., ZPrincess and little ZAngel — that is a comforting image.
I agree also that her girlfriend, Vixana, from beloved Hollywood Park is good medicine.
Thanks for the Thomas Moore quote. Amen!
Hugs and Love
Marilu Villanueva
Thank you Kathy B. for your heartwarming message. Steve, Z princess and little ZAngel together. What a beautiful picture.
Thank you too for the Thomas Moore quote.
Love and Blessings!
Shirley Donoho
So glad Zenny seems to be getting on with her life, now that she has a familiar companion to socialize with.
Mary M
Thank you Ann & Team Z for the photos and videos. I am sure all Zenyatta’s fans’ hearts and souls will begin to heal by this post! Personally all my horses have made such monumentous contributions to my life; but my chestnuts brought so many more smiles with their reflection off a situation onto their “my way or the highway baby” as Vixana appears to give the LE attendants. Zenyatta will love having her around while she too heals. Great choices! God bless Team Z and the Vix!
Francine Iuliucci
Thank you sooo very much for the beautiful video and pictures from Lane’s End! Zenyatta looks so beautiful with her best friend!
Donna
SO HAPPY to see Zenyatta with Vixana, thank you Ann for letting us see the girls together.
I think AMERICAN PHARAOH would be wonderful for Zenyatta with his laid back temperament. I think I read somewhere that if you send two mares to him there is only one fee.
Donna.
Mary M
lol Donna; so funny, budget conscious! Girlfriends may not like sharing the same man the same time. Could start a rivalry, lol.
Bandit252
Thank you a hundred times over! Much anticipated is definitely the correct description. I fell into love with 16Z instantly, but I must admit I was petrified for our girl Zenny. It does my mind good seeing her enjoying herself, especially with a girlfriend. I’m glad Ann remained behind to ensure Zenny’s comfort and happiness, truly speaks volumes.
Leanne Warren
Zenyatta looks happy with her new friend from the past. I am glad that Mrs. Moss was able to stay on here in Versailles and be with Zenyatta to help her transition. Plus I am sure that it is very healing to Ann. I have lost 2 dogs in the last 5 months; 1 to cancer that I didn’t know she had and 1 to old age. Fortunately, after loosing the first one I took in a rescue and she has been my saving grace this last month. I understand the emptiness, hurt and sense of loss Ann must be going through. Zenyatta will help her to heal. Hopefully, 2017 will bring much better luck for Zenyatta and a new foal and who knows maybe get another little filly. In the meantime, we can enjoy Zenyatta, Cosmic One & Ziconic. Good luck racing to both boys!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Leanne W.,
So sorry about your precious pups. To lose two in 5 months is exceedingly hard — I lost my two last year; one in January and the other in May, but both of them were quite old and had serious health problems at the end. It still rips your heart out no matter when it happens. I adopted a shelter dog after losing Reilly, and that helped a lot both before and after losing Huey. Last August, I adopted another shelter dog so now my family is complete again. Bailey and Smudge get along great! The heart has unlimited space and love to give.
I didn’t intend to go on so long, but my thoughts and prayers go out to you as you heal.
Hugs and Love
monica in Long Beach CA
thank you so much for the pix and video of our dear Zenyatta and her sweet friend Vixana – so pleased to see Zenyatta doing so well – have been worried about her – thinking of her so much – praying she is coping okay – still very sad for her and her baby – heartbroken – but thank you for allowing us to see Zenyatta is doing good – does warm our hearts – as usual, Zenyatta handles everything with great dignity and class – and to lovely Ann… what a wonderful person you are my dear – we are thankful God gave Zenyatta to you! He knew she would have the most loving and caring owner – and Zen does – Ann you are a blessing to all of us – knowing how much you love and care for your animals – I pray only good things for Ann and her husband – and for Zenyatta always – and all of team Z and those who love her – God Bless you all – – and please give Zenyatta lots of hugs and pats from all of us! she is so dearly loved – my sincere gratitude to Vixana for being such a sweet friend, to Team Z and LE, Miss Ann and Mr Jerry – and to Zenyatta…. our love story that has no end!! monica in long beach CA
Carolyn from Montreal
Monica, I ditto your thoughts…thank you !
Neva Rae Powers
Zenyatta shows us that life goes on. Thanks for posting and staying with her.
KJ Bailey
So wonderful to see Zenyatta and Vixana together. Thanks to Ann, and Land’s End staff for the caring. I looked up Vixana, and she has some sadness in her background, too. I know racing is a business, but it’s so good to have people who truly love the horses first who take such pride in keeping them healthy and happy.
Barbara Wood
So glad to see something good happening for Zenny. Beautiful BFFs. Love to all.
sheena.davies(wales)
A very Happy Birthday to Denman aka the Tank 16yrs young today and enjoying life team chasing and hunting as all jump retirees should.Happy days.Love and hugs SheenaX
Marshall (NC Broad)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to “The Tank”!
Glad to know that Denman is enjoying life. Many more healthy happy years are wished for him.
Hugs and Love