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The Hall of Fame 2016 Commemorative Pin
The Hall of Fame 2016 Commemorative Pin

Happy holidays!

Each holiday season we ship packages from the Zenyatta Shop to fans all over the world. Through tomorrow, we’d like to give everyone 25% off any order of $100 or more. Use promo code CHEER.

Our favorite new item in the shop is the limited edition Hall of Fame 2016 Commemorative Pin. We made only 250 of these pins, inspired by Zenyatta’s Hall of Fame plaque. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer for a Zenyatta fan!

Remember to order by Friday, December 16 for holiday delivery.

Come back to the blog next week for some jolly new photos from Lane’s End Farm!

Cheers,
Team Z

Zenyatta with the plaque that inspired the pin.
Zenyatta with the plaque that inspired the pin.

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    December 20 Cherokee Devotional

    When we leave the old and familiar, something in us rebels. Even if it was not good, we recall bits and pieces that meant something to us. In leaving them behind, we leave a little of ourselves behind as well.
    This seems to be a particular challenge around holidays. Our expectations of what a holiday should be like-even if we’ve never had one like that-are high. It takes courage and common sense not only to face our unrealistic expectations but also to shape new, more realistic ones.But it can be done-and you can do it. The Spirit will guide and strengthen you. Always trust the Spirit.

    I will not be the first one to break this treaty.
    -Little Raven, Arapaho

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      This website has brought much comfort. I have enjoyed reading everyone’s posts over the last 4 or five years. It is time to be more than just an observer, standing on the outskirts of the Zenyatta township.

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        Dear Deborah,

        Welcome to this wonderful land of Zenyatta! Glad to have you join in and look forward to hearing from you. The more, the merrier!

        Cheers and Hugs

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    Dear Zenny and Z Family,
    Hope you all have a wonderful week. We’re going to the 1st of 4 family Christmas celebrations tonight. Love and blessings to you all. with love, Elizabeth

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    Dear Kathy.I think I left all of myself in my old home.Although I have settled down here my heart will always remain in Priory Street Such sad news from Berlin last night.I am amazed how we in the UK have saved so far.We learned a lot from the “troubles”in the 70s and 80’s.They say the terrorist is still at large and the Russian ambassador getting killed in Turkey.
    Storm Barbara is due here Friday gales and rain I think.The DOP are out in the Gambia they have seen blue 5F she was involved in the polygamous situation at Glaslyn this year.Lots of British birds flying around but difficult to recognise.Felix is getting loads of cards and treats and busy packing her calenders.Tom posted a photo of one of the cats enjoying their treats at the rescue and there’s a programme on the radio on Christmas Eve with him talking about the Bear.He was dreading the thought of having him PTS but the Bear died during the night.His final act of kindness.
    Zoe has been busy and Mr George is in hospital with pneumonia.The Skipton Poets guild have been messaging each other and those GIF’s have been coming through to me.One of my FB friends rescued a stray pup over the weekend and I suppose because he said he couldn’t give Pebbles a home he has been trolled.I have shared a video of Pebbles with their own dog Poppy.Our Christmas films are on now I watched Casablanca on sunday.It’s boxing day I am looking forward to should a great race.Have a lovely day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly.Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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    Dear Sheena,

    Yes, our childhood homes are often some of our sweetest memories. Horrible to hear of the attack in Berlin, also the killing of the Russian ambassador. Oh, stay safe in the storm! I hope all the birds out and about will be safe, too! Felix is quite the celebrity. You know you have arrived when they do a calendar featuring YOU! Yes, I read of Bear’s passing. May he rest in peace. Was sorry to read of Mr. George’s pneumonia. Loving all the GIFs! Your FB friend deserves credit for rescuing the stray and we’ll hope permanent arrangements can be made for the Pebbles. I will look for your video! Enjoy the Christmas films and the race on boxing day! Have a great day. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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    I would like to wish all of my friends on the blog, especially Ann from NC and Judy Berube a merry Christmas and a happy new year and would like to say that I miss everyone. Hopefully, I will be a more frequent poster next year. I will close with a hall of fame redneck joke. You may be a redneck if you use a toilet seat as a picture frame

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      Terry,
      A wonderful Christmas week surprise!
      So glad you are back.
      Merry Christmas & all the best in 2017
      Hugs, BGG

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      Dear TC GP:

      What a welcome surprise. Love that old redneck chestnut.

      Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and look forward to more posts from you. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Terry Crow,

      Great to hear from you! This is a wonderful Christmas surprise since we have really missed you so much. I look forward to more frequent posts from you in 2017.

      Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

      Hugs and Love ?
      Marshall

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      Dear TC GP,

      What a treat!
      Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
      Love that joke. I needed a suggestion for some last minute gift ideas.

      Love and hugs,
      Ann NC

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    Please read article for full info
    Masochistic to be disqualified from BC Sprint
    By Jay Privman Daily Racing Form ‎December 19, ‎2016
    Masochistic will be disqualified from his second-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, and his trainer, Ron Ellis, faces a potential penalty from the California Horse Racing Board after two separate tests confirmed small amounts of a legal steroid in the horse’s system, Ellis said Monday.
    http://www.drf.com/news/masochistic-be-disqualified-bc-sprint

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      Dear BGG,

      This is too bad. The legal steroid should have been eliminated after 68 days, but unfortunately, minuscule traces (picograms, no less) remained. Hope the penalty for Mr. Ellis is a fair one. Masochistic ran a good race; I feel bad for him and his connections.

      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Judy.It was a day for the veterans over here.General Tufto won at Southwell on his 100th start.His 15th victory there.Trainer Charles Smith was struggling to hold back the tears.This horse will be 12 soon and is a real family pet then Stand Guard a year older equalled La Estrella’s27 wins on the all weather at Kempton.Wet and windies back over here.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Oh my goodness; congrats to both of these brave warriors. We’re in a cold spell here. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    Dear BGG:

    Just read this in the Paulick Report. Same, this beautiful boy ran a brave second in the BC Sprint. He’s the innocent here. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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    December 21 Cherokee Devotional

    This is the time when we start to weigh and balance the year coming to an end. We reflect on what we did and didn’t do, what things went well and what did not. We can learn both from what went well and what did not. Our challenge is not to let the things that didn’t go well overpower us with guilt and grief. Yes, we need to acknowledge our mistakes and try to make amends where we can. But we also need to let the past be the past, and step on into the future. Leave behind the feelings that simply drag you down, then take the lessons you’ve learned this year into the future. They will serve you well.

    The sky was the home of the god who held a watchful care over every star. They heard him whisper int the gentle breeze, or howl in the tempest.
    -Chief Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, Ojibway

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    Beautiful pictures of my boy Lea on the inside cover of the 12/17 Bloodhorse. So happy to see Claiborne promoting him.

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      Dear Shirlee:

      He’s gorgeous.. Will be exciting to see his first beautiful foals next Spring. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Kathy.Not a minute to visit the furries today.I had visitors this morning and time has flown.Security has been stepped up in the UK.Very sad to see the Police officers with guns outside Canterbury cathedral in this season of goodwill to ALL men.The terrorist is still on the loose a Tunisian they believe.We have had 45yrs of experience of terrorism in the UK and seem to be a more difficult target.I am just happy to live in a quiet rural town.
    It’s clearing now after a wet morning Mullins is sending over Vroum-Vroum Mag for the Christmas hurdle no signs of Faugheen yet.Concerned.JP has a good hurdler in the race called Yanworth but Alan King isn’t sure how he will handle the track.Going is expected to be soft.
    We are all trying to persuade Michael to keep Pebbles lovely pic of Poppy and Pebbles kissing him last night,Someone had trolled him on messenger.I know he will get a good home for her.Carmen is recovering well from her op.Tail wagging away.Rupert tagged in a post about Welsh songs.We sang Calon Lan(Pure Heart) at my dad’s funeralOne of his friends Huw knows Bryn Terfel well.Both Her Majesty and Prince Philip have heavy colds and have delayed plans to travel to Sandringham.Hope you have a Great day Love and hugs to you kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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      Dear Sheena,

      I hope Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip recover from those colds quickly and without complications. Best of health to both and Merry Christmas wishes to all.

      Hugs and Love

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    Happy Holidays to Zenyatta and all the Lane’s End staff.

    All the very best in 2017.

    Looking forward to seeing Zenyatta 2017 foal!

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    Coz :-) and Zi :-) like always i think you one more time created something on course :-) :-( , Coz :-) and Zi :-) dont change exercise riders, no info about Tug :-) how is his health, from autumn photos i know that good exercise rider is on back of Coz :-) , they are friends, Coz :-) you allow to him on low speed to move with free not pulled reins :-) , Coz :-) and Zi :-) see video of light night workout of California Chrome with Dihigi :-) on dry hard los alamitos course, video in youtube

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    Masohistic :-) walk on air with groom, eat apples pears, care of your health, im joyfull to hear that Vroum Vroum Mag :-) will breeze and jump on wet sloppy turf, on sloppy course neck back legs and health of horses are more safe, beautyfull Zenny :-) you look quiet like you want some to sleep, Zenny :-) is there deep soft straw in your stall ? , Zenny :-) your ears are to different sides this is well, Coz :-) and Zi :-) keep long free space in front of your noses, increase and decrease speed very glidely, in workout dont breeze more quickly than four furlongs in 49:40 , in race choose rainy day in row of rainy days in weather forecast when will be sloppy course ,, ,, ,, ,,

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        Dear BGG:

        Wow, what a find. So many great ones. Really brought back wonderful memories. TC would love seeing the cover of Silky Sullivan. Hope he checks the Blog. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Dear BGG,

        Thanks for a most interesting link. Enjoyed seeing all these covers, especially some of the harness racers like HickorySmoke who looked quite handsome — I didn’t know of him since that was back in the ’50’s. Loved seeing Secretariat, of course. Wonder why FunnyCide didn’t appear the year before Smarty Jones? Of course, they missed the boat when they didn’t put Queen Z on the cover!

        I noticed that the price for a copy was 25¢ from the ’50’s into the ’60’s when it went up to 40¢. The price went up over the years until by the 2000’s, the price was no longer on the cover. Don’t know how much a copy costs now.

        Again, thank you for the posts.

        Hugs and Love

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    Dear Judy:We are promised stormy weather for Christmas ground is sure to be soft Monday.The short guy has no ride in the King George he, would love to be on Thistlecrack he said the small field will suit him.No racing after tomorrow until Monday.Keep warm.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Hope the ground suits Thistle. Shorty must be disappointed not to be aboard. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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      Dear BGG:

      Thank you (and Shari) for this adorable photo of Little Silver Charm. Love this little guy. Love and Hugs, JB

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      BGG,
      Thanks to you for the post and to Shari for the gift basket. So sweet that he shared with Big Silver Charm.

      Merry Christmas to both the Charms as well as the horses and wonderful people at Old Friends!

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    Wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas!! You are very special.
    love n hugs, Sally B

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    Remember Zenyatta, I may wish you a Very Merry Christmas, but most of all I wish you Love, good health and happy times and this is Always!!
    Love you with kisses and to all your sons,
    Z Princess and dear Sir
    Auntie Sally B

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    Dear Judy,
    Thanks for your encouragement – as always. Last evening we had a wonderful get together at our sister-in-law’s home and got home late. Some of her sons were there with their families, and we went hiking today with one of our nephews and his family – exhausted now, but such fun! More events tomorrow – think we’ll be dragging along, but will keep going. Hope you have a nice day tomorrow too. with love, Elizabeth

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      Dear Elizabeth:

      Nothing better than to be with family. Enjoy!

      Wonder what the little Roadrunner is up to. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Zenny and Z Family,
    Hope you all have a great Christmas week. Look forward to all of your news. God’s blessings. with love, Elizabeth

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Stay comfy and cozy and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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        Dear Marshall:

        Me too. Can’t help thinking with his personality and Z’s what a sweet foal they might have. Don’t know if the nicks are a match though. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy B.,

      Thanks for posting this link, too. Glad these stallions are getting ridden by such a kind and knowledgeable man. Distorted Humor is FunnyCide’s sire, I think.

      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Marshall:

        You are correct; he is. It’s great that these stallions are ridden and cared for by people who love them. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Thanks for post Judy. Seems to be good for the boys to be ridden. Wish more of the farms would do it. But guess they must have just the right person to ride them.

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        Dear Shirlee:

        Yes, would rather they be ridden; they enjoy it. Did you read where some of them want to go faster than a lope. I bet Exaggerator is one like that. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Yes, I did. I’ll bet several of them would love to have a good run. It sure does seem to keep the weight off.

          Judy, A special Merry Christmas to you. It is always a joy to see your posts of interesting articles and your kind replies to the posts of others.

          Blessings!

        • Dear Shirlee:

          Thank you Dear Heart. Feel the same about your posts. Blessings to you too.

          Hope you’re progressing more comfortably. Love and Hugs, JB

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    December 22 Cherokee Devotional

    When we were children, everything seemed magical. Now we are grown, and the light that revealed so much to us at that early age seems to be dimmer. And we look for it less. It is true that much has happened since we were children. We see more evil around us, and we are aware of what is going on in all parts of the world. Perhaps we feel more fear now that we are adults.
    But during the time when people were fighting Indians, the Indians’ fears were as great as ours are today. And here I am, an Indian, asking you not to be afraid. Trust that the events and situations of the world today will be tamed as other situations and events have been tamed as our situations and events have been tamed in the past. Though we may not be able to see how, they will become part of life in the most ordinary ways and in the best ways. This is true because today, as it always has been, the One Spirit still reigns and in the Spirit lies our security.

    We were seated on rich skins, of animals unknown to me, before the door of the Great Spirit.
    -Kicking Bird, Kiowa

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    Dear Kathy.We get to hear so much more now in this technological age.A cold showery day here but promises temps about 60F on Christmas day.What happened to the snow bomb we were promised?I always felt it was a security issue with Her Majesty yesterday and not a cold she had been at a Christmas lunch the previous day.They are going by helicopter now.Kate and Will are spending Christmas in Bucklebury with her family.Palmerston had a guard of honour by the door of the FCO last year he was living on the streets BDCH have sent him a toy mouse.
    It was horrendous shopping today everyone was going crazy you’d think the shops were closed for weeks not just a couple of days boy I was glad to get home.H&H had a special tribute to Valegro this week so I had to buy.Some of the judges said perfection can be achieved and he proved it.Did you see the panda in Toronto Zoo playing with his snowman?I hope Zoe is better today I haven’t had the time to look yet.Hope you have a great day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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