Zenyatta photos
 

I went by the barn yesterday before flying home and spent some time with Zenyatta. I took some photos and thought I'd share them...

Link doesn't work D.C

That third one is pretty cute and funny.

It looks like she is imitating her fans.

Fixed it...

Wow, that third one really is pretty goofy!

I was kneeling down to get a different angle on my photos and she walked up to me and started sniffing my camera. I got several shots of her snout before she started trying to eat my camera. I had to let her sniff it for a while before she'd let me go back to taking photos. She's very inquisitive and loves attention from people - if you like personable horses, you'll love Zenyatta :{>:

Yes, I'm one of THOSE fans... :o

Believe me, I understand being a drooling fan when it comes to horses.

For Dog's sake, I used to sing in the shower about Rahy. I was obsessed.

I was obsessed with IC too. Shortly after his debut, I got a derby future bet on him at 150/1, and I checked for workouts for him every single day, even though I knew he was not in training.

Still, I never became completely idiotic about things like some of these Z fans do. I would never have called Rahy the greatest horse ever and than gotten all defensive like when anyone dared question his obvious greatness.

Believe it or not, I do like Zenyatta. She's a cool horse that has a really neat presence. Her connections are assholes though, and a significant number of her fans have completely lost touch with reality.

I don't see you being one of them.

DC great photos...sorry I missed it...hope you had a blast!

I'm pretty sure I'm not one of her crazed fans, there were some very obsessed people at HP this past weekend :zz: I enjoy the show she puts on and I am fortunate enough to have had a chance to be around her on several occasions and find her to be a great personality... But I felt that way about the $4,000 claimer that I rescued (Nopie).

I was just as excited to see Richard's Kid this weekend (and I won a heck of a lot more money on him!)... I am a fan of this sport and respect and admire the stars of this sport - jockeys :eek:, trainers :rolleyes: and the horses :{>:

How is Nopie these days?

Nopie is permanently retired to GEVA and is as happy as a horse can be. He's got two friends with him in his paddock and he's enjoying being a horse. His coat is grown out, he gets dirty and muddy whenever he wants and is completely spoiled by the volunteers that help out there. I was looking for a lifetime home for him but nothing compared to the love and care he was getting at GEVA. I couldn't move him from a place he loved so much and where he was loved so he'll be staying there as long as they'll have him.

I just wanted him to be a happy horse, and he's doing that at GEVA. Thanks for asking about him!

Really great news :)

You need take another look in the mirror, ther are 2 sides of the obsession.

I am obsessed with idiots, not Zenyatta.

This is really great! Kind of reminds me of Justa Bob from Jane Smiley's book.

She even looks slow in the photo's. Figures are definitely too high.

I believe the third photo is her reply to this comment :p

Uh oh.

You really think Zenyatta is obsessed with you?

A friend told me there was a video on Youtube of me and Zenyatta, this is from when I took the photo of her sticking her tongue out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtH5uVGcImU

I know it's hard to tell but I'm wearing my Dee Tee Stables hat :D

Very cool D.C :)