Thank you. Zenyatta is proof why horses should not be ridden and raced before three. I have so much respect for her owners to have waited to race her. The fact that she was a six year old mare racing against three year old stud colts and beat all but one of their butts proves that holding off is best. Too many greedy, uncaring breeders out there, and the poor horses pay for it. RIP Barbaro (one sad example)
In a way you Are Right! But its only love care and Heart That Makes a Champion! If people wanted money from there horses They would keep racing There Horses but A Thoroughbred gets to retire at 4-6 years old! Not a long career! Then they go to retirement! Like Man O' War had a daily Gallop every morning! And Eddie Sweat and Secertariat!!! Only True love and connection!! But I do feel bad for Kentucky Derby Winner Ferdinand who was put to Slaughter!!! :( RIP :(
I felt the same as you until I spent a summer working at Arlington Racecourse. These horses LOVE their jobs, and the ones that don't, won't win. It doesn't matter how talented a horse is, if he doesn't want it then hes not going to even place. These horses got tacked up every morning for exercise and they WANTED to run, they couldn't wait to get to the track. Every horse in our string told us by their behaviour whether they wanted to race or not. They all did.
Zenyatta - what a character, pure magic to watch! Her owners loved her, making sure her priceless limbs remained sound and pain-free throughout her career. So good to know that. ❤
No, not all. If people didn't race the thoroughbreds they wouldn't grow properly and their knees would snap. Thoroughbreds aren't bred for jumping or any other sport. racing to me is the greatest sport for the thoroughbred. Don't you see? Racing is an Important part for thoroughbreds. If the thoroughbreds couldn't race, Snap goes their knees. *true story happened to my friend.*I race thoroughbreds and I never send them to slaughter after retirement. I have claimed a few that have been abused.
Her tongue is out because it is tied with a string to keep in out of the way while she runs. Jockeys do NOT pull on the horses mouth continuously, especially when the horse is lead out to the starting gate, the job of slowing the horse is up the the Ponyer (the man on the other horse next to her)
Zenyatta (April 1, 2004 - ) * Sire: Street Cry * Grandsire: Machaivellian * Dam: Vertigineux * Damsire: Kris S * Sex: Mare * Breeder: Maverick Productions, Limited * Owners: Jerry & Ann Moss * Trainer: John Shirreffs * Jockeys: David Flores (3 for 3) Mike Smith (16 for 17) * 20 Starts * 19 Wins * 1 Second * $ 7,304,580 earned (Current $ 8,810,569) * 2008, 2009 & 2010 American Champion Older Female Horse * 2010 United States Horse of the Year * 2010 Secretariat Vox Populi Award * Inducted to The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2016 * Zenyatta Stakes since 2010 * 2008 & 2009 NTRA "Moment of the Year" * Lifesize statue at Santa Anita Park since 2012 * Greetings from Venezuela Zenyatta (1ro de Abril, 2004 - ) * Padre: Street Cry * Abuelo paterno: Machaivellian * Madre: Vertigineux * Abuelo materno: Kris S * Sexo: Yegua * Criador: Maverick Productions, Limited * Propietarios: Jerry & Ann Moss * Entrenador: John Shirreffs * Jinetes: David Flores (De 3-3) Mike Smith (De 17-16) * 20 Salidas * 19 Primeros * 1 Segundo * $ 7,304,580 producidos ($ 8,810,659 actuales) * Yegua Campeona Madura en Estados Unidos 2008, 2009 & 2010 * Caballo del Año en Estados Unidos 2010 United States * Premio Secretariat Vox Populi 2010 * Exaltada al Museo Nacional de las Carreras y Salón de la Fama en 2016 * Clásico Zenyatta desde 2010 * "Mometo del Año" NTRA 2008 & 2009 * Estatua en tamaño natural en Santa Anita Park desde 2012 * Saludos desde Venezuela
a lot of race horses tend to put their toungs over the bit so you cant control them while riding, so the trainers carefully tie the horses toung down and out so that they cant do that and the jockies don't loose control over the horse.
By tying their tongue it prevents them from accidentally having it go OVER the bit while racing. It's just cloth. It's removed as soon as the horse returns from racing - you'll see the grooms go over immediately and take it out of the horse's mouth.
Mari M. What I have read about Zenyatti is that is a very gentle horse. Most Thorobreds are high strung but she is laid back until she is going yo the gate.
I could watch this video 10,000 times and I'd still have the same reaction. Our girl Zenyatta grooving to More Bounce to the Ounce. This girl had it all,: her amazing speed, the element of surprise when she came in from behind, in all her races, then overtaking the race in the final stretch. Her amazing strength tested alongside thoroughbred stallions much larger than she, and her personality which was adorable
Zenyatta reminded me of most top athletes who have a "routine" they go through getting ready for big event. Hers was dancing! I love Zenyatta! She was magic to watch!
i think that tongue-band and the mouth-piece causes her massive pain. that`s also the reason why she sticks her tongue out. this is a way how horses try to avoid the pain that the tongue-band and the mouth piece cause. with her "dancing" she tries to express that something is disturbing her (tongue-band and also the painful mouthpiece).
First time I saw her race she was shakin' her bootie, I thought uh oh, what is wrong with this horse. I think that was her 8th race. I saw pretty quick that she was just Zenyatta!
Awesome Video of "The Queen of Dancing" :) Check out "WinStar Stablemates" website of their newest dancer, a 2014 filly by Cheap Perfume by Drosselmeyer. Not only can she dance but she "Jumps & Leaps" in the air !!
I SIMPLY ADORE THIS, if this is not our Baby Girl, I don't know what is, Great work Ashton, Love, Michele. P.S. I pray to your Mom everyday, I simply loved Kari, M.
no offense that isnt really dancing its just her getting excited and happyhobbits right they only do it for money thats why so many get sent to slaughter or retiremnt because they either where bad ant it or were racing for a while
EquineVids227 This mare let me tell you was not bad at racing. She won 19 straight of 20 lifetime starts and only lost her last start by a nose, A NOSE! She also wasn’t sent to slaughter after, she has a happy retirement life at the farm who bought her from the auction as a yearling. She has a website and Instagram page dedicated to her if you don’t believe me
I think happyhobbit is more correct here. It could be a combination of nervous energy and frustration. If you watch the owners at her last race they were trying to get the crowd not to work her up so she wouldn't wear herself out before the race. Sure she knows what's coming, and I don't doubt she enjoyed racing, but to say she did this only because she was excited to get going is a little ignorant.
actually it's her getting excited from what's in her blood years of concentrated fire also when horse is anxious and knows it's time to do their job they get excited and may paw the ground as if to say "let's go... let's do this"...but obviously you know from personal exp. you know because you bred ,raised, and trained and know her every thought and pattern.... obviously...
Benjamin Estes If you ever saw her before a race you would see what could really only be described as "dancing". She really seemed to love racing, she would get very excited and trot and bounce around.
Benjamin Estes Her tongue is like that because they put something to hold it down so they don't accidently choke when running hard during a race. If you had ever actually watched her she doesn't do her dance until she gets within sight of the crowd, even though her mouth had already been set for a while. And she doesn't dance like that during workouts or while being led anywhere. It's only when she's about to race and hears the crowd. Believe me horses don't run as fast as she does if they are in pain. Look at Secretariat he had an abscess in his mouth and finished third in the Wood Memorial just 2 weeks before his record setting Triple Crown Run. And Zenyatta even does it in the Winner Circle after the race.
Really ugly chain and or bit used with the HALTER. Look at 2:43, the halter is over the bridle, and she has two bits or a bit and chain in her mouth. Ugh. In New Zealand in my childhood, I never saw a chain or bit used with a halter. I see it a lot in videos of US racehorses.
