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Discussion on Courtney KIng-Dye
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cgby1
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 - 10:34 pm:
I just heard that Courtney has suffered a tragic accident and that she has a brain injury. She is on a ventilator under sedation and it doesn't sound good. Has anyone heard how and when this happened? This is so sad, she is so young and talented with a bright future ahead of her. My prayers are with her.
Cynthia
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canter
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Posted on Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - 7:11 am:
Haven't heard anything, Cynthia but sure hope the injury isn't as bad as you describe. She is indeed a very talented and well respected young rider. Hope whatever happened, she will make a full recover.
A sad reminder that tragic accidents can happen to even the best.
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canter
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Posted on Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - 7:15 am:
Just found this:
American Dressage Star Courtney King-Dye Injured in Riding Accident
The 2008 Olympic rider is in the hospital after suffering serious head trauma.
March 5, 2010
Courtney King-Dye, one of America's top dressage riders, is in the hospital undergoing treatment for a skull fracture. According to reports, Dye was knocked unconscious when a young horse she was schooling slipped, causing her to fall.
Dye's training operation is based in Millbrook, New York, but like many riders spends the winter season in Florida. She is currently being treated in the intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital in North Palm Beach where she is under sedation but said to be in stable condition. Dye's longtime coach and friend, Lendon Gray, reports that her condition is improving.
The Palm Beach Dressage Derby has launched a Courtney King Dye Medical Assistance Fund to help offset some of the medical expenses, starting with a donation from the VIP International Club.
Dye suffered tremendous loss just a few months ago when her star Grand Prix mount and Olympic partner, Mythilus, was euthanized due to inoperable colic.
At age 32, Courtney King-Dye has already worked her way to the top of the dressage rankings. She has worked for and trained with other legends of the sport including Lendon Gray, Conrad Schumacher and her 2008 Olympic teammate, Steffen Peters. With Mythilus and her other Grand Prix star, Idocus, Dye made a name for herself in the top tier of dressage competition.
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lilo
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Posted on Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - 10:32 am:
So sorry to hear this. We had a neighbor take a terrible fall last year - she spent a long time in the hospital and at Craig hospital for rehab. I am happy to report she is doing quite well. She was wearing a helmet - otherwise it would have been so much worse.
Hoping for a good outcome for Courtney,
Lilo
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terrido
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Posted on Friday, Mar 12, 2010 - 12:06 pm:
Well please keep the prayers up for Courtney, she has been in a coma for quite a while now.
Yes, she suffered a fractured skull after the horse she was schooling fell, she was not wearing a helmet.
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adriaa
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 - 8:41 pm:
Wow, that is so awful, I hadn't heard that, I will keep her in my thoughts. I see SO many dressage riders not wearing helmets, I see the Parelli's not wearing helmets... I see MANY professionals not wearing helmets. Everyone should. Again the Parelli's, they don't even advocate helmets. They really should since they are who the riding public emulate.
I am keeping her in my thoughts
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mrose
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 - 9:20 pm:
I hadn't heard about this either. I saw her ride in Las Vegas and she was wonderful to watch! O.K. so when showing, an arguement can be made for no helmets in certain disciplines; but, when at home schooling I don't understand why no helmet is worn. I cringe when my neighbors little children, ages 4 and 8, run barrels and poles because they wear no helmets. They are on very trustworthy horses, but even the most trustworthy horse can slip, esp. when making tight turns at a lope or faster. I wish people of all ages and disciplines would get over their perceived stigma of a helmet!
IMO, it should be like car seats and ATVs; under a certain age,helmets are mandatory. Over a certain age, it is up to the individual as to how much his brain is worth to him/her.
So sad about Courtney; I hope she recovers.
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terrido
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Posted on Monday, Mar 15, 2010 - 12:06 pm:
For the dressage world, the good news is that the FEI rules allow for a helmet all the way to grand prix if the rider chooses to wear one! There is also now a 'top hat helmet' which much like the western style helmet Troxel came out with looks a bit clunky, not elegant by any stretch, still it's available. I have one of Troxel's western hat helmets, haha wore it once and it definitely protected my head when I came off.
Here in California most board facilities, and during shows, helmets are required. Here at my place if anyone rides they must wear a helmet. 
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npo33901
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:36 am:
Well said, Terrie !!
I am always shy to wear one, but I DO !
My last fall on hard surface was so bad, that the inside of the helmet has been damaged - torn, cracked....
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terrido
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:21 pm:
I you haven't replaced that helmet, do so. Once they have been smacked hard enough the integrity of the helmet is compromised, replace it!
The voice of experience here, there was a time I was replacing a helmet about every 6 months.... *sigh* gotta love TBs
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npo33901
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 5:52 pm:
Yes I know - it has been badly damaged . And it was helmet to EU specifications . !
I do have another one and hope I want have to replace it.......
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terrido
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 - 11:21 pm:
I just read an update on Courtney, she has improved. She is still in a coma but is responding to outside stimulus, like photos of her horses! She still is a long way from being conscious, but these improvements are fabulous. Please continue to keep her in your prayers and send her god healing energy!
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cgby1
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Posted on Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 - 2:41 pm:
I spoke to a man a couple days ago who told me that he fell some years ago while dismounting when his foot caught in the stirrup. He was in a coma for three months before he woke up. He left the hospital two weeks later. So there is hope for her making a good recovery. I wear a helmut most of the time especially when riding my TB or my youngster who is still green. It does bring home how fragile our heads are and if it can happen to someone like her then we are so much more at risk.
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erika
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Posted on Friday, Mar 19, 2010 - 4:36 pm:
Glad to hear that Courtney is improving. Helmets are such a no-brainer--no pun intended!
Even with my helmet on, I was knocked unconscious, and had cognitive problems for months after a fall on grass. Without the helmet I probably wouldn't have survived, or at least would have had lasting problems.
For me, it's like a seat belt. It just goes on without even thinking about it!
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cgby1
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 - 12:27 am:
If you go to https://courtneykingdressage.com/ there are updates being posted by her husband Jason as well as a link to a youtube video that is really good. At our last CDS meeting a member told us that she went to the Dressage Affaire at Del Mar in So. Cal. and everyone, even Stefan Peters was wearing a helmet. They were also wearing green ribbons for Courtney.
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lilo
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Posted on Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 - 1:12 pm:
Cynthia - thank you for posting this link. Certainly I am wishing all the best for Courtney and her family and friends. After watching the amazing recovery of our neighbor after her head injury, I have a new respect for the healing power of our bodies.
Lilo
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terrido
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Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 - 12:35 pm:
Just in case you haven't been keeping up with Courtney's progress, this update is from Courtney herself...
Thursday May 13, 2010
A Message from Courtney:
Hello everyone!
Thank you for your cards, goodies, flowers, and emails! I’m sorry I can’t respond to them all, but please know I am getting and appreciating all of them.
I am awake and tube free now! For those of you worried that I am becoming depressed, do not concern yourselves; I had to take a test on if the reason I giggled so much was a disorder! It is hard for me not to giggle when I’m struggling to do something that was once easy for me, like walking, talking, or eating!
It’s difficult not to be sad when I think of how much it sucks what happened to me, how much I am missing out on etc., but I have become aware that I am not only lucky to be alive, but to have all my memories (except the final few days) and senses in tact.
I am very lucky to have the constant support of family (including husband- thank you, thank you, thank you!) friends, and dressage enthusiasts.
Much love and appreciation to all.
Ckd,
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mrose
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Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 - 3:36 pm:
Thanks for posting this.
As an aside, did you watch the Rolex on Sat and see Oliver's terrible fall? Very wisely, he was wearing one of those "air bag" vests, which well may have saved his life. If you do eventing I would think they might be well worth looking into.
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lilo
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Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 - 9:03 pm:
Thanks, Terrie, for the update. My neighbor is also doing quite well. However, she still is going to rehab at Craig hospital, which is renowned for treating brain injuries, and has not yet been allowed to drive a car.
It is a long slow process, recovering from a brain injury.
Wishing Courtney all the best,
Lilo
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Member:
stek
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Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 10:38 am:
Thanks for the update Terrie. She has come a long way, hope she makes a full recovery!
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