Courtney is still technically in a coma, although she sometimes responds to commands to move and even smile. She is being put in a special chair to allow her to sit up for periods of time. Tomorrow she will be flown in an air ambulance to The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in W. Orange, NJ. This highly regarded facility is near her northern home and a large support group. Even better they are open to having her dogs and even a horse visit! This is the beginning of a long road of rehab although no one can tell us how long or how difficult that road will be. The address is 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052. Cards and notes are welcome, no flowers yet please. Visitors will still be extremely restricted and in the future we will create a schedule for visitors. Anyone wanting to visit should contact me graydressage@optonline.net.
Courtney’s family is extremely grateful for the outpouring of love shown through cards and email — comebackcourt@gmail.com. I have received such amazing support through my facebook page and want everyone to know that Betsy Tyler, Jen Baumert, Courtney’s parents, brothers, and sister have joined Jason at her side daily. There is a friendly face with her 24 hours a day.
There have also been so many people generously helping with the finances. While insurance will cover most of her medical bills at this time, the generosity of others is helping with her two flights, the medical extras necessary, as well as some of her regular expenses like mortgage, car payments, etc. We will make sure Courtney is always taken care of , but we appreciate those who are offering to help. There are various fundraising efforts: the first was done by Charlotte Page and Brendan and Kaitlyn Tota. These children sold carrots and apples during the Palm Beach Dressage Derby right after Courtney’s accident. Upcoming activities include a clinic that Stefan Peters is donating, an online auction of a Patricia Powers painting donated by Tami Hoag - http://greydun.com/index.html - as well as a Succeed sponsored online ebay auction. Thank you all so much for your generosity. Any donations should be made to the Courtney King Dye Trust, % Equine Business Institute, PO Box 286, S. Deerfield, MA 01373.
Courtney’s horses are being cared for by her regular staff and Jenn Marchand, her long time assistant, is currently working them. They will be going north to her summer home in NY in a couple of weeks. All owners have decided to keep the horses fit and ready for Courtney’s return.
Thank you everyone for your love, prayers, offers, and overall caring for Courtney.
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am so glad to hear she is making such great progress...glad to hear her clients are sticking with her as well..they will be blessed for doing so
Good luck and God Bless Courtney on her next level!!
i do work in a rehab facility and know how good they can be. we are also lucky to have a theraputic riding facility near that can be accessed. think about using something like that in the near future, it does wonders for the rehab of a patient like courtney. there is also, near wilmington,nc going to be one of the robotic/mechanical horses that can do wonders to rehab someone without the fear of them falling off and getting hurt. good luck and godspeed to all
Thanks very much for the update, Lendon. It's important to all of us who are here for Courtney in spirit, but cannot be there physically. I do hope you guys will call on alot of us when you need more help. Bless you , Courtney, Lendon, Jason and others.
-Nancy Chandler-Conrey
Thank you Lyndon for allowing us to go along on Courtney's journey back through your regular updates. We'll travel with her as long as it takes for her to return to her horses and family in full form. She is loved and admired, and that will only grow stronger as she makes her way back. Thank you Lyndon!
Strength and Faith are leading us all to where we are supposed to go.
I am so glad to hear that she is doing better.I have been a long time fan of Courtney and her amazing success and talent. I wish her and her family the best and I know that she will be back out there one day soon.....
It is so wonderful to hear that Courtney makes small steps towards healing! It is so amazing to see how many people are supporting her! I believe deeply in her full recovery, and every day am sending positive toghts her way!
There but for the grace of God go anyone of us in her place. Helmet wearing is so vital, even in the heat of FLorida weather. Courtney has brought head gear safety front and center as a concern to everyone. Each and every time we mount up, think of Courtney and do a head safety gear *check . She is in my prayers for complete healing and recovery.
Trusting ; praying that Courtney will continue take the steps to full recovery ..she is the best hands! Best of wishes to her family.
I keep hoping to hear Courntey has come out of her coma.
Thoughts and prayers coming from here. I know first hand how difficult her rehab can be.
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