An Update on Courtney

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.