Comments on: Courtney Update -Friday Eve, March 5th

By: Wilma Mary

Wilma Mary — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:48:47 +0000

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By: Jennifer Peppler

Jennifer Peppler — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:47:35 +0000

I believe in a miracle for Courtney!

By: Pati Pierucci

Pati Pierucci — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:48 +0000

I believe in a miracle for Courtney! and I am wearing my helmet, every time every ride! Not even so much for myself but my family and friends. I pray for her husband and family who are so suffering.

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:34:05 +0000

I believe in a miracle for Courtney! I also pray that my own trainer and others at my barn will start wearing helmets. I wish it were a barn policy for all riders (not just those under 18 yrs.) with no exceptions.

By: Elizabeth Daly

Elizabeth Daly — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:53:40 +0000

I believe in a miracle for Courtenay.

By: patrice

patrice — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:48:20 +0000

I BELIEVE IN A MIRACLE FOR COURTNEY!

By: Liz DuPont

Liz DuPont — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:51:26 +0000

Most of these injuries seem to occur NOT in the ring, that is during a show, but while schooling. That is when a horse is being asked something a bit more unusual, perhaps - that would lead to an accident. A good start would be forgoing those ball caps with a pony tail sticking out the back and wearing an approved helmet for schooling. This would include longing, I had a friend who recently was longing a horse that kicked out - hit her helmet and not her head.
So- how many serious accidents can anyone recall ever at a dressage competition (in the competition ring, not schooling)- or are these simply in the warm up ring or at home, where most dressage riders seem to be very lax. Many are freak accidents, like the women who was riding her horse in the barn, he reared and she broke her neck (why would anyone ride through a barn) or the women who was kicked in the face while trimming a tail (why would you put your face near the back end of a horse).. horses can be fractious and this is a dangerous sport. Women seem to want a horse as a pet, but let’s face it- they are not and you can get injured or worse in this sport. It is awful that riders don’t wear head protection which obviously, in this case, would have kept this wonderful women with us and competing today. I’ts just so sad that this is preventable and very few of us wear hard hats as a matter of course. Maybe it’s when you become a mom and you are responsible for someone else that the “protection” vibe sinks in- but I have been riding for 55 years, fox hunting, jumpers, hunters, dressage- never gone out once without a hard hat.
I am so sad for her it’s tragic.

By: renee aycock

renee aycock — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:30:46 +0000

began praying for Courtney as soon as I heard the news.I pray that not only will she come out of the coma, but that she receive God’s blessing of a complete recovery.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:14:26 +0000

Many, many healing prayers sent to Courtney. Heal and be well. Come back and ride again:)

By: Karin

Karin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:23:58 +0000

I believe in a miracle for Courtney!