http://doversworld.com/blog The website of Robert Dover Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:34:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Life has been full of adversity for way too many of my friends lately, and I am still spending time every day praying for everyone as well as our four legged ones who are having health issues. With all that, I must say that it's hard sometime to feel light-hearted ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/17/claire-babies/ Courtney remains in stable condition at the Hospital in North Palm Beach, Florida, though is still in a non-induced coma. The good news is that the doctors are taking her off the respirator for periods of time now and she is doing very well at breathing on her own. ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/14/courtney-update-sunday-march-13/ Steffen Peters was in a class of his own at Show Park CDI today, receiving well over 77% in the Grand Prix. I was out with the Canadian riders in the wram-up but could already see that this combination was in their zone two days before. Steffen has continued to ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/14/ravel-wins-at-show-park/ OK friends, I know that I seem to keep asking you for help in one way or another, for this or that cause, but there are 3 young equestrians desperately in need of our help, so I'm asking again. These kids are Para Equestrians and each has recently lost their mounts ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/13/help-our-para-equestrians/ [caption id="attachment_2394" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Guenter, Steffen, and Adrienne in Del Mar. Note the head gear!"][/caption] http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/11/2395/ Close to 500 people from all around the world have sent in their prayers for a miracle for Courtney. This sounds like a lot until one thinks of the numbers of Dressage people and general horse enthusiasts world-wide. Literally hundreds of thousands of wonderful souls who may or may not ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/11/lets-try-harder-for-courtney/ Well, I'm out in Del Mar just in time to have left behind the first warm weather in South Florida to now have more 50 degree temperatures here. I am told it will be better starting tomorrow. We'll see. Kim Keenan is amazing and building the show a la Den ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/10/show-park-cdi/ As you all know I'm a strong believer in miracles, and know that the more people there are praying for one the better! So I am asking everyone who reads DoversWorld or my posts on Facebook and twitter to post, "I believe in a miracle for Courtney!" under this ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/09/looking-for-a-miracle-for-courtney/ There will be a moment of prayer this afternoon at the Palm Beach Derby at 11:00. Mary Phelps told me yesterday that it will be led by a minister and I will be sure to be there along with everyone at the show to collectively ask for a miracle for ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/08/coutneys-parayer/ Can you guess what they are??? We are talking screw-ups that actually helped humankind! Let’s see if you now any??? This man, halfway through an experiment with bacteria went on vacation. Slob that he was he left a dirty Petri dish in the lab sink. When he got back, he had ... http://doversworld.com/blog/2010/03/08/moms-corner-the-craziest-discoveries/