Courtney King Dye represented the United States in the 2007 World Cup in Las Vegas, the 2008 World Cup in The Netherlands, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Courtney is a graduate of Columbia University in New York and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature.<\/p>\n
A native of Michigan, Courtney has been riding since she was 9 years old. At 17, she became a working student for two time Olympian, Lendon Gray. Courtney’s dressage education includes six years as Assistant Trainer to Lendon Gray, several prolonged training trips with Conrad Schumacher and Klaus Balkenhol in Germany, and countless clinics with a multitude of trainers such as Henk van Bergen and Debbie McDonald. She has also spent extended periods training with Steffen Peters in California before major competitions.<\/p>\n
On March 3, 2010, a horse Courtney was riding tripped and fell. Courtney was not wearing a helmet and suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. She spent four weeks in a coma and three months in in-patient rehabilitation re-learning how to walk and talk. She was the catalyst and is an avid supporter of riders4helmets.<\/p>\n
Courtney continues to fulfill her competitive drive in paradressage, enjoying becoming the best she can be in her current condition.<\/p>\n