Never fear! I sent your issue to you via USPS first class today. I hope you enjoy it. Patty

If you don't get your Sept. issue by the first week of September, email dressagetoday@aimmedia.com and let us know. Be sure to send your address.

Hi gang, don't miss Jennifer Keeler's postcards (reports and photos) from the NAJYRC competition now going on in Lexington, KY at our website DressageToday.com. You can go to the top of this page and click on "magazines." Patty

Please pass this along to anyone who might be interested! EQUUS is also looking for a great editor. Dressage Today magazine seeks Senior Editor for Gaithersburg, MD, office. The successful candidate must have technical expertise in dressage theory and training and experience writing/editing feature articles. Duties include working as part of a team to produce the magazine each month under deadline pressure. Knowledge managing web content is a plus. Send resume, cover letter and work samples via e

I heard from Beth Baumert today, who visited Courtney last weekend. She said when she looked in her eyes she knew that the old Courtney was there. She is making small but positive progress at the rehab facility in New Jersey. This is really wonderful to hear. Her web site is courtneykingdressage.com.

This looks like a great event. I know anyone who goes will enjoy learning from Felicitas. She has written numerous articles for Dressage Today.

Here is a note from Courtney's husband, Jason Dye: Courtney’s Update – by Jason Dye Monday March 8, 2010 6:20am: As you probably already know Courtney suffered a serious head injury on Wednesday afternoon March 3 while schooling one of her horses in Loxahatchee, FL . She is currently in a Coma, her condition remains stable. I apologize that I have not updated her website sooner but my focus has been on Courtney and her care and recovery, it will continue to remain so, she is too special to not

DressageDaily.com reports that cards and donations can be sent to: Courtney Dye, 2442 Muir Circle, Wellington, FL 33414. Send e-mail to comebackcourt@gmail.com and your messages will be read to Courtney. You can send good wishes and stories for Courtney on Facebook and Lendon Gray will make sure they get read to her as well.

Here is what Robert Dover had to say about Courtney's condition at a special prayer meeting in Florida yesterday (from his blog at DoversWorld.com). Robert is part of the Equestrian Aid Foundation that helps equestrians who are ill. "I will say that the highlight of the day for me was the prayer vigil held for Courtney as well as the presentation by Carol Lavel of the prize of $25,000 which was to be given directly to Courtney for having won. Instead, a very tearful and emotional Lendon

This is a great audio clip. If everyone, especially top FEI dressage riders, begin wearing helmets at shows (as well as at home), it will be a positive result from such a tragic accident. Thanks Jane.