Courtney's Quest - Brossura

Dye, Courtney King

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ISBN 10: 0991036441 ISBN 13: 9780991036448

Casa editrice: Words In The Works LLC, 2014

Riassunto

If you've ever wondered what's at the heart of an Olympian, what separates them from the rest of us, Courtney’s Quest will reveal this while taking you through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows of a tumultuous life. This riveting autobiography of a woman who at the age of nine decided she would ride and compete in the Olympics, determinedly but not without heartache and bruises rose to the pinnacle of her career. At thirty-two, having met and married the man of her dreams, she had the world at her fingertips when out of the blue a fluke riding accident left her with a devastating traumatic brain injury. Imprisoned in a life-threatening coma from which her doctors feared she may never escape, this amazing woman’s will to not only survive, but then to continue to conquer her world remained strong. Brimming page after page with excitement, humor, heartache, and humility, Courtney’s Quest is an unforgettable story that will sweep you along on a mesmerizing journey.  More importantly, readers will not only be buoyed and simply incredulous at the sheer power of this courageous woman’s spirit, Courtney’s Quest will leave each one of them determined to be a better person.  

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Courtney King Dye began riding horses at nine years old and went on to represent the United States at the 2007 and 2008 World Cups aboard Idocus and at the 2008 Beijing Olympics aboard Harmony's Mythilus. In 2010, she sustained a traumatic brain injury when a horse she was riding tripped and fell, and her accident provoked world-wide attention to helmet use as well as instigating many rule changes requiring approved headgear in several equestrian disciplines. She continues to teach dressage lessons and has become an active supporter of the next generation of international riders. She lives with her husband and daughter in New Milford, Connecticut.

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• Editore: Words In The Works LLC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0991036441
• ISBN 13: 9780991036448
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 330