Carriage Driver’s Wife: ‘Marty’s Fine’
Marty L’Herault, the carriage driver who was injured after his horse Cinnamon was spooked by skateboarders Saturday evening, is doing fine according to family members. He was transfered to Mercy Medical in Redding Sunday as a precautionary measure, but his wife Michelle said he’s doing “really well.”
“Marty is fine; he’s just super sore,” she reported this morning. Matt L’Herault, one of Marty’s four brothers, told the Journal that the decision to transfer him to Redding was made due to the nature of head trauma injuries.
UPDATE: Cinnamon’s fine too — no broken bones.
Michelle L’Herault said she expects Marty to be offering rides in Old Town again before too long. “Marty’s given probably tens of thousands of rides,” she said. “This one just didn’t turn out so well. … But everything’s apparently going to be OK.”
Here’s a ride that turned out great: Marty and Cinnamon taking my wife and me around Old Town last Thursday.
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14 Comments
Comment / By Carol Conners / Aug. 2, 2010, 10:29 a.m.
Such good news! Here is to a full recovery - get well soon, Marty!
Comment / By Jonathan Speaker / Aug. 2, 2010, 10:36 a.m.
Thank You for the update. That is very, very good news. Thank you to the good samaritans that were there when they were needed as we all waited for 911 to respond.
Comment / By Mayor of Henderson Center / Aug. 2, 2010, 12:32 p.m.
Thanks for the update. The news makes my day!
Comment / By Horsecart Competitor / Aug. 2, 2010, 2:49 p.m.
DRAT!…I mean, good news!
Comment / By Alyson Sobehrad: Comfy at Home Pet Sitting / Aug. 2, 2010, 5:59 p.m.
So glad to hear Marty and Cinnamon are ok and will make a full recovery. I just took my daughter on the ride last week. He was great to talk to and Cinnamon was so calm and gentle.
Comment / By Timm and Deb in Hawaii / Aug. 2, 2010, 6:53 p.m.
Hey Marty. You stopped our hearts there for a while. Now we can breath again knowing you’ll be ok. Our hearts are there riding on the carriage with you, with a bird’s eye view! From the other Old Town Carriage folks! Speedy recovery!! Timm and Deb
Comment / By ginni / Aug. 2, 2010, 7:31 p.m.
Marty…I miss the clip-clop of you and Cinnamon….it adds such a sweet background to my work! Please don’t give it up! We just got you guys back after such a long time! Michelle…lots of good wishes to you…remember our talks of Africa and D. Morey? small world, eh?
Comment / By Rose / Aug. 2, 2010, 8:12 p.m.
Phewwww. So relieved to hear this!
Comment / By Toni and the girls / Aug. 2, 2010, 10:36 p.m.
We just visited with you last Thursday and went for a lovely ride around Old Town. Remember the girls that were running to get in line to see Cinnamon…that’s us! We send you big hugs and juicy carrots. Get well soon!
Comment / By Tif and Mike / Aug. 3, 2010, 12:54 a.m.
So glad to hear you’re doin’ alright, Marty! We’ve missed seeing (and hearing) you around Old Town!
Comment / By Cheryl Matson / Aug. 3, 2010, 8:56 a.m.
Marty, I am wishing you a speedy recovery. One of my fondest memories of a trip to NYC was the pleasure of a carriage ride by you. Aside from the entertaining & informative speaking you did~I felt so safe with you at the reins both in Central Park and later through the crazy streets of the that wild city! So hurry, get out bed & get back to providing the services you that are so gifted at!
Comment / By NYC horse rider / Aug. 3, 2010, 5:16 p.m.
That’s a really great, healthy clip-clop from Cinnamon. Glad to hear the good news that everyone’s ok!
Comment / By Dave Erickson / Aug. 4, 2010, 6:55 a.m.
Marty—glad Michelle was there. It took awhile for the news to reach WI. What happened to the skateboarders?
Comment / By desert / Aug. 6, 2010, 11:44 a.m.
skateboards, gunshots, drunks. All noises that belong far away from other people.