CHAPS under construction

Mission Statement

Photography Contest Winners featuring READING IS MAGIC Horses

Elephants, Zebras and READING IS MAGIC, Oh My

Magic Horses Poem

Magical Moments Fashion Show

The Magic of Horses 2009 Fundraiser

Buy A Book, Help A Child

Home Sweet Home

Photo Memories

What Is So Special About Horses?

Becoming a Therapy Horse or READING IS MAGIC Horse

Introducing CHAPS

MAGIC MAN'S ON DEMAND

Gentle Carousel's Reading Is Magic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.

Your donations are tax deductible. Help bring books to life for children.

Gentle Carousel Inc.

P.O. Box 1672

High Springs, FL 32655

Phone: 352-226-9009

ReadingIsMagic1@gmail.com

Magic selected Most Heroic Pet In America. See her in AARP the Magazine.

Gentle Carousel in Woman's World magazine.

Gentle Carousel was selected a charity partner in Disney's 2010 volunteer program "Give a Day. Get a Day."

What an honor and thrill to have Gentle Carousel's Sundance as a riveting character in JASON AND ELIHU.-Shelley Fraser Mickle

"Your Reading Is Magic program and volunteers are heroes every time they walk into a school or library. Using little miniature horses to inspire young children to read is most creative. Congratulations on your wonderful charity, spirit and service to your community."

- Bill Bennett " Former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett

"Reading Is Magic!

Every child you inspire to read is a life forever changed. Thank you for that and for bringing books to life...

...Reading is magic. It can take you from outer space to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Either way, the journey is magical.

...Wow. Love those little horses... Great job you're doing. I'm proud of you."

-Homer Hickam

"To Magic and Gentle Carousel, Thank you for all of your work. Helping children read is the greatest magic of all,,,"

- James Gurney,

Best-selling author and illustrator of the Dinotopia book series. Thank you for the original artwork you created for Reading Is Magic.

Canine movie star Benji working with Magic.

"What they are doing is just so incredible. They are making a difference. These people are the real deal. They are down there in the trenches doing it."

-Joe Camp

Film writer, producer, director, bestselling author and man behind canine superstar Benji.

"What 'Reading Is Magic' does for kids by going into schools and igniting excitement for reading a story is beyond compare. Keep the hoofbeats going."

Carl Joseph, Author of SOME CALLED ME

"Magic and Gentle Carousel,

Inspiring children to read is magical.You are making a difference!"

Chris Soentpiet - Acclaimed children's book author and illustrator

Presenting a library with one of the signed posters donated by Christ Soentpiet to Reading Is Magic.

Reading Is Magic on television.

"...Thank you for all the work you do.

...Reading is Magic!"

- Linda Sue Park, Newbery Award winner

Author Jessica Burkhart and Magic.

Gentle Carousel,

...Always follow your dreams. Never let anyone tell you that you can't do something. Stay positive and stay strong. You have the ability to make amazing things happen!" Love, Jessica Burkhart

Author of the Canterwood Crest book series

"Keep up the wonderful work you do...

Best, Jon " Jon Provost - Appeared as Timmy Martin on Lassie

Magic appearing on The Ilene Silverman Show.

"To Gentle Carousel's Reading Is Magic,

You are making magic everyday with each child you help..."

- Dianne Ochiltree

Magic with four-time Olympian and ten-time US Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year, Karen O'Connor.

Magic with David O'Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic gold medalist and Pan American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist.

"To Magic and Gentle Carousel-

You have a wonderful program. Thank you for bringing joy to children... Keep reading! It is magic!"

-Anna Grossnickle Hines, author and illustrator of over 50 children's books.

"Reading Is Magic,

Thank you for helping children learn to read...

- Michael Storrings"

Encore Chaps

32" AMHA/AMHR Dapple Gray Pinto

Multiple AMHR National Grand Champion and Two Time World Show Champion

Encore Chaps has been professional trained for driving and halter and excelled well in the show ring even since he was a weanling. He does liberty, showmanship, halter, in hand obstacle, jumping, hunter, country pleasure, pleasure and park harness. He has also done youth halter and showmanship and even worked with a woman in a motorized wheelchair in PMC at AMHR shows. He has his points for Hall of Fame for Halter and just needs a few Grands to complete.

Chaps finished in the Top Ten at the 2005 AMHR Nationals in Country Pleasure Driving

Chaps placed 2nd in the Aged Gelding 3 Years and Older at the AMHR Region One Show in Delaware in 2005

Chaps was Reserve Grand Champion Gelding at the Butler Farm Show on August 8, 2005

2005 AMHR Top Ten National All-Star Performer awards, Chaps placed fifth in Golden Age Country Pleasure Driving

2005 Area One All-Star Performer awards, Chaps received Champion in Golden Age Country Pleasure Driving, Reserve Champion in Aged Gelding 3 yrs. and older and sixth place in Country Pleasure Driving.

Chaps received a National Top Ten in Halter with Bruce Abbott from Dawns Chase Farm as the handler.

Encore Chaps was a 2006 AMHR Area One Top Ten All-Star Performer in Gentlemens Country Pleasure, Country Pleasure Driving 34" and Under and Aged Gelding , 3 Years and Older, 32" and Under !

Chaps was a 2007 AMHR World Show Champion at Columbus Ohio and has had a wonderful 2007 show season.

Chaps was a 2007 AMHR Reserve National Grand Champion in Park Harness Stake, 34" and Under and a Reserve National Champion in Open Park Harness, 34" and Under. In Amateur Park Harness he finished 4th.

Encore Chaps was a 2007 AMHR National All Star Performer placing 6th in Park Harness, 34" and Under

Chaps was a 2008 World Show Champion at Columbus, Ohio in Open Park Harness, 34" & Under and World Show Champion in Park Harness Driving Stake, 34" & Under

Chaps was a Multiple Top Ten finisher at the 2008 AMHR Nationals in Park Harness, in Park Harness Stake, Open Park Harness (placing 3rd) and in the Amateur Park Harness (finished 4th).

Chaps was a 2008 AMHR National All Star Top Ten Finisher placing 5th in Park Harness, 34" and Under

Chaps finished Third in the Youth Park Harness under class and Fourth in the Amateur Park Harness under class at the 2009 AMHR Nationals.

Chaps is a 2009 AMHR National Top Ten All Star finisher placing 6th in Aged Gelding, 3 Years & Older 32 inches and under.

Pedigree for Chaps Under construction

Sire

CR APACHE FIRE DANCE

2000 30" Chestnut Appaloosa

Sire

CAROUSEL FIRE LANCE

1992 29.75" Chestnut Appaloosa

Sire of:

CAROUSEL DESIGNER LEGACY

Sire

BROKEN LANCE

1988 30.50" Sorrel Appaloosa

Four of his sons:



Sire

FRANCISCO OF SILVERSTONE

1982 30.75" Black Appaloosa

son of:

Menelek

1969 33.75" Black Appaloosa

Dam

SHADOW OAKS MADAME BUTTERFLY

1979 33" Solid White

daughter of:

Shadow Oaks Paul Bunyan

Dam

KOMOKOS LITTLE FIRE WATER

1987 32.50" Chestnut Appaloosa

Sire

HNFS Chief Whitenose

1980 32.50" Brown Appaloosa

son of :

Chianti
1964 33" Black Appaloosa

Dam

KOMOKOS FIRE CLOUD

1982 35" Chestnut Appaloosa

Dam

CR APACHE TEAR

1997 34" Chestnut Appaloosa

Sire

Komokos Son of Running Brave

1989 31.25" Black Appaloosa

Sire

Komokos Chief Running Brave
1982 30" Grey Appaloosa

Dam

Komokos Arapaho Girl

1986 31" Solid Chestnut

Granddaughter of:

DELL TERAS JIM DANDY

1972 31" Roan Bay Appaloosa

Dam

Pineys Tar Baby
1988 34" Black Appaloosa
Grand dam of:

CAROUSEL DESIGNER LEGACY

Sire

Davis Comanche
1981 33.50" Brown Appaloosa
Son of:

DELL TERAS JIM DANDY

1972 31" Roan Bay Appaloosa

Dam

Pineys Tootsie Roll
1979 34" Black Appaloosa

Dam

ENCORE ANNIE OAKLEY

1994 29.75" Dapple Gray

Sire

KOMOKOS LITTLE SUPERCHARGER

1974 31.5" Solid Dun

Sire

KOMOKOS KING TUT

1968 30" Solid Black

Sire

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

KOMOKOS JENNIE

1968 32" Solid Chestnut

Sire

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

BLAZE

33"

Sire

Unknown- Unregistered

Sire

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

Unknown- Unregistered

Sire

Unknown- Unregistered

Dam

Unknown- Unregistered

Gentle Carousel Inc.

P.O. Box 1672
High Springs, Florida 32655-1672

Phone: 352-226-9009

E-mail: ReadingIsMagic1@gmail.com