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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

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Home Sweet Home

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What Is So Special About Horses?

Becoming a Therapy Horse or READING IS MAGIC Horse

MAGIC

RAINBOW

SUNDANCE

ANGEL

   Introducing   CHAPS

MUSIC

CIRCUS

SPARKLE

FLAME

ECLIPSE

STARLIGHT

MILKY WAY

WHISTLE

FEATHER

SCOOTER

HOLLYWOOD

MOONBEAM

STARDUST

DREAMER

FIREFLY

RAIN DANCE

STORMY

PRINCESS

LACE

BLAZING STAR

SPLASH

CANDY

SUMMER

MELODY

SHADOW

HOPE

ROCKET

SILVER

MAGIC MAN'S ON DEMAND

Contact Us

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.

Life in the Galloping Lane, 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"

 

HOPE

Lucky Four Impressive Ann Marie

28 Inch AMHA Grey Pinto

Hope's look-a-like Reading Is Magic storybooks.

 

Hope is the daughter of:

World Champion

National Grand Champion

World Grand Champion Producer

Lucky Four Galahads Impressive  30.5 Inch

Sire

Lucky Four Galahads Impressive

30.5"

World Champion

National Grand Champion

World Grand Champion Producer

Sire

 

Bond Chauncey

1977 30.50" Solid Bay

 

Sire

  • Bond Sir Galahad

  • 1966 27.50" Black Pinto

    Sire of:

    10 World Grand Champions, 5 Reserve World Grand Champions, 27 World Champions and 26 Reserve World Champions.

     

    Sire

     

    Dam

    Dam

    Bond Bo Peep
    1969 29" Dapple Chestnut

     

    Sire

     

    Dam

     

    Dam

     

    LUCKY FOUR CHERISH

    1988 33" Solid Sorrel

         

    Sire

    OHIOS LITTLE SUGARFOOT

    1980 31.25" Solid Sorrel

    Sire

     DELS CHARLIE BROWN

    1972 30" Solid Sorrel

    Dam

    FLYING W FARMS BLACK BEAUTY

    1968 27.5" Solid Black

    Dam

    HAPPY TRACKS FARMS ROAN BEAUTY

    1986 32" Red Roan

    Sire

    LINDONS LITTLE JOE

    1978 31" Solid Bay

    Dam

    LINDONS SILVER BELLE

    1979 33.5" Dapple Gray

    Dam

    LUCKY FOURS APACHE SWEETHEART

    1993 32" Black Pinto

    World Champion Producer

    Dam of:

    World Champion Open
    2 Time Reserved World Champion Futurity
    World Champion Honor Roll Winner

    Lucky Four After Dark Grand Prix
     

    Sire

    RICHTER'S APACHE

    1977 30" Bay Pinto

    Sire

     

    Sire

     

     AMHA

    Dam

     

    Dam

     

    Sire

    Dam

    Dam

    TNTS FOOTLOOSE N FANCY FREE

     1991 31.25" Solid Sorrel

     

    Sire

    COCOAS CHARLIE BOY

     1983 32.25" Solid Black

     

    Sire

    OHIOS BAY LADY COCOA BUTTER

     1976 29.5" Black Pinto

     

    Gentle Carousel's READING IS MAGIC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.

    Your donations are tax deductible.

    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." ~Winston Churchill