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MILKY WAY

WHISTLE

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HOLLYWOOD

MOONBEAM

STARDUST

DREAMER

FIREFLY

RAIN DANCE

STORMY

PRINCESS

LACE

BLAZING STAR

SPLASH

CANDY

SUMMER

MELODY

SHADOW

HOPE

ROCKET

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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"

 

Distant Thunder Shadow Buckaroo 

Born April 16, 2010

Shadow is the one and only son of:

SUNDANCE

Dakotamoons Heza Buckaroo Charmer

AMHA/AMHR Silver Buckskin

 Sundance stars in the popular children's novel JASON AND ELIHU, A FISHERMAN'S STORY. Several photos of Sundance appear in the book and  Sundance's outgoing personality was captured by author Shelley Fraser Mickle including his love of peppermints and his talent for smiling.

Sundance will be making special appearances at Gentle Carousel's Reading Is Magic programs.

 

Shadow is the son of:

 

Marks Yoga Monita

1991 30"  AMHA/AMHR Solid Bay

Multiple Grand and Supreme Champion Producer

 National Champion Producer

 

 

Shadow is the Grandson of:

Yoga Light Vant Huttenest

 1984 26.5" AMHA/AMHR  Solid Grey Stallion

1988 and 1990 National Champion Senior Stallion  

 

 

Shadow is the Great Grandson of:

Dels Cowboy

 1981 30.5" AMHA/AMHR Palomino Stallion

10 Time National and National Reserve Champion Miniature Horse Stallion

1986 & 1987 Reserve National Champion Senior Stallion
Sire of National Champions, National Futurity Champions, and
Multi-National Top Ten Champions!

Grandson of National Grand Champion Stallion, Double O Seven Moto

Son of the AMHA's First National Champion Senior Mare, Ruth Haynes Moto

 Annually Futurity Nominated Stallion

One of the most beautiful palomino stallions in AMHA history, Cowboy has been an outstanding sire, passing on his quality and conformation to many of his offspring.   His dam, Ruth Haynes Moto was the first National Champion Mare of AMHA. 

        

Shadow's Pedigree

Sire

 Dakotamoons Heza Buckaroo Charmer

AMHA/AMHR Silver Buckskin

 

 

Sire

Boones Little Charms Buck

1998 31.75" AHMA/AMHR Solid Buckskin

 

 

Sire

Kochs Foxy Buck

29.50" AHMA/AMHR Solid Buckskin

 

 

Sire

BOONES LITTLE BUCK

1982 30.25" AHMA/AMHR Solid Palomino

 Dam

BOONES FOXY LADY

1082 32 " Solid Grulla

Daughter of:

 

 BOONES LITTLE BUCKAROO

1978 30.50" Buckskin Stallion

Without a doubt, Buckeroo is the most well-known miniature stallion in the world today. He holds the unequaled record of winning three National Grand Champion Senior Stallion Titles. 

In TEN consecutive years, SEVEN Buckeroo sons and grandsons won the AMHA NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION TITLE!

Dam

Boones Little Charm

1985 32" AHMA/AMHR Solid Buckskin

Dam of Little Kings Turbo Buck

 

Sire

BOONES LITTLE MASTER

1982 30.25" AHMA/AMHR Solid Palomino

  2001 AMHR NATIONAL CHAMPION GET OF SIRE

Son of:

BOONES LITTLE BUCKAROO

 

 

Little Master Get include:

MY DREAMS MASTERS STINGER SPLASH

 2002 and 2003 AMHR Open Pleasure Driving Class  NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION

 2003 RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSENIOR STALLION

 

HALL OF FAME inductee in both halter and driving. 

 

MY DREAMS MASTERS ROCK STAR

2005 AMHR Futurity National Top Ten Yearling Colt

MY DREAMS MASTERS ANGELIC BUCKEROO

2005 AMHR National Reserve Futurity Champion 2 Year Old Mare

 

MY DREAMS MASTERS SPECIAL EDITION

2001 AMHR Nationals RESERVE NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION MARE

Dam

BOONES LITTLE MAUDE Dam of Buckaroos Top Cat      At the age of 20,Top Cat was purchased thru the Heritage Sale for $30,000.

Dam

Texas LL Pearl Essence

2001 Dapple Silver

 

Sire

HPCS TEXAS SIX SHOOTER

1997 Solid Grey

Sire

COOKS MICKEY

1983 31.75" Solid Chestnut

Grandson of:

DELL TERAS LORD OF THE ISLES

HPCS CRICKETS TUFF & STUFF

1990 32" Solid Black

Great granddaughter of:

POPLAR LANES SAMSON

Sire of Little Kings Buckaroo

Dam

AF MORNING MIST

1996 31.25" Dapple Silver

Sire

 

WITTMAACKS MICKEY MOUSE

1994 29.50" Solid Black

Son of:

Johnston's Silver

1975 32.50" Solid Grey

Silver full sister to:

Roan Ranger

Silver daughter of:

GOLD MELODY BOY

 Dam

OHNSTONS GOLD GEM

1976 32.50" Solid Palomino

 Dam of:

AF GOLD GAZELLE

NATIONAL  CHAMPION PRODUCER

Daughter of:

GOLD MELODY BOY

Sire

MARKS YOGA MONITA

1991 30" Solid Bay

Multiple Grand and Supreme Champion Producer

 National Champion Producer

 

Sire

 

YOGA LIGHT VANT HUTTENEST

1984 26.5" Solid Grey

 1988 and 1990 National Champion Senior Stallion  

Sire

DELS COWBOY

1981 30.5" Solid Palomino

Sire of Mutiple AMHA National Champions including: 

Landry's Cowboy Del

  

 

Sire

 SLIGO LITTLE STORMY

1975 29" Solid White

 Dam

 

RUTH HAYNES MOTO

1974 28.5" Solid Chestnut

 Ruth Haynes Moto was the first National Champion Mare of AMHA

Daughter of:

 DOUBLE O SEVEN MOTO

Granddaughter of:

DOUBLE O SEVEN  AND 1/2 MOTO

National Grand Champion Senior Stallion

Dam

PARADISE BIRD VANT HUTTENEST

1975 28" Solid Bay

National Champion Producer

 

BLAEBERRY VANT HUTTENEST

 29" Sire of:

TELSTAR LIGHT VANT HUTTENEST

 

FLOWER GIRL VANT HUTTENEST

1975 27.75"  Bay Roan

Dam

DOUBLE S ACRES SWEET AND SASSY

1988 28.50" Solid Palomino

Sire

KOMOKOS NATIVE BOSS

1981 30.25" Solid Chestnut

Sire

KOMOKOS LITTLE HUSSLER

1974 26.5" Solid Dun

Son of:

KOMOKOS KING TUT

1968 30" Solid Bay

Sire of:

KOMOKOS LITTLE KINGS SUPREME

 Dam

KIMONOS LITTLE DEBBIE B

 1975 29.5" Solid Chestnut Daughter of:


  KOMOKOS SUNDANCE

 1970 29.5" Solid Chestnut

Dam

J RS LITTLE DUTCH MISTY

1977 27.75" Solid Chestnut

Sire

STOUTS GOLDEN MIST

1967 30.50" Solid Chestnut

 Dam

J RS LITTLE DUTCH GIRL

1974 28" Solid Bay

Daughter of:

DELS LITTLE MAN

 27.75"  Bay Roan

 

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