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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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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"

 

Strebor Hear the Whistle Blowin

 27 Inch AMHA/AMHR Silver Black with Two Blue Eyes!

 

Sheriff Darnell, the first female Sheriff of Alachua County, with therapy horse "Whistle".

Whistle is the son of :

 

Nostalgia's Whistle Blower

1998 Black Splash Overo

 

 AMHR National Top Ten Stallion

 

AMHA Eastern Regional Top Ten Stallion

 

Multiple wins in halter and multi-color both AMHA & AMHR

 

Whistle is the grandson of:

Nostalgia's Double Jeopardy

National Top Ten & Supreme Halter Horse

 Pedigree for Whistle

Sire

Nostalgia's Whistle Blower

1998 Black Splash Overo

 

Sire

Nostalgias Double Jeopardy

1995 31.75" Black Pinto

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Dam

RI TUFF STUFFS AMERICAN MAID

1995 29.75" Black Pinto

 

       

Sire

MONASTERY SULTANS TUFF STUFF

1987 32.25" Brown Pinto

 

Sire

CHARLIE BROWN

1975 29.25" Solid Chestnut

Dam

MONASTERY LITTLE HOT STUFF

1983 29.5" Chestnut Pinto

Dam

 

MONASTERY MAID IN USA

1989 30.25" Solid Black

 

Sire

WANTSLEY BASALT

1985 29" Solid Black

Dam

FISHERS CHERISHED DELIGHT

1986 30.5" Solid Chestnut

Daughter of:

FISHERS MASTER MICKEY

Dam

RADERS GOT BLUE 4 BEAUTY

2002  Silver Black with blue eyes

 

Sire

SUGAR CREEK MIDNIGHT BLUE

1989 27.5" Black Pinto

 

 


 

Sire

Bond COMMODORE

1979 28"  Black Pinto

Sire

 Bond Jocko

1976 27" Solid Black

Dam

BOND FANTACY

1975 28" Solid Palomino

Daughter of:

BOND BULLDOG

 Dam

 STOUTS BUBBLES 1984 30"  Grey Pinto

 
Sire

  STOUTS BUCKY BADGER

1978 28" Chestnut Pinto

Son of:

 STOUTS MISTER PRIDE

Dam

STOUTS LITTLE PRITSIE

1976 32" Red Roan

Daughter of:

STOUTS BLACK MAGIC

Dam

BIG DS LITTLE BLACK BEAUTY III

1992 33.5" Solid Black

Sire

 

HOBBY HORSES CREAM PUFF

 

1982 28.5" Sorrel Pinto

Sire

HOBBY HORSES POWDER PUFF

1975 31" Solid Sorrel

Dam

HOBBY HORSES SHORTCAKE 1973 30.5" Chestnut Pinto

Dam

HOBBY HORSES BLACK BEAUTY II

1977 32" Solid Black

 

  

 

 

 

 

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