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Elephants, Zebras and READING IS MAGIC, Oh My

Magic Horses Poem

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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"

 

Impressibles Painted Feather

  28 Inch AMHA / AMHR Jet Black Tobiano with two blue eyes

 Son of 2 x National Champion Stallion and 2004 Honor Roll Champion Bear Branch Painted Feather

Grandson of 11 Time World Top Ten Stallion Stonehenge Painted Feather   (45 National Top Ten tittles, 29 Grand Champion Stallion tltles, 30 Reserve Grand Champion titles, 3 AMHA Supreme Championship titles, 5 time Miniature Pinto Champion and Pinto National Champion of Champions)

Lab tested: Positive for Tobiano, Homozygous for Black, Parentage Qualified

 

Dream in Ocala Magazine.

 

 

Dreamer in Ocala Style Magazine.

 

Dreamer is the son of :

Bear Branch Painted Feather

 2 x National Champion Stallion and 2004 Honor Roll Champion

Full brother to:



 
19 Time AMHA
Top Ten
Championships

AMHA World Reserve Champion Open Halter


AMHA World Reserve Champion Amateur Halter


AMHA World Reserve Champion Single Pleasure Driving
 
Wind River Miniature Horse Stallion

Miniature Horse World Cover ©AMHA
photo © Johnny Johnston
 
2008 Single Pleasure Driving

 


Bear Branch Wind River Feather

2006 World Top Ten Single Pleasure Driving

2005 World Show Championships
2005 Reserve World Champion Single Pleasure Amateur Level 2
2005 Top Ten Open Single Pleasure Driving 32 & Under
2005 Top Ten Ladies Single Pleasure Driving
2005 Multiple Grand Championships ingle Pleasure Driving


2002 AMHA World Top Ten Champion Open Senior Stallion 30-32
2002 World Reserve Champion Amateur Senior Stallion 30-32
2002 World Top Ten High Point Amateur Senior Stallion
2002 Western Regional Grand Champion Senior Stallion
2002 Western Regional Grand Champion Amateur Senior Stallion
2002 Shown by George Haddad Level 1

2001 World Reserve Champion Open Two Year Old Stallion 30-33
2001 World Reserve Champion Amateur Junior Stallion
2001 AMHA World Top Ten Multi-Color Stallions & Geldings
2001 AMHA World Top Ten Futurity Two Year Old Stallions 30-33
2001 High Point Honor Roll Multi-Color

2000 AMHA World Top Ten Multi Color Stallion
2000 AMHA World Top Ten Amateur Stallion
2000 Multiple Grand Championships at Halter
2000 Multiple Firsts Multi Color Stallions
2000 Grand Champion Amateur Stallion

 

AMHA World Reserve Champion Single Pleasure Driving

 

Dreamer is the grandson of :

Stonehenge Painted Feather

11 Time World Top Ten Stallion

 45 National Top Ten titles, 29 Grand Champion Stallion titles, 30 Reserve Grand Champion titles

3 AMHA Supreme Championship titles, 5 time Miniature Pinto Champion and Pinto National Champion of Champions

 

Stonehenge Painted Feather with son Windsong Hill Cherokee Feather
 
Cherokee

Seven
Time
AMHA
Top Ten
Champion

Two Time
Pinto World
Champion
Cherokee and Feather body shots 10K Feather

Eleven
Time
AMHA
Top
Ten
Champion

Five Time
Pinto World
Champion

 

Dreamer's Pedigree

Sire

Bear Branch Painted Feather

1991 28.5" Non-Fading Jet Black  with star

 2 x National Champion Stallion and 2004 Honor Roll Champion

 

Sire

 STONEHENGE PAINTED FEATHER

1992 29.5" Black Pinto

11 Time World Top Ten Stallion

 45 National Top Ten titles, 29 Grand Champion Stallion titles, 30 Reserve Grand Champion titles

3 AMHA Supreme Championship titles, 5 time Miniature Pinto Champion and Pinto National Champion of Champions

 

Sire

 

SOATS LIL GUNSMOKE

1985 29.5" Dapple Grey

 

Sire

SOATS LIL GUNSMOKE

1979 29.5" Solid Chestnut

 

Dam

   SOATS LIL PACER

1970 32" Solid Chestnut

Dam

 

LANDRYS COWBOYS PAINTED LADY

1985 33.5" Solid Sorrel


Sire

DELS COWBOY

1981 30.5" AMHA/AMHR  Palamino 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!

 Annually Futurity Nominated Stallion

Dam

DELS EASTER BUNNY

1983 28.75" Bay Roan

VIKINGS SWEET VALENTINA

1988 32.50" Grey Pinto

AMHA WORLD TOP TEN CHAMPION PRODUCER
MULTIPLE RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION PRODUCER
OPEN HALTER - SINGLE PLEASURE DRIVING - AMATEUR
 

Sire

 

KOMOKOS SMOKY THE BANDIT

1981 31.5" Dapple Grey

Sire

QUARTZ LAMP LIGHT VANT HUTTENEST

1976 29" Dapple Chestnut

Dam

KOMOKOS SALLY

1967 31" Dapple Grey

Dam

PARADISE VERONICA LAKE

1974 33.50" Dapple Grey

Sire

Dam

Dam

 

LOWES SWEET SUCESS

1994 33.5" Solid Black Tovero

 

Sire

 

LOWES MR MAN

1988 30.50" Solid Black

Sire

CONTENDER

1983 30.25" Sorrel Pinto

AMHA National Grand Champion Junior Stallion

Pinto National Champion Senior Stallion

Sire of Champions

Producer of  National Champions

Sire

DELL TERAS MOON MAN

1967  31" Chestnut Pinto

Son of:

STOUTS MISTER PRIDE

Son of:

 

STOUTS MONA LISA

Dam

DELS LUCY BROWN

1968 30.50" Solid Bay

BREWERS DAINTY LADY
1984  30.50" Solid Black


 

 
Sire

SHADY ACRES PEE WEE

1975 28.75" Solid Black

Dam

SHADY ACRES LITTLE STAR

1970 33" Solid Chestnut

 

Dam

LOWES SWEET DREAMS

1988 32.5" Solid Bay

Sire

CEDAR HEDGES FURY

1975 29.75" Solid Bay

 

Sire

CEDAR HEDGES BIG JOHN

1969 30.50" Sorrel Pinto

Dam

DELS LITTLE JEWEL

32"

Dam

BREWERS DREAM GIRL

1984 32" Dun

Sire

KOMOKOS RINGO

1969 30.50" Solid Chestnut

Dam

CONTRAIL

1981 35.50" Solid Black

Daughter of:

ROWDY

Producer of  AMHA National Grand Champions, AMHA National Reserve Grand Champions, National Champions and Reserve Champions

 

 

 

 

 

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