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Elephants, Zebras and Gentle Carousel... Oh My

Magic Horses Poem

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An Enchanted Afternoon Fairy Princess Tea Party

Magical Moments Fashion Show

2009 Magic of Horses

     2010 PONY UP! Donate a stuffed toy horse to a child in hospital or hospice care

MAGIC

RAINBOW

ANGEL

SUNDANCE

Introducing CHAPS

CIRCUS

SPARKLE

FLAME

ECLIPSE

STARLIGHT

MILKY WAY

Introducing ALADDIN

WHISTLE

FEATHER

BRIGHTY

MOONBEAM

STARDUST

DREAMER

SPLASH

PRINCESS

BLAZING STAR

HOPE

SUMMER

BANNER

CONTENDER

RAIN DANCE

STORMY

MELODY

SHADOW

SILVER

ROCKET

MAGIC MAN'S ON DEMAND

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Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity.

Your donations are tax deductible. Help us grant wishes, make memories and bring a little magic into the world.

Gentle Carousel Inc.

P.O. Box 1672

High Springs, FL  32655

Phone: 352-226-9009

MiniHorseTherapy@att.net

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

" Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses.

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

"Keep up the wonderful work you do.  I often tell people that Lassie was the first therapy dog--the first to be allowed in hospitals more than 50 years ago!      

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

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 SUPERSTAR

 

"Reading Is Magic!

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

Magic appearing on The Ilene Silverman Show.

 

James Gurney

Best-selling author and illustrator of the Dinotopia book series.

 

 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.

 

"Magic and Gentle Carousel,

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

 Chris Soentpiet - Acclaimed children's book author and illustrator

Professional baseball player Jon Townsend of the Los Angeles Angels visiting children with Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses.

"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.

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

...Reading is Magic!"

- Linda Sue Park

Newbery Medal Winner

 

Gentle Carousel on television.

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STARDUST

Distant Thunder Stardust On Demand

 AMHA/AMHR  Medicine Hat Frame Overo with Two Blue Eyes

 

In Woman's World magazine.

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 This photo of Distant Thunder Stardust On Demand won First Place in the 2008 AMHA OH What A Beautiful Baby Photo Contest and appeared in Miniature Horse World magazine.

 

 

Stardust is the son of :

LTD Magic Mans On Demand

27" Jet Black Frame Overo with Two Blue Eyes

 

 

Stardust is the grandson of:

Magic Man of LTDS

19 Times National and Reserve National Champion

 National Grand Champion Producer

 19 National and Reserve National Titles, in 3 registries by winning the Country Pleasure Driving, Versatility, Hunter, Halter, Get of Sire, Ideal Pinto Driving and Multi-Color Classes.  To date, he and his get have earned over 140 National/Reserve National Titles and hundreds of Top Tens.


 

Stardust is the great grandson of:

Roan Ranger

1985 National Grand Champion Senior Stallion

National Champion Producer and Sire of National Champion Producers

Stardust's Pedigree

Sire

LTDS MAGIC MANS ON DEMAND

27.5 "  AMHA/AMHR Jet Black Frame Overo with 2 Blue Eyes

 

 

Sire

MAGIC MAN OF LTDS

1990 32.50" Black Roan Rabicano Medicine hat Frame Overo Pinto Pinto

19 Times National and Reserve National Champion

 National Grand Champion Producer

 19 National and Reserve National Titles, in 3 registries by winning the Country Pleasure Driving, Versatility, Hunter, Halter, Get of Sire, Ideal Pinto Driving and Multi-Color Classes.  To date, he and his get have earned over 140 National/Reserve National Titles and hundreds of Top Tens.
 

Sire

u  SHREDDER

1987 32" Black Pinto

Reserve National Champion Amateur Stallion/ Many Times Grand

Sire

SONRISAS HAJEL

1971 33.25" Chestnut Tovero

Sire to 5 National Champions

 

Dam

GYPSY

34.5 "

Dam

WENDY
36" White

AMHR Superior Dam

Dam of Multiple HOF's and National Champions and National Champion producing get, including LTD's Magic Man, LTD's Magical Mystery, LTD's Color Broker and LTD's Silverado

 Granddaughter of:

:

 SAMPLE 1966

 
 

 

Dam

DOUBLE A CHEYANNE

1996 30" Solid Buckskin

Multiple National Top Ten Winner and National Champion Producing Dam

Cheyanne is the dam of Unanimous Multiple National Champion
Magic Man's Fashionably Dun

       

Sire

MAGNOLIA FARMS COWBOY BLUE

1990 31.5" Solid Palomino

 

Sire

 

 SLIGO LITTLE STORMY

1975 29" Solid White

Son of:

SLIGO SAM

Dam

MAGNOLIA FARMS RUBY RED

1986 31" Solid Sorrel

Daughter of

I

Shadow Oaks Cock Robin

Granddaughter of

 

Chianti

Dam

MI MIS MIDNITE MIRACLE

1990 33" Solid Buckskin

 

Sire

SNOW FIRES SILVERADO

1986 30.5" Solid Buckskin

Dam

BEAUTYS AUTUMN STAR

1986 34" Solid Buckskin

SHADOW OAKS PAUL BUNYAN

Dam

SHOWCASE BLAZING STAR

Silver Dapple With Two Blue Eyes

 

Sire

RANGERS STAR SPANGLED KID

1994 32.25" Chestnut Pinto

DNA Tested

1

 

Sire

1974 30" Red Roan 

Sire of :

1985 National Grand Champion Senior Stallion

  Skip A Star
 
 Reserve National Grand 
Champion Stallion
 
 
Johnston’s Starlight Ranger 
 
National Grand Champion 
Junior Stallion
SNFCs Sugar Boy
   

2 time AMHR National Grand Champion Stallion

Gingerbread Farms Rapid Transit

Sire

GOLD MELODY BOY 

1963 33" Solid Palomino

Dam

JOHNSTONS GOLDEN GIRL

34"

 Dam

DELL TERAS TAKE A BREAK

1988 33.75" Solid Sorrel

 
Sire

DELL TERAS MR VO DO

1983 31.25" Dapple Gray

 

Dam

DELL TERAS LADY G

197632" Solid Black

Dam

CEDAR GROVE FARMS COCOAS STAR

1989 28" Solid Sorrel

Sire

OHIOS BAY LADY COCOA BUTTER

1976 29.50" Black Pinto

 

Sire

DELS CHARLIE BROWN

1972 30" Solid Chestnut

Dam

OHIOS BAY LADY

1969 34" Solid Bay

Dam

FLYING W  FARMS STARBRIGHT  

1982 34" Solid Chestnut

Sire

DELS CHARLIE BROWN

1972 30" Solid Chestnut

Dam

DEE DEES LITTLE TAR BABY

1964 34" Solid Black

Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses 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

2010 PONY UP! 

 

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DREAMER     FIREFLY    RAIN DANCE     STORMY    MELODY    HOPE    SILVER    ROCKET

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