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Gentle Carousel has been selected as a charity partner in Disney's 2010 volunteer program "Give a Day. Get a Day." Beginning January 1, 2010, when you sign up on Disney's website to volunteer a day of service to Gentle Carousel you'll get one day admission to a Walt Disney World® or Disneyland®theme park, FREE!

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.

MiniHorseTherapy@att.net

Phone: 352-226-9009

Gentle Carousel Inc.

P.O. Box 1672

High Springs, FL 32655

Jorge Garcia-Bengochea

105 West 86th Street

Suite 220

New York, New York 10024

Therapy Horse Angel working at a photo shoot.

Magic appearing on The Ilene Silverman Show.

Gentle Carousel on

"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.

Gainesville Today Magazine

"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

Lend a Hand

Thank you Girls Horse Club for making Gentle Carousel the organization you adopted this year!

"Magic and Gentle Carousel,

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

Chris Soentpiet - Acclaimed children's book author and illustrator

Magic and Moonbeam behaving like pros for a television interview at the Ronald McDonald House.

"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

" Gentle Carousel 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

Reading Is Magic in the News!

Magic receiving grant check from Walmart for Reading Is Magic program.

Winning photo of Therapy Horse Circus and the Grady House Dalmatians.

Rainbow on television.

Look for Therapy Horse Circus in Spring 2009 EquuSSource Magazine

"To Magic and The Gentle Carousel Horses... What an awesome thing y'all are doing... these people are the real deal and they are making a difference.

-Joe Camp

Film writer, producer, director, bestselling author and man behind canine superstar Benji.

Canine movie star Benji working with Magic.

Therapy Horse Magic with four-time Olympian and ten-time US Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year, Karen O'Connor.

Look for Therapy Horse Stardust in Horse Illustrated magazine.

Contest winning photo of Therapy Horse Circus.

Feature article about Gentle Carousel in Miniature Horse World magazine.

"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.

Caliente wins Gainesville Sun Photography Contest.

Professional baseball player Jon Townsend of the Los Angeles Angels has supported Gentle Carousel on our therapy visits.

See our Gentle Carousel horses in this Miniature Horse World Magazine.

Therapy Horse Stardust is the "Horse of The Month" at Green Horn Horse Facts.

Also see the Gentle Carousel interview:

Therapy Horse Stardust won First Place in the American Miniature Horse Association OH What A Beautiful Baby Photo Contest.

Therapy Horse Magic with David O'Connor, president of the United States Equestrian Federation, Olympic gold medalist and Pan American Games and World Equestrian Games medalist.

Joe Camp and Canine Movie Star Benji Team Up

With Gentle Carousel

Therapy Horse Rainbow makes a new friend with canine movie star Benji.

See Joe Camp's Blog about Gentle Carousel

BENJI, the actual star of Benji Off The Leash! flew from California (and Tennessee) with film writer, producer, director, bestselling author and man behind the canine superstar, Joe Camp and his wonderful wife Kathleen to help Gentle Carousel.

Benji was just named Oprah's Favorite Onscreen Animal

"Lassie may be a classic choice, but this time around, Benji edged her out by a hair. While we appreciate Lassie and Timmy's bond, Benji is a stray with serious spunk. He may not have any pedigree, but Benji gets the job done. In his first film—released in 1974—Benji uses his keen canine senses to help save children from kidnappers. Plus, this pound puppy inspires audiences to open their hearts and homes to mutts of all shapes and sizes."

See Benji on Oprah's website

Joe Camp working with Magic. She is a little horse but responds to Joe the same way her large equine relatives do. We are so thankful for the many, many hours Joe devoted to our therapy program and horses as a teacher and friend.

Benji and Magic getting ready to meet children from Shand’s Pediatric Unit, Hope Lodge and the Ronald McDonald House.

Benji and the therapy horses at the Ronald McDonald House.

Joe and Kathleen Camp along with Benji worked with Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses on visits to children with life threatening illnesses, adults in assisted living programs and even to meet politicians.

Benji takes Magic inside City Hall to meet the mayor during the filming of a documentary about our therapy horses.

Magic and Benji meet Ocala mayor Randy Ewers.

Kathleen Camp and Magic at a Hampton Manor assisted living program.

Benji taking a break after a busy morning with the horses.

Joe Camp (with canine movie star Benji) signing videos and copies of his bestselling book The Soul Of A Horse to raise money for Gentle Carousel's Reading Is Magic program. Hundreds of fans came to meet Joe and to buy the The Soul Of A Horse.

See: Gentle Carousel's READING IS MAGIC Authors and Illustrators

"The Magic Of Horses" with Joe Camp and Benji

at the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club

Joe Camp at Gentle Carousel's fundraiser (Ocala Magazine).

Ocala Magazine

Gainesville Magazine

Joe Camp is one of the most successful independent filmmakers ever and he did it the hard way, with G-rated movies and no help from Hollywood. Joe's inspirational story of a small time ad guy who turned wholesale Hollywood rejection into the worldwide phenomenon of Benji will make you believe in your own dreams.

Benji posing for photographers with fellow actors Alicia Silverstone, Ed Asner, Wendie Malick (above)Broadway star Gretchen Wyler and from "Two And A Half Men" Angus T. Jones.

Benji and Joe Camp on national television at the Genesis Awards accepting Best Family Picture Of The Year for Benji Off The Leash.

"A breath of fresh air."
Dave Kehr - New York Times

"Surefire family entertainment! I'm giving this film my HOT vote!"
Leonard Maltin- Hot Ticket

"A good one! And it sends a valuable message."
Roger Ebert - Chicago Sun Times

"One of the best family movies of the decade!"
Christopher Largen - Amazon.com

A Readers Digest Family Favorite.

Joe Camp filming Benji Off The Leash.

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

Gentle Carousel Inc.

P.O. Box 1672

High Springs, FL 32655

Phone: 352-226-9009

E-mail: MiniHorseTherapy@att.net