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Magic selected AARP's Most Heroic Pet In America.

Gentle Carousel in Woman's World magazine.

Gentle Carousel was selected a charity partner in Disney's volunteer program "Give a Day. Get a Day."

Sundance reading at a Boys and Girls Club with former NFL and University of Florida  quarterback Doug Johnson for an Associated Press photo.

Rainbow with THE DUKES OF HAZZARD star Tom Wopat.

"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

 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.

Author Shelley Fraser Mickle and Sundance

LIBRARY PROGRAM        SCHOOL PROGRAM

Joseph started two years at nose guard and captained the football team his senior year, cleared 5-10 in the high jump and dunked a basketball. He did all of this by hopping on a right leg that was almost as wide as his waist. He didn’t wear an artificial limb. They were not allowed in competition. People who watched him said he looked like a “bewitched jackhammer” on the playing field.

Carl Joseph, was just elected to the Florida High School Hall of Fame.

    Sundance stars in the wonderful children's novel JASON AND ELIHU , A FISHERMAN'S STORY

   Several photos of Sundance appear in JASON AND ELIHU.  Sundance's outgoing personality was captured by best selling author Shelley Fraser Mickle including his love of peppermints and his talent for smiling.

What an honor and thrill to have Gentle Carousel's Sundance as a riveting character in JASON AND ELIHU. 

-Shelley Fraser Mickle

Homer Hickam is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Rocket Boys which received a National Book Critics Circle nomination and was named a New York Times Notable Book of 1998.  He is the author of the "Coalwood Trilogy" (Rocket Boys, The Coalwood Way and Sky of Stone), Back to the Moon ,Torpedo Junction and more. He is also a decorated Vietnam combat veteran, retired NASA engineer, an Olympic torch-bearer and the holder of Alabama's highest award for heroism.

Rocket Boys was made into the motion picture October Sky in 1999.

"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."

The Best To You All,"

- Bill Bennett

Former Secretary of Education

 We use books by Newbery Award winner Linda Sue Park in our reading program.

Author Jessica Burkhart and Therapy Horse Magic.

Thank you Jess for taking time from your busy schedule to meet with Gentle Carousel and for your support of our reading program.

   Jessica's new Canterwood Crest book Take The Reins is on our Reading Is Magic booklist.

"To The Volunteers of Gentle Carousel,

...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

"Reading Is Magic,

Thank you for helping children learn to read...

Anna Grossnickle Hines is the author and illustrator of over 50 children's books.  We use several of her books in our reading program.

"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

 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.

Dianne Ochiltree's book Cats Add Up is on Baxter's book list!

"To Gentle Carousel Therapy Horses,

You are making magic everyday with each child you help..."

- Dianne Ochiltree

And our new favorite book!