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

or

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.

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Gainesville Today Magazine

SUNDANCE

Dakotamoons Heza Buckaroo Charmer

AMHA/AMHR Silver Buckskin

      Look for Sundance in the wonderful children's novel JASON AND ELIHU published by Wild Onion Press.  Wild Onion Press publishes books featuring children with various physical differences. Their philosophy is that a physical difference is not a disability; it is merely an outstanding characteristic.    

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

Sundance will make personal appearances in 2010.  A portion of the proceeds of this book is being donated to Florida's foster care system.

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

-Shelley Fraser Mickle

READING IS MAGIC Authors

Jason and Elihu

A Fisherman's Story

by Shelley Fraser Mickle

For ages 9-12.  Elihu is the famous bass living in Orange Lake in North Florida. Elihu ushers young boys into manhood. Little does Jason know, he's about to become Elihu's next catch. This novel also features two foster children looking for a home; Sundance, the miniature horse with a craving for peppermints; and a young girl who edits her dream of becoming an ice-skater as she recovers from a brain tumor that has robbed her balance. Featuring art by renowned painter, Tom Sadler, and photographer, Richard Sexton.

Sundance in photos from the book Jason and Elihu.  In this scene he is stealing from the trash cans at the local country store.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Shelley Fraser Mickle grew up in Arkansas and Tennessee and graduated from the University of Mississippi. She studied writing at the University of Mississippi, the Harvard Extension School, and Wellesley College.

  Her first novel, THE QUEEN OF OCTOBER, was a l989 New York Times Notable Book; her second novel, REPLACING DAD, became a CBS movie and is now frequently shown on the Hallmark Channel, starring Mary McDonnell and teen heartthrob Eric von Detten.

Shelley began reading her humorous essays on National Public Radio in l995, and her collection of some of these was published in 2000, titled The Kids Are Gone; The Dog Is Depressed & Mom's on the Loose.

Her humorous essays have also recently become a part of the public radio program Recess, which is being picked up from satellite in radio stations in twenty listening areas ranging from Jacksonville to Columbus, Albuquerque to Milwaukee, Mobile Alabama, parts Texas and the state of Wyoming.

In August, 2000 she began reading her humorous essays on NPR's "Morning Edition".

Sundance Pedigree

Sire   Boones Little Charms Buck 1998 31.75" AHMA/AMHR Solid Buckskin     Sire Kochs Foxy Buck 29.50" AHMA/AMHR Solid Buckskin     Sire BOONES LITTLE BUCK 1982 30.25" AHMA/AMHR Solid Palomino     Dam BOONES FOXY LADY 1082 32 " Solid Grulla Dam of: BOONES TOYS LEADING LADY     Sire    BOONES LITTLE BUCKAROO 1978 30.50" Buckskin Stallion Without a doubt, Buckeroo is the most well-known miniature stallion in the world today. He holds the unequaled record of winning three National Grand Champion Senior Stallion Titles.  In TEN consecutive years, SEVEN Buckeroo sons and grandsons won the AMHA NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR STALLION TITLE! Dam  BOONES LITTLE SUNSHINE GIRL 1974 33.50" Solid Chestnut Dam Boones Little Charm 1985 32" AHMA/AMHR Solid Buckskin Dam of Little Kings Turbo Buck   Sire BOONES LITTLE MASTER 1982 30.25" AHMA/AMHR Solid Palomino   2001 AMHR NATIONAL CHAMPION GET OF SIRE   Get include: MY DREAMS MASTERS STINGER SPLASH  2002 and 2003 AMHR Open Pleasure Driving Class  NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION  2003 RESERVE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSENIOR STALLION   HALL OF FAME inductee in both halter and driving.    MY DREAMS MASTERS ROCK STAR 2005 AMHR Futurity National Top Ten Yearling Colt MY DREAMS MASTERS ANGELIC BUCKEROO 2005 AMHR National Reserve Futurity Champion 2 Year Old Mare   MY DREAMS MASTERS SPECIAL EDITION 2001 AMHR Nationals RESERVE NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION MARE Sire    BOONES LITTLE BUCKAROO 1978 30.50" Buckskin         BOONES LITTLE HONEYCOMB 1972 32" Solid Sorrel   Dams BOONES LITTLE MAUDE Dam of Buckaroos Top Cat (below)  At the age of 20,Top Cat was purchased thru the Heritage Sale for $30,000.         Dam  Texas LL Pearl Essence 2001 Dapple Silver   Sire HPCS TEXAS SIX SHOOTER 1997 Solid Grey   Sire COOKS MICKEY 1983 31.75" Solid Chestnut Sire MICKEYS MISTER MORK 1979 30.5" Solid Chestnut Son of: DELL TERAS LORD OF THE ISLES Dam YELLOW DIAMONDS DOT 1974 32" Dapple Grey  Dam HPCS CRICKETS TUFF & STUFF 1990 32" Solid Black Sire   BARNETTS LITTLE PEEWEE 1981 29.75" Dapple Grey Grandson of: POPLAR LANES SAMSON Sire of Little Kings Buckaroo BETS PETTY CASH 1980 34.75" Solid Bay   Dam AF MORNING MIST 1996 31.25" Dapple Silver Sire   WITTMAACKS MICKEY MOUSE 1994 29.50" Solid Black   SireS GOLD MELODY BOY 1962 33" Solid Palomino Dam Johnston's Silver 1975 32.50" Solid Grey Full Sister to: Roan Ranger Daughter of: GOLD MELODY BOY 1962 33" Solid Palomino DamS JOHNSTONS GOLD GEM 1976 32.50" Solid Palomino  Dam of: AF GOLD GAZELLE NATIONAL  CHAMPION PRODUCER Sire   GOLD MELODY BOY 1962 33" Solid Palomino Dam JOHNSTONS MI MI  34"

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