A Magic moment

All of the Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses are special animals. And one, in particular, has gained a stellar reputation that far exceeds her tiny size. 

On June 1, Magic was the star of the show for the kick-off of this summer’s Reading With Horses program. Magic, who is a sworn officer of the Ocala Police Department, stood by patiently as numerous children listened to the reading of the book “Officer Magic Is My Friend.” 

The annual summer literacy program takes place at 10 a.m. every Thursday at the Ocala Downtown Market through the end of June. The reading programs are free and open to book and animal lovers of all ages. 

Magic’s documentary film, “Hero Horse – A Magical True Story,” will be shown during the Manhattan Film Festival and will be presented on June 18 in New York City, for which Magic will don her special tuxedo to walk the red carpet. 

To learn more about all of the programs of the Gentle Carousel mini horses, go to gentlecarouseltherapyhorses.com and find them on social media.