Honors and Awards

Bronze Plaque on the Walk of Champions

Therapy horse Magic is Pet Hero of the Year and inducted into the Amercian Veterinary Medical Association Hall of Fame.

Magic with American Veterinary Medical Association President, Dr. Joseph Kinnarney.

TIME Magazine

One of History’s 10 Most Courageous Animals

Outstanding Contribution To Literacy Award

Rainbow with Terri Hutchinson, Literacy Coordinator of Alachua County Library District and Gainesville mayor Pegeen Hanrahan.

EQUUS Film and Arts Festival Literary Winner

Mini Horse, Mighty Hope (Revell Publishing)

#1 New Release Inspiration & Spirituality Books – Amazon Bestseller

Bookspan Featured Selection – Bookspan Bestseller

EQUUS Film and Arts Festival Literary Winner

Magic receives the Rikki Mitchell Memorial Animal Achievement Award by the Florida Bar Animal Law Section.

Magic receives American Red Cross A Hero Among Us Award.

Therapy horse Magic receives the American Red Cross A Hero Among Us Award in Nashville, TN.

Flag flown in Magic’s honor over the U.S. Capital for Service to the United States.

E.T. York Distinguished Service Award

Haven Hospice

Volunteer of the Year Service Award

Magic becomes a Breyer Portrait Model Horse.

Magic is AARP’s Most Heroic Pet In America.

Magic inducted into the United States Equestrian Federation/ Equus Foundation Horse All Stars Hall of Fame.

Magic playing with Harry, the owner of the famous jumping horse Snowman. Snowman and Magic were both inducted into the Hall of Fame the same year.

Anthem is featured in the movie Apple of My Eye.

Magic receives the Shining World Award.

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition

Magic visiting Congress in Washington, D.C.

Certificate of Commendation from Sheriff Sadie Darnell

Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses receiving a Certificate of Commendation from Sheriff Sadie Darnell for valuable contribution to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and to the citizens of Alachua County.

Magic is a Reader’s Digest Power of One Hero.

Ronald McDonald House Caring and Sharing Award

Magic is featured in The Book of Heroes by National Geographic.

Magic is featured in Heroic Animals by Hodder & Stoughton Publishers UK.

Filmed by Facebook team for their first official Facebook Stories.

Therapy Horse Sundance is featured in Second Chance Horses by Revell Publishing.

Hero Horse: A Magical True Story – 2023 Manhattan Film Festival Award Winner

Hero Horse: A Magical True Story – 2023 EQUUS Film & Arts Festival Award Winner

Magic is featured in The Dog in the Dentist Chair: And other true stories of animals who help, comfort, and love kids by Paraclete Press.

Can’t Get Enough Horse Stuff  by National Geographic Kids Books

Internationally known BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year Jonathan Truss flew from London for the opening of his exhibit featuring a painting of Magic.

Officer Magic

Sworn Officer with the Ocala Police Department

Newsweek

One of the 10 Most Heroic Animals of 2010 

Certificate of Senate Recognition

125 Stories of Amazing Pets: Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship and Four-legged Heroes by National Geographic

Therapy horse Magic becomes a Sheriff’s Deputy.

Therapy horse Magic with Sheriff Darnell becomes Deputy Magic with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

Best Nonprofit Organization

2023 and 2024

The Best of the 352

2023-2024 “Afillyate” Member of the Year

The Florida Bar Government Lawyer Section

More Awards and Honors

Gentle Carousel has been on the cover of many magazines and books.

Magic is featured in Animal Superheroes by Scholastic Books.

 

Magic was selected CNN’s The Good Stuff.

 

Autism Paws of Honor Award

 

The Daily Mirror

One of Seven Most Notable Animal Heroes in the World