Magic the Hero Horse
Therapy horse Magic brings her special love to children and adults across the country. She was called in to comfort the survivors and first responders of the tragedies at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. She helped the tornado survivors of Moore, Oklahoma, child trafficking victims in Washington, D.C.,victims of the fires in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, families in the aftermath of hurricanes and families and first responders after the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida. She represents the work of all the therapy horses of Gentle Carousel.
Magic at the Walk of Champions ribbon cutting where her bronze plaque was officially dedicated.
Little Hero Horse Magic’s Honors Include:
One of History’s 10 Most Courageous Animals – TIME Magazine
Most Heroic Pet In America – AARP
Reader’s Digest Power of One Hero
One of the 10 Most Heroic Animals of 2010 – Newsweek
2014 E.T. York Distinguished Service Award
One of Seven Most Notable Animal Heroes in the World – The Daily Mirror 2014
125 Stories of Amazing Pets: Inspiring Tales of Animal Friendship and Four-legged Heroes by National Geographic – 2014
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
Autism Paws of Honor Award
A garden near Athens dedicated by the president of Greece in Magic’s honor.
Pet Hero of the Year – 2016
American Red Cross A Hero Among Us Outstanding Service Award – 2016
The Book of Heroes by National Geographic – 2017
Ronald McDonald House Caring and Sharing Award – 2017
The Dog in the Dentist Chair: And other true stories of animals who help, comfort, and love kids by Paraclete Press – 2019
Haven Hospice Volunteer of the Year Service Award – 2019
Animal Superheroes by Scholastic Books – 2020
Shining World Award – 2020
American Veterinary Medical Association Hall of Fame
United States Equestrian Federation/Equus Foundation Horse Stars Hall of Fame
Filmed by Facebook team for their first official Facebook Stories.
Heroic Animals by Hodder & Stoughton Publishers UK – 2021
Mini Horse, Mighty Hope by Revell Publishing – 2021
CNN’s The Good Stuff – 2022
Officer Magic – Sworn officer Ocala Police Department
Certificate of Senate Recognition
Flag flown over U.S. Capital for Service to the United States – 2022
Can’t Get Enough Horse Stuff by National Geographic Kids Books – 2023
Hero Horse: A Magical True Story – 2023 EQUUS Film & Arts Festival Award Winner
Hero Horse: A Magical True Story – 2023 Manhattan Film Festival Award Winner
2023 Rikki Mitchell Memorial Animal Achievement Award – The Florida Bar Animal Law Section
Bronze Plaque on the Walk of Champions – 2024
2023-2024 “Afillyate” Member of the Year – The Florida Bar Government Lawyer Section
Magic is a Breyer Portrait Model Horse.
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