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The horses work with
medical professionals in
oncology units, intensive
care units, and with
The most famous of the Gentle Carousel horses is occupational, speech and
therapy horse Magic. She represents the work of all of physical therapists as
the therapy horses. Some of her honors include: part of the treatment for
patients who have suffered
• One of History's 10 Most Courageous Animals - strokes, traumatic brain
TIME Magazine and spinal cord injuries,

• Most Heroic Pet In America - AARP amputations and burns.
• 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
• 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
• Florida 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 - October 2021

• CNN's The Good Stuff - 2022
• Certificate of Senate Recognition with flag flown over U.S. Capital in Magic's honor -
2022

• Hero Horse: A Magical True Story - Documentary Premiere - 2022
• Can't Get Enough Horse Stuff by National Geographic Kids Books - August 2023
• Will be honored with Bronze Plaque on the Walk of Champions - 2023

• Magic is a Breyer Portrait Model Horse.

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