About
Meet Our Herd
Our herd of 29 specially trained horses and ponies includes 12 different breeds, each selected to meet the diverse needs of our riders. Many of our horses have backgrounds in trail riding or competition, and each undergoes a trial phase to ensure they’re suited for therapeutic work. Our horses follow customized training, feeding, and care programs to maintain their well-being and performance, including health supplements from Platinum Performance. We are grateful to Dr. Richard Markell for generously donating his time and expertise to keep our horses in top health.
Apple Jax – Quarter Horse
Generously sponsored in honor of Caroline Bonham, Glass Wood Charitable Foundation, and Amy & Craig Nickoloff
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Punkin – Appaloosa
Generously sponsored by Air Control Systems, Nancy Williams and KNU For Kids Foundation
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Bear – Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross
Generously sponsored by The Cypres Family; In loving memory of Steve Henzel; Joan & Stephanie Henzel
Mac ‘n Cheese – Miniature-Horse
Generously sponsored by John & Kristina Chastain; The Schreiber Family and KNU for Kids Foundation
Available for Partial Sponsorship
JJ – Quarter-Horse
Generously sponsored by Bob & Karen Knapp, Joan Barry and The Ken & Debbie Johnson Foundation
Murray – Arabian-Mustang-Cross
Generously sponsored by The Golden State Foods Foundation, Craig & Amy Nickoloff, and Bill & Joyce Urone
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Jericho – Friesian-Quarter-Horse
Generously sponsored by Bill & Joyce Urone, Michele & Tim Ryan, Lauren & Greg Brooks and The Blair Family
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Easy – Quarter-Horse
Generously sponsored by Bonnie & David Eastman, Nancy Williams, and The Ken & Debbie Johnson Foundation
Cap’n-Jack – Quarter-Horse
Generously sponsored by Ray & Betsy King, The William & Margaret Fern Holmes Family Foundation, and Sunnye Salway
Warrior – Gypsy-Vanner
Generously sponsored by Deana Bergquist
Razzberry – American-Quarter-Horse
Generously sponsored by The Keenen Family and Oracle Maureen
Pearl – Percheron-Cross
Generously sponsored by Makena Lee; the Glass Wood Charitable Foundation, and The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Braveheart – American-Gypsy-Horse
Generously sponsored by Ruby Cross, and Mary Ann “Granny” Schoellerman
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Huckleberry – American-Gypsy-Horse-Draft-Cross
Generously Sponsored by The Walden W. & Jean Young Shaw Foundation, Nadine & Jeff Glass, Bill & Joyce Urone, Craig & Amy Nickoloff, and The Schreiber Family
Auggie – Arabian
Generously sponsored by In loving memory of Steve Henzel; Joan & Stephanie Henzel and The Offield Family Foundation
Remi – Quarter-Horse
Generously sponsored by The Amerman Family Foundation; and In Memory of C. Terry Mancuso
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Major – Morgan-Horse
Generously sponsored by Erin & John Hoefer and The Ueberroth Family Foundation
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Ginger – Haflinger-Welsh-Pony
Generously sponsored by The Lomakin Family
Alik – American-Gypsy-Horse
Generously sponsored by The Walden W. & Jean Young Shaw Foundation; Amerman Family Foundation, Barbara Reichel and Becky Cooper
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Dolly – Percheron-Cross
Generously sponsored by The William & Margaret Fern Holmes Family Foundation
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Blueberry – Percheron-Brabant-Cross
Generously sponsored by Ute Watson, Barbara Benson, Linda Grissinger, Denise & Peter Wishney, and Joni & Harvey Roney
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Baxter – American-Gypsy-Horse-Haflinger-Cross
Generously sponsored by In loving memory of Marilyn; The Garner Family, Susan C. and Philip & Shelley Belling
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Artex – Fjord
Generously sponsored by Betty Jean Iler, The Walden W. & Jean Young Shaw Foundation, and The Amerman Family Foundation
Pixie – American Gypsy Horse
Generously sponsored by The Offield Family Foundation
Available for Partial Sponsorship
Become a Horse Sponsor
Our herd plays a vital role in serving over 300 clients each session, and caring for them requires significant resources. The Shea Center’s Horse Sponsorship Program helps cover the $30,000 average annual cost per horse, including feed, bedding, farrier services, vet care, tack, and stable management. Sponsors ensure our horses stay healthy, happy, and ready to make a difference in our clients’ lives. We offer three tax-deductible sponsorship levels, with recognition for each. Click here to learn more or download our Horse Sponsorship Flyer.
The total cost to care for one horse at the Center averages $30,000 per year and does not cover any additional veterinary or medical costs that may arise. We offer three horse sponsorship recognition levels. Click below to sponsor a horse, or download our Horse Sponsorship Flyer.
Donate a Horse
Thank you for your interest in donating your horse to The Shea Center’s therapeutic riding program. Some general guidelines for horse donations include: geldings preferred, mares accepted; must be sound and in good physical condition, with a regular exercise regimen; must have a calm temperament and get along with other horses; and must be completely saddle broke and trained.
If you feel your horse may qualify for our program, please contact Christina Lee, Equine Operations Manager by emailing clee@sheacenter.org
