Leeanna Rice, originally from Southeast Idaho, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Idaho and attained her Master of Social Work degree, with an emphasis in military mental health, from the University of Southern California. ...
We are excited to announce that Shari is our newest Volunteer of the Month! Why we love her: Shari wears many hats at The Shea Center: Grooming and pulling tack; filling hay balls and scooping manure; serving on the BBQ and Drive to Ride committees. As a lesson...
Ryden, diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy, was born at 26 weeks, weighing 1.5 lbs. He is nonverbal, but when his mother, Brittany, talks about going to The Shea Center, Ryden quickly runs to the door. Ryden has some sensory issues and when he first came to Shea...
Easy was born in Montana and purchased when she was under 2 years old in 2008 by Kelli Navarro, an instructor for our military and mental health programs and member of our equine support team. Kelli heard about Easy through an extended family...
Recently, Shea Center staff members Janelle Robinson, PT, HPCS, ATRI, and Chief Program Officer; and Alex Johnson, ATRI presented at the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) conference. Also attending the conference from Shea...
We recently celebrated our horse sponsors with a magical evening of fun, mingling, food, and of course, quality time with their sponsored horse. We are so grateful to all of our donors who provide the best possible care for our herd through their support- we could not...
“The Shea Center is life changing.” Those were the words of Nadia the mother of six-year-old Everett. Diagnosed with autism at two years of age, Everett has been riding at Shea receiving occupational and speech therapies utilizing hippotherapy for a little over a...
Did you know that October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month? Shea Center staff, volunteers, and clients support by wearing purple, the color for Rett Syndrome Awareness Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that affects brain development and can impact gait,...
Voting for the Best of San Juan Capistrano People’s Choice Horseshoe Awards is now open. We would love your support casting your vote before voting ends on November 20, 2022. Vote here: TheCapistranoDispatch.com/vote (You can vote one time from each computer or...
Please join us in congratulating Doug as our latest Volunteer of the Month! Why we love him: Doug is a dedicated sidewalker on Saturday mornings, who works primarily with our therapists. With his outgoing personality and always-upbeat nature, Doug engages his clients...