Saddle up, because Drive to Ride 2024 has arrived! Here’s the lowdown: Were you aware that a staggering 90% of our clients rely on financial aid? And let's talk about horse care – the costs have skyrocketed over the past two years! These are just a few of the reasons...
On December 19th , 2023 The Shea Center hosted a Holiday Resource Fair & Food Distribution Event in partnership with Supervisor Katrina Foley’s office, CalOptima, Unidos South OC, and more organizations. The event included food boxes from Northgate Market, fresh...
Five-year-old preschooler Bill rides Murray and has been a Shea Center speech therapy client utilizing hippotherapy as a treatment tool for eight months. Bill hit all his milestones as a baby until he was about 18 months old and began to have trouble expressing his...
The Assistance League of Laguna Beach funded this handsome 16.2 hands Friesian/Quarter Horse purchase in August 2023, and he has transitioned into a wonderful therapy horse. Why we love him: With a heartwarming and affectionate personality coupled with an innate...
Congratulations to Katrina, our volunteer of the month. Volunteer Services manager Michele Gingras says, “Katrina is in her element at Shea.” With only one year of Shea volunteer service, Katrina checks all the lesson volunteering boxes. Why we love her: Katrina was a...
Written by Ryann Smith Groseclose * This story was orinially shared in the 2023 December issue of Ladera Ranch Neighbors magazine. Meet Dan and Carina Gregersen. This friendly and outgoing couple met through mutual friends in Denmark in 2002. Dan had just graduated...
There are many benefits to the addition of trail riding to our comprehensive exercise program for our beloved Shea horses. Cross-training through trail rides can benefit the horse's overall health, both physically and cognitively. Benefits of trail riding Increased...
The Offield Family Foundation has been a generous Shea Center donor for many years. Their current commitment is a $50,000 matching grant for the Center is running now through the remainder of 2023. The foundation also sponsors therapy horses Auggie and Superman. Amber...
Congratulations to Daniel Hernandez, our new volunteer of the month. Volunteer Services Manager Michele Gingras says, “Daniel is a volunteer that can fly under the radar. With his easygoing personality and his ability to lead with confidence, he is an asset to our...
The Shea Center offers a unique learning environment, welcoming students in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and mental health. These students must accumulate numerous clinical hours to complete their degrees and receive valuable mentorship for...