The Shea Center's 2023 Annual BBQ and Family Faire fundraiser is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. Anyone can support this event by donating an auction item or shopping for a cause and bidding on items in the upcoming silent auction (even if you won't be in...
We may be biased but….horse camp is the best kind of camp! Our campers worked on different riding skills each day, and used all the skills they acquired on a trail course on the last day of camp. On the final day of camp they worked on their balance and motor planning...
During the summer, The Shea Center is buzzing with activity. The warm summer weather also brings the return of barn flies. Horses may try to combat the flies by stomping their hooves, shaking their heads, or swishing their tails. However, The Shea Center employs...
Thank you to the Assistance League of Laguna Beach for their extraordinarily generous donation that has allowed us to purchase two new therapy horses, Boots and Jericho! Thanks to the wonderful ladies of the Assistance League, our new four-legged friends will help us...
Jane Ramadan is our Special Events and Annual Campaign Manager. Originally from Buffalo, New York, she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in psychology from Cal State University Fullerton. Jane has been in the special events and fundraising...
By Matt Mitchell, PT, DPT, HPCS Did you know that The Shea Center recently produced a published scientific study? The Shea Center’s mission is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through therapeutic horse-related programs. Clients frequently tell stories...
Tobin, diagnosed with epilepsy, is six years old and has been a Shea Center adaptive riding client for a year. Adaptive riding lessons develop horseback riding skills in individuals with disabilities and aim for each client to reach their highest level of...
On July 7, 2023 The Shea Center celebrated the retirement of Choco, our beloved therapy horse of 5 years. The heartwarming event brought together Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) firefighters, Shea staff, volunteers, clients, and their families to give Choco a...
This month, we are honoring Greig Ellis as our volunteer of the month. Why we love him: Greig combines a strong presence with a big helping of kindness; he is especially helpful and attentive with our more fragile clients. Greig’s self-described job duties: Sidewalker...
A proposed 288% water rate hike by the Santa Margarita Water District has sparked widespread opposition from The Shea Center and numerous San Juan Capistrano organizations, as concerns arise over unfairness, lack of equity, and the drastic increase in monthly water...