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...
Tank is a happy seven-year-old who loves Tesla cars. When he is not talking, he is making car sounds and pretending to be driving or parking a Tesla. He has nine Tesla t-shirts made for him by his grandma and he wears one every day. Tank particularly likes electric...
After a long life devoted to the service of others, we are sad to share of the passing of Fran Joswick on July 22, 2022 at her home in Sequim, WA. Fran was our founding executive director who, along with our founding board leaders Derek and Nancy Lewis, started the...