The Shea Center provides life-changing equine assisted services to treat adults and kids with varying degrees of physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities. We remain steadfast in our mission to serve all persons with disabilities, including military veterans -...
Maggie G. (age 8) is a happy, confident second-grader who loves to ride horses. A Shea Center rider since 2016, Maggie looks forward to her physical therapy (hippotherapy) on Fridays at the Center. As much as Maggie loves to ride, she likes visiting the barn and all...
Twins, Charlie and Nicky P. (age 7) participate in occupational therapy utilizing hippotherapy at The Shea Center. The boys were diagnosed with autism just before their third birthday.The family recently moved to Orange County from Redding, CA. They miss the rural...
For the past seven years, we are fortunate to be part of the healing journey for many U.S. military personnel through our Stars and Stripes program. Participation in military programs is up 42 percent over last year and the demand continues to accelerate. Stars and...
Why we love her: Kate leads in lessons and helps out at the barn wherever she is needed.Path to The Shea Center: “I learned about The Shea Center through my brother! My brother William was born missing a chromosome. We were told by doctors that he would never walk or...
Joan Robinson became a physical therapy utilizing hippotherapy client at The Shea Center in 2011 after living for years with physical impairments caused by a stroke. The unique three-dimensional movement of the horse challenges her balance and postural stability. This...
Olivia H. (age 10) has always wanted to ride horses, but her mother, Lauren, wanted to make sure her riding experience was in a safe environment. So, in 2019, they tried out The Shea Center’s summer horse camp and decided the Center would be a good fit for Olivia....
We Serve | You Give | They Thrive Stand With Shea is our annual fund. It allows us to serve and thrive by covering the costs of day-to-day operations and ensures we stay open to serve our mission. As this year comes to an end, join us as we share how we serve, the...
Why we love her: Every Saturday morning, Linda gets the job done - pulling tack, leading in lessons, scooping manure, folding laundry, cleaning the cross-ties and tack rooms and taking care of our horses. “The Shea Center is my ‘happy place’. I enjoy it all.”Path to...
Do you have extra free time during the week? Are you looking for something fun and interesting to do to fill your time? Consider volunteering at The Shea Center. We are looking for permanent volunteers willing to commit an hour each week (or more) for one session...