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...
Abby B.'s bedroom reflects her passion for horses including a horse calendar on the wall. Last year, on her first day of occupational therapy utilizing hippotherapy at The Shea Center, Abby wasn't sure horses were much fun. She was riding a horse in a puppy dog pose...
Maggie G.’s favorite activity is hide-and-seek says her physical therapist, Randi Shannahan. At The Shea Center, we try to incorporate the game whenever possible during Maggie's physical therapy sessions on and off the horse. This can be a great method to...
“Goodbye, Auggie”. Those are Hudson D.’s new words. Hudson is five years old and has been a Shea Center client for two years. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Hudson is visually impaired and has delayed speech. He attends transitional kindergarten, speaks about 50...
At six months of age, Isabella C. (age 5) was diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip where the “ball and socket” joint of the hip did not properly form. After surgery at seven months, she was in a hip spica cast from her abdomen to her ankles for four...