Why we love her: Grace is a sidewalker for client Hudson D. on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings during his physical therapy hippotherapy treatments. In addition to supporting him on his horse Auggie, Grace keeps him smiling by singing his favorite songs,...
During the past 43 years, The Shea Center has earned an international reputation as a leader in the field of therapeutic riding, but did you know that the Center also offers internships to graduate students pursuing degrees in physical and occupational therapy as well...
Capri W. (age 7) loves animals and loves riding at The Shea Center. She would ride everyday if she could. She likes to hug all the horses and enjoys grooming, feeding them carrots, and telling her friends she rides horses.Riding in the Center's adaptive riding...
Why we love her: Sandra checks all the boxes: She’s a leader, a sidewalker, a barn steward, and is always ready to help out wherever she’s needed.Path to The Shea Center: “Shea representatives visited my Occupational Therapy Assistant program to describe the work that...
Agnes McGlone has been participating in physical therapy at The Shea Center for ten months and, as our oldest client, will celebrate her 89th birthday next week! Agnes is the mother of Shea Center Chief Development Officer Agnes McGlone Swanson.Agnes loves coming to...
Most of our horses are generously donated by individuals. Because not all horses are good candidates for a therapeutic riding program, each horse goes through a thorough trial period for up to 120 days. A program horse candidate must be calm, react positively to...
Olive R. (age 4) has only been riding at The Shea Center for about five months as an occupational therapy/hippotherapy client. However, her therapist, Karen Yamasaki, commented that as a child with autism, Olive has made tremendous progress in that time. Her...
Join us on September 18, 2021 for The Shea Center’s 42nd Annual BBQ and Family Faire. This is the Center’s largest fundraising event of the year bringing together community members, Shea Center riders and their families, staff, and volunteers. There will be good...
Nathan M. (age 5) has been a Shea Center rider for two years. Diagnosed with autism, and developmental and speech delays, Nathan attends transitional kindergarten. At school, Nathan has become more social and is beginning to interact with other children...
Brent TurnerThe Shea’s Center volunteer of the year is Brent Turner. As one of the most dedicated volunteers on The Shea Center team, he has logged over 2,200 hours since beginning volunteering in 2016. Brent’s unfailing commitment has him at The Shea Center every...