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...
Why we love her: Breana leads and sidewalks in lessons and was an integral part of our camp team as a leader this summer. She is always willing to learn in order to help out whenever possible. Breana may add ‘barn steward’ to her Shea resume. Road to The Shea Center:...
Why we love her: Whether she’s leading a horse in summer camp or sidewalking, Jacklynn is willing to go the extra mile, learning new skills and helping out (prepping summer camp crafts, for example!). She has a passion for helping others and our herd, and both our...
First-grader Brody M. is proud of his accomplishments as a Shea Center rider and talks all about his riding experiences at home.Diagnosed with ADHD, Brody loves lots of movement on his horse, Merry. His occupational therapist, Karen Yamasaki, says that at times,...
Life Spirit Speech is committed to enhancing our patients’ communication skills to their fullest potential. We observe our patients’ strengths and utilize them, creating an uplifting, empowering approach to improving areas of difficulty. In 2006, Terri Hutchison M.A.,...
Every Tuesday and Saturday, Kate G. (age 5) and her mother Donna have a fun time together at The Shea Center. Those are the days that Donna sidewalks with Kate during her occupational and speech therapy treatments. Kate rides Remi and Merry, her favorite, and loves...
Fran Joswick was The Shea Center’s first executive director. In 1978, Fran, a self-described horse person, was a social worker working with the disabled and learned about a therapeutic riding center in Michigan. She wanted to start something similar in Southern...