Shea Center Summer Horse Camp is an integrated, five-day introduction to horsemanship for kids with and without special needs. Campers learn riding and ground activities such as leading and grooming from equestrian professionals who work with kids every day....
Shari Masline is The Shea Center's adaptive riding development manager, an ACSM certified personal trainer, and a PATH Int’l. CTRI (certified therapeutic riding instructor). In her role as adaptive riding development manager, she is responsible for leading the...
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...
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....
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...
Twelve-year-old Eleni W. has always loved animals. She has two dogs and a cat at home, but horses are her very favorite, and riding is the highlight of her week. Some of Eleni’s first riding experiences took place riding the ponies at Irvine Regional Park.On riding...
Adaptive riding clients Hannah S. and Tanette T. are best friends and roommates. As with most notable duos, it's their differences, as much as their similarities, which make them a great team. One is a steadfast rule-follower. The other takes a more laidback...
Wednesdays are 16-year-old Brenden C.’s favorite day of the week. It’s the day he gets to ride at The Shea Center. He has been getting speech therapy treatments and participating in adaptive riding at the Center for four years.Brenden currently rides Shaw, but one...
Drew G., age 12, has been a Shea Center rider for 3 ½ years. He began with two sidewalkers, a leader, and an instructor and now, he sometimes rides independently. Riding has improved Drew’s strength, posture, balance, and self-confidence.Drew’s mom, Heather, says...
At The Shea Center, our therapeutic/adaptive riding program hosts a wide variety of clients with many different ability levels. The main goal is to learn safe riding skills, which create independence and promote cognitive, physical, and social development. ...