“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...