Breaking News! Our Shea Horse Camp was featured in The OC Register We were lucky enough to have the wonderful photographer and journalist Mindy Schauer visit us recently to see what our Shea Horse Camp is all about. The Shea Center hosts multiple week-long...
Congratulations to four of our staff members on receiving their Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) certification! Sarah, Rachel, Ellie, and Leeanna join the now 20+ members of our staff that have earned this accreditation. CTRIs are accredited through the...
Originally from Chicago, Robin King’s family moved to the Bay Area and she attended high school in Menlo Park. After studying communications at San Diego State University, Robin was recruited by Major Market Television (MMT) to begin her career in the broadcast field....
ParentingOC magazine is conducting their annual Readers' Choice Awards and we would love your support by voting for us. Voting continues through July 10, 2022. You may vote once each day. Please vote for The Shea Center as: Best Special Needs Therapy in the Health,...
A lifelong horsewoman and 35+ year resident of San Juan Capistrano, Susan came to The Shea Center as a lesson volunteer in 2009. Her horsemanship and passion for Shea’s clients quickly led to her certification as a therapeutic riding instructor. Susan’s dedication to...
As the time for The Shea Center’s annual gala draws near, it is an appropriate occasion to bring to light the dedicated commitment to The Shea Center by our gala chair Susie Roof. Her association with the Center began over 29 years ago when she was approached by Shea...
Continuing education plays an important role in The Shea Center staff training. Weekly lessons in horse handling and riding skills keep our herd fit and healthy. Riding also increases the understanding of each horse, which helps our staff maximize therapy treatments...
Chief Philanthropy Officer Agnes McGlone Swanson was raised on Long Island, New York, and moved to Southern California at the age of 14. She attended high school in San Dimas, attended Mt. San Antonio College, and received her degree from California State University,...
Rookie of the Year Patti Reed – Patti has been a wonderful addition to our volunteer team. Trained as both a leader and sidewalker she is hardworking, flexible, connects with clients and is a shining example of a Shea Center volunteer. Patti also assists in the barn...
On the horse stall signs “hands” is part of the description, such as 14.2 hands or 15.4 hands. Horses are measured from the ground to the horse’s withers (at the shoulder blades, about where the mane ends on the back). The hand is a four-base system of measurement. If...