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Check out the latest Shea Center blogs to meet our clients, hear their stories, get to know the horses in our herd and more…
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February 27, 2024
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024
February 2024
February 19, 2024
January 31, 2024
December, 2023
…the one therapy she absolutely adores is working with horses weekly at The Shea Center…
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November 11, 2023
For some veterans, coming back home is a rougher transition than anticipated…
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November 8, 2023
The J.F. Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding seeks to offer veterans an opportunity to learn horsemanship skills…
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October 16, 2023
The JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center’s 45th annual BBQ…
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October 4, 2023
Payton Anderson is a dressage rider who got her start with equestrian activities through the hippotherapy program at the J.F. Shea Center….
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September 11, 2023
Celebrating 45 years of serving its clients through hippotherapy, adaptive riding lessons and more….
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September 7, 2023
With each new addition to the Shea Center’s barn in San Juan ….
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August 7, 2023
Payton Anderson is a dressage rider who got her start with equestrian activities through the hippotherapy program at the J.F. Shea Center….
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July 17, 2023
The J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center hosted its annual gala at Montage Laguna Beach on June 17…..
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July 10, 2023
Back on July 5, 2021, therapy horse Choco was rescued by the Orange County Fire Authority….
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July 10, 2023
An Orange County therapy horse…
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July 7, 2023
Retiring at 22 may seem too young, but…
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July 4, 2023
A night of festivities was hosted by the J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center….
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June 30, 2023
A meeting held between administrators…
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June 22, 2023
A host of San Juan Capistrano businesses…
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May 31, 2023
Shea Center Expands Horse Therapy Services…
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April 26, 2023
Behind the Scenes…
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April 15, 2023
Learning the Ropes…
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March 27, 2023
Southern California Firefighters Learn Essential …
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March 14, 2023
Careers In Equine Assisted Services…
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February 24, 2023
16th Annual Best of San Juan Capistrano…
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February 1, 2023
The Shea Center Drive to Ride Campaign…
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February 1, 2023
Annual Shea Center Fundraiser Begins…
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August 31, 2022
The Shea Center’s 44th Annual BBQ & Family Faire Returns…
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July 25, 2022
The Shea Center Honors…
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July 21, 2022
The Shea Center Summer Horse Camp…
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July 7, 2022
This Summer Camp’s Just For Horsing Around…
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July 6, 2022
Summer Camp Is All About Horsing Around…
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June 24, 2022
Shea Center Honors Susan Chaney-Purel…
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May 13, 2022
Congressman Mike Levin Visits The Shea Center…
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April 10, 2022
Marine veteran Paul Worley works with one of his favorite horses…
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April 9, 2022
Shea Center Hosts Equine Training Sessions For…
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April 1, 2022
Meet the Roof Family…
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March 26, 2022
Shea Center Exceeds Goal…
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January 24, 2022
Peace In The Saddle…
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December 24, 2019
Local Bank of America OC Awards…
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September 14, 2018
Shea Center Rides into its 40th…
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Looking Back and Moving Forward
2023 Fall
Abigail’s Story
2022 Fall
First Words, Future Success
2019 Fall
Rocket began riding horses before he could walk.
2019 Spring
In 2017…
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The Journey of a Super Hero
2018 Fall
Excited to ride his horse…
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Past – Present and Future
2018 Spring
Lives Changes; Celebrating 40 Years of The Shea Center….
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Our History...
Early Years 1978 - 1990
- 45 Clients
- 50 Volunteers
- 5 Horses
- $50,000 Budget
Middle Years 1991 - 2001
- 100 Clients
- 100 Volunteers
- 10 Horses
- $350,000 Budget
Recent Years 2002 - Present
- 1,800 Clients
- 800+ Volunteers
- 25 Horses
- $4.0 Million Budget