Therapy Horses at SoCal Center Become Local Heroes

The riding programs at the Shea Center offer people with disabilities a variety of benefits.

Colt Fasi has been a client at The Shea Center since he was 4 years old, making many gains including becoming an independent rider. Pixel That! Photography

The Shea Center in San Juan Capistrano recently received the 2024 Animal Welfare Hero Award from the American Red Cross of Orange County.

Dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, staff members and volunteers at the center work together in horse-related therapy programs that have boasted success stories since being established in 1978.