Riding On Angels' Wings is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that through the coordinated efforts of qualified therapists, certified instructors, educated volunteers, and specially trained horses, provides equine assisted activities and therapies of exceptional quality to individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional, and (or) behavioral disabilities in Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding rural communities

ROAW was founded in 2002 by Bette Shipley, a mother of a child with Cerebral Palsy and Congenital Heart Defects. After seeing the physical attributes riding horse had on her son, DJ, she desired to offer therapeutic horseback riding to other children with disabilities. The program received its non profit 501(c)3 status in 2005.

Our services are available to all people regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation.

Thank you for your interest in Riding On Angels' Wings! Please contact us if you would like more information or have a child that would benefit from our program.

Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Donates $30,000 to ROAW!

In August 2008, employees of the Fargo Office of Midland National Life requested that their Dallas-based parent company, Sammons Enterprises, Inc., consider donating funds to help ROAW get “under cover.” After looking into its program, its needs, and the commitment of those involved, ROAW was chosen to receive $30,000 to begin construction of its new indoor riding arena.

“It was a dream come true when I received the call," says Bette Shipley, Executive Director. "All I could do was cry! I was so touched that a company that far from us could believe in our mission and what we are doing and then choose to help us set the stage for the indoor arena. Though we will need much more funding to accomplish our final goal, this is the beginning that we have been waiting for.”

This now means that Riding on Angels’ Wings will be offering a 6-week fall session beginning the end of September. Part of the ROAW’s long term goals has been to offer more consistent, year round therapy. This brings the goal much closer to becoming a reality with a 6-week session running in spring, a 12-week session in the summer and a 6-week session in the fall.

You Can Help Us Achieve Our Dream!!!!

Our dream of building an indoor arena for ROAW is coming true! However, we still need to raise another $70,000 before our dream becomes reality!!! If you would like to donate specifically toward our Indoor RIding Arena Fund, please send donation to:

Riding On Angels' Wings
Indoor Riding Arena Fund
5062 120th Ave N.
Felton, MN 56536