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April - October 2019 Shows
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!! BREAKING NEWS !!

FADS SHOW DONATIONS OVER $40,000
Since its inception in 2013, FADS shows have donated $40,600.61 to equine and non-equine charitable organizations.  Click here for donation details.  Yay!

USEF LICENSED / USDF RECOGNIZED
SHOW AT FADS FARM

Although not FADS shows, the FADS farm By Chance Farm, Union Bridge, MD, has two USEF licensed / USDF recognized (USEF/USDF) shows July 27 (now closed) and July 28 (open).  They are two separate shows on one weekend so you have two separate opportunities to qualify for CBLM and GAIG.  They are small (two arena) relaxed shows.  Did you forget to enter?  Today is the closing day so get in your entries!  Click here for more info on FADS web site.  Click here for info and prize lists on By Chance Farm web site.

WHAT IS FADS?

Frederick Area Dressage Shows (FADS) is a web site that lists independent casual dressage schooling shows (not combined training shows, though eventing tests can be usually ridden) located in the Frederick County, Maryland, area.  FADS is not an organization - it does not hold shows, it does not have members and it does not have any money.  The FADS web site is a free marketing service for farms that hold casual dressage schooling shows; the site communicates their show information to Frederick County area dressage riders.  For riders, the FADS web site is a way to find and participate in casual dressage schooling shows without all the "red tape" and high cost.   Read more ...

INFORMATION ABOUT FADS DRESSAGE SCHOOLING SHOWS

Each show is managed independently by the sponsoring farm.  The show management determines specific guidelines for their show, including how to enter the show, which tests are offered, test fees, etc.  Read more ...

FADS SEASON-END
CHAMPION AWARDS

There are two seasons of shows on the FADS Show List: Spring/Summer (April-October) and Fall/Winter (November-March).  For each season, horse/rider combinations that compete at the same level in at least two FADS shows are eligible for FADS Season-End Champion ribbons.  Read more ...  

FADS FAQS

The FAQs provide information frequently requested by FADS riders.  Take a look at the FAQs to see if your questions are answered here.  Read more ...

CURRENT SHOWS

The 2019 Spring/Summer FADS Show Season has 24 shows listed, to date.  Read more ...

FADS DONATIONS
$40,600.61

FADS at Plantation Valley Stables, 25 May 2019, has donated $776.57 to the Catoctin Chapter of PVDA.

FADS at Blue Horse Farm, 30 Jun 2019, has donated $1,299.33 to the Frederick Memorial Hospital Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund. 

Many of the FADS shows donate show proceeds to equine and non-equine charitable organizations.  To date, $40,600.61 have been donated.  Read more ...

SEASON END AWARD WINNERS

Information - Click here.
2018 Spring/Summer - Click here.

TIPS OF THE DAY

Information on horse and farm management.  Click here for a list with links to each topic.

TIPS FOR SHOWING

Click titles to download PDF files:
How to enter a licensed show
Understand an Introductory test
Understand a Training-Fourth test