FADS HOME PAGE

SHOWS - Mar 2025 - Oct 2025: Click Here

VERY IMPORTANT:  If you have a question about a show, please email the show secretary. Contact information is on the show's web page.

BROW BANDS FOR CHARITIES: Click Here

Get a brow band and donate to one of four designated charities.  Many in stock or have a brow band custom made with your favorite colors and size.  Choose from very blingy, somewhat blingy, subdued, or whimsical.  New designs added frequently.

NEW!  Beta biothane colors!  Now your brow band can be black, chestnut, brown or royal blue with a selection of side strips.  See the link for details and examples.
Also Available:  Custom made belts, plain and jeweled.
DONATIONS AS OF 14 July 2025: $6,013.50

FADS AND OTHER NEWS

2024 FADS AWARD WINNERS:
FADS Season-End Award Winners: Click here
FADS FICS AA Rider Awards: Click here
FADS HCS, USA Saddlery Training Level Award for AA and YR: Click here
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Kristen Cunningham and her new Kent & Masters saddle that she won in the FADS HCS, USA Saddlery Training Level Award for AA and YR. Congratulations!
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Anne Wright and King - 2024 FICS AA Rider Dedication Award Winners
FADS RIDER STATUS STARTING FOR 2024 SHOWS:
Starting with the 2024 FADS shows, the rider status groups will be:
  • Professional (PRO) - age 18 and older at any time during the FADS show season and make money from horses as per USEF rules (click here)
  • Adult Amateur (AA) - age 18 and older at any time during the FADS show season and do not make money from horses as per USEF rules (click here).
  • Youth Rider (YR) - under age 18 during the entire FADS show season.

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
AWARDS

Starting in 2022, there will be one FADS Show Season: March-November of each year.  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

2025 Show List: Click here.

FADS SHOW DONATIONS
$63,334.24

FADS @ Blue Horse Farm, 29 June 2025, has donated $611.60 to the Frederick Health Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund.

Some of the FADS shows donate show proceeds to equine and non-equine charitable organizations.    Read more ...

AWARDS & WINNERS

SEASON END AWARDS
Information - Click here.
2023 Winners - Click here.
2024 Winners: Click here.

GOLDEN AWARDS
Information - Click here.
2023 Winners - Click here.

F.I.C.S. AA DEDICATION AWARD
Information and Winners: Click here.

HCS, USA SADDLERY AWARDS
Information: Click here.
2023 Winners: Click here.
2024 Winners: 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

Summary of USEF/USDF Show Entry Requirements (web page, updated 8 May 2023): Click here.
Details on How to Enter a USEF/USDF Show (PDF file, updated 8 May 2023): Click here.
How to Use Equestrian Entries to Enter a Participating Dressage Show (PDF file): Click here.
Understand a USEF/USDF Introductory Level Dressage Test (PDF file): Click here.
Understand a USEF/USDF Training-Fourth Level Dressage Test (PDF file): Click here.
A Visual Guide to the Dressage Attire Rules - 23 Jan 2022 - USDF (PDF File): Click here.
Dressage Attire & Equipment Booklet - 1 May 2022 - USEF (PDF File): Click here.
Four USEF Licensed / USDF Recognized Shows at a FADS Farm!  Although they are not FADS shows, these shows are mentioned here for those who want to take the step to showing licensed but at small local relaxed shows in a familiar location and environment.  Click here for further information.

LESLIE'S ONLINE GARAGE SALE: Click here

I am getting old so it is time for me to start to "down size" before it is time to move to an old folks home.  Items include framed art work, house decor (including Waterford, Wedgwood), furniture, fine china, crystal glassware, tack, Breyer Horses, etc.  Click the link to see many equine and non equine items that are available in Jefferson, MD.  Happy shopping!  NOTE: I am fine!  I am just pre-planning my very old age.
FADS does not use any social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc.  FADS only has this website.