~ FADS HOME PAGE ~

Welcome to the new FADS web site! The new URL is www.FADSshows.com. The old FADS web site will soon be taken down. If you see any errors, please report them to me at LeslieRaulin@gmail.com. Thanks.

Two methods to navigate this website:

METHOD 1: Click the topic terms above in the Navigation Pane. If you see a down-arrow, there are subtopics.

METHOD 2: Click TABLE OF CONTENTS above in the Navigation Pane. This will give you a tiered list of the web pages, with links.

SHOWS – Mar 2025 – Oct 2025: Click Here

SHOWS – Mar 2026 – Oct 2026: 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.

Beaded belt with matching brow band.
Plain belt.

Also available: Custom made belts, plain and jeweled.

FADS AND OTHER NEWS

2025 FADS AWARDS WINNERS

  • FADS 2025 Season-End Award Winners: Click here.
  • FADS 2025 FICS AA Rider Award: pending
  • FADS 2025 HCS, USA Saddlery Training Level Award for AA and YR: pending

FADS INFORMATION

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 SHOWING INFORMATION

Click here for FADS showing information.

FADS SEASON-END AWARDS

The FADS Show Season is 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 FAQ

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.

2026 Show List – click here.

FADS SHOW DONATIONS

$64,945.84

FADS @By Chance Farm, 26 October 2025, has donated $1,000.00 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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

AWARDS & WINNERS

SEASON-END AWARDS

FICS AA DEDICATION AWARD

  • Information and Winners – click here.
  • 2025 Winner: Craig Frame and Elite.

HCS, USA SADDLERY AWARDS (win a saddle!)

  • Information and Winners – click here.
  • 2025 Saddle Winner: Pending.

TIPS OF THE DAY

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

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.