FADS FARM AGREEMENT

Please complete and submit this form once for each FADS Show Season. Shows cannot be added to the FADS Show List until this form is received.

FADS Show Season
I have read and understand the information on the FADS web site, particularly the information on the INFORMATION FOR FARMS tab.
I will submit this FADS FARM AGREEMENT at the beginning of each FADS Show Season for which I request to have FADS show(s) at this farm.
When I request to have a show added to the FADS Show List, I will use the FADS FARMS SHOW FORM (LONG version for first show, SHORT version for subsequent shows).
I will hold safe, fun, casual dressage schooling shows that benefit the training and showing experience of horse and rider.
I will only hold a DRESSAGE show. I will not simultaneously hold another equestrian activity on the farm/facility. For example, no jumper shows/classes, no trail shows/classes, etc.
I will have show insurance specifically covering each FADS show at this farm.
I will have and use a Hold Harmless Agreement / Waiver.
I will keep the completed Hold Harmless Agreements / Waivers on file until the statute of limitations expires (can be more than 5 years in Maryland).
I will include "volunteers" in the list of entities covered by the insurance and the Hold Harmless Agreement / Waiver.
When I list the names of my show volunteers, I will include Leslie Raulin, Cheryl Loane, and Michele Wellman as my show marketing volunteers.
If I have a farm/business web site that includes information about my FADS show(s), I will state that each FADS show is a FADS show and will provide the FADS web address (www.FADSshows.com) and FADS logo..
I will use the FADS Online Entry Form for my show entries.
I will use FADS ShowWare software (free for FADS shows), which helps me manage the show and easily creates reports needed by the FADS Webmaster. I understand this requires the use of a Windows PC and MS Access or the runtime version.
For each FADS show at this farm, using FADS ShowWare, I will provide the (1) RIDE TIMES (3 separate PDF files); (2) RESULTS in a PDF file; and (3) RESULTS in an Excel file, to the FADS Webmaster in a timely manner.
If I hold another non-mounted activity during a FADS show at this farm, such as a tack sale, non-prepackaged food sales, food give-aways, etc., I will obtain insurance to cover the activity.
If I hold non-prepackaged food sales at a FADS show at this farm, I will obtain the pertinent state, county, and/or city license(s) to cover the sales.
At the end of each FADS Show Season for which this farm had FADS shows, I will contribute to the cost of season-end award ribbons on a cost per ride basis. (The cost will vary for each show season. For 2025, the cost was $.88 per posted ride. This is reimbursement of the actual cost of the ribbons and postage.) If I do not pay within 30 days of receiving an email with my cost, I understand my shows will no longer be listed on the FADS web site.
I understand that if my show(s) do not comply with the above, as determined by the FADS Webmare, my show(s) will no longer be listed by FADS.