FMFEF Spring Festival Fundraiser 2025
Please join us for a fun-filled spring festival!
Location: Full Moon Farm (4326 Louisville Road, Finksburg, MD 21048)
Time: 12pm – 5pm
Admission: Free! All are welcome!
Volunteers, Vendors, & Donors: If you would like to come as a volunteer or vendor, please email Katrina at davis.katrinae@gmail.com. If you are able to donate any items/services to the Silent Auction, please click here to fill out the donor form or email Ashley at fmfeventingfoundation@gmail.com.
Questions? Please email Ashley at fmfeventingfoundation@gmail.com.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (subject to change; please see details below for each event):
All day: Food, Drink, & Shopping with Local Vendors
12pm-TBD! Mini Horse Kissing Booth with Marshmallow the Mini
12pm-4pm Derby X (Click here for Course Map)
12pm-4pm Small Miracles Dog Adoption Event
2pm-3pm Pony Rides with Bobby & Obie
2:30pm-3pm Pet Costume Contest
3pm-3:15pm Exhibition Ride by Grand Prix Dressage Rider David Ziegler & Saladine STC
4pm-4:30pm Hobby Horse Games: Speed Round & Chase-Me-Charlie Jump-Off
4:30pm 50/50 Raffle and Raffle Basket Drawings
5pm End of Silent Auction
Silent Auction: The Full Moon Farm Eventing Foundation’s second-annual Silent Auction Fundraiser will end during the party. If you have services/items you’d like to donate, please fill out this form (https://forms.gle/QSpXvhJgg9qQVWZW9).
Bidding will open on Thursday, March 13th. Click here to view the items available– check back later for more! https://www.32auctions.com/FMFEF2025Fundraiser
50/50 Raffle: $5 per ticket. Bring cash or have your PayPal ready for your chance to win the 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will go to the Full Moon Farm Eventing Foundation.
Want to get tickets in advance? Click here!
Confirmed Vendors (more to come!):
Small Miracles Cat and Dog Rescue – Pups hoping to find forever homes
Whataday Cafe – Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, & more
Blowfish Poké Food Truck – Maryland’s #1 Hawaiian eatery has gone mobile
Mr. Jack Peruvian Chicken Food Truck – Slow-roasted chicken & Peruvian cuisine
Brothers Ridge Cider – Flavorful & gluten-free hard cider
JÜGO FRËSCO – Healthy & delicious juice blends
The Caramel Kettle – Fresh popcorn
Homemade From The Heart – Baked goods made with love & passion
Karen’s Cakes and Cookies – Baked treats made locally
LIVE Hydration Spa – Hair Tinsel & more
j.b.creighton – Equestrian boutique & tack store
Broke In Equestrian – Equestrian supply & consignment
Shodwell Boots – Sparkly riding boots for kids
KB Candle Shop – Vegan, 100% soy wax candles
Emberscent Candles – Coconut-soy wax Candles & para-soy wax melts
Park Books on Main: Sykesville – Books, gifts, & discourse
Full Moon Farm – Pony rides & mini horse kissing booth
Erin Gilmore Photography – Equestrian Photography & more
FMF Equestrian – Professional dressage demonstrations
Pressure Proof – Kathy Goodman
Derby X: $100 per mounted entry (additional rounds $25 each). $25 per unmounted walker/runner (feel free to bring your pet!).
Obstacles range from Poles to 3′. Click here for the FMFEF Derby X Course Map
Prize will be given for the horse & rider pair that get closest to optimum time!
Click here for Pre-Registration (required for initial round); additional rounds may be added day-of. A tentative schedule will be sent out the week of 4/6.
FMF Riders: $50 horse-use fee if you do not own/full-lease your mount.
Mini Horse Kissing Booth: $1 per kiss from the adorable Marshmallow.
Pony Rides: $5 per ride. Enjoy some pony rides courtesy of Full Moon Farm! Weight limit: 110 lbs. Helmets will be provided.
No Pre-Registration Required.
Pet Costume Contest: $5 per entry. Bring your dog, cat, lizard, mini horse– you name it, we want you to bring it!
Prize & bragging rights will go to the best costumes! Prizes include:
- 4 week group training at Canines at Training ($132 value)
- 3 wash passes at Pet Depot ($54 value)
- And more!
No Pre-Registration Required.
Exhibition Rides by Professional Riders: FMF Equestrian‘s David Ziegler and Saladine STC (known around the barn as Amaro) will give us a professional dressage demonstration! The future is bright for this young pair, and we’re incredibly lucky to have them with us!
Hobby Horse Jump-Off: $5 per game. Offering two options to win- enter one game or both! Bring your hobby horse or borrow one of ours! PVC pipe poles will be utilized.
Game 1- A four jump course will be set and fastest time wins! A dropped rail will incur 4 seconds of time.
Game 2- Chase Me Charlie! This will start with the lowest rail and move up the standard. Highest jump wins!
Prize & bragging rights will go to the winners!
No Pre-Registration Required.
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