The FMF Volunteer Program allows students, parents, and friends of Full Moon Farm the opportunity to volunteer at FMF events to learn more about the world of horse showing, and to earn certificates for credit against lessons and entry fees. 

Here’s how it works:  Check the website, the Information board in the barn, and your email for volunteer activities.  Sign up for a block of hours on the sign-up sheet – or, if there is not a sign-up sheet, contact Jane to let her know when you’ll be available.  Record your hours on your Hours Log, have the “official” at the event initial your log, then put it in the folder in the main barn marked “Volunteer Hours” when you have earned 10 hours.  You’ll be rewarded with a certificate for $31.50 off services for each 10 hours you’ve earned.  Farrier services are excluded.  You must be at least 10 years old to volunteer at an event without an adult.  If you and your adult both volunteer, each of you earn hours. 

Remember, you are required to volunteer 2 hours during each FMF event that you are riding in – if you work additional hours above the required 2, then you record them on your log and can submit them.

Our Starter Horse Trials are our biggest events and occur twice yearly. When you work all day at the Horse Trials - or the equivalent of 8 hours - you will earn a certificate for $35 that you can use toward lessons, in-house shows, PipeOpeners or the Horse Trials. 

We have the following upcoming volunteer opportunities:

March 20-  In House Show
March 26 – Pipeopener
April 3 – ISHS Show
April 9 – Pipeopener
May 29th – Jumper Show
June 12 – FMF HT
July 2 – Pipeopener
Aug 6 – Pipeopener and Jumper Show
Sept 25 – Pipeopener
Oct 15 – Pipeopener and Jumper Show
Nov 12 – Pipeopener
Nov 20 – FMF HT
Sign-up sheets to be posted in the main barn.

Special Note to FMF Event Riders (this includes shows, PipeOpeners and Horse Trials):
FMF students riding in FMF events are required to give two hours of volunteer time to the event.  As you know, we couldn’t do it without you. 

When you sign up - please write your working student and lesson times and any other time constraints for the day of the event in the column provided on the sign up sheet,.  I will do my best to schedule around them.  There are a few work hours available the night before and early morning on event day.  Unfortunately most of our needs occur during the event.   I will schedule with your requests and ride times in mind.  If you have a conflict on the day of the event you have the option of providing a responsible substitute (parent, sibling, friend…) to take your work hours for you.  I appreciate your understanding as I work on scheduling and assignments.

Ms. Jane

Call me at 443-745-7222,  if you have any questions or need additional information. 
Email address: mattmuller@verizon.net