American Driving Society Annual Meeting Weekend
November 19 - November 22
The American Driving Society is pleased to announce that the 2026 Annual Meeting Weekend will be November 19-22, 2026 at Galway Downs in Temecula, CA. Centrally located between Ontario International Airport and San Diego International Airport, Galway Downs is a premiere equestrian facility that spans 240 acres in the heart of Temecula’s wine country. With permanent stalls, beautiful arenas, and a four-mile cross country track, this facility also plays host to the Sweetheart Driving Trial.
The 2026 event will include an ambitious schedule for those who choose to bring their equines and also those who choose to attend without animals.
Headlining this year’s Annual Meeting will be legendary FEI driving master Koos De Ronde (Netherlands). Koos will be teaching a package of three lessons to ten drivers during the weekend: 45-minute private introductory lesson on Thursday, 45-minute private dressage lesson on Friday, and four 1-hour group cones lessons on Saturday. The Friday and Saturday lessons will be open to auditors.
“Unmounted” clinics will include Bio Security, Horse Health through Nutrition, Turnout, Basic Carriage Maintenance, International Driving, and more. We’ll have a scheduled talk from a member of the Temecula Chamber of Commerce to introduce our attendees to the area and give them some background on Temecula’s rich history that is deeply rooted in the Wild West.
The Annual Meeting of Members and Annual Awards Gala are scheduled on Saturday at the nearby Temecula Creek Inn. The Meeting will be held from 3-5 in the ballroom, followed by a cocktail hour in the courtyard from 5-6. The Gala dinner and awards ceremony will be from 6-8pm in the courtyard, weather permitting.
Lodging is available on-site in the form of Ranch Houses (four bedroom, six beds, four bath), Pony Houses (two bedroom, two beds, one bath), and full hookup RV sites.
The six-bed Ranch Houses are priced at $700/night for 2-3 nights, or $630/night for 4 or more nights. The two-bed Pony Houses are priced at $315/night for 2-3 nights, or $290/night for 4 or more nights. Gather your friends and book your house, or ask ADS to put you in a house with NEW friends, by emailing [email protected]. The Ranch and Pony Houses will fill up fast, so please book early. Book RV spots directly with Oriana at (951)514-3120
We also have a block of rooms reserved at the Temecula Creek Inn, the beautiful resort at which the Annual Meeting of Members and Awards Gala will be held. Room rates are $288/night. Book here: https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=49322&Chain=24592…
Registration is available beginning June 1 at www.americandrivingsociety.org.