We invite you to the 2025 ADS Annual Meeting Weekend at The Grand Oaks in Weirsdale, FL on November 20-23, 2025.
This will be a weekend to celebrate the ADS and its members with driving activities for those who bring equines, and non-driving activities for those who are unable to bring animals. The Annual Meeting of Members will be held on the afternoon of November 22, followed in the evening by the ADS Awards Gala. Reservations for accommodations at The Grand Oaks can be made by calling the venue directly at 352.750.5500, and registration for the event is required through ADS.
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Register for the AMM: 2025 ADS Annual Meeting In-Person Registration
2025 ADS Annual Meeting of Members Weekend Schedule
November 20-23, 2025
The Grand Oaks Resort in Weirsdale, FL
Thursday, Nov 20:
2-3:30 Licensed Official's Measurement Training
4-5pm Welcome Drive
5:30pm Welcome Party with light refreshments
Friday, Nov 21:
9am-12pm ADS Recognized Combined Test (Cones in two parts, with Double Clears coming back to compete for Best Cones) Omnibus for AMM CT
9am-11am Dressage by the Ringside under tent with Tracey Morgan
12-1pm Boxed lunches under tent
1-3pm Reinsmanship Tests with judge Dana Bright
1-3pm Great Britain's Sue Millard presents "Hold Your Horses: Historic Terms in Modern Use"
3:30-4:30pm Everything About Attelage with Jane Oehler, Conference Room
5-6pm Cocktail Party in Courtyard. Wear your best hat! CT and Reinsmanship Awards
Saturday, Nov 22:
9am-12pm Attelage (CAT) with Judge Jane Oehler and TD Michele Harn
9am-12pm Paint & Sip at Chapel
12-1pm Boxed lunches under tent
1:30-3:30pm Annual Meeting of Members, Conference Room
5:30-6:30pm Gala Cocktail Hour, Dessert Auction Open
6:30-7pm Awards
7-8 Dinner and Live Auction, Dessert Auction
Sunday, Nov 23:
8-10am Safari Drive, both carriage and then golf cart, awards (Fastest, Most Animals, Best Costumes) to follow immediately. VSE/Pony/Horse/Golf Cart.
10:30am-2pm ADS Board of Directors Meeting
Please consider a sponsorship, donate here: 2025 Annual Meeting
Gala Sponsor $5,000
Sponsorship includes the sponsor’s name/business on all Gala signage and AMM promotions
Sponsorship includes custom cocktail napkins for the bar at the Gala
Sponsors may include a piece of their swag/marketing in the registration bags
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Cocktail Party Sponsor $2,500
Sponsorship includes the sponsor’s name/business on all signage and AMM promotions
Sponsorship includes custom cocktail napkins for the bar at the Cocktail Party
Sponsors may include a piece of their swag/marketing in the registration bags
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Combined Test Sponsor $1,000 SPONSORED
Sponsorship includes the sponsor’s name/business on all signage and AMM promotions
Sponsors may include a piece of their swag/marketing in the registration bags
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Welcome Party Sponsor $1,000 SPONSORED
Sponsorship includes the sponsor’s name/business on all signage and AMM promotions
Sponsors may include a piece of their swag/marketing in the registration bags
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Paint & Sip Sponsor $1,000
Sponsorship includes the sponsor’s name/business on all signage and AMM promotions
Sponsors may include a piece of their swag/marketing in the registration bags
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Member’s Meeting Sponsor $800
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Board Meeting Sponsor $500
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
Attelage Obstacle Sponsors $250
Sponsor name listed in program and on ADS website
*Sponsors who signed up to sponsor by October 27 will receive the sponsor benefits listed above
All donations to The American Driving Society, Inc. are tax exempt!
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The photos below are from our last Annual Meeting Weekend at The Grand Oaks in 2019. We are thrilled to be going back!