United States Eventing Association

Add the 2025 ECP Symposium, Hosted by Galway Downs to Your January Plans

For the first time, the annual USEA ECP Symposium will be heading West to offer this three-day, immersive educational experience to a wider audience of interested candidates. On Jan. 14-16, 2025, the ECP Symposium will be hosted by Galway Downs in Temecula, California, and all are encouraged to attend. Whether you are an interested coach, rider, parent, owner, breeder, or avid supporter of the sport of eventing, there is a place for you to learn at next year’s symposium.

Registration

Registration for the 2025 ECP Symposium, Hosted by Galway Downs is now open! Current ECP Certified Coaches and/or USEF Licensed Officials can attend the event for the discounted daily fee of $60 per day or the full event fee of $180. The ECP Symposium serves as a continuing education clinic for current and perspective ECP Certified Coaches.

The public is also welcome to attend, and their rates are $100 per day or $300 for the full event. Boxed lunches are also available for purchase in single day or full event increments on the registration form. Advanced registration is greatly appreciated, so click here to submit today.

The Venue: Galway Downs

Galway Downs is a premier multi-purpose equestrian facility located in Temecula, California. Spanning over 240 acres, Galway Downs boasts 400 permanent stalls, a 1-mile racetrack, a 5/8-mile training track, 14 arenas for training and competition, 15 miles of trails, 49 RV hook-ups, and numerous other amenities that make it a destination for equestrians of every discipline from across the country.

For many years Galway Downs has offered equestrian competitions for several disciplines, including hunter/jumper, dressage, and eventing. Most notable on their calendar for USEA Members is the Galway Downs International H.T. in March, the Galway Down Spring H.T., the Early Bird Summer Event at Galway Downs, and The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs in October. In 2025, the venue will not only serve as host of the ECP Symposium, but it will also be the home of the USEA American Eventing Championships presented by Nutrena Feeds.

The City: Temecula, California

Located about 90 miles south of Los Angeles, the Temecula Valley is the heart of California’s Wine Country and offers an ideal temperate climate that makes year-round visits a dream. Known for its outdoor recreation, small-town atmosphere, and evolving culinary scene, Temecula offers a unique, boutique experience for every traveler.

Regardless of the time of year, visitors would be remiss not to enjoy all that the Southern California Wine Country has to offer. Temecula’s unique microclimate, which features morning mist, warm midday sun, cooling ocean breezes, and crisp starry nights, in addition to the granite-based soil, makes it ideal for growing grapes and creating award-winning premium wines, recognized by wine connoisseurs internationally. For a full list of wineries in the area to visit, click here.

Another popular activity in the area is hot air ballooning! With a spring festival dedicated to the craft every year, Temecula has several hot air ballon adventures that give visitors an incredible view of the valley. The rustic western era Old Town Temecula shopping center is a great, walkable hub where visitors can appreciate the history of the area, while exploring specialty boutiques featuring Temecula-made artisan goods and local cuisine. For more activities and places to visit while you’re in town, go to visittemeculavalley.com.

Accommodations

If you are traveling to Galway Downs by road, RV parking is available on-site! Each parking site features full electric, water, and septic hookups. Click here to reserve your parking space today. If you are interested in on-site lodging, Stay Kentina offers vacation rentals on Galway Downs’ 240-acre property.

Galway Downs also partners with local hotels in the area that visitors are encouraged to utilize. The StayBridge Suites Temecula – Wine Country on Jefferson Avenue is located just 10 miles from the venue and offers suites with fully equipped kitchens, dining, and seating areas in every room. Temecula Creek Inn, which is less than seven miles from Galway Downs, is a more boutique option for interested parties that are looking for spacious suites, farm-to-table food, handcrafted cocktails, and picturesque views of their championship-level golf course. Special rates are available for Galway Downs guests when you click here to book.

Travel

Galway Downs is located at 38801 Los Corralitos Road in Temecula, California. From I-15 take 79 South, turn left on Los Caballos Rd, then right on Los Corralitos to arrive at your destination. If you will be traveling from a distance, Temecula is conveniently located approximately 60 minutes from San Diego and 90 minutes from Los Angeles, making the SAN or LAX airports your best options for air travel.

If you have any questions about the ECP Symposium, Hosted by Galway Downs or the Eventing Coaches Program, please contact Nancy Knight, Senior Director of Education, at [email protected]. The USEA looks forward to seeing you in January!

About the USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP)

Coaches are essential to the training of riders and horses for safe and educated participation in the sport of eventing. The USEA Eventing Coaches Program (ECP), formerly known as the Instructors’ Certification Program (ICP), was initiated in 2002 to educate all levels of eventing coaches with crucial training principles upon which they can continue to build throughout their teaching careers. ECP offers educational workshops and assessments by which both regular coaches, Level I through Level V, Young Event Horse (YEH) coaches, and Young Event Horse professional horse trainers can become ECP certified. Additional information about ECP’s goals, benefits, workshops, and assessments as well as names and contact information for current ECP certified coaches, YEH coaches, and YEH professional horse trainers are available on the USEA website. Click here to learn more about the USEA Eventing Coaches Program.

The USEA would like to thank Galway Downs, Parker Equine Insurance, the United States Pony Clubs, and Strider for their support of the Eventing Coaches Program.