The following families made a
substantial financial commitment to the development of this
association. Their Charter Memberships provided the initial funds
with which to underwrite the formation NASMA. Without their
commitment to Saddle Mules and the Saddle Mule industry, NASMA would
not be a reality. Their foresight and pledge of confidence is
greatly appreciated by the association.
In 1994, with a group of generous Charter Members who shared, not
only their financial support, but also their vision of a mule
organization which would establish standards for showing the saddle
mule and recognize members' achievements in competition and trail
riding, the North American Saddle Mule Association was founded. A
commitment of $200.00 a piece and a lot of volunteer sweat and
tears, the NASMA Charter Members held their first meeting and NASMA
sanctioned show using the new NASMA Rule Book at the 1994 ADMS
National Show in Dallas, Texas.
Their vision included a Registry for mules and donkeys that would
allow for the documentation of bloodlines that produced performance
animals; an arm of the Association that would provide opportunities
for scholarship and recognition of NASMA Youth; an Amateur
Performance Division in which amateur riders who owned and showed
their own mules would receive acknowledgment for their efforts as
non- pro contestants; a Trail Riding Program in which members could
receive recognition for their hours spent with their favorite Saddle
Mule or Donkey on the trails and a Performance Show “open to the
world” to showcase abilities of the donkey and mule. Realization of
those wishes have come to pass and the vision they shared became a
reality. |
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Jim Adkins, Colorado
Warren Bagley, Tennessee
Allen & Elaine Case, Oregon
Tom & Glenda Fagg, Texas
Loyd & Sarah Hawley, Arkansas
Herb & Beverly Heroy, Florida
Jim & Sue King-Joling, Texas
Tex Low, Texas
Bob & Mary Mischka, Wisconsin
Bill & Jane Moore, Tennessee
Dixie Musick, Texas
Greg & Liz Sefton, Florida
Joyce & John Stratton, Oregon
Diann & Bob Walker, Texas
Nick & Lynne York, Colorado |
