|
 Dear NASMA Members,
On April 1, 2006 The North American Saddle Mule Association, NASMA,
held a board of Directors meeting in Las Vegas, NV. Directors from
California, Oregon, Florida, New York and everywhere in between
attended.
One of the main items on the agenda was to elect officers and
implement Judge Fostel’s court order. Loren Basham was voted as Vice
President, Sue King Executive Secretary, Donna Wilburn, Treasury and
Kim Riddle was appointed as the new NASMA Registrar. The board also
voted to establish the business address of NASMA as PO Box 343, Boyd,
TX 76023.
NASMA has moved past the court case and is moving forward. The “new”
NASMA will be member driven. Members are encouraged to get involved.
This is your Association and members will run NASMA. It is time to
look forward not backward.
Committee chairmen were also approved by the Board and are listed at
www.nasma.net. Chairmen are
currently selecting members for their committees. I would recommend
every member to log on to the web site and volunteer for a committee.
This is your opportunity to become involved in NASMA. Your voice will
be heard.
While on the web site, be sure to check out the NASMA rule book. It is
now available on the web site. You may also use PayPal to renew your
NASMA dues.
For those mule & donkey lovers who are not NASMA members, I encourage
you to join today. NASMA is committed to not only increase NASMA
shows, but to provide more activities and events for non-showing mule
and donkey lovers.
The Board of Directors is looking for new members to help with the
Trail Program. NASMA would like to host many rides through out the
Untied States. This has been an area that has “fallen through the
cracks”. Trail rides are fun, family events. If you are a trail rider,
volunteer to serve on the committee or host a ride. The reason we all
own mules and donkeys is to enjoy them and perhaps attend actives with
them and have fun doing it. You do not have to own a show quality mule
or donkey to participate in the trail program.
The Breed Improvement Committee will be looking at ways to help
breeders produce better mules and donkeys. If you are interested in
raising mules or donkeys or stand a Jack, this is the committee for
you. We all want to see the best mules and donkeys being produced and
we can help each other do just that.
I hope you have fun with your mules and donkeys, showing, trail riding
or just watching them enjoy a good roll in the pasture. Remember to
check the NASMA web site www.nasma.net
for current news and updates. Sincerely, Tim Doud
307-527-6103
president@nasma.net |
