National Miniature Donkey Association

10/06/2025

Sadly, we announce the passing of our dear friend and NMDA Board member, Dolores Durando at the age of 104. Dolores contributed so much of her time and attention to the Miniature Donkey breed, ASSET magazine, and NMDA shows (we all recall her wonderful creative costumes for her donkeys and herself.) Dolores will be missed by all who knew her, she was one unique accomplished lady. We are thinking of her daughter, Marilane and the rest of the family at this time.

03/11/2025

National Miniature Donkey Association

12/25/2024

10/04/2024

Please come and support the
2025 NMDA National Show
State Fair of Texas
Dallas,TX
August 30 - September 1, 2025
Patty Poe Show Manager
817 371-7727
Email [email protected]
Judge Butch Watson

08/06/2024

On another note…. NMDA has been around a long time (yes we are old) LOL, but the gelding classes at the 2024 National show had an exceptionally large and beautiful class of geldings. It made us proud that the NMDA Gelding Incentive Program established so many years ago influenced today’s geldings.

In 2002 NMDA initiated a trial Gelding Incentive Program, funded by NMDA and member’s donations ear-marked for just this program. The NMDA Gelding Incentive Program became permanent and continued for the next 20 years. It was the first program of its kind for large animals. While most animal gelding/neuter incentive programs offer a discount or free registrations, NMDA instead sent out a $50.00 rebate per donkey. Registrations were required and applications with receipts from the veterinarian. The Program was intended for those who needed assistance with veterinary expenses.

The Board strongly believed that by promoting geldings as true “Ambassadors of the Breed” they will enhance the future of Miniature Donkeys by demonstrating their endearing gentle qualities and at the same time have a positive effect on an overabundance of jacks in the population.

08/05/2024

The 2024 National Miniature Donkey Assoc. National Show (Springfield, MO) is in the books… big classes and well run!

NMDA wants to thank the Show Committee, Fair staff, the NMDA Judge, volunteers and exhibitors - it takes a village and all should be so proud of a job well done! It was wonderful seeing the outstanding donkeys in these classes! A very special thank you to Susan Fox for all the work that went into this show, she did an outstanding job!! It would have been so understandable for her to say sorry I can’t go through with managing the show this year, but she wasn’t going to let any of us down despite the hardest thing a parent should ever have to go through. As the NMDA show chair, it’s been an honor to work with her these past years and please know you are greatly appreciated Susan!

You should all be very proud… showing is expensive, can be stressful and is definitely time-consuming but all worth it when you see all the posts of beautiful donkeys and your hard work paying off because it’s your best advertisement!

03/28/2024

Happy Easter!

03/11/2024

More approved NMDA shows for 2024

SDMS Classic 2024
Kim Hawthorne
214 686-0323
May 11th-12th 2024
Legends Horse Ranch
Kaufman, TX
Kim has worked hard to offer something for everyone in trying to build the show back up
Go have fun and support the show!!

Music City NMDA Show
Katrina Fleener
615 295-9804
August 17-18 2024
MTSU Livestock Center
Murfreesboro, TN
Katrina does a great job with this show and the Friday before Aug 16 th Wayne Lyon will be Judging a
Clinic show to help you all show better, answering questions and he knows the NMDA rules very well so it’s a great opportunity for anyone looking for info!

02/09/2024

Good afternoon!
Remember as soon as we get the paperwork for a NMDA show we will post it here.

So we’ve had Ft Worth already
Next one approved is Tri-State Pinto
June 1-2 2024
Thank you Paula Brown for taking that on!
Ozark Empire Fair
NMDA National Show 2024
July 29 - July 30
Thank you Susan Fox for your hard work putting this together!

I’ve heard more in the works but no paperwork yet we only post when I know for sure so you get your NMDA points

Have a great day!!

11/30/2022

Attention: the National Miniature Donkey Association has redesigned its web site along with a new address:

www.miniaturedonkeyassociation.com

Please visit and pass the new info along...

The National Miniature Donkey Association's goals are to protect and promote the Miniature Mediterranean breed and to provide education on donkey care and management.