Welcome to the official website for NTASHA (North Texas American Saddlebred Horse Association). NTASHA was established on February 28, 1994 and the purpose of the club is:

• To promote the American Saddlebred horse in the North Texas area;
• To provide opportunities for education in the breeding, caretaking, use, handling, and developent of American Saddlebred horses;
• To encourage good sportsmanship and proper conduct among horsemen and horsewomen and foster good fellowship between North Texas area American Saddlebred farms and stables; and
• To establish a North Texas Horse Show Circuit and provide American Saddlebred horse trainers, owners, and enthusiasts with convenient and economical local activities and competitive events.

NTASHA is a non-profit corporation and shall have all of the power, duties, authorizations, and responsibilities as provided in the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act.

NTASHA is also a Charter Club with the American Saddlebred Horse Association.

Officers

The Officers of NTASHA are President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Officers must be members of the Board of Directors and active members of the ASHA (American Saddlebred Horse Association). They shall be elected at the annual meeting of members in even-numbered years. Each Officer shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his/her election and until his/her successor shall be duly elected and qualified.

• President--Brent Cowan
  • The President shall be the principal executive officer of NTASHA and shall in general supervise and direct the affairs of the Association. He shall preside at all meetings of the membership and of the Board of Directors.
• Vice President--Jane Monsson
  • The Vice President shall have such powers and perform such duties and services as shall be prescribed or delegated to him by the President or the Board of Directors. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President.
• Treasurer--Sandee Razminas
  • The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of NTASHA, receive and give receipts for property and moneys given to NTASHA and for moneys due and payable to NTASHA from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such moneys in the name of NTASHA in such banks or other depositories as shall be selected and approved by the Board of Directors.
• Secretary--Betsy Cowan
  • The Secretary shall keep and distribute the minutes of the meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors, ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws, as required by law, be custodian of NTASHA records and of the seal of NTASHA, and keep a register of the post office address of each member which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such member.

Directors

The Board of Directors shall consist of the four duly elected Offices of NTASHA, and five representatives from the North Texas area (referred to as Non-Officer Directors), and shall exercise all of the powers of the NTASHA subject only to the restrictions imposed by law, by the Association's Articles of Incorporation, as amended, or by these Bylaws. Each member of the Board of Directors must be a member in good standing of NTASHA and an active member of the ASHA. Directors shall be elected to serve a term of two years and until their respective successors are elected and have accepted their election. Five Non-Officer Directors shall be elected at annual meetings of the members occurring in the odd-numbered years.

• Non-Officer Directors
  • Candee Carlson
  • Janie Hamilton
  • Jenn Holdren
  • Meg Rockmon
  • Gail Kirkland