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The North American Shagya-Arabian Society, Inc. (NASS) website provides registry and breed information for our members and
breed enthusiasts alike.
The North American Shagya-Arabian Society , Inc.
Shagya-Arabian breeding in North America officially began in 1986 with the founding of the North American Shagya-Arabian Society, Inc. (NASS).
Later that year, NASS was accepted by the International Shagya-Araber Gesellschaft (ISG) as the official registry for the USA and Canada. The ISG is the International body supporting the breeding and preservation of the Shagya-Arabian,
The Purpose of NASS:
- Promotion, Preservation, and Improvement of the Purebred Shagya-Arabian horse.
- Establishment of a Shagya-Arabian Registry for Purebred and Partbred Shagya Arabians (SHARONA).
- Regulation and approval of breeding stock.
- Dissemination of information about the breed to the public
- Establishment of Performance Awards programs for performance achievement.
- Promotion of cooperation with Shagya-Arabian breeders around the world, and in particular with the International Shagya-Araber Gesellschaft (ISG).
The Shagya-Arabian
Versatile/Tough/Elegant
Shagya-Arabians were relatively unknown in America before the 1980s, although a few had been imported both before and after World War II. Prior to the founding of the NASS no registry for Shagya-Arabians existed in America, and they were sometimes mistakenly registered as either purebred or part-bred Arabians.
NASS Brochure, Newsletter & More
The NASS Brochure
The NASS Brochure is a
downloadable brochure about the
registry and the breed.
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with other breed enthusiasts.
38th Anniversary
38th Anniversary
1986 - 2025
Celebrating 39 Years
as an
ISG Associate Member Registry Supporting Shagya-Arabians
in
North America.
NASS Membership & Member Updates
NASS Newsletter
NASS News
NASS publishes a tri-annual newsletter which is mailed to all NASS Members.
Visit the NASS Newsletter Page and the NASS Newsletter Archive Page for more information and published newsletters.
NASS News Editor: NASS_Newsletter_Editor@Shagya.net
NASS Newsletter Committee: NASS_Newsletter_Committee@Shagya.net