For Miniature Donkeys, the National Breed club is “NMDA” National Miniature Donkey Association. The National Miniature Association is the holder of the Breed Standard used to judge conformation at sanctioned shows and Show Rules and Regulations.
Below is a link for National Miniature Donkey Association where you can view the Breed Standard and Show Rules.
https://www.miniaturedonkeyassociation.com
National Miniature Donkey Association was established in 1989 and is comprised of a small Board of Directors committed to the protection and promotion of the Miniature Donkey.
The Miniature Donkey Registry recognized in the United States is held by the American Donkey and Mule Society, ADMS which is located in Texas. There are 2 sub-registries; Miniature Donkey Registry or MDR (established in 1958 by Danby Farms) and American Donkey and Jackstock Registry, or ADR.
The Miniature Donkey Registry, or MDR requires that both parents are MDR registered, therefore, it is the registry that contains multiple generations of data and recognized internationally. The American Jackstock Registry only required that one parent is MDR registered. The ADR registry requires an Inspection Form which contains information of height, bite of the animal etc. More details at the ADMS WebSite
ADMS – American Donkey and Mule Society WebSite below:
There is another registry used for spotted Donkeys, American Council of Spotted Asses – ACOSA. This registry is open to all sizes of Donkeys and Mules, that meet the requirements for a spotted pattern. Below is their WebSite:
