International Yak Association

The International Yak Association exists for the purpose of advancing awareness of the Yak and for benefiting its members through education and communication. IYAK - est. 1992.

Yak Packing, Trekking, & Pets

No animal has such a history of carrying heavy loads in extreme terrain. Their sure-footedness makes them the only choice for the world's most famous mountain climbers and folks just looking for a some time away.

MISSION

The purpose of the International Yak Association shall be to collect, record, and preserve the pedigrees of yaks, to publish a breeding registry to be known as the "North American Yak Registry Herd Book" and to stimulate and regulate any and all matters such as may pertain to the history, breeding, exhibition, publicity, sale or improvements of the breed.

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Board of Directors

President - Jim Watson

Secretary-Treasurer - Cynthia Huber

Board Members:

Tom Hansen, Bob Payne, Larry Richards

Cayce Kelly, Dianne Latona, Doug David

Patty McNall

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