Take a look at the highlights of happenings on the equestrian trails throughout Michigan. MHTA and other equestrian trail organizations work very hard to improve the trails and campgrounds for all to enjoy. Reminder to please join trail organizations as a member to show your appreciation for all they do for us. You can find links to all the equestrian trail organizations in Michigan here.
Get ready for an epic weekend of riding, relaxing, adventure and fun August 13-16! This is a fundraising weekend for the Michigan Horse Trails Association and the Sleeping Bear Equestrian Club! 3 nights of camping with your horses and...
The Ride the Mitten Challenge is the first event of MHTA’s overall Explore the Trails Program which will focus on encouraging trail riders to experience what Michigan has to offer. We have partnered with MHTA trail organization member sponsors for this challenge. Participating...
MHTA held our first annual awards banquet and were honored to have the opportunity to recognize some of our beyond deserving volunteers and public land managers. Please take a few minutes to read through the 2025 awards ceremony to...
MHTA has compiled the 2025 Incident Report which you can find on our website. We have also included a pdf that associations can ask permission to post at their trailheads to spread the word about the form. And a...
Michigan’s volunteer investment in our equestrian trails was $1,515,354.13 which works out to about $1350/mile in 2025. You can find our report here. It’s incredibly important that we thank our volunteers and the BEST way to do that is...
MHTA has formed a committee to pursue the designation of 30+ miles of DNR managed, high quality, scenic Big Oaks state forest trails in the Atlanta area. Thank you to the volunteers who have put much time into this...
We had a great time at the combined 61+1 MTRA/MHTA event at Goose Creek in August. Thank you so much to all who joined us, we hope you enjoyed your time as much as we did. We don’t have an exact...
In early May, MTRA organized a work bee to replace the rest of the Luzerne Boardwalk section to reopen this section of trail just outside Luzerne trail camp. Many hard working volunteers came together with the USFS and got...
One of the goals for forming MHTA was to be able to enter MOU’s and Adopt-a-Trail programs to protect designated horse trails where it hasn’t worked out to form individual trail associations. MHTA has entered our first Adopt-a-Park contract...
MHTA’s very own Anna Lee took part in writing this handbook. Download your free copy today! This course book is meant to accompany the Michigan Trails—Trail Building, Law and Policy course currently being taught in the Department of Community...