Welcome

Welcome to the website for the Mackinac Horsemen's Association! We are excited about using this medium for communicating information about who we are and the programs we offer to the Mackinac Island community.

We are always looking for donations and volunteers in support of our programs. Please visit How to Help for more information and to donate on-line!

Maryanke and Leanne in the 2010 Lilac Parade

Please browse our site to meet our horses and to learn more about equestrian issues on our Links page. Enjoy and contribute photos to our Photo Gallery.

Find out when upcoming events such as clinics, lessons, and our Annual Mackinac Island Horse Show take place. You will find a schedule on our Events page.

For those island residents interested in leasing a horse (or half of a horse!), visit our Leasing page. Responsibilites come with leasing a horse and taking lessons. See our Barn Rules page for some guidance in making our program a safe and fun adventure.

The Mackinac Horsemen's Association is governed by a board of directors and administered by Director Leanne Brodeur. We are fortunate to have several very talented instructors teaching our adults and children about horses. Visit our Board & Staff page for more information. We will be posting our regular newsletters on-line soon.

"Hmmm..Is Nokona suppose to do that...or me?"

Director Leanne Brodeur conducting a Giddyup & Go class
(Click for a larger view.)

Heads Up!

View the June 2010 letter from the MHA Board of Directors with events schedule.

Visit Maryanke's new website, Friesians on Mackinac!

Check out our new Mackinac Horsemen's Association blog!

Blaze gets ready for a sleigh ride:

If you won't be able to attend these events, we will be sending out the MHA 2010 Calendar of Events soon!

What a great First Annual Festival of the Horse! Thanks to all our volunteers, contributors and sponsors! This year's festival will take place July 22-24, 2010!

View Blaze, that little scamp, stealing hay from Gingersnap! (Warning:16M file...Quicktime or video viewer required.) Thanks to Greg Main.

Adult riding lessons! More information...

Thanks, Leanne, for putting together a PDF presentation on the progress of the Community Stable in 2008. Download here (8.2 M in PDF).

The arena is done! Ride out and see it...View photos of the Community Stable site...a rare view of sand on Mackinac!

New! Pay your member dues on-line.

Or donate to MHA on-line!

View our upcoming events!

Hearty Blaze spent the winter on Mackinac. Photo courtesy of Ken Straight.

Mission Statement

In recognition of the unique ordinance of 1898, banning the "horseless" carriage on Mackinac Island, and in that the "HORSE IS KING" on Mackinac Island, the Mackinac Horsemen's Association is dedicated to the promotion, education, and future of horses and horsemen on Mackinac Island.