A Note to our Customers
We are not responsible for any reservations with entities other than Mackinac Horsemen's Association. We offer suggestions and recommendations on hotels and ferry transport ONLY. Due to the Great Lakes weather, ferry transport may be cancelled for horses during your travel dates. If cancelled, MHA is happy to hold your reservation for a future date of your choice. No refunds will be given due to bad or windy weather. We do recommend that you reserve your hotel and ferry accommodations AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to eliminate any travel issues.
The Starline Ferry Service(Mackinac Island Ferry Co.) schedule for getting your horse to and from the island (walk on) is as follows:
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No horse boats on Saturdays or Sundays.
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Horse boat coming to the island is at 11:30am.(subject to change)
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Horse boat leaving the island is at 1:00pm.(subject to change)
Please plan accordingly. The surcharge for boats outside these times is $600.
Contact Arnold Freight Co. for the barge schedule and cost for bringing your trailer over with horses.
Reservations are on a first-come-first-serve basis for stalls. We do not take stall reservations from July 1st through August 20th.
Short Term Board is $75.00 per night. Make your reservations early!
Only boarding reservations paid online will be considered booked. Please do not send in a check to book your boarding reservation.