We are a Michigan based grass-roots organization
dedicated to preserving and promoting horseback riding
and the use of pack animals on Michigan’s public lands.
We support and promote multi-user trails and encourage
all user groups to practice the principles of Leave No Trace.
Through the collective efforts of Michigan's
Back Country Horsemen, State Representatives and Senators,
Michigan's Right to Ride Bill, passed on April 1, 2010.
We are a state wide organization and an affiliate of
Back Country Horsemen of America
Pictured Above: State Representatives Joel Johnson, Peter Pettalia and Frank Foster
who joined members of the Back Country Horsemen of Michigan on October 16, 2011
for a trail ride in the Pigeon River Country State Forest near Vanderbilt, Michigan
Representatives were shown the many trails that were arbitrarily closed. After the ride they listened to and answered questions from nearly 30 trail riders in attendance.

Above: Legislative Liaison Dick Kleinhardt (center), explaining a little history behind our efforts with the PRCSF to Representative Foster (left) and Representative Pettalia (right). Once again, a huge THANK YOU to those who joined us for the weekend and on this day, despite the weather.