Here are some great trail tips published in Backcountry Horsemen newsletter…Here are some tips from other associations and websites:

Stay on designated trails
Close all gates that you open.
Do not chase or bother livestock or wildlife.
Respect private property and other trail users.
Clean up manure and uneaten hay from picket and/or coral areas.  If possible, pack it out.  […]

Michigan Conservancy Wins $10,000 Breyer-ELCR Grant
Breyer Names ELCR Beneficiary of 2009 Breyer Benefit Model Program
 
(Pequannock, NJ – Jan. 30, 2009) — “Every time we turn our backs, we lose land to development,” says Sharon Greene of the Highland Equestrian Conservancy. Her group, based in southeastern Michigan, is the 2008 […]

Horse Licensing Bill Scrapped after Protest
by: Pat Raia
January 29 2009, […]

THE PIGEON RIVER DEBACLE
For the most part it wasn’t until this past spring that the majority of trail riders learned of the virtual closing of the Pigeon River State Forest to horseback riders as we once knew it. The new land use order signed by Director Humphries on May 8th closed down the 15 remote […]

Michigan State University

January 14, 2009

 Contact: Judy Lessard

CVM Publications and Media Relations

(517) 355-0001

 Attention Horse Owners!

The 2008-2009 winter in Michigan has been unusually cold with temperatures well below freezing for many days in a row.  This extreme cold weather can be particularly dangerous to animals that live outdoors and […]

EQUINE COLIC: RECOGNIZE, PREVENT, TREAT
Equine Health Seminar Series
College of Veterinary Medicine
Michigan State University
Saturday, February 28, 2009
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
E-100 Veterinary Medical Center
East Lansing, MI 48824
Free admission and refreshments, but please RSVP to:
Judy Lessard
Lessardj@cvm.msu.edu
517-355-0001
Maps and Directions to MSU: http://www.msu.edu/maps/index.html
The Veterinary Medical Center is located at the intersection of Wilson
Road […]

Oakland Equestrian Coalition Update
July 6, 2006
Well, it’s been a long time since I have done an update. I have no excuse except that I have been out of town a lot and I must admit having fun. However a lot has been going on in the world of Oakland County Equestrians, so I’ll […]

USDA NASS Michigan Field Office is going to begin doing a horse inventory and study the state of the equine industry in Michigan this summer.
Access the letter about the horses census. Please use your browser’s back button to return to this page.

Highway Administration clarifies horse access to certain trails
WASHINGTON — The American Horse Council reports that the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has publicly clarified that equestrians are allowed on shared-use paths and trails that use Federal-aid transportation funds.
The notice, posted on the FHWA website, is a positive step forward in acknowledging equestrian activity on public […]

Get all the latest - there’s lots going on, including the latest news on the Polly Ann Trail

Oakland Equestrian Coalition Update
August 25, 2005

Well it’s been awhile since I’ve given the news. Riding season is here and I have been riding, but here goes with what I know.

Oakland Equestrian Coalition Update
February 2005

Oakland Equestrian Coalition
Update
October 20, 2004
l. Equestrian Opportunities in Oakland County” brochure is already in its third printing and
hopefully you have picked one up at one of the county parks or State Recreation Areas. They
will also be available at trail events and at the Novi Horse […]

Oakland Equestrian Coalition Accomplishments
Since February 19, 2003 Original Meeting
1. We are a recognized voice for equestrians in Oakland County with an Ad Hoc membership to
the Oakland County Trails Advisory Council (OTAC).
2. Oakland County asked equestrians what they wanted from Oakland County, and with the help
[…]

Meeting held on May 6th at the Lone Tree Inn on Milford Road.
The powerpoint presentation was approved by the members present with a few minor changes.
It was agreed that the following would be the preferred order for presentations:
Oakland County Commissioners
Oakland County Board of Supervisors
Individual Townships anytime after the first two presentations
Individual Trails […]

Michigan Trail Riders Equestrian/Horse Group
Join other equestrian lovers in our active Oakland County equestrian group.
Vision Statement:
Educate Oakland County governmental units and citizens about equestrian concerns in our county.
Promote growth of equestrian activities in Oakland County.
Preserve existing equestrian facilities and trails in Oakland County.
Develop new equestrian opportunities in Oakland […]