Michael Haynes grew up in the small town of Springhill in North Louisiana. He was involved in Rodeo while attending LSU. He went to California and began making movies. For 30 years he has worked in the film industry. He decided to return to his roots, seeing life from the saddle, in which the Outriders Club was formed.

Film credits include: Austin Powers Wayne's World II Black Moon Rising Castaways Contact Cinderella Bowfinger Archie George Wallace Scream 2 True Colors Ski Patrol Ed Wood Crime Of The Century Star Trek Generations Wagons East Against The Wall Man Hunter Next Friday Twilight Zone Six Million Dollar Man Thinner Larger Than Life Scent Of A Woman The Temp The Debt