The Plaid Horse is a print and digital publishing company providing exceptional coverage for the hunter/jumper/breeding disciplines at reasonable rates. Most articles generally fall between 900 and 1300 words unless otherwise noted or assigned. Rates vary by experience level, to be agreed upon prior to writing. To learn more, refer to this page.
Horse Illustrated is a magazine for horse lovers. They offer horse health and care advice, training tips, lifestyle features, and more. They are seeking “reader-friendly pieces with a conversational tone, shorter word counts (500 to 1,200) and topics to add dimension to the magazine’s regular training and horse care features—human interest, lifestyle, fashion, travel, equestrian issues—both large (welfare) and small (boarding barn drama!)—plus humor, first person stories, and more.” They have previously indicated payment of $25-$150 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.
USDF Connection is the publication of the United States Dressage Federation. They have previously indicated to accept queries and unsolicited submissions that cover any area of dressage or USDF programs and members; in particular, pieces that discuss adult amateur riding. Pay was listed as $40 to $400 depending on length and complexity. Their pitch guide is no longer available, but you can contact them here.
The Chronicle of the Horse is a national weekly magazine that focusses on the equestrian world. They address a variety of topics, from dressage and horse care to eventing and steeplechase racing. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 to $250 for news stories (1,500 words) and $250 to $500 for features (1,500-2,500 words). To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Horse & Rider publishes articles on Western riding. It provides both competitive and recreational riders with information on training, care, and techniques. They have previously indicated to accept queries for well-informed articles that discuss any aspect of horse and rider life. Pay was listed as $25 to $400 depending on length and complexity. Their submissions guidelines are no longer available, and it is not clear how to contact them. You can attempt to contact them through their social media, linked at the footer of their website.
Hoof Beats Magazine is one of the top harness racing publications. They exclusively cover harness racing and the Standardbred industry, and freelancers are welcome to submit queries for such articles. The magazine is 70 percent freelance written. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 for departments and $500 for features. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Horse Network is a “digital platform for impassioned horse lovers.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 for blog posts, plus a potential bonus of $100 if the article goes viral. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.