If you’re an avid horse fan, we have some great opportunities for you. The equestrian industry is a well-paying writing market, and you can write for several of the top horse publications. Here are 7 well-renowned places to publish your horse-related writing.

1. 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. They pay $100 for departments and $500 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. USDF Connection is the publication of the United States Dressage Federation. They accept queries and unsolicited submissions that cover any area of dressage or USDF programs and members. In particular, they’re looking for pieces that discuss adult amateur riding. They pay $40 to $400 depending on length and complexity. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. Horse & Rider publishes articles on Western riding. It provides both competitive and recreational riders with information on training, care, and techniques. They accept queries for well-informed articles that discuss any aspect of horse and rider life. They pay $25 to $400 depending on length and complexity. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

4. Hobby Farms is a magazine dedicated to farmers, and they publish articles on raising horses. Since they address horses as livestock, pieces should be related to that angle. Breed profiles and how-to guides are encouraged. They pay $300 and up for features, while other sections are negotiated. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

5. The Chronicle of the Horse is a national weekly magazine that focuses on the equestrian world. They address a variety of topics, from dressage and horse care to eventing and steeplechase racing. They pay $165 to $220 for news stories (1,500 words) and $150 to $250 for features (1,500-2,500 words). To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

6. Young Rider Magazine is a bi-monthly publication written for children who own horses or take riding lessons. They accept queries for “horsey interest” stories with accompanying photographs and realistic, humorous short stories that appeal to the 13-year-old age group. They pay $200 for interest pieces and $150 for short stories. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

7. HorseChannel.com provides horse-related news and information to horse lovers and riders around the world. They accept queries for entertaining articles that connect with readers and share helpful information. They pay $25 to $150 depending on the type of article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.