"In addition to reporting news about these disciplines, we feature articles on horse care and profiles of prominent horse people," say the writer's guidelines. "We also occasionally accept humor, human interest and historical articles. No poetry, please, and no clinic reports."

The magazine is about 80 percent freelance written. Manuscripts are reviewed within 8 weeks. Pays between $165 and $250, depending on the type of submission.

Writer's guidelines reprinted from the website below:

The Chronicle of the Horse, founded in 1937, is a national weekly magazine with approximately 16,000 subscribers. The magazine focuses primarily on dressage, hunters and jumpers, eventing, foxhunting and steeplechase racing.

In addition to reporting news about these disciplines, we feature articles on horse care and profiles of prominent horse people. We also occasionally accept humor, human interest and historical articles. No poetry, please, and no clinic reports.

Eighty percent of our editorial material comes from freelance writers. We review submissions for acceptance or rejection within four to eight weeks of receipt. We pay for feature articles the month following acceptance; for news articles the month following publication.

Articles appear in the magazine and on the website (www.chronofhorse.com).

The following special issues are published:
Winter Circuit Preview Issue (January);

Steeplechasing (January);
American Horses In Sport (February);
Show Jumping (February);
Horse Show (March);
Intercollegiate (March);
Rolex Kentucky Preview (April);
Junior and Pony (May);
Dressage (June);
Horse Care (July);
Eventing (August);
Hunt Roster (September);
Amateur (November);
Pony Breeding (November);
Stallion (December).

The Chronicle of the Horse is the official publication of the following national organizations:
Masters of Foxhounds Association,
U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation,
U.S. Pony Clubs,
National Riding Commission,
American Foxhound Club,
U.S. Dressage Federation,
American Vaulting Association,
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc.,
and The Roster of Packs of the National Beagle Club of America, Inc.

News stories may be submitted to: results@chronofhorse.com.
Feature stories may be sent to: bethr@chronofhorse.com.

Types of Material
Publisher assumes no responsibility for lost or damaged manuscripts and photographs.
Precise publication dates of accepted articles cannot be predetermined.

NEWS STORIES - Before covering any competition, clear the assignment with us.
Approx. 1,500 words. $165-$220.

FEATURE ARTICLES - We advise sending a query letter.
Approx. 1,500-2,500. $150 - $250.