Cricket Magazine, often referred to as the New Yorker for children, is a nationally distributed literary journal for kids. They publish short stories, non-fiction articles, poetry, and puzzles/crafts/activities for children. Most short stories they publish are 1200 to 1800 words in length. They also look for shorter pieces of 600 to 900 words. At 25 cents per word, that means payment from $150 to $450. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Ladybug is also a Cricket media publication, and it is also intended as a read-aloud, read together magazine. This one is targeted at children ages 3-6 and the parents or caregivers who read with them. It needs “imaginative contemporary stories,” new spins on fairy and folk tales, and stories from different cultures. Your piece must be no longer than 800 words, and pay is up to $.25 per word. See full submission guidelines here.

Babybug –– Published by Cricket Media, this magazine is meant for babies and the parents and caregivers who read to them. They look for very short, clear fiction that is rhythmic in nature (they often rhyme). Babybug pays up to $.25 per word for these pieces, which must be submitted by Submittable only (do not pitch directly do editors). Full submission guidelines can be found here.

The New Haven Review publishes fiction, nonfiction and poetry. They prefer submissions from writers with some connection to New Haven, though this is not mandatory. 
Response time: A few weeks to several months for prose; 2-4 months for poetry
Word count: No strict guidelines; 1,200 to several thousand for prose, 4-6 poems
Pay: At least $500 for prose, at least $25 per poem
Details here.

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 previously indicated payment of $25-$150 per article. To learn more, read their writer’s guidelines.

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.

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. They pay $165 to $220 for news stories (1,500 words) and $150 to $400 for features (1,500-2,500 words). To learn more, read 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 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.

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.

The Horse Network is a “digital platform for impassioned horse lovers.” They pay $50 for blog posts, plus a potential bonus if the article goes viral. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Top Men’s News accepts fitness articles of 700 – 800 words aimed at the male audience. Their website states they pay competitive rates, but the exact amount needs to be negotiated with the editor. Read their contributor guidelines here.

MMA Revolution publishes articles about MMA/UFC, Boxing, BJJ, Muay Thai, Martial Arts, and combat sports / MMA training. They pay $0.03 per word. Read their contributor guidelines here.

Australian Yoga Life is a magazine published 4 times per year. It is a “uniquely all Australian magazine which is intended to be accessible to the broadest spectrum of readers.” Editors look for articles from yoga practitioners. Payment is 20 cents per word (up to $500 for a published article of maximum of 2,250 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://ayl.com.au/contribute/ and http://ayl.com.au/contribute/contribution-guidelines/.

Yoga International is seeking articles under 1,000 words about the yoga practice and lifestyle. They pay a minimum of $50 per article and a maximum of $200 for feature articles. Read their contributor guidelines here.

JMaxFitness is looking for articles aimed at men ages 25-40 to help them become more fit and strong. They are open to articles about nutrition, bodybuilding, lifestyle, and workouts aimed with this audience in mind. The pay is $1CAD per 100 words, with a required word range of 1850 – 3000. Read their contributor guidelines here.

The PTDC.com is a how-to blog for fitness professionals in search of engaging and actionable articles of 800 – 1500 words that include unique experiences for people in the fitness industry. They pay $100 per article upon acceptance. Read their contributor guidelines here.

DIALOGUE Magazine seeks articles about blind or visually impaired individuals who are “involved in adapted sports such as goalball, tandem cycling and martial arts.” In addition, they’re interested in pieces that cover adaptations for sports for those with vision impairment. They pay $15 to $35 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Mount Baker Experience Magazine covers the people, sports and activities, and the gear of outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest. They welcome articles on skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hiking, kayaking, biking, and scuba diving – any sport or activity that takes place outdoors. They occasionally run out-of-area stories. They pay a kill fee and publish reprints, if published in another form online; articles that need excessive editing will get less than standard rate of pay. They pay up to $150 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Powder is a magazine for skiers. Their "mission is to come as close as possible to the expert skiing experience through words, photos, graphics, and humor." They have a circulation of 150,000. Payment is negotiated. Features run up to 2,000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Adventure Cycling Association publishes articles about bicycle travel and other recreational cycling subjects, and feature-length stories about tour accounts. They also accept shorter pieces for The Final Mile, which are about a singular experience while on a cycling trip, and humor pieces. Their submission period ends on 31 October 2017. Word count: 2,000-3,500 for features; 1,200-1,500 for The Final Mile. Pay: $0.30-$0.50/word Details here.

Hang Gliding & Paragliding is a monthly magazine published by US Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USPHA). Its content includes information about the association activities and articles covering all issues related to free flight. The magazine’s readers are knowledgeable and active participants of the hang gliding and paragliding, and articles must be well-researched and well-written. All article submissions must include photographs or illustrations, or information about where editors can find supporting photography/artwork. Editors buy first-time publishing rights; they do not consider simultaneous submissions. Payment is $35-$150 for 100-2,500-word articles. To find out about payment rates, click on “Contributor Rates” at the bottom of Editorial Guidelines. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: https://www.ushpa.org/page/editorial-guidelines.

The Ringer is a major website covering sports and pop culture. They are owned by Vox Media. They also host a wide variety of podcasts. They pay professional rates for the writing they publish. You can send apitch to their editor here.

Snows Best is the blog “for those in the snow.” They cover recreational & professional skiing and snowboarding around the globe. The editor confirmed that they pay a minimum of $50 for at least some of their articles. To learn more, read their contributor’s page.

Wild Northeast is a quarterly magazine that publishes articles on outdoors activities in the northeastern region of the United States and parts of Canada. They are interested in gear reviews and techniques, environmental issues, cultural stories with an outdoors connection, and articles about outdoors activities. Pay is dependent on length and runs from $25-$50 for brief articles (300-600 words) to $125-$150 for features (over 1,000 words). To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

Canoeroots Magazine publishes articles about canoeing and canoe camping. They accept profiles of important figures in the canoeing lifestyle, adventure travel stories, how-to articles, family camping features, and more. Pay is negotiated with the editor up to $0.20 per word. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

Western Woods & Waters Magazine covers angling and hunting news in Western Canada. They accept product reviews, outdoors advice, feature articles, and 700-word columns about select outdoors activities. The payment is $150 for a feature article and photo package, and $100 for a column which includes at least three images. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

American Snowmobiler Magazine publishes travel stories of areas where people can snowmobile, how-to snowmobile modification guides, photos and stories about vintage snowmobiles, and other news-worthy snowmobile stories. All payment is negotiated with the author and agreed upon via contract. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

OutdoorsNW seeks articles about outdoor recreation, adventure travel, health and nutrition, outdoor fitness product reviews, and more. They prefer queries over unsolicited manuscripts, and their pay varies based on assignment. They pay $75 for a news brief (300 – 600 words), $100 for an article (650 – 1,000 words) and $125 for a feature (over 1,000 words). To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.

Nebraskaland Magazine is published by Nebraska's Game and Parks Commission. They cover "all varieties of outdoor recreation including camping, travel, canoeing, hunting, fishing, Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas, wildlife, natural history, unique personalities, art, culture, history and personal reminiscence." They pay 15 cents per word. Most stories are 2,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Valley Living is a local magazine / website based in Harrisonburg, Virginia. They publish articles of local interest. They pay up to $60 per article. They are Christian, but don't assume they have a Christian audience. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.