Photo requirements
This is our biggest problem! We need high resolution photos to include in print. This means one taken on the highest file setting on your digital camera. 72dpi photos are fine for web pages but these come out pixelated in print, so we can't use them. We prefer digital photos emailed to us as these are the best quality. If you want to send a photo in the mail, have it printed out on photographic paper. We can't use photos printed on inkjet or laser printers as they don't reproduce very well. Photos should be large, well framed (ie: horse and rider filling the frame and not a dot in the distance), in focus (we can't use blurry photos) and well contrasted (we can't use photos that are too dark). We also can't use photos taken by professional photographers without their written permission.
Click here for full details plus photo examples.
HorseWyse Hall of Fame
To be part of the Hall of Fame, send your answers to the questions that appear in each issue. They can be emailed or snail mailed. You must include a good quality photo of yourself, we can't include just your horse. You don't need to have a horse in the photo, one of just you is fine! Try to be imaginative with your answers, (eg: for the question "what's on your bedroom walls?" avoid putting just PAINT!) If you feel you can't answer a question, skip it and move on to the next one. Email your Hall of Fame entry (plus high resolution photo of you...see above for requirements) to
fame@horsewyse.com.au. If your photo is unsuitable, we'll let you know. Hall of Fame is very popular, so there may be a wait until you find yourself in a printed copy of HorseWyse Magazine. Please include your name and address when entering.
HorseWyse Superstars
For your horse to be one of HW's Superstars, write a brief paragraph about why you think your horse is a Superstar and email your story and photo (emailed digital photos preferred, see above for photo requirements) to
superstars@horsewyse.com.au. If your photo is unsuitable, we'll let you know. Superstars is also very popular, so there may be a wait until you find yourself in a printed copy of HorseWyse Magazine. All published horses receive a gold Superstar rosette....please include your name and address when entering.
Pone-mail Pals
We now have email penfriends in each issue. If you'd like to submit a letter to be printed, email a brief description of your interests etc. to
penfriends@horsewyse.com.au. You MUST have permission from a parent or guardian that they know and agree you are submitting your email address for publication. When corresponding with new penfriends, never give out personal details such as your address, and if you get any nasty replies, forward them on to us immediately so we can start an investigation. NOTE: This is a very popular section so there will be a delay before your request appears in print.
Horsing Around
We're always on the lookout for good stories and don't have many on file at the moment so send yours in! Keep stories to around 1,000 words (give or take 500!) and some good photos would help. Email your stories and photos to
mail@horsewyse.com.au.
The Paddock and Hay Shed
We're always on the lookout for nice photos to go on our reader photo pages, The Paddock and Hay Shed. You don't need to send a horse photo, one of you and your friends and even a pet is just fine! We totally understand not everyone owns a horse. Email your photos to
photos@horsewyse.com.au.
HW Mail Bag
Got something to say? Write us a letter! You can email it to
mail@horsewyse.com.au or send it by snail mail. Keep it fairly brief if possible. Photos welcome!
How to enter competitions
Write your name and address on the back of an envelope, along with the prize you'd like to win and post to:
Horsewyse Competitions
P.O. Box 260, Pambula, NSW 2549
NOTE: Check the competition closing dates...we always get a lot of entries after the closing date which means we can't include them for judging.
Reproducing articles or activities
All content in Horsewyse is subject to copyright but we usually don't mind it being used elsewhere provided you ask permission first and acknowledgement to HorseWyse is made. Some things we can't give permission for, eg: photos or articles submitted by outside contributors. Please don't submit our activities to other publications.
Help with school projects or personal horse problems
We'd like to help but don't have time to provide info for individual school projects or assignments. Using Google and doing your own research is best for this! We are also unable to provide email advice for individual horse problems unless we think it's extremely urgent! While we like to help wherever possible, again we just don't have time to respond with long-term solutions. If in doubt, talk to an instructor, horse trainer or your nearest Pony Club or if you're really desperate, you can phone our office.
Peta Taylor Illustrations
Peta does all the wonderful illustrations you see in each issue of Horsewyse. To find out more about her,
visit her website.
The Design of HorseWyse Magazine
Jacqui Teague from
Colour Logic is the girl that now puts HorseWyse Magazine (and this website!) together. She works closely together with Sophie, who supplies her with all the text and photos, and then creates all the fabulous pages, posters, cover designs and some of the ads. If you have a business that is in need of a new logo or have any other graphic or web design needs, or just want to find out more about Jacqui,
visit her website.
