On The Bit Magazine

08/19/2025

We're still taking shout outs for our Fall issue! Have you ever wanted to say a special thank you to your coach, barn friend or a special horse in your life? OTB Shout Outs are a great way to do it! $20 secures your spot and 20% of the proceeds go to horse rescues in the Indianapolis area. Also, OTB will match the proceeds!

If interested, your story/feature can be as long as up to 300 words and must come with one good quality picture. No bad language, political articles or putting people down in any way will be accepted. This is a positive publication meant to encourage people and celebrate the good things about being an equestrian or love of horses. You do not have to have a horse to be a part of this, but your story does have to be equine related.

Interested? Message us, or email our Editor in Chief, Misty, at [email protected]

08/08/2025

08/08/2025

TODAY'S THE DAY!!!

I will be announcing the winner of the 1st annual School Horse of the Year Award tonight at 6pm via Facebook live! Don't miss it! 👀

07/25/2025

👀 💥 If you want to participate in our writing contest, this is THE LAST WEEK to get your entry in!! Don't miss out!!! 👀 💥

07/02/2025

The deadline is coming SOON! Get your entries in NOW!!! 🤠

06/25/2025

Ever had an issue with your horse that you wondered "Should I really call the vet out for this?" Our resident vet, Dr. Sarah Waxman answers the question with a great list of what is considered a Legit Emergency. Check it out in our Summer 2025 issue availabe now in digital and print! 👇

https://onthebitmagazine.com/store/2025/Summer/

06/18/2025

Love Standardbreds? We featured them in our Summer issue!

Big thanks to Harness Horse Youth Foundation (Grady and Wawa) and Janet and Boytown for sending in your stories for our feature! ♥️

06/16/2025

Pit toilets freak me out....ok?

06/15/2025

Detroit Horsepower is a special organization whose mission is aimed to help youth who don't have access to horses. We're so proud and happy to have them on our Summer cover! 🐴😍

06/13/2025

We are discussing the first book in our Summer series: Horses Adored and Men Endured - A Memoir of Falling and Getting Back Up by Susan Friedland. Saddle Seeks Horse

Would you like to participate in it? Support a small business by grabbing your copy of this book from Taborton Equine Books at readriderepeat.com and when you're finished reading, go to our video and put your thoughts into the comments.

What was your favorite part? Can you relate to Susan's story? What is your worst "boy" story? Share the tea!! 😎

See it/Participate here:
https://youtu.be/mNIA1dMSVZ8

06/11/2025

Our Summer issue is finally HERE!! Our cover story this season features Detroit Horse Power: an organization built to get inner city kids in the saddle!

Available now in print or if you're feelin' extra snazzy, grab a digital version and get the extra bonus content (videos, bethind the scenes, etc)!

Get it here -------> onthebitmagazine.com

06/07/2025

Ever wanted to learn more about harness horse racing? Now you can! Check out this demo given by the Harness Horse Youth Foundation executive director, Ellen Taylor!

See the video here: https://youtu.be/u873orArF_8?si=Ms8jGv89BkwN_YNN