Becky Murray
Becky Murray started freelance writing for Horse & Hound in 2016 alongside other equestrian titles, before joining the H&H news team in July 2018. She moved up to senior news writer in January 2022. During her time at H&H she has reported on a broad range of topics across the equestrian industry including welfare issues, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings, rider safety, and road safety campaigns. In 2019 she attended the national Strangles Symposium and the Scottish welfare conference.
Becky was part of the home remote reporting team for the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games as well as multiple European Championships. She has reported in person from Morris Equestrian, the Royal Highland Show, Blair Castle, Scone Palace and Luhmühlen. She is attending the 2025 European Para Dressage Championships as Horse & Hound’s on-site reporter.
Based in north Scotland, Becky learnt to ride at the age of five. She got the showjumping bug with her 13.2hh older pony Phoenix, who used to particularly enjoy a chase-me-Charlie. She went on to compete in British Showjumping and riding club activities as a teenager with her pony Sparkle. After losing two horses in 2015 to illness and injury, Becky is now producing two Irish mares, Ruby and Chloe, and hopes to get back in the showjumping ring in the future. She also has two miniature Shetland sisters, Mootie and Poppet, who keep her on her toes.
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‘We appreciate your support and kindness’: five-star rider discharged from hospital seven months after fallLouisa will continue her recovery at home
By Becky Murray Published
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‘An enduring figure in eventing history’: medal-winning Irish horse celebrated in US hall of fameCarawich joins his rider, the late Jim Wofford, who was inducted into the hall of fame in 2003
By Becky Murray Published
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British-bred or shopping abroad? H&H investigates the current sport horse sales marketH&H has taken a look at the horse sales market in a new series, beginning with sport horses
By Becky Murray Published
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‘There was not a horse he could not ride, nor a horse he could not shoe’: farewell to a great horsemanObituary
By Becky Murray Published
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Equestrian businesses warned of minimum wage complexities that can arise from staff accommodationQuestions have been raised over whether the HMRC accommodation offset rate is too low.
By Becky Murray Published
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England and Wales will not follow Scotland’s lead in forward-thinking equine guidanceThe Scottish Government updated its guidance to reflect the latest scientific evidence in equine welfare
By Becky Murray Published
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The importance of turnout and giving horses choices covered in new Government welfare guidanceThe Scottish Government equine welfare guidance has been updated with the aim of giving all equids a good life
By Becky Murray Published
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Calls for owners to use science-backed colic information over ‘old wives’ tales’New colic research has been published in scientific journal Animals
By Becky Murray Published
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‘It’s been really hard: Gemma Stevens bounces back from Aachen disappointment to four-star winGemma and Cooley Park Muze won the Scone Palace CCI4*-S (27-30 August).
By Becky Murray Published
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Can you define horse-rider harmony – and how do we measure it? Experts debateBy Becky Murray Published
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Should the same blood rules apply across all horse sports? FEI reviewing ‘harmonised’ approach, plus other revisionsThe blood rules are once again a talking point in the annual FEI rules revision process
By Becky Murray Published
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‘A gentleman, who helped so many’: farewell to Pony Club volunteer and point-to-point clerk of courseDouglas Pirie’s favourite saying was: ‘Life gives you the cup and it is up to you how you fill it’
By Becky Murray Published
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All the showjumping World Championships live news as it happensDon't miss a moment in the contest for the showjumping world titles with our live reports
By Eleanor Jones Last updated
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Highs and lows for Britain in Aachen, as one showjumper shares his disappointmentGreat Britain is through to the team final, but it wasn't all smooth sailing
By Becky Murray Published
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Delight as Scott Brash secures Great Britain’s team final place in Aachen – and moves into individual goldGreat Britain has secured its place in the team final
By Becky Murray Published
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‘A 10 out of 10’: Ben Maher on his super stallion’s opening round at the showjumping World Championships – but work to be done in team standingsBen Maher was first out for the Brits today in the first team qualifier in Aachen
By Becky Murray Published
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‘She has everything you need to win a championship’: Scott Brash delivers standout opening round in AachenScott Brash and Hello Mango are the best of the Brits in the opening day in Aachen
By Becky Murray Published
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All the eventing World Championships live news as it happenedReplay every moment in the battle for the eventing world titles with our live reports
By Lucy Elder Last updated
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Tom McEwen keeps Britain’s eventing World Championships hopes alive following teammate’s shock eliminationGiuseppe Della Chiesa’s cross-country track has provided a morning of highs and lows
By Becky Murray Published
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Emotional personal best scored by eight-time Olympian at eventing World ChampionshipsAndrew Hoy and Vassily De Lassos made an epic return to the world stage
By Becky Murray Published
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Mixed fortunes for top riders on second day of dressage at eventing World ChampionshipsA late flying change proved costly for a top combination
By Becky Murray Published
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Ros Canter delivers for Britain as dressage concludes at eventing World Championships in AachenGreat Britain tops Germany ahead of Saturday’s cross-country phase
By Becky Murray Published
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Great Britain keeps the home side at bay in eventing World Championships ahead of final dressage sessionsFind out how the morning unfolded on the second day of dressage at the eventing World Championships in Aachen
By Becky Murray Published
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‘What a record’: farewell to superstar horse, loved by many, after long and happy retirementThe legendary racehorse won the Cheltenham Festival World Hurdle a record four times
By Becky Murray Published
