Becky Murray
Senior news writer
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 was made 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 Olympic Games and the European Showjumping Championships and has reported from Morris Equestrian, the Royal Highland Show and Blair Castle International Horse Trials. She also regularly contributes to the weekly H&H podcast.
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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Calls for equestrians to be their horses’ guardians – not just their partners
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Grey Shire horse who served at The late Queen’s funeral retires aged 18
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Top riders support awareness campaign for devastating infectious disease
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‘He was the absolute salt of the earth’: farewell to a ‘true old-fashioned horseman’
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Injured medal-winning rider begins rehab with eyes still on Paris Olympics
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British Dressage opens new doors for riders with intellectual disabilities
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Horses that had to be dug out of stables, an Olympic rider’s comeback, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Badminton and Burghley winner embracing new career with 13-year-old rider
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Superstar’s racing colours to raise funds for new equine therapy centre named after late teenager
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‘Healing takes time’: Army provides update on horses injured in London
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‘Remembered for his passion for racing’: farewell to jockey, trainer, owner and steward
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The ‘girl from nowhere’ who has qualified for the Paris Olympics, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Final farewell to ‘courageous’ police horse with ‘distinctively big ears’
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Tackling inappropriate horse training at home – industry starts this vital conversation
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‘Discarded’ stallions found running loose and other things the horse world is talking about
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Studbook takes ‘ethical stance’ as registration of foals bred via certain reproductive techniques to be banned
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Study finds ‘almost no evidence’ to support equine neck X-rays in pre-purchase vettings
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‘The best friend, teammate and partner’: Olympic medal-winning horse bows out from competition
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A special filly making her arrival, rising standards ahead of the Olympics, and other things the horse world is talking about