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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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
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‘The undisputed king’: heartbreak as medal-winning horse put down after accident
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Calls for grooms to speak up after research asks if recent initiatives have helped
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The impact of inbreeding on equine pregnancy loss
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'Her legacy will live on in her horses': farewell to passionate breeder
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New appeal to the public to stop feeding horses after foal suffers life-threatening illness
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‘A long and wonderful life’: final farewell to prolific stallion, aged 31
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Illegal and a risk to horses: owners warned against importing unauthorised veterinary medication
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‘Nothing for riders to aspire to’: loss of Blair Castle and other eventing concerns come under discussion
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Starving Clydesdale horse now happy in his new home after being rescued
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Farewell to ‘one of dressage’s brightest stars’ who ‘made dreams come true’
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A huge horse showing off his athletic talent, an Olympic eventer's recovery, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Seriously injured Olympic rider ‘continues to improve’ in hospital – with hopes still on Paris
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‘A horseman we can never forget’: medal-winning rider, coach and chef d’equipe dies aged 64
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Farewell to respected horsewoman and jockey, who was also a devoted gardener
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Medal-winning rider denies allegations of horse abuse after being reported to police
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An Olympic rider in intensive care, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and other things the horse world is talking about