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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A sad farewell to a much-loved horse, a trainer stripped of his licence, and other things the horse world is talking about
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6 reasons why a Saturday job on a yard will set you up for life
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‘A man of the greatest integrity and wisdom’: farewell to ‘charming’ rider, organiser and official
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‘It’s different’: mixed reaction from showing world to HOYS judging announcement
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Young equestrian and podcaster aiming for Miss England title
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A £22m equestrian estate with chandeliers in its stables, and other things the horse world is talking about
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‘His abilities are undisputed’: Olympic medallist to coach elite team ahead of Paris Games
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‘An adventurous, brave horseman’: farewell to much-loved countryman who completed famous steeplechase
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‘Events can’t run on entry fees alone’: new abandonment fund for extreme weather
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A ‘giant of a horse, with a giant heart to match’: farewell to police horse who protected The late Queen
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A legendary trainer’s yard for sale, a rising star and other things the horse world is talking about
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‘Farewells are never easy – these horses are your best friends’: British grand prix showjumper sold to US rider
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‘Anyone who cares for horses’ asked for views on cost-of-living crisis
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Hopes new code of conduct will provide ‘self-regulation’ for showing
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‘I’ve been given a second chance’: young man turns his life around thanks to donkeys
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‘A Star in a Storm’: final farewell to award-winning police horse after long retirement
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Farewell to much-loved five-star event rider, breeder, producer and mother of top young rider
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A top mare’s remarkable recovery, a ‘secretive trade’, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Two top horses move to new riders while Helgstrand barred from team duties