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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Olympic dressage rider Spencer Wilton: the horse he would love to have ridden...
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‘My dreams are the same as everyone else’: calls for more para showing opportunities
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Relief for apprentice farriers as delayed exams get the go-ahead
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A legend of a horse, shining amateurs, and other things the equestrian world is talking about
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‘It was love at first feeling’: multiple medal-winning gelding bows out from sport aged 17
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British Dressage sets out ‘10 commitments to equines’ following welfare policy review
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A top rider’s rehab update, a young Brit’s international success, and other things the horse world is talking about
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‘A second chance at the life that I love’: five-star eventer’s rehab after spinal surgery continues
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Mount St John Freestyle makes winning international debut with new rider
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Helgstrand Dressage to record all horse training – in the ‘wake of poor riding’
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Joanna Lumley voices new animation celebrating life of Black Beauty author
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Police horses help make terminally ill child’s ‘wishes come true’
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‘We need these zones’: rider hopes safety idea can bring harmony between road users
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Andreas Helgstrand to miss Paris 2024 – as three Helgstrand Dressage instructors reprimanded
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Farewell to a prolific equestrian figure, and other things the horse world is talking about
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I was thrilled to test these classic Ariat boots – and they certainly lived up to expectation!
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Not only were these Flex-On stirrups great to ride in, but I loved personalising them too
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Major show calls time on puissance – but others say the class is ‘as strong as ever’
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Wait continues for apprentice farriers due to sit exams