Becky was born in Scotland, with a horsey mother and two older sisters who were already riding. She got her first pony – a 10.2hh strawberry roan four-year-old called Kelly – when she was four, and they grew up together, doing lots of hacking, beach rides and lots of different Pony Club activities.
When Becky was six, her family moved to Yorkshire. She continued to do all-things-horses, including producing ponies with the help of her older sister, Hannah. It was one of these ponies who first got her into dressage because he had a flare for it. By the time she was in her early teens, she already knew that she wante to ride and train horses for a living, so left school after her GCSEs and did an Equine NVQ apprenticeship.
Becky made her championship debut at the FEI Dressage Young Rider European Championship at Hartpury in 2000, where she picked up a team bronze medal riding Kwadraat. They were selected again the following year, where the team this time finished fourth.
Her international Grand Prix debut came in 2017 in the CDI3* at Keysoe Equestrian Centre, but it was when home-bred Jagerbomb reached the top level that she was able to achieve the things she'd dreamed of as a young rider. First, the pair were selected as the travelling reserves for the British team at the FEI European Championship at Riesenbeck in 2023, which gave Becky a real taste for the world stage. Earlier this year, she and Jagerbomb made their senior British team debut at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup at Compiègne, where they finished second in the Grand Prix Special. The following month, they were back on the team at the FEI Nations Cups at Rotterdam and back on the podium with a third in the Grand Prix Special.
Becky and Jagerbomb were selected as the travelling reserve combination for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. However, the sudden withdrawal of Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep saw them receive a last-minute call-up and make their senior championship debut. They captured hearts the world over, thanks to their harmonious performances, obvious enjoyment of the sport and genuine affection for each other. Two personal best scores to help Team GB take bronze and for them to finish eighth in the Grand Prix Freestyle.
Becky runs Moody Dressage with her sister Hannah, where she produces horses and coaches clients.
| Date | Event | Horse | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Olympic Games, Paris FRA | Jagerbomb | Team bronze |