Laura Tomlinson MBE is one of Britain’s top dressage riders. Laura was a member of the gold medal-winning British dressage team at the London Olympics in 2012, where she also won an individual bronze medal with her long-term partner Mistral Hojris (Alf).
Between 2008 and 2012, Laura and Alf won four championship team medals and five individual medals. Alf was retired in 2013, aged 18.
Laura’s current top horse is the 11-year-old Bordeaux mare Rose Of Bavaria, who finished fifth with almost 80% at the 2020 National Grand Prix Championships, and is currently targeting Tokyo Olympic team selection.
Laura Tomlinson is the daughter of the late Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer and his wife Ursula. She was born in Germany, but rides for Britain.
Laura, a regular H&H columnist, is married to England polo player Mark Tomlinson and they have three children, Annalisa, Wilfred and Hanni Rose. The family live in Gloucestershire.
She's one of Britain's top dressage riders, with no less than two Olympic medals and an MBE to her name, and today Laura Tomlinson (neé Bechtolsheimer) celebrates her 31st birthday
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The dressage stars will be sharing training tips during masterclasses at the show
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Bolesworth's first dressage competition is well-received by top British riders
A star-studded lineup will be taking to the field including international polo player Mark Tomlinson and his Olympic gold medal-winning wife Laura
The British Olympic star has bought a bright new prospect to add to her strong team of horses
There are some early show memories that we'd rather forget — whether it was chasing your pony around the car park before you'd even got near the ring or taking to its mane with scissors
Rising British dressage star Lara Griffith is "delighted" after securing her first international win in Florida
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The Bechstolsheimer's dressage star has retired from competition at the age of 19
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Congratulations to Laura and Mark Tomlinson on the birth of their first child
Top British dressage rider adds a new young Dutch horse to her stable of horse power
Three British riders, including Laura Tomlinson, have applied to represent their discipline on the FEI technical committee.
