Laura Tomlinson
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.
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‘He lived outside our living room window’: farewell to much-loved stallion following seven-year retirementBy Becky Murray Published
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‘The horses fit around the kids now’: at home with Laura Tomlinson at Cranmore FarmBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘She’s completely in love’: former British grand prix star welcomes her first foal – six weeks lateBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘He gave me everything’: remembering Mistral Højris, the Olympic medallist who overcame stage fright to help rewrite British dressage historyBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘I was with them to the very end’: emotional farewell to Olympic medallist and grand prix field mate on the same day aged 30By Eleanor Jones Published
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Meet Laura Tomlinson’s latest dressage star, who a top judge says ‘has all the ingredients of something truly special’By Oscar Williams Published
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‘A truly outstanding line-up’ British Olympic medallists headline London dressage entriesBy Eleanor Jones Published
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10 training tips that top riders swear byBy Aimi Clark Published
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‘My dad would be proud’: Olympic rider takes HOYS title on home-bred future starBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Laura Tomlinson’s latest star steals the show on his freestyle debut at the National Dressage ChampionshipsBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘Hopefully they’ll both get to the top’: meet Laura Tomlinson’s future stars who dominated day two of the NationalsBy Bethany Stone Published
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‘My competitive spirit isn’t going anywhere’: top riders talk motherhood at the 2024 National Dressage ChampionshipsBy Bethany Stone Published
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‘She’s such a friend’: top British mare retired and in foalBy Lucy Elder Published
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Laura Tomlinson’s top 5 novice dressage training tips that suit all types of horseBy Oscar Williams Published
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‘I knew how much he had to give mentally to be able to do that for me’: Laura Tomlinson on the ride of her lifeBy Eleanor Jones Published
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‘He deserved to go out on a high’: top British-bred grand prix horse retires aged 18By Becky Murray Published
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Trio of British gold medallists make up top-class team for Aachen Nations CupBy Polly Bryan Published
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Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin – plus other Olympians – headline stellar entry list for Wellington internationalBy Polly Bryan Published
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A Carl Hester double bill, top horses’ comebacks and fresh faces stepping up: here’s what to expect from Hickstead CDIBy Polly Bryan Published