‘A wonder horse who changed dressage’: top riders’ tributes to Totilas
“The partnership and the silhouette of Edward and Toto became iconic, something those of us lucky enough to see them live will never forget”
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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Britain’s brightest stars line up for Christmas championship showdown
“The championships will be a celebration for us all to bring a difficult and challenging year to an end”
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6 times top dressage riders have done things you might not expect
The sport of dressage often comes with certain stereotypes, but outside the pristine white boards of the arena, there are plenty of dressage riders getting up to antics you might not expect...
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Laura Tomlinson: we must continue to make do *H&H Plus*
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Laura Tomlinson: Hitting goals is all about the ‘how’ *H&H Plus*
H&H’s dressage columnist on staying mentally strong during winter training
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Laura Tomlinson: Do we need a new British competition tour? *H&H Plus*
H&H’s dressage columnist discusses ways in which the British show scene could be made more appealing
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Equestrianism has chance to lead the way for sportswomen on taboo topics *H&H Plus*
The BBC Elite British Sportswomen survey highlighted issues including personal health and starting a family, so how does equestrian sport measure up?
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Laura Tomlinson: The Germans look good – but so do we *H&H Plus*
H&H’s dressage columnist eyes up the competition at European international shows
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9 of the most memorable grand prix dressage freestyles of all time
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Laura Tomlinson: Our sport is rife with privilege *H&H Plus*
H&H’s dressage columnist on ethnic diversity and how to bring about change
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‘He did things dreams were made of’: farewell to Olympic event horse
The horse was also ridden by Laura Tomlinson in her first BE100
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Laura Tomlinson: My father made me want to do better and be better *H&H Plus*
H&H’s dressage columnist pays tribute to her late father, Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer
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‘His artful horsemanship will continue to inspire’: Farewell to Dr Bechtolsheimer
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Access all areas: H&H visits dressage rider Laura Tomlinson’s new base *H&H Plus*
German efficiency and Cotswold charm characterise Laura Tomlinson’s new base; Martha Terry spends a morning at home with the Olympian
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#SundaySchool: Laura Tomlinson — how to develop your horse’s self-carriage (after lockdown lifts)
Olympic dressage rider Laura Tomlinson explains how to improve a horse’s self-carriage and what it means to do so
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Children and competitions — how do you manage the two?
With the summer holidays fast-approaching and many riders competing with children in tow, we caught up with three riders who have been there, done that, and got the T-shirt to find out how the manage to juggle the two, and their top tips for making it as easy as possible
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Olympic stars to shine at Hartpury as European selection approaches
Olympic medallists head the strong line-up
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Laura Tomlinson: ‘Instinct isn’t always right’ *H&H VIP*
Laura Tomlinson on British success and the value of the training basics
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British Olympic gold medallist welcomes baby girl
The rider said she is ‘delighted and blessed to welcome another little chestnut lady into the world’
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WEG medallists to spearhead HOYS dressage line-up
Charlotte Dujardin and Emile Faurie will showcase their upcoming stars on the HOYS stage.
