Lissa Green poses for Country Life magazine 'girls in pearls' page
The 'frontispiece' — or 'girls in pearls' — page in Country Life magazine has featured a number of leading riders in recent years
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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Laura Tomlinson and Mistral Hojris: in pics
Disappointed not to see Mistral Hojris at the Europeans? Cheer yourself up with our gallery of pictures of the impressive chestnut at his best -
British dressage hopes for Europeans suffer a blow as top horse withdrawn
Laura Tomlinson's ride Mistral Hojris will not be on the British team for next week's European Dressage Championships in Denmark
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Mistral Hojris will not compete at Hickstead
Laura Tomlinson has withdrawn her European Championship ride Mistral Hojris from Hickstead
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Carl Hester reunited with Uthopia for Euros
Find out which new face will be joining the British Olympic team gold medalists as Britain tries to retain European title
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Charlotte Dujardin and Laura Tomlinson to star at London show
Olympic gold medallists Charlotte Dujardin and Laura Bechtolsheimer will star in a dressage display after the Global Champions Tour grand prix in London on 8 June
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Mistral Hojris prepares for final medal bid
Laura Tomlinson (née Bechtolsheimer) says her Olympic mount Mistral Hojris will be retired later this year, despite a stunning return to competition at CDI Hagen**** (18-21 April)
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Laura Tomlinson and Mistral Hojris are back
Laura Tomlinson (nee Bechtolsheimer) made a winning return to competition with Mistral Hojris in Hagen, Germany
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Meet Laura Bechtolsheimer's horses
We visited the Olympic bronze and gold medallist at her Gloucestershire home and met the horses on her "sports yard"
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Laura Bechtolsheimer to race Christine Ohuruogu
The dressage rider is taking on seven other female Olympians in a series of eight athletic tests — including the 100m and 800m — for a Christmas special of the BBC show Superstars
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Laura Bechtolsheimer to marry Mark Tomlinson
Olympic dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer is engaged to polo player Mark Tomlinson
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The future's bright for British dressage
Dressage commentators believe that future of British dressage is secure even if Valegro and Uthopia are sold
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The rise and rise of British dressage
After the British dressage team took gold at Greenwich earlier this week we look at its improvement over the last six years
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Charlotte Dujardin wins second Olympic gold medal
Charlotte Dujardin and Laura Bechtolsheimer added individual Olympic dressage medals to their team gold
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Dressage team bloopers in Daily Mirror and Daily Express
National papers confuse Dutch bronze for British gold
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Olympic blog: British brilliance
H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome reflects on Britain's brilliant team golds
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Britain wins first Olympic dressage medal – it's gold
Equestrian Team GB is celebrating a second gold medal in 24hours after the dressage team repeats the showjumpers' success
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Britain takes early dressage lead at Greenwich Park
Carl Hester and Laura Bechtolsheimer are first and second on 77.72% and 76.839% respectively
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Team GB's dressage riders prepare to take centre stage
Britain's three-strong team of Carl Hester, Charlotte Dujardin and Laura Bechtolsheimer, plus individual Richard Davison, will be in action later this week
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British Olympic dressage team revealed
Find out which four riders have been chosen to carry British hopes at the London Games in the sport of dressage
