WEG blog: backing Alf for gold in the dressage today
Having successfully predicted Britain's team silver, Sarah Jenkins is now blogging for individual gold from Alf and Laura B
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 takes dressage team silver at World Equestrian Games
Laura Bechtolsheimer makes history, her high score securing Britain's silver medal in the dressage at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky
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WEG blog: a good day to be wearing the Union flag
H&H reporter Pippa Roome blogs about a successful day for Britain at the World Equestrian Games
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Laura Bechtolsheimer is crowned national dressage champion
British number one Laura Bechtolsheimer rode her World Equestrian Games reserve horse Andretti H to become national champion at Stoneleigh
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Laura Bechtolsheimer half way to becoming national champion
Laura Bechtolsheimer is all set to become dressage national champion after winning today's grand prix on Andretti H
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Convincing win for Laura B in last competition before WEG
Britain’s dressage medal hopes at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) look brighter than ever following another outstanding win by Laura Bechtolsheimer
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Laura Bechtolsheimer to appear on Celebrity Masterchef
Olympic dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer will be making an appearance on Celebrity Masterchef tonight (Thursday 12 June) — but not in the kitchen.
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Three members of British dressage team confirmed for WEG
But three riders are in the running for the last place for Kentucky
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Brits are on song at Hickstead, but about the music
British team hopefuls prove their worth while the absense of Totilas provesmore must be done to guarantee the crowds. Sarah Jenkins blogs from Hickstead
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Laura Bechtolsheimer now third in world dressage rankings
A British rider is in third place in the world individual dressage rankings for the first time in recent history
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Top dressage riders at Royal Festival of the Horse on Friday
Carl Hester and Laura Bechtolscheimer will be in action in the Pro-Am Challenge dressage competition and Edward Gal and Interfloor Next One will perform a masterclass.
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Laura Bechtolsheimer brings Mistral Hojris back with a bang
Laura and Mistral Hojris made a fabulous return to competition in Lingen to win the grand prix special on nearly 80%
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Pony Club signs up to raise £100,000 for Animal Health Trust
The branch that raises most cash will win a visit from top dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer
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Laura Bechtolsheimer breaks British grand prix dressage record
Laura Bechtolsheimer and her horse Mistral Hojris reached new heights on their first outing of 2010 by smashing the British grand prix record at Amsterdam CDI-W
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Laura Bechtolsheimer wins award for under-25 riders
Laura Bechtolsheimer picked up the Raymond Brooks-Ward Memorial Trophy at Olympia, on Wednesday night (17 December), in recognition of her achievements this year
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Laura Bechtolsheimer makes history with record score and bronze medal
Laura Bechtolsheimer smashes the British record for an international dressage score and pockets individual bronze with Mistral Hojris
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Britain win silver medal at Windsor European dressage championships
The British dressage team claimed the team silver medal pushing Germany into third place
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Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris kur at Hickstead 09
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Laura Bechtolsheimer on Britain's chances at the Windsor Europeans
Listen to Laura Bechtolsheimer summing up Britain's chances at the Alltech European Dressage and Jumping Championships at Windsor
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British dressage team finishes third in Aachen Nations Cup
Emma Hindle and Lancet lead the British squad with a score of 70.42% ahead of Carl Hester on 69.27%
