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'''Laura Tomlinson''' [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (''née'' '''Bechtolsheimer'''; born 31 January 1985, in [[Mainz]], Germany) is a [[Germans|German]]-born [[in the United Kingdom|German-British]] [[dressage]] rider competing at [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] level.<ref name=BDbio>{{Cite web | url = http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/Laura%2520Bechtolsheimer.pdf | format=pdf | publisher = [[British Dressage]] | title = Laura Tomlinson Official Rider Biography | accessdateaccess-date = 8 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120916155015/http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/Laura%20Bechtolsheimer.pdf | archive-date = 16 September 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
As of 30 June 2012 the [[Fédération Équestre Internationale]] (FEI) ranked her 3rd in the world riding [[Mistral Højris]] and 36th on Andretti H.<ref name=rank>{{Cite web | publisher = [[Fédération Équestre Internationale]] | url = http://search.fei.org/Search_Centre/Ranking/Pages/Search.aspx?rankingCode=D_WR | title = Ranking / Standing Search | accessdateaccess-date = 8 August 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319022321/http://search.fei.org/Search_Centre/Ranking/Pages/Search.aspx?rankingCode=D_WR | archive-date = 19 March 2012}}</ref> In that year, Tomlinson, riding Mistral Højris under her maiden name of '''Laura Bechtolsheimer''', won two medals in the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London; gold for Great Britain in the team dressage with [[Carl Hester]] and [[Charlotte Dujardin]], the first ever Olympic team gold in the discipline for her country, and bronze in the individual dressage behind gold medalist and compatriot Dujardin.
 
==Early life==
 
A granddaughter of the German billionaire property magnate [[Karl-Heinz Kipp]] who founded the Massa chain of department stores, Bechtolsheimer was born in [[Mainz]], [[West Germany]] in 1985 to [[Germans|German]] parents Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer (who died in 2020), an entrepreneur and horse trainer, and [[Ursula Bechtolsheimer-Kipp]].<ref name=BDbio /><ref name=Times080427>{{Cite web | work = [[The Sunday Times]] | title = Rich List – Dr Wilfried and Ursula Bechtolsheimer and family| url = http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3796623.ece | date=27 April 2008| accessdateaccess-date= 8 August 2012}}</ref> She has three brothers, Felix, a singer formerly with rock group [[Hey Negrita]] who(band)|Hey battled heroin addictionNegrita]] and now tourswith prisons[[Curse helpingof othersLono]], Goetz, and Till, a businessman and amateur racing driver who competes in the [[2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship]].<ref name=Times080427 /> The family moved to [[Ampney St Peter]] in [[Gloucestershire]] when she was one.
The family moved to [[Ampney St Peter]] in [[Gloucestershire]] when she was one.
 
==Career==
Bechtolsheimer started riding aged three having been given a pony called Peacock for her birthday.&nbsp;<ref name=BDbio /><ref name=Times080427 /> She went on to compete in Pony Club eventing and won the National Championships of Independent Schools at [[Stonar School]] aged 12.<ref name=BDbio /> Bechtolsheimer attended St Marys Calne school in Wiltshire,<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/equestrianism/9411621/London-2012-Olympics-interview-with-dressage-rider-Laura-Bechtolsheimer.html| work = Daily Telegraph | title = London 2012 Olympics: interview with dressage rider Laura Bechtolsheimer | first = Georgia |last = Dehn | accessdate = 4 March 2013 | date = 21 July 2012}}</ref> and started to concentrate on dressage aged 13. She was selected to ride at the Pony European Championship the following season, winning a team silver medal at her first major competition.<ref name=BDbio />
 
InBechtolsheimer 2005started Bechtolsheimerriding becameaged thethree youngesthaving Britishbeen dressagegiven championa atpony agecalled 20,Peacock ridingfor Douglasher Dorseybirthday.&nbsp;<ref name=BDbio /> She graduated from [[Bristol University]] in 2007 with a [[BSc]] in Philosophy and Politics.<ref name=BDbioTimes080427 /> She competed in the 2008 Olympic Gameswent on Mistralto Højris, gaining 18th placecompete in thePony IndividualClub Grand Prix Specialeventing and 6th place inwon the teamNational eventChampionships andof wasIndependent namedSchools asat [[BritishStonar DressageSchool]]'s Rideraged of the Year12.<ref name=Olympics>{{CiteBDbio web | url =http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/our_teams/british_team> |Bechtolsheimer publisherattended =St [[BritishMarys Dressage]]Calne |accessdateschool =in 8 August 2012 | title = British Team}}</ref>Wiltshire,<ref>{{Cite web | url = httphttps://www.standardtelegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympic-newsequestrianism/london9411621/London-2012-olympicsOlympics-profileinterview-britishwith-dressage-teamcarlrider-hester-laura-bechtolsheimerLaura-and-charlotte-dujardin-8015464Bechtolsheimer.html| work = The Daily Telegraph| title = London 2012 Olympics Profile: Britishinterview with dressage team...Carl Hester,rider Laura Bechtolsheimer and| Charlottefirst Dujardin= Georgia | worklast = [[London Evening Standard]]Dehn | access-date = 74 AugustMarch 20122013 | accessdatedate = 821 AugustJuly 2012}}</ref> and started to concentrate on dressage aged 13. She was selected to ride at the Pony European Championship the following season, winning a team silver medal at her first major competition.<ref name=BDbio />
 
In 2005, Bechtolsheimer became the youngest British dressage champion at age 20, riding Douglas Dorsey.<ref name=BDbio /> She graduated from [[Bristol University]] in 2007 with a [[BSc]] in Philosophy and Politics.<ref name=BDbio /> She competed in the 2008 Olympic Games on Mistral Højris, gaining 18th place in the Individual Grand Prix Special and 6th place in the team event and was named as [[British Dressage]]'s Rider of the Year.<ref name=Olympics>{{Cite web | url =http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/our_teams/british_team | publisher =[[British Dressage]] | access-date =8 August 2012 | title =British Team | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120612131855/http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/our_teams/british_team | archive-date =12 June 2012 | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.standard.co.uk/olympics/olympic-news/london-2012-olympics-profile-british-dressage-teamcarl-hester-laura-bechtolsheimer-and-charlotte-dujardin-8015464.html | title = London 2012 Olympics Profile: British dressage team...Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin | work = [[London Evening Standard]] | date = 7 August 2012 | access-date = 8 August 2012}}</ref>
At the [[2010 FEI World Equestrian Games]] held in [[Kentucky]], [[United States]], Bechtolsheimer surpassed her personal best scores and gained three British International Grand Prix records with Mistral Højris getting 82.511% in the Grand Prix, 81.708% in the Grand Prix Special and 85.350% in the Grand Prix Freestyle, gaining her three silver medals, being beaten only by the celebrated [[Edward Gal]] and [[Totilas]].<ref name=BDbio />▼
 
▲At the [[2010 FEI World Equestrian Games]] held in [[Kentucky]], [[United States]], Bechtolsheimer surpassed her personal best scores and gained three British International Grand Prix records with Mistral Højris getting 82.511% in the Grand Prix, 81.708% in the Grand Prix Special and 85.350% in the Grand Prix Freestyle, gaining her three silver medals, being beaten only by the celebrated [[Edward Gal]] and [[Totilas]].<ref name=BDbio />
In 2012 Bechtolsheimer, who scored 80.550%, [[Carl Hester]] and [[Charlotte Dujardin]] won the gold medal in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|Olympic team dressage]] event.<ref name=BBC2012gold>{{cite web | title=Olympics equestrian: 20 gold medals for GB with dressage win | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18902771 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=7 August 2012| date= 7 August 2012}}</ref> She went on to win bronze in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage|individual]] event with her freestyle routine, set to music from The Lion King.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19206009|title = Dressage: How to make a horse dance|last = |first = |date = 10 August 2012|work = |accessdate = 11 August 2012}}</ref>▼
 
▲In 2012 Bechtolsheimer, who scored 80.550%, [[Carl Hester]] and [[Charlotte Dujardin]] won the gold medal in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|Olympic team dressage]] event.<ref name=BBC2012gold>{{cite web | title=Olympics equestrian: 20 gold medals for GB with dressage win | url=httphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18902771 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdateaccess-date=7 August 2012| date= 7 August 2012}}</ref> She went on to win bronze in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Individual dressage|individual]] event with her freestyle routine, set to music from The Lion King.<ref>{{Cite news|url = httphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19206009|title = Dressage: How to make a horse dance|last = |first = |date = 10 August 2012|work = |accessdateaccess-date = 11 August 2012}}</ref>
 
In 2016, she rode Rosalie B at the [[Olympia London International Horse Show]]. It was the first outing for the mare on British soil and followed a strong performance at the German CDI Oldenburg, where they won the grand prix special with 75.88%.<ref>Olympic riders spearhead dazzling dressage line-up at Olympia
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She was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[2013 New Year Honours]] for services to equestrianism.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60367 |date=29 December 2012 |page=24 |supp=y}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/NY2013-honours-London-2012.pdf|title= 2013 New Year's Honours|accessdateaccess-date=29 December 2012}}</ref>
 
Outside of her dressage activities, Bechtolsheimer is a presenter for equine video website HorseHero.com and is considering a career in [[public relations]] and [[marketing]].<ref name=BDbio />
 
== Notable Horses ==
 
* '''Douglas Dorsey''' - 1991 Chestnut Hanoverian Gelding (Donnerhall x Salem)
** 2004 European Young Riders Championships - Team Bronze Medal, Individual Fifth Place, Individual Fourth Place Freestyle
** 2006 FEI World Cup Final - 14th Place
** 2006 World Equestrian Games - Team Sixth Place, Individual 21st Place
* '''[[Mistral Højris]]''' - 1995 Chestnut Danish Warmblood Gelding (Michellino x Ibsen)
** 2007 European Championships - Team Fifth Place, Individual 20th Place
** 2008 Beijing Olympics - Team Fifth Place, Individual 17th Place
** 2009 European Championships - Team Silver Medal, Individual Bronze Medal, Individual Fourth Place Freestyle
** 2010 World Equestrian Games - Team Silver Medal, Individual Silver Medal, Individual Silver Medal Freestyle
** 2011 European Championships - Team Gold Medal, Individual Silver Medal, Individual Fourth Place Freestyle
** 2012 London Olympics - Team Gold Medal, Individual Bronze Medal
 
==Personal life==
 
It was announced on 27 August 2012 that Bechtolsheimer was engaged to professional [[polo]] player [[Mark Tomlinson]].<ref>Olympic star Laura Bechtolsheimer to wed http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194145/Olympic-star-Laura-Bechtolsheimer-wed-Mark-Tomlinson.html</ref> The couple married in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] resort of [[Arosa]] on 2 March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2286988/A-chilly-reception-Pregnant-Kate-braves-cold-joins-Wills-Harry-society-couples-gorgeous-Swiss-Alps-wedding.html|title=Society couple's gorgeous Swiss Alps wedding|publisher=[[Daily Mail]]|date=2 March 2013|accessdate=2 March 2013}}</ref> On 17 July 2014 she had their first daughter Annalisa. Her second child is due at the end of March 2017.<ref>‘I’m five months pregnant’ says British Olympic dressage rider
Bechtolsheimer married professional [[polo]] player [[Mark Tomlinson]]. The couple have three children (Annalisa,<ref name=Birth/> Wilfred<ref name=Birth>{{cite web|url=https://eurodressage.com/2017/03/18/laura-tomlinson-gives-birth-second-child|title=Laura Tomlinson Gives Birth to Second Child|work=eurodressage.com|date=18 March 2017}}</ref> and Hanni) and were expecting a fourth as of 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Olympic British Dressage Rider, Laura Tomlinson Announces Pregnancy |url=https://everythinghorseuk.co.uk/olympic-british-dressage-rider-laura-tomlinson-announces-pregnancy/ |website=Everything Horse |access-date=25 October 2021}}</ref>
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/laura-tomlinson-pregnant-second-child-604799#yvSHtqTy8THUY53t.99 http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/laura-tomlinson-pregnant-second-child-604799</ref>
 
==See also==
 
* [[2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes]]
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
 
* [[Fédération Équestre Internationale]] – Biographies – [http://fei.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=310&personid=577318 Bechtolsheimer, Laura]
* [[British Dressage]] – Official Rider Biography – [https://web.archive.org/web/20120916155015/http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/uploads/File/Laura%2520Bechtolsheimer20Bechtolsheimer.pdf Laura Bechtolsheimer]
* HorseHero – [http://www.horsehero.com/1670 Laura Bechtolsheimer]
* [http://www.laurabechtolsheimer.com/ Laura Tomlinson's web site]
 
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