Laura Tomlinson MBE
Olympic gold medalist
About me
I started riding when I was 3 years old and was always more keen on jumping than my ponies were so I spent a lot of time falling off! When I started riding the 13.2hh Tom, things got better and I had a lot of success eventing. I started to concentrate more on dressage in my teens and when I was 14 I won a team silver medal at the Pony European Championships.
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What is dressage?
Dressage was originally developed by the cavalry in the 17th century to help improve the obedience and responsiveness of the horses. The word ‘dressage’ basically means training. It’s all about creating the perfect partnership between horse and rider. The ultimate aim is that the partnership becomes so strong that onlookers would think the horse is performing on his own without visible cues from the rider. With dressage training the horse becomes a true athlete, improving his suppleness and flexibility whilst enhancing his natural movement.
my horses
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FALLATIJN VAN KAIROS (Finn)
2010 | KWPN Gelding
Sire: Vivaldi
Dam: Utraginia Van Kairos
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ROSE OF BAVARIA (Betty)
2010 | Bavarian Mare
Sire: Bordeaux
Dam: Rhapsodie
Sire of Dam: Florestan I
![Supi-Web Supi-Web](https://www.lauratomlinson.co.uk/app/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Supi-Web-qlv8lryqhfy1hjk2pwub0e33hiqxzjjyxkfzk03rok.jpg)
SUPERIORE (Supi)
2013 | Oldenburg
Sire: Sandro Hit
Dam: Prima Nera
Sire of Dam: Royal Garden
![Kenny-Web Kenny-Web](https://www.lauratomlinson.co.uk/app/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Kenny-Web-qlv8qi3iugexuyoy4gds1p5j09gdorbdwyivf33iec.jpg)
KLARINET (Kenny)
2015 | KWPN
Sire: Everdale
Dam: Amerette
Sire of Dam: Special D
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A NEW LOVE (Annie)
2017 | Mecklenburger
Sire: Adrenalin
Dam: Brentina
Sire of Dam: Bretton Woods
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SOEGAARDS BON ROYAL (Bonnie)
2014 | Danish Warmblood
Sire: Bon Bravour
Dam: Miss Dior
Sire of Dam: De Noir
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FULL MOON II (Moony)
2016 | Oldenburg
Sire: FĂĽrstenball
Dam: Goldika
Sire of Dam: Gribaldi
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Duval's Capri Sonne Jr (cas)
2007 | KWPN
Sire: Rhodium
Dam: Wendela
Sire of Dam: San Remo
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mistral højris (alf)
1995 | danish warmblood
Sire: Michellino
Dam: Virginia
Sire of Dam: Ibsen
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Andretti H (andy)
1995 | Hanoverian Warmblood
Sire: Aarking
Dam: Cerrin
Sire of Dam: Cavalier
latest news
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Recent Show Progress
Life is quite hectic with the kids and the horses at the moment but we’ve managed to get out and compete – plus
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Laura Tomlinson to star at Horses Inside Out Evening Extravaganza
On the evening of May 23rd Laura Tomlinson will head to Hartpury College to take part in the Horses Inside Out Evening
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Training Young Horses for Longevity at the Horses Inside Out Conference
Progressing Horses for Longevity is the topic that gold medal winning Olympic dressage rider Laura Tomlinson will be talking about in her virtual