Dr Bechtolsheimer

RENOWNED dressage rider and trainer, Dr Wilfried Otto Bechtolsheimer, passed away this week aged 71. German-born, ‘Dr B’ as many fondly called him, relocated to England where he and his wife Ursula set up Eastington Stud, in Gloucestershire. Dr Bechtolsheimer is credited for training Carl Hester in his early career, while his daughter Laura (Tomlinson) won team gold and individual bronze at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Afuneral will be held today, Saturday April 11th, in Ascona, Switzerland.