rosiesowner
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Here's the article I stumbled across this morning.
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/mark-tomlinson-facts-657449
Not entirely sure how I feel about this one!
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/mark-tomlinson-facts-657449
Hes married to Olympic gold medal-winning dressage rider and H&H columnist Laura Tomlinson, and the pair have two children: Annalisa, three (pictured top with her parents in 2014), and Wilfred, one.
Marks not sure about the idea of Annalisa taking up polo when shes older, though: Its great for polo that the ladies game is growing, but as a dad and a player myself Im dubious about girls playing polo its so physical and pretty much rugby on horseback, and I probably wouldnt want my daughter or my son to play rugby either, he says. But the separate ladies leagues and handicapping system is great; theyve realized that ladies cant really compete at the top level with the guys. There are women such as my mum, and [top British female player] Nina Clarkin who have, but they are exceptions to the rule. Women-only polo creates more of a opportunity for younger girls, such as Annalisa one day, as they dont have to go on the field with seven men.
Not entirely sure how I feel about this one!