Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris (Alf) fulfilled all hopes and expectations at the European Champs' '09 by winning team silver and individual bronze medals, and creating two personal best scores as well as two new British records in the process. Laura talks to Fiona Price about needing to become 'deaf' to medal conversations in order to focus, dealing with different 'Alfs' throughout the show, his stage fright on the first day, the amazing team spirit and the overwhelming emotion after producing the most focused ride of her life to win bronze. She also tells what it was like being stabled next to the Dutch and recalls a funny moment in the press conference!