More: Would your elimination from the Olympics discourage you from trying to qualify for the next one?
BM: No. I will probably go for it again. As long as I have the horses and excellent supporters behind me, I am ready to go. I am already starting to think about the right horses for the next Olympic games.

More: But this one isn’t even over.
BM: I am looking to see who might peak by then and who would be ready for the next set of games.

More: So you are off to your next competition?
BM: We have World Championships every two years, and we have World Cup Finals, which happens every year. Between that and practice I don’t have time to slow down.

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