This really is cool. While my instinct is to crap on (be jealous of) rich folks who buy their way into the Olympics, she has worked her tail off her entire life and is probably competing against people with more resources than even she had. I can't imagine the relationship these athletes have with their horses. The level of trust both have we each other must be amazing.
I am curious what the process of getting a horse from the east coast of the USA to Japan is (that must be a real pain).