Name: Cheryl Meisner
Date of Birth: Nov 18th 1981
Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Height: 5ft 6
 
What type of books do you like reading? What are you currently reading?
I mostly read to my daughter so Dora the explorer books.
 
Are there any TV shows you can’t miss?
Intervention
 
What’s on your iPod?
Usher, Black Eyed Peas, Kesha, a little bit of everything
 
Who’s #1 on your speed-dial?
My mother Lorie
 
What’s your favourite meal?
Tacos or turkey dinner
 
If you won $50 million in a lottery, what would you do with the money?
Buy a house, go on a shopping spree and open an animal shelter.
 
What’s your on-line addiction? (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Facebook
 
What is the coolest place you have ever visited?
Thunderball cave in the Exumas
 
Where do you want to see yourself in five years, not only in regard to horses?
I try not to think that far ahead.
 
Tell us about your first horse or pony.
Choice was a 16.2hh Throughbread, I got him when i was 13 and he was just 3. I used to ride him up and down the roads because I didn’t have an arena. He was a sweet heart, I adopted him out a few years ago to a nice family.
 
Is there someone you consider your mentor?
My good friend and sponsor John Risley
 
What is your favourite show venue, and why?
I love the Lingen and Dortmund horse shows in Germany and of course the Royal winter fair in Toronto is always a great time.
 
If you could be granted one wish, what would it be?
To put Nova Scotia closer on the map to all the horse shows of the world!
 
What is one of your worst habits/faults?
Over analyzing things
 
Do you have any good luck charms or superstitions that you live by?
No
 
Do you have a cat or dog? Does it go to shows with you?
I have 4 pugs, Sunny, Frank, Ponty and Spike and a golden retriever Roo
 
What are your biggest pet peeves?
Paper work, my blackberrys battery going dead
 
If you couldn’t ride anymore, what would you do with your life, besides coaching?
Become a chef or a vet.
 
Who is your favorite non-equestrian celebrity?
Lady Gaga
 
What was the scariest experience of your life?
I was on an airplane and one of the engines blew, it was really loud and I was really scared for a few minutes!