Breann Cecil

 

Full Name: Breann Nicole Cecil

Age:  25

Birthplace:  Pittsvurgh, PA

Siblings:  Younger brother, Brandon

Marital Status:  Single

Kidsonly horses and a kitty!

Pets: "Timmy" and my kitten "Fiona"

School: Virginia Intermont College

How old were you when you started riding7

When did you know you wanted to be a pro:  Since I was 14 or 15... I loved teaching the younger kids at the barn and helping with summer camp!

First Horse:  Sierra, a Morgan/QH cross, she was a saint!

First horse show ribbon everI won a Walk/Trot dressage class when I was 10 with a horse I leased named Happy

Biggest riding accomplishment to date:  I would say bringing along my horse from a total greenie with a terrible attitude to the saintly Long Stirrup packer he is today... without help from anyone, and I'd also like to accomplish much more with riding in the future!

Most embarrassing horse momentFalling off at a horse show I used to go to monthly as a kid... I fell off at the same jump every month for an entire season!

Nicest horse you've ever ridden: I've ridden a bunch of nice horses at Virginia Intermont, they had good connections for getting really nice horses.

Best Advice anyone ever gave you pertaining to horses:


Advice to young people interested in pursuing a career as a trainer:
Don't think it's all fun and games and riding and showing, this is one of the hardest jobs you can choose... make sure you are willing to work hard!

Favorite local horse showAm I allowed to pick ours??  I think St. Andrews puts on a good show even though it takes a while to get there

Show you'd most like to ride in: Devon

I wish I could ride like:  Olin Armstrong... he could make any horse jump around and look fabulous, he's such a great horseman

Favorite famous horse of all time: McLain Ward's Olympic horse, Sapphire

If I wasn't a trainer I would be: A teacher

In High School I wasA band geek!

Favorite Movie:  The Breakfast Club

Favorite TV Show(s): The Apprentice, South Park

Favorite Restaurant:  Logan's Roadhouse

Favorite Place I've visited: Disney World

Favorite band/singer:  3 Doors Down

I'm terrified of: Big Hairy Spiders

Something people would be surprised to know about me isThat I used to be really, really, shy

Favorite thing I own: My horse, Timmy

Dream Vacation Spot:  Hawaii

Where you are most likely to be found on a weekend off: In bed, or on a trip somewhere fun

Favorite sport to watch:  Show Jumping and Football (go Pittsburgh Steelers!)

Celebrity CrushJohnny Depp

Jobs you had as a kid:  I worked at McDonald's for 5 years


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