Machaela Christian

Box T-4457
Stephenville, TX
Cell: 847.226.3883
machaela.christian@go.tarleton.edu

Education
Animal Science Major
Business Minor
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX
Expected Early Graduation: December 2016
Field Of Interest: Animal Science with an emphasis in Equine Science and Production

Experience
Morning Glory Therapeutic Riding Ranch Instructor
(August 2012-April 2013)
Provided horse riding lessons to students with special needs
Worked with students with disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, etc.

Recognizing capabilities and limitations of each student

Tailored riding lessons and experience to each student, allowing them to experience the
interaction to the fullest
Also assisted in horse care
o Exercising, training, feeding, basic care, basic first aid, etc.
R and M Farms - Lesson Instructor and Farm Hand
(July-November 2013)
Provided horse riding lessons to students
Recognizing capabilities and limitations of each student
Tailored riding lessons and experience to each student, allowing them to experience the
interaction to the fullest
Worked various jobs around the farm such as feeding, stall cleaning, caring for horses, basic
veterinary needs, etc.
Rockin TK Ranch - Lesson Instructor and Farm Hand
(November 2012-August 2013)
Provided horse riding lessons to students
Recognizing capabilities and limitations of each student
Tailored riding lessons and experience to each student, allowing them to experience the
interaction to the fullest
Worked various jobs around the farm such as feeding, stall cleaning, caring for horses, basic
veterinary needs, etc.
Lone Star Family Farms Sales/Farm Hand
(September-October 2013; September 2014-November 2014; September 2015-November 2015)
Worked various jobs around the farm such as moving pumpkins, cleaning rotten pumpkins,
feeding petting zoo animals
Handled money and worked as cashier
Prepared farm for pumpkin season, created a family friendly environment
Tarleton State University Residential Leader
(August 2014-Current)
Leader of a hallway in campus housing, with approximately 45-50 residents
Create bonds with students to better their first year and on campus experience
Ensure rules are followed and safety is a priority

Resulted in covering 50% of college expenses

Snowdonia Farms- Farm Hand

(July 2015-Current)
Worked various jobs around the farm such as feeding, stall cleaning, caring for horses, basic
veterinary needs, etc.
Did farm upkeep work such as fence mending/building, pasture care, trough cleaning, etc.

Volunteer
Morning Glory Therapeutic Riding Ranch
Side walker for lessons
Basic horse care

(2010-2012)

Christ the Redeemer Mission Trips

(May 2009 summer 2010)
Champaign, IL; Built a fence, deck, painted house, tidied yard
Denver, CO; Cleaned inside house, painted barn, painted fence, built ramp
Sonesta Farms
Horse Groom
Farm hand (cleaned stalls, cleaned tack, etc.)
Exercise rider
Tarleton State Equestrian Center
Horse Weaning Pheromone Study (2013)
Activity Recorder

Other Experience

Cypress Ranch High School FFA (2009-2012)

o Animal Project: Hog (2011-2012; 2012-1013)
o Horse Judging Team
Team Captain (2009-2012)
Cypress Ranch Honor Society (2012-2013)

Cypress Ranch Key Club (2009)

Cypress Ranch Student Council (2009)

Honors & Awards

Cypress Ranch FFA
o Horse Judging
High Point Judger (2009-2012)
o CFISD Livestock Show
Hog Show (2011)
First in class; 8th overall
Lanes End Hunter Jumper Farm Horse Show
o Reserve Champion, 4th, 5th, 5th,5th, 5th, 5th, 6th , 6th
South Texas Hunter Jumper Association Horse Show

1st , 4th , 5th