Dr. Cristen Thomas was born and raised in Minot, ND, where she grew up showing, training and judging horses. She attended William Woods University in Fulton, MO for two years prior to finishing out a Bachelors in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University in 2009. She continued on at OSU graduating in 2013 with her Doctor of Veterinary medicine. While at OSU she was an active member on the equestrian team.