The Lindinhof Team

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The Team Players

Lindinhof would not be a success without all the team members!  Here is a snippet of the Lindinhof team players.

Megan McIsaac - President & Head Trainer

Megan McIsaac is the president and founder of Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum. She had a desire to established a company totally based on the German concept of dressage training and develop a reputable sales facility. 

Education

Megan McIsaac has been riding, competing, and breeding, starting, training dressage horses for 20 years.  She is the 11th person in the country to have earned all USDF medals: Gold, Silver, Bronze Medals as well as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Freestyle Bars. She is currently enrolled in the USDF Trainers Certification & ‘L’ judges Programs.

After years of harassing her parents every time that they would pass a horse training stable her mother finally gave in and let her start taking lessons at the age of 8.  Over the years she has worked with an impressive list of trainers such as a year in California with Olympian Hilda Gurney at the age of 15. For four years she worked with US International rider George Williams at Tempel Farms in Wadsworth, Illinois.  Megan has been a clinic participant with Conrad Schumacher, Olympians Steffen Peters, Michelle Gibson, Lisa Wilcox, Lars Peterson and Olympic judge Anne Gribbons, Betsy Steiner, Mette Rosencranz, and Jeff Moore.  She was also a participant in the Wisconsin State Horse Council’s Olympic program as well as the 2006 Hilltop Young Horse Symposium.  From 2003-2005 she attended the Graduated Young Ride Programs.

In 2000, Megan established her own dressage training and sales business, Lindinhof Equine Sports Zentrum.  She likes to work with all types of horses and riders and enjoys helping rider’s find horses that enable them to follow their dreams.  In the winters of 2006 & 2007, Megan was very fortunate to have been sponsored to train with, Olympian Christine Traurig in California.  In 2007, Megan and her horse, No Doubt, competed successfully at Dressage at Devon, the most prestigious show in the USA where 14 countries come to compete.  They placed 11th in the I-1 and qualified for the Freestyle. They were also WDCTA’s Grand Champions at PSG & I-1 levels.  In the winter of 2008, she trained and competed for the first time in Wellington, FL.  Her goal was to compete in the Brentina Cup qualifiers as well as qualify for the 2009 Festival of the Champions for the Brentina Cup Championships.  Megan and No Doubt ended 10th in the ranking!

2010 was an exciting year for Megan.  Gold and Megan competed at I-2 & Grand Prix as well as a GP Freestyle.  They earned Megan's last 2 scores toward her USDF Gold Medal as well as her USDF Gold Freestyle Bar!!  They are WDCTA's 2010 I-2 Champions and NEWDA's I-2 & Grand Prix Champions!! 

Megan also trained & competed Sue Neipert's Lobke E aka Jewel of Meadow's Gait Farms.  They first debuted at the Midwest Horse Fair during the FHANA demo.  Then competed at Training level throughout the summer months.  In September, they were the Champions at the Midwest Friesian Keuring for the riding IBOP and ended with a bang as the flag holders for the World Dairy Expo!   

Qualifications

USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Medallist

USDF Gold, Silver & Bronze Freestyle Bars

Participant in the UDSF Instructors & 'L' Judges Programs

2011 Midwest Champions at 1st & 2nd level freestyles with Jewel

2011 7th place at 2nd level in the Midwest Championships with Jewel

2011 6th place at 2nd level in the USDF Region 4 Championships with Jewel

2011 USDF Region 4 Reserve Champions at 1st & 2nd level freestyles with Jewel

2011 Student Lisa earns her Rider Performance Award at Training Level - August

2011 Student Callie earns her USDF Silver Medal - August

2001 Megan earned her USDF Bronze Freestyle Bar - July 

2011 Jewel, horse that Megan started under saddle and trained to 3rd level, earned her Sport Horse Predicate in June with 5 scores of 62% and higher at Z1, which they accomplished in the first 5 tests!

2011 Student Tami earns her USDF Bronze Medal - May

2011 Megan earned her USDF Silver Freestyle Bar - May

2011 Student Callie earns her USDF Bronze Medal - January

2010 Megan & Gold were NEWDA's Grand Champions at I-2 & Grand Prix

2010 Megan & Gold were WDCTA's Grand Champions at I-2

2010 Megan & Jewel were high point winners for Performance with GLFHA

2010 Megan & Jewel were the Champions at the Friesian Keuring for the IBOP riding test

2010 was asked to hold the American and Canadian flags at the World Dairy Expo

2010 was asked to perform with Jewel at the Midwest Horse Fair for the FHANA demo

2010 Student, Tami, earns 2nd Dover Adult Amatuer Medal

2009 qualified & competed at Region II Championships with Bri

2009 2 AA students qualified & competed at the Region II Champions at Training-2nd levels

2009 competed with No Doubt in the Brentina Cup qualifiers and was ranked 10th in the final standings

2009 was selected to be demo rider with Fratz at the Midwest Horse Fair for Jane Savoie

2009 gave dressage demo at Country View Vets 10 year Anniversay with Fasching

2009 designed and rode Pas de Dux at SMILES 10 year Anniversay with Fratz

Student, Tami, earns 1st Dover Adult Amatuer Medal

2008 student, Tami & Boo, competed at Region 4 Champions at Training & First levels and was ranked 8th

2008 rode in Oregon Parade with Fasching

2007 competed at Dressage at Drevon.  Placed 11th in the I-1 and qualified for the freestyle

2007 Qualified & competed at Region 4 Championships with No doubt: PSG - 8th & I-1 - 3rd

2007 Jr/Yg students qualifed & competed Region 4 Championship at Training & First levels

2007 WDCTA Grand Champions at PSG & I-1 levels and 4th for the musical freestyle

2006 Qualified & Competed at Region II & Midwest Championships with 2 horses: Noury & Dutch Chocolate at 3rd & 4th levels; earned 3rd & 8th placings

2006 Presented 4th level freestyle with Dutch Chocolate at Moon Dance

2004 competed in the New Zealand Horse of the year show - Bronze & Silver Medals

2003 Qualified & Competed at Region II Championships with Noury: Training - 6th & First - 6th

1999 Badger State Games: 1 Gold & 2 Silver

1991 Dane County Fair - Champion at Horseless Horse Leadline Equitation

21 years of experience

Goals

Some of Megan's goals are to one day represent her country in the Olympics, World Cup, World Equestrian Games, Aachen and to be known for her quality dressage training and well trained horses. She would also like to be known for her good business reputation and matching suitable mounts to the right owners.  Megan believes that the perfect sale is one where the client is happy after they purchase their horse.

The following are a few photos of Megan

Linda McIsaac - Advisor

Not only is she a parent, but she is an advisor to Megan.  She has a vast experience in business having established and managed 2 businesses of her own.  Linda is either behind the scenes in the office or seen offering a helping hand at shows or events that Megan and Lindinhof clients attend.  There is nothing better than her homemade chocolate chip cookies!  Thank you, thank you for all your help!

Callie Fox - Assistant

Callie began riding at the age of 8. She played around with western riding and eventing, but soon found that dressage was her passion. When Callie came to Lindinhof in the fall of 2007, she was a first level dressage rider. With the help of Megan’s vast amount of knowledge and her fantastic school horses, Callie was able to progress through the levels. In 2011, she earned her USDF bronze medal, and is now working on her USDF silver medal. She currently is leasing Megan’s school horse, Gold, and is excited to learn the skills and finesse of the FEI levels. She is looking forward to the 2011 show season, which should be very successful and fun for Team Lindinhof!

Callie started working for Megan in March of 2010, after finishing undergrad at UW-Madison. She wanted to take a break from school to pursue her riding passion before starting classes again in the fall of 2011. Now, she works full time at Lindinhof, learning not only how to ride, but also how to provide quality care to all of the horses!

Megan & Gold, 2010.

Katie Holman - Working Student

Katie began her riding journey at the age of 23. Her initial interactions were motivated by physical labor; she loved the outdoor work required for horse and facility maintenance. Katie came to Lindinhof in the spring of 2010, where she began as a working student. After becoming addicted to the training style and positive environment at Lindinhof, she began leasing Milo, who has since taught her many skills that will be transferred as she moves up the levels. Katie's long-term goals include correctly progressing through the levels of dressage, with no end in sight. Hopefully, she will purchase her own horse sometime after she finishes graduate school. 



Megan & Gold, 2010.

Jeff Reeck - Sport Horse Massage

After months of research, Jeff choose, Equissage, of Round Hill, Virginia for his formal education.  Their program, quality of instructors and national reputation were second to none.  After 6 weeks of independent study, a week long trip to Virginia followed with an additional 50 hours with the instructors and hands on "in the barn" experience. The training was intense and demanding.  At the end of the week there were two written final exams and a hands on the horse demonstration final.  Of the eight people in the class that week only five came back with their certification.  Be assured that your horse is in the hands of a well trained practitioner.  After three years in the field Jeff has gained even more experience and have a list of satisfied customers.  Jeff has been vital to health & well being of all our horses.  Thank you!  www.sporthorsemassage.net

Megan & No Doubt at 2007 Regionals.