The Lindinhof Team
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
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
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
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
Megan & No Doubt at 2007 Regionals.
