Dr. Jon Gieche grew up in rural Michigan, an avid American Quarter Horse Association horse show enthusiast. His undergraduate study was in Biology and Physics at Michigan State University. He was accepted into veterinary medical school after only three years of undergraduate study and received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. In 1991, Dr. Gieche founded Kettle Moraine Equine Hospital and Regional Equine Dental Center, a state-of-the-art full service equine hospital and ambulatory practice in Wisconsin. Dr. Gieche has the honor of being a two time past president of the Wisconsin Equine Practitioners Association. A lifelong learner, Dr. Gieche has continued to educate himself in all aspects of Equine Medicine and Surgery. In February 2013, Dr. Gieche achieved Equine Fellowship status in the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD-EQ). He is one of only eight AVD-EQ Fellows in North America. In August 2016, Dr. Gieche also achieved diplomate status in the American Veterinary Dental College – Equine (AVDC-EQ). His extensive knowledge of Equine Dentistry has given him the opportunity to instruct veterinarians and veterinary students via lectures and hands-on wet labs for the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the Veterinary Dental Forum, and universities throughout the United States. Dr. Gieche has also had the privilege of presenting topics on equine dentistry internationally, and for multiple state veterinary medical associations and other private organizations throughout the United States.

Dr. Gieche is a huge soccer enthusiast and a licensed soccer coach. All three of his children are accomplished soccer goalkeepers. He has trained goalkeepers from pee wee through the college level. When not seeing patients he enjoys river and open water kayaking and SUPing with his wife Lynne and his family. Between patients, watching wildlife on their 40 acre hospital property is always special to him. His hobbies are Gin and coffee tasting and many of his clients would call him an always on the go “coffee-haulic”. He also loves to use his pellet grill/smoker and make his own rubs. Most importantly, he loves to spend time with his growing family.

Dr. Lyndsy Gieche developed a passion for veterinary medicine while growing up in her father’s equine practice in Wisconsin. Her volunteer work with therapeutic riding facilities, Horse Spirit Society on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and other veterinary clinics helped to nurture her love for animals and the detective work and science incorporated in veterinary medicine. She completed her undergraduate curriculum at the University of Findlay in Ohio, earning her Bachelors of Science in Biology with a degree in biology and animal science, an emphasis in pre-veterinary medicine and a minor in chemistry. She then moved to Columbia Missouri to complete her veterinary schooling at MU-CVM.

After veterinary school, Lyndsy completed an internship at Bend Equine Medical Center, a large equine referral practice in Bend, Oregon. During her time there, she further developed her passions for equine general practice, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and surgery. Lyndsy enjoys all aspects of equine medicine, but has particular interests in ophthalmology, internal medicine and emergency rescue.

In her free time, Lyndsy enjoys exploring the great outdoors. She loves hiking with her Rat Terrier/Blue Heeler cross Shutout, horseback riding every chance she gets, whitewater rafting, playing a variety of sports (especially soccer), and a multitude of other outdoor activities. Her hobbies include photography, poetry, ceramics, pottery, sketching, painting, and glass art.

Arica grew up on a small hobby farm in Franksville, Wisconsin after moving there from Boise, Idaho. She comes from a multi generational family of farmers and her family raised Boer and Nubian goats for show and production. She earned her bachelor of science in biology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside in May of 2020. Prior to graduating, Arica joined the Kettle Moraine Equine Hospital team in 2019 as our summer intern. She officially joined our team as a full time member in April of 2020.

In her free time, Arica enjoys reading, watching movies, cross stitching, and spending time with friends and family, especially with her husband, Josh and their corgi, Jordy.

Kayla came to KMEH in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Equine Management and has since been working on her certified veterinary technician degree. She will complete this in spring of 2024! Congrats Kayla! Her primary responsibilities are technician related both in the hospital and on ambulatory calls.

She likes to spend her free time with her horse Bayla and loves the numerous outdoor activities our area has to offer. Other interests include homesteading, farming, and spending time with family.

Todd was born and raised in Menomonee Falls, WI. An adept horseman, he began his journey with his own horses at the age of five. His passion for working with horses encouraged him to start riding along with his farrier in high school. Since then, he has never looked back. Todd began his apprenticeship in 1981 and has continued to stay at the top of his field by attending the Laminitis Symposium, the International Hoof Summit Symposium, the American Farriers Symposium and many hands-on, small group clinics over the years. He is an accomplished blacksmith and farrier with an exceptional therapeutic trimming and shoeing skillset.

In his free time, Todd enjoys taking in the great outdoors with his golden retriever Kasey and going fishing. He particularly enjoys panfish and bass fishing. When he gets the opportunity, his favorite activity is to go up north with his two sons Charles and Clayton and spend quality time with them out in the wilderness.

Jager's interest in computers began during his elective web development course at Mukwonago High School his sophomore year. Completing the only two other elective computer courses offered did not satisfy his curiosity. So he went on to be a Founding Ambassador for the Mukwonago High School IT Academy. During his senior year he became the first high schooler to earn a web development internship at Generac's International headquarters. Jager then attended UW-Whitewater earning a BBA in Information Technology with an emphasis in Network Security. Over the course of his time at UW-Whitewater he also worked as a Helpdesk Technician, Lead Tier 2 Technician, American Family Insurance IT Intern and an IT Consultant. Jager's passion for computers and time spent inside has given him a unique appreciation for the outdoors. When he isn't working on computers, he is hiking, survival camping, snowboarding, or out riding his motorcycle.