Linda & Joe Pribek

Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association Volunteers

Kewaunee County 4-H Leaders since 1980, Linda and Joe Pribek are synonymous with the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Project. Each served as a State 4-H Horse Association Director and Officer during the early development of the program and continued to give key leadership throughout its growth and success.
Linda has been the Executive Secretary since 1997, handling responsibilities that helped the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Expo grow to almost 1000 youth participants at its peak. The Pribeks have been integral in the development of statewide events and multiple educational events. They were part of Area Animal Science Days for 25 years serving as officials and instructors for the multi-county youth audiences. They coached youth in educational activities including Hippology, Horse Bowl, Judging and Public Speaking. They have assisted with the Regional and National 4-H Competitive Horse Events and are positive role models as fair judges and when training new judges. In 2000, Pribeks founded the 4-H Used Tack Sale and thousands of dollars have been raised to support educational events for the 4-H Horse program. Pribeks have been recognized with many state and national awards for their leadership.
In over 40 years, Linda and Joe helped many volunteers and parents realize the 4-H Horse program is about youth first and horses second. This is where the Pribeks have truly made a difference. When asked to summarize what 4-H has meant to them, their reply was, “You don’t stay with an organization like 4-H for 40 years, unless it gives you as much, or more, than you have given it.”