I am a…USPC National Office Director: Connie Jehlik
Connie Jehlik, USPC Instruction Services Director
I am very fortunate that I was introduced to Pony Club when I was 11 years old. I learned to ride multiple horses and participated in many rallies at all levels. I received my A when I was 19, and because of Pony Club, I knew I wanted to be a schoolteacher as well as a Chief Horse Management Judge. I was a junior high science teacher for over 22 years and also taught high school agriculture. In 2005, my family (two daughters and husband) moved ourselves and our horses to Kentucky. I was hired by USPC in 2010 as Instruction Services Director, and my responsibilities include everything education surrounding the Standards of Proficiency, local and national testing, instructional materials, and supporting eight Instruction Committees. I love my job because it encompasses my two passions, which are education and horse management.
This article about a National Office Director was originally published in the Spring 2022 issue of Discover USPC magazine. Read more content from that issue.
USPC National Office
The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) is the largest equestrian educational organization in North America. Started in 1954, the organization has developed curriculum that teaches safe riding skills and the care of horses through mounted and unmounted lessons. Through Pony Club, members have fun with horses and make lifelong friends while they develop skills, habits, and values that extend well beyond the barn and last a lifetime. Many members apply what they have learned in the USPC program successfully in their careers, educational and volunteer opportunities, and other life pursuits.
