The Team

Rob and Marlene Lesage are the forefront of the business. Marlene has always been an avid horse lover and grew a great passion for them as a young girl. She often mentions her cousin Leslie when bringing up fond memories of their childhood years playing with horses. Leslie’s pony ’Whoopie‘ was handwalked to Laird fair for their first ever event at age of 9. Her love only grew from there and extended to both of her daughters. Her time and dedication put into the farm never goes unnoticed and she continues to run events such as Bon Soo, Rotary Fest and help out with lessons at home whenever she can. We are also deeply appreciative of Rob, who has tirelessly put time and energy into establishing the farm and continuously puts in the work day after day. His engineering background has made such an impact on building the farm. He puts the farm first along with his horses and his kids, we certainly would not be where we are today without him! A huge thank you goes out to these two!

How it all began - Marlene’s passion for horses stems from her love for them as a little girl. Her commitment to her daughter’s careers as young athletes was second to none. The horse journey began in North Bay, Ontario at a small schooling stable, Stone Oaks Stables in Powassen, Ontario. Her eldest son Tyler, began riding before the girls and displayed such a commitment to the sport and fell in love with his first horse Ruby at the age of 13. Both girls started riding soon after their brother and both quickly grew to fall in love with the sport. Over the years, they spent time training with numerous coaches in the North Bay Area. The move up North was made to be closer to family, with that, a deal was made by Marlene to ensure there would be room for their horses in the backyard. Fast forward 15 years and you have Hidden Hills Stables.  A farm created by blood, sweat and tears. Rob, his brothers and his sons spent months clearing, building and making the dream a reality. We are so fortunate to have this little piece of paradise the whole family partakes in.

Both Tory and Tatum work together to establish riding programs and prioritize bringing more opportunity to the community. They work both as an instructor, trainer and manage the horse care around the facility. This ensures a solid foundation in not only the welfare of the horse but the progression of the programs available to students as well.

Tatum continues to excel in not only the jumper ring, but in the western classes as well. Her competitive nature and natural ability allows her to communicate with the horses effectively and they always seem to want to give so much to her in return. Tatum shares the same passion for horses as her Mother and is always wanting to learn more in and out of the saddle in all disciplines.

Tory set out to accomplish goals in the field of international show jumping and has been a travelling groom for the past 10 years. Her fulfillment comes from the behind-the-scenes action in the sport and taking care of the horses whilst working alongside top veterinarians and farriers alike. The level and quality of care is a priority to her and she utilizes all her resources to ensure the best for her own.