About Us
Joe Tomanek
Owner
For Mr. Joe, family and horses have always gone hand in hand. He was first associated with the equine world when his daughters started taking lessons 35 years ago. Now, he watches his grandchildren as they ride, only this time his role is much larger than just that of a spectator. With the establishment of Tomanek Farms in 2019, Mr. Joe has enjoyed refurbishing the property and building a family business that welcomes anyone who’s ever admired horses. His construction background has been complimentary to the enormous back and brain power that has gone into creating Tomanek Farms. He’s enjoyed every step of the way and loves the challenges that are inherent to owning a farm.
Leanne Tomanek
Trainer
A deep respect for the horse has evolved over Leanne’s 30 plus years of experience, and she now applies this to her training program at Tomanek Farms. She’s eager to work with all horses, regardless of breed. But, she specializes in Arabians and Saddlebreds, which is a passion innate from her rich history in Saddleseat riding. She was first introduced to horses when she started taking lessons as a 5-year-old kid. Since then, she’s owned, showed and bred a large count of Arabian and Half Arabian horses. Leanne has acquired her Competition Coach status and encourages other trainers to do the same to better our industry.
Erika Metro
Instructor
Erika is a Jack of all trades. She can weld a metal fence, fix a water leak and then turn around and teach a riding lesson. Erika started riding when she was 8 years old. She, too, has been an Arabian lover and has owned and showed them throughout her life, competing at Regional and National levels. When she was 13, she started leading lesson programs and barn summer camps. And, after spending some time working with children in a high school, Erika decided to merge her skills as a teacher with her love of horses. She runs the lesson program at Tomanek Farms full time and enjoys working with anyone who has a curiosity in horses, especially kids and individuals with diverse needs. Erika has acquired her Equestrian Canada Competition Coach - Jumping status and continues to grow her knowledge of horses and skills to educate others.
Dana Romijn
Barn Manager
Dana has many roles in our horse community, and we are proud to have her a as part of ours. She is a Veterinary Technician of many years, and her expertise is highly valued at our farm. Her deep involvement in the Arabian Horse industry is admired, and she has too many hats to count.
Jaelee Eskow
Assistant Instructor
Jaelee is a huge asset to the lesson program and to horse shows. Her friendly attitude, patience and willingness to help makes her an excellent instructor with the students. Her attention to detail and braiding skills are a must when she comes to horse shows. She is living every little girl’s dream here on the farm.
