Hidden Pony Records
Corporate brand
UnclaimedCanadian indie record label and management company founded in 2007.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Hidden Pony Records & Management is a Canadian indie record label and management company. It was initially founded in 2007 and describes itself as one of the premier talent development labels in Canada. It was originally a partnership between A&R executive "Parkside" Mike Renaud and his mentor Donald Tarlton (Donald K Donald).
History
Hidden Pony Records & Management was initially founded in 2007 and has established itself as one of the premier talent development labels in Canada. Originally it was a partnership between noted A&R executive "Parkside" Mike Renaud and his legendary mentor Donald Tarlton (aka Donald K Donald). The company name comes from an old joke about two children, one pessimistic and one optimistic, in which the optimistic child digging through a room full of horse manure declares, "With all this poop, I figure there's got to be a pony in here somewhere!" The company states that it is in this spirit that Hidden Pony built careers in the Canadian music industry.
Products and positioning
One of the premier talent development labels in Canada.
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