"Des"

 Polish/Spanish Arabian Mare

*Grojor (By *Exelsjor) x Satanca (By *Figaro)
1997 15.1 hh Polish/Spanish Arabian Mare
 Arabian Horse Association Recipient of LEGION OF HONOR.
 

 Regional winner in Hunter Hack, Dressage (Training & First Level), and Sport Horse In Hand. Class "A" wins in Sport Horse Under Saddle, Sport Horse In Hand, Hunter Pleasure, and Hunter Over Fences (2' - 2'9"). Wins in Combined Training. Received scores in the mid-70s & mid-80s (out of 100) for conformation/in-hand classes countless times.
 

"Des" is a big bodied and fancy purebred Arabian mare. She is exceptional to learn on as she has had upper level dressage schooling (tempi changes, half pass, passage, piaffe). As a younger mare, she was professionally trained by USDF Gold, Silver and Bronze Medalist, Amber Clark (www.amctraining.net). She has easy lead changes, easy lateral work, and loves attention, treats and a good grooming or massage. Des is extremely talented, well trained and a great mover with excellent hind end push! Des schools in a Dee ring or eggbutt rubber, lozenge or bean link snaffle or Bomber's Flexi mullen mouth snaffle, bitless, or bridleless. Des absolutely loves her grooming sessions and adores a good massage. She is incredibly polite and gentle. She always want to do right and never wants to make a mistake. She is also extremely hard working with what some may call is a "great work ethic." She has good form over fences with square, tight knees and a beautiful bascule with correct use of neck and back. She was leased for low level hunter/dressage work from January 2017 until August 2017.  Kathy Gilker & Des completed their Dressage Foundation Century Ride in August 2026. Riders of all levels love Des for her willingness to please, responsiveness to the aids, and her "work ethic." Des' pedigree goes back to Fetysz who was foaled at the world-famous Janow Stud in Poland in 1927 and was acquired by Trakehnen in 1936 for the mixed herd. It was his son Famulus, who established the Trakehner breed's most valued dressage line. Fetysz left his legacy as even Olympic competitors today carry his valuable blood.

The Dressage Foundation's Century Club article about CA Destiny Gro+ and Kathy published 2025: www.dressagefoundation.org/grants-and-programs/century-club/new_members.html/title/kathy-gilker-and-ca-destiny-gro-ga-

Submission/Application/Letters for GAHA Arabian Horse Ambassador 

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Some of Her Show Results:
* 2006 Region 12 Championships - Champion Arabian Hunter Hack AOTR 2'6" out of 8 horses
* 2006 Region 12 Championships - Reserve Champion A/HA/AA Dressage Training Level ATR (with junior rider) out of 11 horses
* 2006 Region 12 Championships - Top Four A/HA/AA Dressage Training Level Open out of 27 horses
* 2006 Region 12 Championships - Top Four Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle ATR out of 19 horses

Legion of Merit "+" recipient from the Arabian Horse Association for competition points earned in both performance and in-hand classes. Des also helped Jessica Gilker earn her Rider Achievement Award through AHA as well.

Click here to see a of Des cross training

Click here to see video of Des being ridden bridleless from June 2021.

Click here to see video of Des hacking from July 2021.
Click here to see video of Des from April 2021.
Click here to see video of Des from July 2017.

Click here to see a clip of Des jumping in August 2017