Qualities
Desperado V is a living legend in the Arabian world. Sired by legendary Huckleberry Bey++, Desperado has proudly carried on the incredible style and traditions that have made Varian Arabians so successful.

Desperado V is tall, dark and extremely handsome and he sires it! His exotic head is well known, but most of all, he has proven his ability to sire National Champions in both Halter and Performance. He carries a high set tail, beautiful eyes and emotes Arabian charisma. His disposition and trainability are transmitted to his offspring and are easily verified by contacting any trainer working with a Desperado V youngster. "Show quality" and "marketability" of Desperado V foals are well documented. Desperado V has been the leading sire on five of the AHRA stud books and he is a Sire of Significance.

Desperado semen is no longer available.

Sire:
Desperado V's sire line is four generations strong of Varian breeding. All, including Desperado V himself, have been Sires of Significance. Huckleberry Bey++, Desperado V's sire, has been a leading sire for years and now his sons have taken over the leading sire spot. Desperado V's sire line brings to him both beauty and athletic ability. Most notable is his ability to "breed on" his own unique look.

Dam
Desperado V's dam, Daraska, is a most exotic granddaughter of both *Bask and Comet, with a tail female line containing the legendary Mekeel mares to the aristocrat "Ghazna".

Performance by Get:
At the 2003 U.S. National Show, Desperados V's get were National Champions or Top Ten in Halter, Western Pleasure, Hunter, Trail, Reining and Dressage. The sheer classic Arabian beauty, trainability and even temperament of Desperado V get is demonstrated each time his offspring enter the show ring, a mountain trail, or on the business end of a ranch rope.Desperado V has truly defined the standard for VERSATILITY.  And, with over 900 registered foals Desperado V has demonstrated his breeding strength on virtually every pedigree brought to him through the mare.

At the 2005 Scottsdale show, Desperado had sired winners in Western Pleasure, Reining, Country Pleasure, Open Halter, and Trail.

Some of Desperado V's Winning Get

*Mirage V (x Misti V)
2005 US National Reserve Champion Working Cow Horse

*Liberty Valance V (x La Kijan)
2005 Scottsdale Champion Hunter Pleasure, 2005 Canadian National Champion Hunter Pleasure AAO, 2005 US National Champion Hunter Pleasure AAOTR

*Klint Black (x Windson Bey)
2005 Sport Horse National Champion Stallion In-Hand

*Sunkissed V (x Sweet Obisidian V)
2005 Regional Top 3 Western Pleasure Junior Horse, 2005 US National Champion Western Pleasure Junior Horse

*Caliente V (x Calika V)
2003 Regional Rewerve Champion Hunter Pleasure AO, 2003 Canadian National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure AAO 40 & over

*Annie Oakley V (x Always Graceful V)
2003 Regional Champion Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse, 2003 Canadian National Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse, 2003 US National Reserve Champion Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse

*Khantina Girl V (x Kharifa by Khemosabi +++)
2002 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Futurity

*Desperados Star (x Sabriina)
2002 Regional Top Five Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse, 2002 Scottsdale Top Ten Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse
2002 U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Futurity Horse

*Kit Karson V (x La Kijan by Bey Shah)
2002 & 2001 U.S. National Champion Reining Horse AOTR

*MFA Maverick (x Benray Fancy by Benray)
2002 U.S. National Champion Trail Horse

*Cinnamon Candy V (x FF Columbia by Khemosabi+++)
2002 U.S. National Top Ten Junior Mare

*Bandana V (x Baydanska V by Gdansk)
2002 U.S. National Toe Ten Level IV Dressage

*Latigo V (x La Kelila by *Sanadik El Shaklan)
2002 U.S. National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure AOTR 40 and over

*Destinee Belle (x RJ Jabask Belle)
2002 U.S. National Top Ten Junior Mare

*BF Dimaggio (x GW Gwynddalyn)
2002 U.S. National Top Ten Hunter Pleasure Futurity

*Sundance Kid V (x Sweet Shalimar V)
2000 Scottsdale Top Ten Western Pleasure Junior Horse

*Dessperada (x FF Columbia by Khemosabi+++)
Canadian National Champion Mare

*SC Buckaroo Bey (x Bay Teza by Bay Abi++)
U.S. & Canadian National Champion Reining

*Simeron (x MHR Miz Port by Port Bask)
U.S. Reserve National Champion Hunt Pleasure JOTR 13/under

*Jack A Diamonds (x Munchkin V by Bay El Bey++)
U.S. National Champion Working Cow Horse

*Sweet Sasparila V (x Sweet Shalimar V by *Ali Jamaal)
U.S. Reserve National Champion Western Pleasure Futurity Horse

*Spirt Hawk (x Khemo Rahbecca by Khemosabi+++)
U.S. Reserve National Champion Western Pleasure Junior Horse

*Desperados Envy (x Lil Annie Fannie by Bay Shah)
Top Ten Western Pleasure Junior Horse

*Wyoming Bey V (x Wandosa V by *Bandos)
Top 20 Arabian English Show Hack

*Gold Digger V (x AM Gloriana Bay by Bay Oro)
Top 20 Hunter Pleasure Futurity

*Calamity Jane V (x Calamity Fame V)
1997 US National Champion Breeders Sweepstakes Yearling Filly