“We purchased Busilus as a timid and quiet character back in October 2009 as a three year old, she was unbroken and unhandled and seemed very sharp indeed. Due to the very hard winter in Scotland we were unable to start her training until the end of February but my what a fantastic horse she is turning into. She very quickly turned into a quiet, trusting and very affectionate horse. Within 2 days of handling she was catching and tieing up, having her feet picked up. Right away we knew that she was going to be extremely intelligent. Within a couple days of the long reins being introduced she was being long reined around the roads and tracks of the estate where we live, totally unphased by anything. I have produced quite a few horses now and have never had one with such intelligence that is so keen to learn and please. She really seems to love her work and when the time came to back her she was so quiet… a far cry from the filly we first saw back in October. She is so trusting too and what a cheeky wee character she now has. She just seems to love her work and has a great attitude, I think she will be a fantastic dressage prospect with the brain she has. She gets alot of love and affection and I know that she too loves us and enjoys her new home and life… as soon as we go outside she comes over to the yard to see what we are doing…. so inquisitive. I cannot wait to start riding her properly, she is the most exciting prospect I have ever had 🙂Thanks
Sam
THE STORY ABOUT BUSILUS IS AN INTERESTING TALE ABOUT IDENTIFICATION AND THE KWPN BEING PROFESSIONAL AND EASY TO WORK WITH. FOR US, WORKING WITH THE KWPN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PLEASURE AND THIS IS A GREAT STORY…. ENJOY…
Last year I received this note from Sue…
Hi, I own a very beautiful and talented daughter of Lingh (Tullynessles Busilus) she is out of a very talented daughter of Sandro Hit and we are hoping she will go onto to produce her fantastic movement as ably under saddle as she does whilst racing around the field with her friends.
Sue
Then in late winter/spring 2010 I received this note from Samantha…and Susanne Hassler answered….
Dear Sir/Madam, I have recently purchased a three year old filly that I believe is by Lingh. She was an embryo transfer done in Holland in 2005. She has not yet been passported and in order for me to get her registered with a studbook I need to get her parentage tested. I wonder if you have DNA for Lingh that I would be able to gain access to so that I can prove he is her sire. I believe the Dam to be a KWPN mare called u-to-s who was by Sandro Hit. The mare I bought is called Busilus. She was bred in Scotland by Sue Gale of Tullynessle Stud, although the embryo transfer was done by the Animal Embryo Centre in Holland in late May 2005. If you could give me any information it would be very gratefully received. Many thanks in advance,
Best Regards, Samantha
FROM HASSLER DRESSAGE, AMERICAN AGENT FOR LINGH
Hello Samantha,
Thank you for contacting us regarding your filly! The proper way to proceed here is to pursue Parentage Verification testing through the KWPN-NA. The registry holds the DNA information about each stallion and only by working through one of Lingh’s approved registries can you gain access to this information. Contact the KWPN-NA and inform them about your situation. They should direct you to paperwork (likely a download) which must be completed on the mare, along with the submission of her hair sample. It helps that you believe you know who her dam is. The KWPN-NA will have to confirm for you that this mare is already recorded in their studbooks. If not, do you have access to this mare to gather the DNA sample? (About 50-100 mane hairs are required). The mane hairs and paperwork are submitted to a lab at U of CA Davis and the results will be made known to the registry and you within a few weeks.
I appreciate that this filly has come into responsible hands and so hope that you’ll be able to solve the question of her parentage. I wish you every success with her and look forward to our continued contact.
All my best,
Susanne Hassler
Then we heard from Samantha again…..
Hello !!
I just wanted to send you a short progress report on my Lingh four year old. She was backed last week and also has just had 2 big wolf teeth removed. She has been great and an exceptional learner. I have attached a couple of photos I took (not the best photos as I was taking photos and lunging at the same time) hopefully once we get the bit back in her mouth in a couple of weeks time we will be able to think about competing.
Regards, Samantha
PHOTO TAKEN FROM INSIDE THE CIRCLE ! LEARNING TO LUNGE!
MONTHS LATER, UNDER SADDLE A LOVELY RIDE '' my most exciting prospect ever ! "
GOOD LUCK SAMANTHA AND BURSILUS – KEEP US INFORMED OF YOUR ADVENTURE,
BEST REGARDS, KARIN OFFIELD AND SUSANNE HASSLER
