Testimonials
“If I would have been quicker this could have been my SECOND horse I bought from Shishana at US AQHA & APHA Connection!
We found a filly we liked, Shishana not only kept us updated with pics and progress of the sale, but went above and beyond making sure our girl was 100% ready to go. Healthy, paperwork perfect (Personally going above and beyond to make sure there wasn’t any hiccups for travel and registration) and presented her for travel in nothing less than World Class style.
Even in her absence (which we knew she had a prior commitment) of our arrival at the farm for transportation she arranged for someone knowledgeable to meet and greet us whom was patient, familiar with our girl and more than pleasant to talk about our experience.
I would highly recommend going thru US AQHA & APHA Connection.
It was a pleasure!”
- Stephanie and Kent Stahl (Prestige Paint Horses)
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”She (Shishana) uses her know-how to help me sell my horses. She is detail-oriented, has a good eye, takes good pictures- which is paramount in selling a horse, and is able to provide any buyer the necessary information he or she needs to make their decision in making a purchase.
She has sold 33 horses for me and has received a fair price. I plan on having her sell more. Shishana does a fantastic job for me, and I would recommend her skills and talent to anyone wanting and/or needing her assistance in selling a horse of any kind.”
- Linda Gordon (Fossil Gate Farms, World Champion Quarter Horse facility)
“We purchased Sophia and brought her to Iowa. Shishana did an “Outstanding “ job representing her. The pictures and videos were excellent in helping us to determine what we getting into. We felt she was very truthful and honest, so much so that we would purchase from her again. In fact we have her looking for another one for us!! We love our new purchase and look forward to see what else she comes up with!!! Thank you Shishana!”
- Marilyn H.
I haven't ridden in years, and as a beginner, my 10 year old daughter needed a horse that was calm AND forgiving. Well, we met that horse. His name is Stryker, an old soul with a huge heart. We traveled 4 hrs to meet him! He had been on my mind for weeks. He was stunningly beautiful.
When we arrived it was very inviting! We were very happy to meet all the animals, and Shishana was awesome! She is a very friendly, knowledgable, well rounded young lady that is patient and kind. It's very obvious how much she loves animals.
We will definitely be buying from her again! We appreciate her so much for taking the time to introduce Stryker. We know we made the right choice! He is now in his forever home❤
Keasha N.
“Shishana is excellent at matching a horse to a rider. She is honest and skilled at finding great horses. I have personal experience with her and now I have a one of the best horses I could ever ask for. George has been the best horse. He’s my go to guy. I’m so glad I’ve given him a chance.”
- Meagan J.
“I’m so happy I found Shishana and Nine Spur Ranch! She rescued a severely emaciated draft (Saint) and got him healthy enough for rehoming, and I’m so lucky I got him! He is completely wonderful and there have been no surprises with him. She’s honest and straight forward, knows what she’s talking about, and prices her horses very reasonably. I would buy my next horse from her in a heartbeat.
-Meg Bussey
Heartstone Ranch
“I can still hear my dad laughing at me as I sat behind the backseat of the car driving home from Ocala singing quite loudly, “I wanna horse!”. As a typical youth, I ignored the fact that I really knew nothing about buying a horse or anything else for that matter, despite spending summers at a dude ranch camp. Fast forward and move to Texas with my daughter, who has spent summers at the same dude ranch I did as a youth and she is singing me the same tune. Now, my daughter, actually knows more than me but I won’t admit that anywhere else but here, so we are going to let that one go for now but her request sent us in search of a way that we can immerse ourselves in the eau de parfum of the barn. Enter Shishana, she helped us buy our Magic, listened to our questions, including the silly ones. She listened as we would ask the same question in a different way just to make sure we knew what we were getting into and what to be expected. She helped tremendously and got us involved in the barn to help our move and equine passion get balanced. This story is a bit bittersweet as my daughter is now older and we recently made the decision to sell Magic so that he can have the attention he deserved. Yes, I have a teenager and although she still loves the smell of the barn, she is being called to the stage, so to be fair to our beautiful Magic, we enlisted Shishana once again. She prepped us, guided us and facilitated a great match for Magic who now is living with a family that is enjoying riding and loving on him much more than we were able to do at this time. Whatever your level of equine experience, I am certain, Shishana will be able to assist you in finding your match. I have seen her rehabilitate multiple horses and they are truly magnificent when she finds new forever homes. Happy Trails.”
- Becki T.
“Shishana helped me find a more suitable home for my horse who wanted to go fast (all the time) and we were looking for something a little more low key. I love horses and have been around them much of my life but don’t consider myself a “horse person” - for one, I don’t know the lingo to have a meaningful conversation with prospective buyers. Shishana’s knowledge of horses and the horse community is incredible and her no-nonsense, straight-shooter attitude is exactly what I needed.”
- Cheri C.
“The past year Shishana has helped me to sell 2 horses to good homes, making the process as streamlined as possible. She knew all the correct paperwork to do to get the job done and make a difficult process much easier from a time aspect as well as taking away a lot of the emotional burden of selling such wonderful animals. She knows her stuff and has contacts to get the job done and done well. Thank you Shishana for making selling my horses as easy as possible!”
- Krista Anders
“Shishana-we can’t thank you enough for your help in finding a home for our Princess! We knew she deserved a home where she would be loved and be able to reach her full potential, and after trying for quite a while on our own but still having no success, you were able to find her just the right home immediately. We felt so comfortable with her new owners and knew she was in good hands. Thank you for making this transition so smooth for all of us. We highly recommend you to anyone needing to find the perfect horse or needing to find the right home for theirs!”
- Jenna C.
“Thank you Shishana for making the sale of Nifty's Best Chance quick and easy. Thank you for holding him for me. We are working on making him an English gentleman out of a country cowboy. He's gotten sleek and he really loves treats. Thanks again,”
- Darlene S.
“Doing business with Shishana was such a pleasure. Everything was straightforward and painless. Shishana was very accommodating and honest about the horse we bought. She has our business! We love our new pony and have a very happy kiddo now.”
-Emma B.
-Emma B.
Hello (Shishana) Rourke Sales,
Just wanted to thank you for making the process of purchasing of our new horse a WONDERFUL one.
From the moment we contacted you to the moment our horse arrived at our ranch it was a smooth, NO pressure transaction.
Your description, photos and videos of the horse were so detailed, I felt as if I knew the horse once I received it.
Again, thank you!
Truque-Hernan Ranch
Just wanted to thank you for making the process of purchasing of our new horse a WONDERFUL one.
From the moment we contacted you to the moment our horse arrived at our ranch it was a smooth, NO pressure transaction.
Your description, photos and videos of the horse were so detailed, I felt as if I knew the horse once I received it.
Again, thank you!
Truque-Hernan Ranch
I wanted to thank (Shishana)Rourke Sales for our family's purchase of Rose. The purchase was uncomplicated and quick. After a long search for a child safe horse in our budget I came across a video of Rose. I knew the minute I saw her she was the one. I had to trust in strangers and purchase her over the phone because our perfect horse was in Texas and we live in Maine. Everything went really well and Rose arrived in Maine a month later. She still had a ways to go to recover from her previous owners, but she was exactly what we were looking for. My timid daughter is now riding her on her own and will be in a show this weekend. Rose was a diamond in the rough and thanks to Rourke Sales she has a safe and forever home with kids who love her. We could not be happier with the outcome of this purchase. Samantha Colby
Have you had a great experience with us just like these wonderful clients? We would love to hear from you!
Our horses have gone off to do amazing things! Here are just a few of our sales and what people have done with them!