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2026, YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE!
December 30, 2025 — Blog
This past year has truly been one for the history books, with so much happening in the world around us. That’s exactly why Shayne and I cherish our “horse world” so deeply — it’s our sanctuary, the place that fills our hearts with joy, laughter, and a sense of peace. Our very own Macho (aka HiCaliber Cat) has been a balm for our souls! He teaches us to slow down, live in the moment, and dig deeper to understand all that he is and all he will become.
Our trainer and horseman, Clayton Edsall, has shaped us just as much as he has Macho over these past three years. Our cups have overflowed with generosity, camaraderie, kindness, thrills and chills, ups and downs, new friendships, and the unmistakable presence of God’s plan—all sparked by a horse and a trainer who have helped bring dreams to life that we didn’t even know we had.
In 2025, we celebrated the arrival of Macho’s first foals. Born at Crosshair Ranch in April was the future 2028 futurity champion in reined cow horse—smile—registered as The HiCaliber Kid. Out of CR Shes Uh Secret (Peptoboonsmal x Shes Pretty Smooth), he’s a well-built, tall chestnut with a sharp, aware mind and moves just as gracefully as his papa. We also welcomed a beautiful buckskin colt named HiCaliber Senor, out of Mucho Bueno Senorita—a foundation-bred mare with a legacy of roping, barrel racing, and producing champions. This colt perfectly blends beauty, intelligence, and athleticism. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who bred to Macho and believes in his potential—this junior sire is destined to raise future champions!
According to the Chinese calendar, 2025 was the Year of the Snake—a year of transformation for Macho, too. He transitioned from the snaffle to the two-rein, competing three times and winning twice. He also made his bridle show debut, qualifying for the prestigious Run for the Million in Scottsdale and placing 11th out of over 300 horses! We couldn’t be prouder.
Now, as we step into 2026—the Year of the Fire Horse—Macho is stepping into the bridle full-time. This year, he’ll be competing at all major NRCHA, SRCHA, NSHA, and select AQHA shows in the bridle. Alongside his busy show schedule, Macho will be breeding to some incredible mares throughout 2026! He’s also part of the NCHA Foal Incentive, entering his third year in the NRCHA Stallion Incentive, and remains in the North American Reining Stakes Incentive.
We’re buzzing with excitement about what 2026 holds! The first big event is The Celebration of Champions in Fort Worth, where Macho qualified to compete in the two-rein. We hope to see you there to cheer on Macho and Clayton! It’s never just about the scores or the placements—it’s about the journey and shaping one of the finest reined cow horse stallions sired by High Brow Cat.
After only three years showing, Macho is already ranked 77th in the all-time top 100 NRCHA cow horses. Way to go, Macho and Clayton! No matter what the future brings, we treasure the memories made and look forward to the ones still to come.
Let’s get FIRED UP for 2026!
PRESS RELEASE - September 2024
HiCaliber Cat Amasses $142,000+ in Earnings in Seven Months
Macho and Clayton have had a very busy 2024 show season! In February, the stallion had $7K in lifetime earnings. The team have demonstrated the bond that they share every time they enter the arena. This year Clayton has brought out the amazing talent that the owners and Edsall Performances Horses themselves have believed HiCaliber Cat has been capable since he joined Edsall's barn in October of 2022.
"We are overjoyed, grateful and just trying to digest the magnitude of Clayton's and Macho's accomplishments this show season," said Shayne Morrison, co-owner of Crosshair Ranch. "There are no words to explain how appreciative we are to Clayton for all he has done to make Macho the very best that he can be," Morrison said.
Macho and Clayton just added a championship buckle to their list of accomplishments in the 2024 show season. The two have shown consistency show after showing this season, and the season isn't over yet! Macho and Clayton will be at the NRCHA Hackamore Horseshow in Fort Worth, taking place during the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity. "We are excited for Macho to show in the Hackamore for the second time this year," Sheila Morrison shared. "We will be cheering on Team Edsall and the three-year-olds that he has prepared for one of the most exciting events of the year," Morrison continued. "As for Macho and Clayton in the Hackamore Horseshow, we pray they have fun in the arena, and NO MATTER THE SCORE -- today, yesterday or tomorrow -- both of them will always be considered CHAMPIONS in our book!"
Doug Williamson said in the "Down the Fence" documentary that anything can happen in cow horse competitions, but there is always the hope that the "stars align". This show season, the stars have done just that for this pair and Crosshair Ranch is humbled, and honored to see their amazing stallion compete among some of the most talented horses in the world. Additionally, they are incredibly honored to entrust their stallion to WORLD's GREATEST HORSEMAN, Clayton Edsall and Team Edsall Performance Horses!
PRESS RELEASE - February 2024
The Crosshair Ranch Acquires CR Shes Uh Secret from Creek Plantation
February 2024 - Crosshair Ranch, is excited to announce the acquisition of CR Shes Uh Secret (“Secret”) from the esteemed Creek Plantation. Secret is a 2009 daughter of Peptoboonsmal (PE: $28M) out of Shes Pretty Smooth (LTE: 75K+, PE: $1.3M+, granddam of performers with more than $37M; Dam of Smooth As A Cat). Secret was bred by Tommy Manion, Inc, of Aubrey, Texas, and was owned by Center Ranch until Mr. W.S. Morris III acquired her in December of 2017. Secret's progeny have amassed more than $119K in earnings, and her offspring continue to impress in the show pen! The mare has a great mind, great bone structure, and she marks her babies with her all of the talent that flows through her amazing bloodlines!
The Crosshair Ranch has plans to breed Secret to Stevie Rey Von, and their very own HiCaliber Cat for a 2025 foal crop!
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PRESS RELEASE -- February 12,2024
HiCaliber Cat (known as MACHO) and Clayton Edsall of Edsall Performance Horses in Mineral Wells, Texas marked an amazing score of 224.5 in the HERD WORK at the NRCHA Tres Osos Derby, February 12, 2024 that is taking place alongside the World's Greatest Horseman competition! The won Herd work, and went on to score of a 218.5 in the Reining competition!
Edsall has had the 2019 stallion since October of his three-year-old year, and he has taught Macho all the right moves! Macho has the bloodlines to be a champion! He is sired by the famous $93M stallion, High Brow Cat, and is out of SFR Magic Doll who is by the famous cutting horse Abrakadabracre (Sire: Bob Acre Doc LTE: $426,000+ Dam: Willys Tivio Babe LTE: $104,000+).
"This score shows what we have known all along," said Shayne Morrison, owner, of the Crosshair Ranch. "We have known that he has all of the ability, talent and breeding to achieve a score like this one, and we are so very excited to see what Clayton and Macho will continue to do in this show season and beyond!" "My wife loves and believes in this horse, and so do I, and most importantly, so does Clayton," Morrison emphasized. "We are blessed to own such an amazing horse and to work with Edsall Performance Horses to help this stallion realize his full potential! The exciting thing is this is just the beginning of his show career!"
The Crosshair Ranch has decided to begin breeding the stallion privately, and they are looking forward to seeing MACHO pass on all of his amazing traits and talents to his offspring, which the owners of the stallion refer to as his future "little pistols"! He will be standing publicly in 2025!
For the most up-to-date information on HiCaliber Cat, check out, LIKE and FOLLOW his Facebook page found here!
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PRESS RELEASE - November 2023
HiCaliber Cat Breeding Donated to the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Stallion Service Auction, being held December 11, 2023 through January 10, 2024 online!
November 20, 2023 - Crosshair Ranch, donated a breeding to their 2019 NRCHA stallion, HiCaliber Cat, a son of $93M dollar sire, High Brow Cat, out of SFR Magic Doll by Abrakadabracre. This is a very unique opportunity for bidders to obtain an early breeding to the talented stallion, as he is not currently standing to the public.
HiCaliber Cat, who is trained and shown by NRCHA million dollar rider, Clayton Edsall, of Edsall Performance Horses, is a stallion with a calm mind, exceptional confirmation, and athletic ability that has caught the eye of many in the industry. HiCaliber Cat, or MACHO as he is affectionately known, is a pretty mover in the reining pen, fiercely athletic at executing his fence turns, and will not be outrun or outmatched by a cow in any setting! He is currently preparing for his five-year-old derby show season and will be one to watch once again in 2024!
The NRCHA Stallion Service Auction is hosted each year by the NRCHA. The NRCHA website, states, “The proceeds currently go toward the overall operational bottom line for the Association, which allows us to keep costs that are passed on to members through fees, etc. as low as possible.”
HiCaliber Cat’s NRCHA Stallion Service Auction profile is found here. Check out all of the great stallions in the lineup, and get ready to start your bidding online December 11, 2023! Special thanks to all the owners who have donated breedings to support this event, and the organization we are honored to be a part of – the NRCHA!
Giving Back Through the Love of a Horse
In March of 2023, one of the Crosshair Ranch American Miniature Horses made her debut at the Burleson, Texas Police Department Open House. She is an Ambassador for the BPD, and is lovingly known as SERGEANT SASSY!
SGT Sassy loved meeting all of the kiddos and adults alike.
If you want to bring your family to meet Sergeant Sassy, give us a call and then come out and see us!