Hayden Upton specializes in starting Cutting & Performance based horses and has built a very successful reputation of horses coming out of his program being highly sought after by top trainers. He has consistently produced sale topping 2 year old prospects at the Western Bloodstock Futurity sales and have had several go on to very successful careers in both the Cutting and Reined Cow horse events.

Most recent accomplishments for Hayden include:

2026 Brazos Bash Futurity Open Reserve Champion aboard Dual Showstoppeer

2026 Brazos Bash Derby Open finalist aboard Boon Shakka Lakka

2026 Brazos Bash Classic Open finalist aboard Conor

2026 Brazos Bash Classic Gelding Division Open finalist aboard Conor

2026 Brazos Bash Futurity Chrome Cash Reserve Champion aboard Dual Showstoppeer

2026 Brazos Bash Derby Chrome Cash finalist aboard Boon Shakka Lakka

2026 Breeders Invitational 4 Yo Open Co-Reserve Champion riding Boon Shakka Lakka

2025 NCHA Futurity 2X Open Semi-Finalist riding The Bad Ich & Boon Shakka Lakka

2025 NCHA Futurity 2X Intermediate Open Finalist riding The Bad Ich & Boon Shakka Lakka

2025 Southern Cutting Futurity 2X 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Azuul & Mini Metallic

2025 Abilene Spectacular 4 YO Open Finalist 

2025 Abilene Spectacular 4 YO Open Intermediate Finalist

2024 NCHA Futurity Intermediate Open Finalist riding Azuul

2024 NCHA Summer Spectacular 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Co-Champion riding What Happens Now

2024 Breeders Invitational 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Ace Of Spadz

2024 Breeders Invitational 3X 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Ace Of Spadz, What Happens Now & Hashtag Warrior

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Conor

2024 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2024 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Conor

2024 Cattlemens Derby and Classic 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Co-Reserve Champion riding Ace Of Spadz & Finalist riding What Happens Now

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Hashtag Warrior

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 4 Yo $200K Rollback Finalist riding Rebel Royale

2024 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 5/6 Yo Open $200K Rollback Finalist riding What Happens Now

2024 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2024 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open $200K Rollback 2X Finalist riding What Happens Now & Ace Of Spadz

2024 Abilene Spectacular 4 Yo Open $200k Rollback Finalist riding Steve E Rey

2023 Brazos Bash 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Ace Of Spadz

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2023 Cotton Stakes Classic 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2023 West Texas Futurity 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Hashtag Warrior

2023 NCHA Summer Spectacular 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2023 Non Pro + The Open 2X 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding What Happens Now & Hashtag Warrior

2023 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2023 NCHA Super Stakes 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Split 3/4 riding Ill Reys Ya

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 2X 5/6 Yo Open Finalist riding Ace Of Spadz & Ima Rockabilly Rebel

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 4 Yo Open 200K Rollback Finalist riding What Happens Now

2023 Arbuckle Mountain Futurity 2X 5/6 Yo Open 200K Rollback Finalist riding Ima Rockabilly Rebel & Ace Of Spadz

2023 Abilene Spectacular 4 Yo Open Finalist riding What Happens Now

2023 Abilene Spectacular 2X 4 Yo Open 10K Novice Finalist riding Hashtag Warrior & What Happens Now

2023 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Open 35K Novice Reserve Champion riding Ace Of Spadz

2023 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Mid-Level Open Finalist riding Ill Reys Ya & Ace Of Spadz

2022 PCCHA Derby 3X 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Stardusth, Smart Rebel Kitty & RR Illegal Smile

2022 NCHA Super Stakes 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Stevies Von Halen

2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Ill Reys Ya

2022 Cattlemens Derby & Classic 4 Yo Open Finalist riding Ill Reys Ya

2022 Arbuckle Futurity 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Ill Reys Ya & RR Illegal Smile

2022 Arbuckle Futurity 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding Kat Play

2022 Abilene Spectacular 5/6 Yo Intermediate Open Champion riding Kat Play

2022 Abilene Spectacular 4 Yo Intermediate Open Finalist riding RR Illegal Smile

2021 NCHA Futurity Open Semi-Finalist riding Ima Rockabilly Rebel

2021 NCHA Futurity Limited Open Finalist riding Ima Rockabilly Rebel

2021 Brazos Bash Special 5 Limited Open Finalist riding Looks Like Foxie

2021 Yellowstone Cotton Stakes Futurity Open Finalist riding Seeing Redd

2021 West Texas Futurity 5/6 YO Classic Intermediate Open RESERVE CHAMPION riding Looks Like Foxie

2021 PCCHA Derby 4 YO Intermediate Open Finalist riding Smokin Hot Halo

2021 NCHA KIT KAT SUGAR SUPER STAKES Classic Intermediate Open Champion riding Looks Like Foxie

2021 NCHA KIT KAT SUGAR SUPER STAKES Classic Gelding Intermediate Open Finalist riding Kat Play 

2020 PCCHA Futurity Open Derby Reserve Champion riding Kat Play (+Gelding Champion)

2020 PCCHA Futurity Intermediate Open Derby Finalist riding Kat Play (+Gelding Champion)

2020 Brazos Bash Limited Open Derby Finalist riding Dual Rey Mas

2020 Brazos Bash Limited Open Classic Finalist riding Crown That Cat 

2020 West Texas Futurity Open / Intermediate Open Derby Finalist riding Kat Play (+Gelding)

2020 NCHA Metallic Cat SUMMER SPECTACULAR Intermediate Open Derby Finalist riding KAT PLAY (+Gelding)

2020 THE IKE Limited Open Derby Finalist riding DUAL REY MAS 

2020 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Derby Finalist riding NEVER REYVENGE 

2019 NCHA FUTURITY Limited Open Finalist riding Dual Rey Mas 

2019 COTTON STAKES Open/Intermediate Futurity Finalist riding Tapt Smooth 

2019 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY Open/Intermediate Futurity Finalist riding Tapt Smooth

2019 WEST TEXAS FUTURITY Intermediate Open Classic Finalist riding Kit Kat Sugar Daddy

2019 NCHA Kit Kat Sugar Super Stakes Open Classic Finalist (+Gelding)

2019 ABILENE SPECTACULAR Open Derby Stallion Incentive Finalist riding FFL Rex Marxthespot 

2018 NCHA Open Futurity Finalist riding Metallics MVP

2018 NCHA Limited Open Futurity Finalist

- 2018 Southern Futurity Limited Open Classic Champion riding Superfly
- 2018 Southern Futurity Open Classic Finalist riding Superfly
- 2018 Southern Futurity Open Classic Limited Open Reserve Champion riding Big Shoes To Phil (+Gelding)
- 2018 Southern Futurity Limited Open Derby Finalist riding Kit Kat Sugar Daddy
- 2018 West Texas Futurity Classic Limited Open Champion riding Superfly
- 2018 NCHA Summer Spectacular Limited Open Finalist riding Superfly
- 2018 PCCHA Open Classic Intermediate Champion riding Big Shoes To Phil
- 2018 PCCHA Open Classic Intermediate Finalist riding Superfly (3rd)
- 2018 PCCHA Open Classic Gelding Finalist riding Big Shoes To Phil
- 2018 NCHA Super Stakes Open Derby Finalist riding Kit Kat Sugar Daddy
- 2018 NCHA Super Stakes Limited Open Derby Finalist riding Kit Kat Sugar Daddy
- 2018 NCHA Super Stakes Classic Limited Open Finalists riding Big Shoes To Phil (3RD/4TH)
- 2018 Cattlemen's Futurity Classic Limited Open Finalist riding Big Shoes To Phil (3rd)
- 2017 NCHA Futurity Limited Open Finalist riding Baby Blu Eyz
- 2017 NCHA Futurity Open Semi Finalist riding Baby Blu Eyz

Listed below are some of the success stories that were all started by Hayden:

Metallics MVP - Metallic Cat x My Lizzy Babe x Lizzys Gotta Player - LTE: $170,678

High Brow Jackson – High Brow Cat x Money Talks Smart x Smart Mate - LTE: $246,154

One Alley Cat - High Brow Cat x Nod N Smile Baby x One Time Pepto - LTE: $182,652

Melting Snow - Metallic Cat x Nurse Moss x Dual Pep - LTE: $117,842

Metallic Little Cat – Metallic Cat x Seca Rey Lena x Dual Rey – LTE: $144,555

Paradox Cat – High Brow Cat x Thimblerey x Dual Rey – LTE: $139,757

Hickory Holly Time – One Time Pepto x Hickorys Holly Cee x Docs Hickory – LTE: $185,098

Good Time – One Time Pepto x Dual Nurse x Dual Pep – LTE: $100,417

Mighty Fine Badger – Reys Dual Badger x Mighty Fine Sue x Smart Little Lena - LTE: $35,296

Smart Lil Jackson – High Brow Cat x Money Talks Smart x Smart Mate - LTE: $22,735

Reyvelation – Dual Rey x Dellaware x Docs Stylish Oak – LTE: $84,671

Mosses Man - Metallic Cat x Nurse Moss x Dual Pep - LTE: $72,376

Wats It To Ya - Metallic Cat x Hoo Rey For Dreams - LTE:$10,230

Bookers – One Time Pepto x Jitters Brown x Smart Little Lena – LTE: $28,205

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