Weatherford, Texas—During the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity®, NRCHA professional Clayton Edsall reached NRCHA Two Million Dollar Rider status. He earned his second million just four years after getting to $1 million in NRCHA lifetime earnings.
“It’s very gratifying, reaching this milestone,” he said. “I’ve been waiting on this one for a little bit. When you’ve been at this as long as I have, it’s nice to feel an accomplishment and reassure yourself that you’re doing the right things.”
Edsall recognized that it’s an exciting time for reined cow horse, with larger events and bigger payouts.
“It’s a very exciting time to be in [reined cow horse],” he said. “We can go to so many events that pay extremely well. The flipside is we’re gone so much, we have to figure out how to structure our businesses to allow it all to happen.”
He gives credit to his support system: first and foremost, his wife, Chelsea; his mom; customers; and his assistants and staff in his training operation.
Edsall competed in the 2024 and 2025 The American Performance Horseman and has made multiple appearances at The Run For A Million Cow Horse Challenge. His top NRCHA performances include:
- 2016 NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman® aboard Skeets Oak Peppy.
- 2018 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Champion aboard Metallic Train.
- 2019 NRCHA Derby Champion and 2019 NRCHA Hackamore Classic Champion aboard Bet He Sparks.
- 2023 NRCHA Stallion Stakes Champion aboard Von Cali.
“Clayton Edsall is a fixture in today’s NRCHA premier event finals,” shared NRCHA Executive Director Emily Konkel. “His consistency in the show pen is only made possible by his continuous efforts in his training program and the trust his owners place in him. Congratulations to Clayton and everyone involved with his program on this milestone.”
For a complete list of NRCHA Million Dollar Riders, visit www.nrcha.com/nrcha-million-dollar-riders/.
