Turn-Key Stallion With $277,551 LTE and Half-Million Progeny Earnings: High Brow Jackson to Sell in Solo Select’s New Year’s Eve Sale
- Melanie Smith
- 1 day ago
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Looking for a stallion prospect who’s already proven in the show pen and in the breeding barn? Look no further.
This 2009 stallion excelled in the cutting pen and is already the sire of money-earners across multiple disciplines—including cutting, reined cow horse, roping, sorting and even barrel racing. If you’re ready to level up your breeding program, High Brow Jackson is waiting for you in the Solo Select Sale on New Year’s Eve!
This is your opportunity to cease a stallion with $277,551 in lifetime earnings, a foundation rooted in the legendary genetics of High Brow Cat and Smart Little Lena, a résumé shaped by some of the best hands in the cutting pen and offspring succeeding across an unusually broad range of disciplines.
Who Is High Brow Jackson?
Sired by High Brow Cat, the all-time leading sire of cutting horses, and out of the great Smart Mate mare Money Talks Smart, a mare with a production record that continues to astonish: nearly $1 million in progeny earnings, including standouts such as Lil Jackson Cat (earner of over $100,000 and producer nearing six figures herself) and Smoothe Talkin (earner of $144,864 in the Non-Pro).
High Brow Jackson’s maternal line benefits from the influence of Smart Little Lena—the intelligence, try, and grit that have shaped so many of the breed’s modern-day greats.
From the beginning, High Brow Jackson was the colt everybody noticed. As a two-year-old, he entered the NCHA Futurity Sale with enough promise to drive the bidding to $315,000—a testament to both his talent and the industry’s instinct for recognizing special ones early.
Success in the Show Pen
High Brow Jackson’s show career blossomed under trainer Monty Buntin. In 2012, he claimed the NCHA Limited Open Futurity Reserve Championship and split 5th in the NCHA Open Futurity, announcing early that he will make the leaderboards.
The next spring, he proved it again—winning the Limited Open Super Stakes Championship—one of multiple major NCHA event finals and championships he collected during his career.
Their defining moment came at the NCHA Super Stakes, where Jackson marked a strong 222 to win the John Deere Open Derby. It was only Buntin’s second time showing in Fort Worth, but Jackson made the pressure feel like an opportunity rather than a burden. Freak athleticism and strong cow sense resulted in a remarkable collection of championships for High Brow Jackson in both the Open and Non-Pro divisions over the course of his career.
“He has an eerie intelligence about cattle,” Buntin said after the win. “You can’t train that. He just doesn’t make mistakes.”
Success in the Breeding Barn
While High Brow Jackson’s show record made him unforgettable, his impact as a sire is quickly becoming the chapter that matters most.
His offspring have earned over $500,000, but the real story is their range. Unlike many sons of High Brow Cat who tend to funnel into a single specialty, High Brow Jackson’s foals are earning across cutting, reined cow horse, ranch versatility, roping, barrels and ranch sorting.
This kind of spread underscores what the Cat × Smart Little Lena cross has always hinted at: intelligence, athleticism, and a natural ability to adapt.
Additionally, he is market-ready in ways most stallions are not. High Brow Jackson sells with:
6,000+ followers and established branding
A strong identity and recognizable look
Great Semen Evaluation
A gentle, playful personality that makes him a barn favorite
A Stallion Ready for His Next Chapter
High Brow Jackson has not reached his full potential yet.
Melanie Smith, owner of Solo Select, emphasized the uniqueness of what High Brow Jackson brings to the table.
“This horse sells with a full suite of marketing assets, an established online audience, and the kind of pedigree that gives him staying power,” Smith said. “For a buyer, this is the type of opportunity that can lift an entire breeding program.”
His intelligence, great mind, maternal strength, and cross-discipline versatility align perfectly with what today’s horse market rewards: athletes that can think, last, and win in multiple arenas.
With structure, promotion, and direction, High Brow Jackson has the potential to rise into a significant sire—one whose name matters not just in cutting, but across the Western performance industry.
Mark your calendars, this is a rare opportunity. High Brow Jackson sells December 31 in the Solo Select Sale.
