Showpen News

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2026 NEWS

2026 OQHA Spring Show

Smart Josie Rey and Grant Ellingson were Circuit Champions in the Sr Tie Down Roping. Josie is owned, ridden and trained by Grant Ellingson. She is by HR Smart Rey and out of a Harrison Performance bred mare MI Lil Instigator.

2025 NEWS

Tulsa Holiday Winter Circuit

Congratulations to Smart Josie Rey on winning the Amateur Tie Down Circuit Award with her owner Grant Ellingson. Smart Josie Rey is by HR Smart Rey and out of a Harrison Performance bred mare MI Lil Instigator

2025 AQHA World Show

Congratulations to Kathy Harrison on making the Finals in the Amateur Select Heading with PistolfulofLuck and HR Oscar Rey. PistolfulofLuck finished 1st in the Super Select and HR Oscar Rey was 2nd in the Super Select

Decatur Rope Horse Futurity

Congratulations to two HR Smart Rey Roping horses.
Smart Josie Rey made the Finals in the 6 year old Tie Down and 6th in the Average.
Josie is owned and ridden by Grant Ellingson.

HR Celia Rey made the Finals in the 6 year old Tie Down and was 7th in the Average.
Celia is owned by S Heart Land and Cattle Company. She is Trained by James Barton and was ridden by Tuf Cooper

Both of these outstanding mares are by HR Smart Rey and out of Harrison Performance bred mares. Josie is out of MI Lil Instigator and Celia is out of Zans Lady Luck.

2024 NEWS

2024 Riata Buckle Event

Harrison Performance Horses would like to Congratulate these horses by HR Smart Rey and their riders at the 2024 Riata Buckle held at the Lazy E Arena in September.


HR Barney Rey
Owned and ridden by Jeff VanPetten
Jeff and Barney were the Fast Time in the 10.5 Roping winning 10,000 for their efforts.


HR Amos Rey

Trained by Elsworth Harrison and out of a Harrison Performance Bred mare, OSU Pistol Patty.
Amos was ridden by Bri Votaw and made the short Go in the Women's Steer Stopping.


HR Walter Rey

Owned by Elsworth and Kathy Harrison and ridden by Bri Votaw in the Women's Steer Stopping.
By HR Smart Rey and out of a Harrison Performance Bred mare, OSU Pistol Patty. Walter and Bri were the Fast Time in the 2nd Go round.

Other horses by HR Smart Rey competing at the Riata Buckle:


HR Oscar Rey


Smart Josie Rey

Smart Scottish Guy
CG McClintook
Smart Rey's Ellie Mae

Thank you to all the Breeders and Customers that have spent time and money on the offspring of HR Smart Rey. We wish everyone continued success with your HR Smart Rey colts.

2023 NEWS

2023 Riata Buckle Event


HR Oscar Rey
By HR Smart Rey out of OSU Pistol Patty, a Harrison Performance bred mare
Ridden by Kathy Harrison
Trained by Elsworth Harrison 

Congratulations to HR Oscar Rey, by HR Smart Rey ridden by Kathy Harrison for making the Short Go in the 9.5 Roping at the 2023 Riata Buckle Championships.


Smart Josie Rey
By HR Smart Rey out of MI Lil Instigator
Trained and ridden by Travis Stevens.

Congratulations to Smart Josie Rey, by HR Smart Rey owned by John and Jessica Moser for an outstanding performance in the 12.5 Roping at the 2024 Riata Buckle Championships.