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Flaharty Bits & Spurs
Troy Flaharty: Master Bit and Spur Maker
Troy Flaharty is a world-class artisan and professional bit and spur maker based in Hico, Texas. As a member of the prestigious Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), Flaharty is recognized for blending high-performance functionality with elite western artistry. His work is highly sought after by professional barrel racers, ropers, and horsemen who require precision-engineered gear.
Background and Career
Raised in a family of Western performance horse trainers, Flaharty’s craftsmanship is rooted in real-world experience. He competed in rodeo on a scholarship to Fort Scott Community College, where he attended his first fundamental bit-making workshop. For over twenty years, he has balanced the life of a working cowboy—training horses and ranching in Kansas and Oklahoma—with the technical evolution of his craft.
In 2010, Flaharty shifted his focus toward the artistic side of the trade after attending a workshop at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. This journey led to him winning the TCAA Emerging Artist Competition in 2015 and a subsequent TCAA fellowship, eventually earning him full membership in the association in 2023.
Signature Craftsmanship
Flaharty Bits and Spurs are known for their balance, "feel," and innovative use of materials like Chromalloy and Damascus steel. His collections, such as the Betty, Marne, and Duke lines, are staples in the barrel racing industry.
Quick Facts:
- Location: Hico, Texas
- Specialties: Handmade bits, custom spurs, silver engraving, and Damascus steel work.
- Affiliations: Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) Member.
- Notable Awards: TCAA Fellowship recipient, TCAA Emerging Artist Competition Winner (2015).
- Education: Fort Scott Community College (Rodeo Scholarship).
Flaharty Reg'lar Marne Twisted Wire LIfesaver Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1166
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver
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Flaharty Reg'lar Marne Rebar Center Chain Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1165
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain
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Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Rebar Mullen Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1163
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Rebar Mullen
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Flaharty Big Betty Chain Loose Port Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1162
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Chain Loose Port with Copper Roller
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Flaharty Big Betty Rebar Mullen Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1161
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Rebar Mullen
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Flaharty Big Betty Mule Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1160
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Mule
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Flaharty Big Betty Square Center Chain Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1158
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Square Center Chain
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Flaharty Big Betty Square Snaffle Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1156
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Square Snaffle
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Flaharty Big Betty Smooth Snaffle Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1155
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Smooth Snaffle
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Flaharty Duke Correction Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1154
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Correction
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Flaharty Duke Twisted Wire Billy Allen Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1153
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Twisted Wire Billy Allen
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Flaharty Duke Rebar Snaffle Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1152
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Rebar Snaffle
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Flaharty Duke Square Snaffle Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1151
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Square Snaffle
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Flaharty Duke Hexagon Dogbone Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1149
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Hexagon Dogbone with Copper Roller
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Flaharty Duke Twisted Wire Lifesaver Combo Bit
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SKU: FH1148
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Twisted Wire Lifesaver
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Flaharty Duke Twisted Wire Center Chain Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1147
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Twisted Wire Center Chain
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Flaharty Duke Center Chain Combo Bit
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SKU: FH1146
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Lariat Nose Combo - Smooth Center Chain
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Flaharty Big Betty Steel Nose Square Snaffle Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1144
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Twisted Steel Nose Combo - Square Snaffle
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Flaharty Duke Steel Nose Twisted Wire Snaffle Combo Bit
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SKU: FH1142
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Steel Nose Combo - Twisted Wire Snaffle
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Flaharty Betty Twisted Steel Nose Rebar Dogbone Combo Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1141
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg' Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Steel Nose Combo - Rebar Dogbone with Copper Roller
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Flaharty Jewel Twisted wire Lifesaver Gag Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1134
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire with Lifesaver
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Flaharty Jewel Twisted wire Chain Break Gag Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1133
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Chain Break
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Flaharty Jewel Square Center Chain Gag Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1132
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain
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Flaharty Jewel Rebar Dogbone w/ Copper Roller Gag Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1131
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Rebar Dogbone with Copper Roller Gag Bit
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Flaharty Jewel Slow Twist Gag Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1128
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Snaffle Gag Bit
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Flaharty Jewel Twisted Wire Gag Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1127
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle Gag Bit
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Flaharty Jewel Smooth Snaffle
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1126
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Jewell 7" Gag Mouthpiece: Smooth Snaffle Gag Bit
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Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Hexagon Lifesaver Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1066
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 6 3/4" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Lifesaver
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Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Mullen Bit
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SKU: FH1063
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 6 3/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth Mullen
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Flaharty Circle Gag Smooth Dogbone Bit
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SKU: FH1060
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Circle Gag - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Smooth Dogbone with Copper Roller
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Flaharty Circle Gag Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
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SKU: FH1059
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Circle Gag - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver
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Flaharty Circle Gag Hexagon Lifesaver Bit
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SKU: FH1058
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Circle Gag - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Lifesaver
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Flaharty Circle Gag Mullen Bit
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SKU: FH1056
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Circle Gag - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Mullen
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Flaharty Lil' Marne Rebar Center Chain Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1047
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain
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Flaharty Lil' Marne Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1045
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver
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Flaharty Marne Square Dogbone Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1043
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller
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Flaharty Marne Square Mullen Bit
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SKU: FH1041
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Mullen
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Flaharty O-Ring Mullen Bit
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SKU: FH1120
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Smooth Mullen This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter. Classic design that ...
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Flaharty O-Ring Chain Loose Port Bit
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SKU: FH1119
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Chain Loose Port with Copper Roller This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter...
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Flaharty O-Ring Square Twist Loose Port Bit
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SKU: FH1118
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Loose Port with Copper Roller This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. d...
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Flaharty O-Ring Smooth 4pc Bit
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SKU: FH1117
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Smooth 4pc This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter. Classic design that eve...
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Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Wire Center Chain Bit
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SKU: FH1115
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Center Chain This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter. Classic ...
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Flaharty D-Ring Rebar Billy Allen Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH1114
Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Rebar Billy Allen The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. The actio...
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Flaharty D-Ring Square Twist Billy Allen Bit
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Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Billy Allen The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. Th...
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Flaharty D-Ring Square Loose Port Bit
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Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Loose Port with Copper Roller The D-ring is the perfect option when startin...
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Flaharty D-Ring Twisted Wire Center Chain Bit
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Flaharty D-Ring Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
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Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. The ...
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Flaharty Locked O-Ring Square Twist Loose Port Bit
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Maker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Loose Port with Copper Roller If you prefer an O Ring with les...
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Flaharty Bits & Spurs
Troy Flaharty: Master Bit and Spur Maker
Troy Flaharty is a world-class artisan and professional bit and spur maker based in Hico, Texas. As a member of the prestigious Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA), Flaharty is recognized for blending high-performance functionality with elite western artistry. His work is highly sought after by professional barrel racers, ropers, and horsemen who require precision-engineered gear.
Background and Career
Raised in a family of Western performance horse trainers, Flaharty’s craftsmanship is rooted in real-world experience. He competed in rodeo on a scholarship to Fort Scott Community College, where he attended his first fundamental bit-making workshop. For over twenty years, he has balanced the life of a working cowboy—training horses and ranching in Kansas and Oklahoma—with the technical evolution of his craft.
In 2010, Flaharty shifted his focus toward the artistic side of the trade after attending a workshop at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. This journey led to him winning the TCAA Emerging Artist Competition in 2015 and a subsequent TCAA fellowship, eventually earning him full membership in the association in 2023.
Signature Craftsmanship
Flaharty Bits and Spurs are known for their balance, "feel," and innovative use of materials like Chromalloy and Damascus steel. His collections, such as the Betty, Marne, and Duke lines, are staples in the barrel racing industry.
Quick Facts:
- Location: Hico, Texas
- Specialties: Handmade bits, custom spurs, silver engraving, and Damascus steel work.
- Affiliations: Traditional Cowboy Arts Association (TCAA) Member.
- Notable Awards: TCAA Fellowship recipient, TCAA Emerging Artist Competition Winner (2015).
- Education: Fort Scott Community College (Rodeo Scholarship).