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 Lil' Betty Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Chain
Flaharty Lil' Betty Rebar Billy Allen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Rebar Billy Allen
Flaharty Lil' Marne Square Twist Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain
Flaharty Lil' Marne Rebar Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain
Flaharty Lil' Marne Square Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Lil' Marne Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver
Flaharty Lil' Marne Square Snaffle Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Square Snaffle
Flaharty Marne Square Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Marne Billy Allen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth Billy Allen
Flaharty Marne Square Mullen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Marne - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Mullen
Flaharty O-Ring Mullen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Smooth Mullen This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter. Classic design that ...
View full detailsFlaharty O-Ring Chain Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: 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...
View full detailsFlaharty O-Ring Square Twist Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: 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...
View full detailsFlaharty O-Ring Smooth 4pc Bit
FlahartyMaker: 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...
View full detailsFlaharty O-Ring Square Twist Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter. Classic ...
View full detailsFlaharty O-Ring Twisted Wire Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Center Chain This o-ring weighs 5.6 oz with a 3 in. diameter. Classic ...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Rebar Billy Allen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Rebar Billy Allen The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. The actio...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Square Twist Billy Allen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Billy Allen The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. Th...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Square Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Loose Port with Copper Roller The D-ring is the perfect option when startin...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Smooth Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Smooth Loose Port with Copper Roller The D-ring is the perfect option when startin...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Rebar Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Rebar Dogbone with Copper Roller The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a ...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Twisted Wire Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Center Chain The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. T...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver The D-ring is the perfect option when starting a colt. The ...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Chain Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Chain Loose Port with Copper Roller If you prefer an O Ring with less movem...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Square Twist Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Loose Port with Copper Roller If you prefer an O Ring with les...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Square Twist Billy Allen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Billy Allen If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then tr...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Square Twist Mullen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Mullen If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try thi...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Smooth Mullen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Smooth Mullen If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try this lock...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Smooth 4pc Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Smooth 4pc If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try this locked...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Square Twist Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then t...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Square Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Lifesaver If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try this l...
View full detailsFlaharty Locked O-Ring Hexagon Snaffle Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Hexagon Snaffle If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try this l...
View full detailsFlaharty Patty Hexagon Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Patty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Dogbone with Copper Roller Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag ...
View full detailsFlaharty Patty Square Twist Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Patty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag allows a ...
View full detailsFlaharty Patty Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Patty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag allows a slo...
View full detailsFlaharty Patty Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Patty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Loose Port with Copper Roller Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag allow...
View full detailsFlaharty Linda Loose Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Loose Port with Copper Roller
Flaharty Linda Smooth 4pc Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth 4pc
Flaharty Linda Square 4pc Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square 4pc
Flaharty Linda Hexagon Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Lifesaver
Flaharty Linda Square Twist Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Lifesaver
Flaharty Linda Square Twist Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Linda Square Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Linda Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Linda Smooth Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth Center Chain
Flaharty Linda Slow Twist Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Center Chain
Flaharty Linda Twisted Wire Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Center Chain
Flaharty Linda Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle
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).