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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 Lil' Betty Square Twist Chain-Break Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Square Twist Chain-Break Bit

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SKU: FH754

Handmade by Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain 

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Flaharty D-Ring Smooth Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty D-Ring Smooth Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH751

Maker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: D-Ring Mouthpiece: 2 Piece Smooth Snaffle

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Flaharty D-Ring Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty D-Ring Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller

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SKU: FH749

Maker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: D-Ring Mouthpiece: 3 Piece Square - Dogbone with Copper Roller

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Flaharty Locked O-Ring Twisted Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Locked O-Ring Twisted Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH741

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece:  Twisted Wire - Center Chain

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Flaharty Locked O-Ring Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Locked O-Ring Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller

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Flaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with a Copper Roller The Locked O-Ring is very similar to an original o-r...

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Flaharty Dolly Hexagon Roller Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Dolly Hexagon Roller Dogbone Bit

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SKU: FH738

Maker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Dolly 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: 3 Piece Hexagon Dogbone with Copper Roller

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Flaharty Patty Rebar Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Patty Rebar Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH733

Handmade by Flaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Rebar Snaffle Shank: Patty - 7.5" Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag allows a slower reac...

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Flaharty Locked O-Ring 4-pc Square Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Locked O-Ring 4-pc Square Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Locked O-Ring 4-pc Square Bit

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SKU: FH724

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square 4-Piece  If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try this locked o-ring...

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Flaharty O-Ring Slow Twist Lifesaver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty O-Ring Slow Twist Lifesaver Bit

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SKU: FH721

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Lifesaver Snaffle

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Flaharty Lil' Betty Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller

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SKU: FH713

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller

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Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo 3pc. Chain Rebar Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo 3pc. Chain Rebar Bit

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SKU: FH705

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 3 Piece Chain Rebar Combo Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4"

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Flaharty Betty Square Twist Snaffle Combo Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Betty Square Twist Snaffle Combo Bit

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SKU: FH703

Handmade by Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Snaffle

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Flaharty Combo Betty Solid Port Combo Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Combo Betty Solid Port Combo Bit

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SKU: FH701

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Solid Port Combo Shank: Betty 7 1/2"

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Flaharty Betty Combo 4-piece Square Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Betty Combo 4-piece Square Bit

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  Maker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Combo 4-Piece Square Shank: Betty 7.25"

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Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Slow Twist Floating Port Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Slow Twist Floating Port Bit

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SKU: FH675

  Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs  Cheek: Lil Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Floating Port with Copper Roller

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Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Smooth Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Smooth Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH589

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4"  Mouthpiece: Smooth Snaffle The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with a 7.25 in. ...

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Flaharty Lil' Fat Marne Square Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Fat Marne Square Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH652

  Maker: Troy Flaharty Cheek: Lil' Fat Marne  Mouthpiece: Square Snaffle  

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Flaharty Reg' lar Marne Correction Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg' lar Marne Correction

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SKU: FH651

  Flaharty Reg' Marne  7 .25" Cheek  Mouthpiece:  Correction  

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Flaharty Lil' Betty Square Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Square Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH637

Maker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: 6 1/2" Lil Betty Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain

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Flaharty Combo - Big Betty Square Twist Snaffle Combo Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Combo - Big Betty Square Twist Snaffle Combo Bit

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SKU: FH607

Flaharty  Bits and Spurs Cheek: Big Betty 8" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Snaffle - Lariat Nose Combo  

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Flaharty Reg' Betty Square Center Chain Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Reg' Betty Square Center Chain Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg' Betty Square Center Chain

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SKU: FH584

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with a 7.25...

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Flaharty - Lil' Circle Gag Square with Dogbone Copper Roller Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty - Lil' Circle Gag Square with Dogbone Copper Roller

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SKU: FH579

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller    

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Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Square Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Square Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH577

Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain

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Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Life Saver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Life Saver Bit

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SKU: FH566

Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Life Saver 

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Flaharty O-Ring Rebar Center Chain Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty O-Ring Rebar Center Chain

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SKU: FH563

Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain

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Flaharty Combo Big Betty Combo 3-Piece Rebar Dogbone Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Combo Big Betty Combo 3-Piece Rebar Dogbone Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Combo Big Betty Combo 3-Piece Rebar Dogbone

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SKU: FH561

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Combo 3-Piece Rebar Dogbone Copper Roller Measurements are Approximate  

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Flaharty Linda Square Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Linda Square Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH556

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: Linda - 7.25"  Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain

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Flaharty Lil Betty Twisted Wire Life Saver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Lil Betty Twisted Wire Life Saver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil Betty Twisted Wire Life Saver Bit

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SKU: FH535

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver

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Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit

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SKU: FH528

  Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Regular Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Life Saver  The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with a 7.25 in. ...

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Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Twisted Wire Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Twisted Wire Dogbone Bit

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SKU: FH501

  Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Dogbone with Copper Roller  

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Flaharty Linda Square Twist Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Linda Square Twist Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Linda Square Twist Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH482

  Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Snaffle

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Flaharty Big Betty Twisted Steel Nose Hackamore Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Big Betty Twisted Steel Nose Hackamore

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SKU: FH474

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Style: Hackamore with Twisted Wire Steel Nose Measurements are Approximate

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Flaharty Dolly Square Lifesaver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Dolly Square Lifesaver Bit

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SKU: FH473

  Flaharty Bits and Sours Shank: Dolly Mouthpiece: Square with Lifesaver

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Flaharty Dolly Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Dolly Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH457

Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank:  Dolly 8 1/2"  Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle Measurements are Approximate

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Flaharty Patty Square 4pc Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Patty Square 4pc Bit

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SKU: FH452

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs  Cheek: Patty - 7 1/2" Mouthpiece: Square 4pc Snaffle Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag allows a slo...

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Flaharty Marne Loose Port w/ Copper Roller Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Marne Loose Port w/ Copper Roller

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SKU: FH430

Flaharty Bits & Spurs  Shank: 7 1/4" Marne  Mouthpiece: Loose Port with Copper Roller

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Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Rebar Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Rebar Dogbone Bit

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SKU: FH427

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Rebar Dogbone with Copper Roller The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz...

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Flaharty Locked O-Ring Rebar Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Locked O-Ring Rebar Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Locked O-Ring Rebar Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH407

Maker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain  Cheek: Locked O-ring If you prefer an O Ring with less movement then try this loc...

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Flaharty Locked Slow Twist Life Saver Bit FH406 Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Locked Slow Twist Life Saver Bit FH406

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SKU: FH406

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Slow Twist with Lifesaver

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Flaharty Locked o-Ring Twisted Wire Life Saver Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Locked o-Ring Twisted Wire Life Saver Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Locked o-Ring Twisted Wire Life Saver Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH405

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Locked O-ring  Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver 

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Betty Combo with Square Twist Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Betty Combo with Square Twist Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH390

Made by Flaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Square Twist Snaffle - Lariat Nose Combo Shank: Duke 7 3/4"

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Flaharty Patty Rebar Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Patty Rebar Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH386

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs  Cheek: Patty - 7 1/2" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain  Same cheek as the Marne. The longer gag allows a sl...

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Flaharty Regular Betty Combo Smooth Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Regular Betty Combo Smooth Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH371

  Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Regular Betty Combo - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth Snaffle  

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Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo Square Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo Square Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo Square Center Chain Bit

Flaharty
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SKU: FH369

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: 7 1/2" - Regular Betty Combo Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain

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Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo Hexagon Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo Hexagon Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH367

  Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Regular Betty Mouthpiece: Hexagon Chain Break Lariat Combo

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Flaharty Regular Betty Combo Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit FH545 Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Regular Betty Combo Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit FH545 Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Regular Betty Combo Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit FH545

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SKU: FH545

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Regular Betty Combo - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle

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Flaharty Duke Rebar Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Duke Rebar Snaffle Bit

Flaharty
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$250.00
SKU: FH354

  Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Rebar Snaffle The Duke weighs 5.6 oz and has a 7.75" in cheek and 1:1 ...

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Flaharty Lil' Marne Hexagon Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Marne Hexagon Snaffle Bit

Flaharty
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SKU: FH341

  Handmade by Flaharty BIts & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Snaffle

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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).

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