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' Fat Marne Hexagon Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Little Fat Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Center Chain The Little Fat Marne weighs 4 oz. and measures...
View full detailsFlaharty Lil' Fat Marne Rebar Snaffle Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Little Fat Marne - 6" Mouthpiece: Rebar Snaffle The Little Fat Marne weighs 4 oz. and measures at 6 i...
View full detailsFlaharty Duke Square Twist Billy Allen Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke Combo - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Billy Allen
Flaharty Big Duke Mullen Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Duke Combo - 8 3/4" Mouthpiece: Smooth Mullen
Flaharty Big Betty Rebar Snaffle Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty Combo - 8" Mouthpiece: Rebar Snaffle
Flaharty Big Betty Hinge Port Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty Combo - 8" Mouthpiece: Hinge Port
Flaharty Big Duke Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Duke - 8 3/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle The Big Duke weighs 3.5 oz and has a 8.75 in cheek and ...
View full detailsFlaharty Duke Twisted Wire Chain Break Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Chain Break
Flaharty Big Circle Gag Rebar Mullen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Circle Gag - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Rebar Mullen
Flaharty Big Circle Gag Square Center Chain Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Circle Gag - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain
Troy Flaharty Silver Engraved Spade Bit
FlahartyThis Super Classy Troy Flaharty Silver engraves cheeks and Spade with Cricket accented with a 3 piece bit hobble - This Stunning Bit is a Stand Out...
View full detailsFlaharty O-Ring Hexagon Dogbone Bit w/Roller Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: O-Ring Mouthpiece: 3pc Hexagon with dogbone and copper roller
Flaharty Duke Square Dogbone Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Duke Twisted Wire snaffle Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Duke - 7 3/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire 2pc snaffle
Flaharty Big Betty Rebar Center Chain Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain Combo
Flaharty Big Duke Square Twist Bill Allen Combo Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Duke - 8 3/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Billy Allen Lariat Combo
Flaharty Lil' Marne Hexagon Dogbone Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Lil' Marne - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Hexagon Dogbone with Copper Roller
Flaharty Lil' Marne Loose Port Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Lil' Marne - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Loose Port with Copper Roller
Flaharty Big Duke Twisted Wire Dogbone Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Big Duke - 8 3/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Dogbone with Copper Roller The Big Duke weighs 3.5 oz and has a 8.75 ...
View full detailsFlaharty Big Duke Square Twist Dogbone Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Big Duke - 8 3/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Dogbone with Copper Roller The Big Duke weighs 3.5 oz and has a 8.75...
View full detailsFlaharty Big Duke Twisted Center Chain Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Big Duke - 8 3/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Center Chain The Big Duke weighs 3.5 oz and has a 8.75 in cheek and ...
View full detailsFlaharty Big Betty Mullen Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Big Betty 8" Mouthpiece: Mullen
Flaharty Duke Square Center Chain Combo Bit
FlahartyThe Duke weighs 5.6 oz and has a 1:1 ratio. This bit has much quicker response due to the straighter shank, good for both competition and training/...
View full detailsFlaharty Reg'lar Betty Rebar Dogbone Combo Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7.5" Mouthpiece: Rebar Dogbone Combo w/ Copper Roller
Flaharty Big Fat Betty Rebar Center Chain Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Big Fat Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain
Flaharty Lil' Betty Twisted Wire Center Chain Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Center Chain
Flaharty O-Ring Smooth Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: O-Ring Mouthpiece: 3-piece Smooth Lifesaver
Flaharty D-Ring Square Twist Dogbone Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: D-Ring Mouthpiece: 3-piece slow twist dogbone with copper roller
Flaharty Dolly Hinge Port Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Hinge Port Shank: Dolly 8" The Dolly Cheek is slightly longer than the Big Betty with more weight, ...
View full detailsFlaharty Big Circle Gag Hinge Port Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Big Circle Gag 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Hinge Port
Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Slow Twist Center Chain Bit
FlahartyHandmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with ...
View full detailsFlaharty D-Ring Hexagon Dogbone Bit w/Copper Roller
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: D-Ring Mouthpiece: Hexagon Dogbone with a Copper Roller
Flaharty Locked O-Ring Hexagon Dogbone Bit w/Roller
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Cheek: Locked O-Ring Mouthpiece: Hexagon with dogbone and copper roller
Flaharty Big Betty Combo 2 Piece Twisted Wire Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 2 Pc. Twisted Wire Snaffle Combo Shank: Big Betty 8"
Flaharty Big Betty Combo 3Pc. Hexagon dogbone w/Roller
FlahartyFlaharty Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 3 pc with dogbone and copper roller Shank: Big Betty 8" Combo
Flaharty Lil' Marne Rebar Snaffle Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6.5" Mouthpiece: 2 piece Rebar Snaffle
Flaharty Lil' Marne Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Marne - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle
Flaharty Reg' Fat Marne Slow Twist Billy Allen
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg. Marne - 7.5" Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Billy Allen
Flaharty Big Betty Smooth Dogbone Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: 3 piece Smooth Dogbone and Copper Roller Measurements are Approximate
Flaharty Big Betty Correction Bit
FlahartyMaker: Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Big Betty - 8" Mouthpiece: Correction
Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver
Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Slow Twist Billy Allen
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Billy Allen
Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Smooth Snaffle Bit
FlahartyHandmade By Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag 7" Mouthpiece: Smooth Snaffle
Flaharty Big Circle Gag Smooth Snaffle Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Big Circle Gag 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: 2 Piece Smooth Snaffle
Flaharty Big Circle Gag Square Dogbone Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Big Circle Gag Mouthpiece: Square with dogbone and copper roller
Flaharty Big Circle Gag Twisted Wire w/Dogbone Bit
FlahartyFlaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Big Circle Gag 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire with dogbone and copper roller
Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Correction Bit
FlahartyHandmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Correction The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with a 7.25 in. ch...
View full detailsFlaharty Reg' Betty 2-pc Rebar Bit
FlahartyHandmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Rebar Snaffle The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with a 7.25 in...
View full detailsFlaharty 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).