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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 Slow Twist Billy Allen Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Slow Twist Billy Allen Bit

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SKU: FH779

  Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Lil Betty - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Billy Allen 

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

Flaharty Lil' Circle Gag Rebar Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH764

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Rebar Center Chain  

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Flaharty Marne Square Twist Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Marne Square Twist Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH772

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Marne - 7 1/2" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Center Chain The Marne Cheek has a 1:1 ratio with very minimal gag for a ...

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Flaharty Marne Rebar Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Marne Rebar Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH768

Expertly made by Flaharty Bits and Spurs, the Flaharty Marne Rebar Snaffle Bit features a 7 1/4" Marne shank and a 2-piece Rebar Snaffle mouthpiece...

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Flaharty Lil' Betty Rebar Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Rebar Dogbone Bit

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SKU: FH757

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

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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 Lil' Betty Square Twist Dogbone Roller Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Square Twist Dogbone Roller Bit

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SKU: FH753

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

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Flaharty Lil' Betty Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Lil' Betty Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH752

  Handmade by Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Lil' Betty - 6 1/2" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle

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Flaharty D-Ring Smooth Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty D-Ring Smooth Snaffle Bit

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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 D-Ring Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty D-Ring Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH746

This Flaharty D-Ring Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit, crafted by Flaharty Bits and Spurs, features a unique 2-piece twisted wire mouthpiece and a durable ...

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Flaharty D-Ring Square Twist Snaffle Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty D-Ring Square Twist Snaffle Bit

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SKU: FH745

This Flaharty D-Ring Square Twist Snaffle Bit, crafted by Flaharty Bits and Spurs, features a sturdy D-Ring shank and a 2-piece square twist mouthp...

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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 Spur The Locked O-Ring is very similar to an original o-ring but offers less movement and will give a quicker reaction since the...

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Flaharty Dolly Hexagon Roller Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty
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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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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 Square Center Chain Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty O-Ring Square Center Chain Bit

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SKU: FH723

Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Center Chain Square Snaffle

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Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Dogbone w/Roller Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Dogbone w/Roller Bit

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Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: 3 Piece Twisted Dogbone with Copper Roller Snaffle

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

Flaharty Reg' Betty Square Dogbone Bit w/Roller

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SKU: FH717

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg. Betty - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Dogbone with Copper Roller The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with a 7.25 in....

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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 Marne 2-pc Hexagon Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Marne 2-pc Hexagon Bit

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SKU: FH712

Flaharty Bits and Spurs  Cheek:  Marne 6 3/4"  Mouthpiece: 2 Piece Hexagon Snaffle

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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 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. Betty - Smooth Snaffle Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty - Reg. Betty - Smooth Snaffle

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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 Duke Hexagon Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Duke Hexagon Dogbone Bit

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SKU: FH611

Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: Duke - 7 3/4"  Mouthpiece: Hexagon Dogbone with Copper Roller

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Flaharty - Duke - 2 piece Twisted with Life Saver Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty - Duke - 2 piece Twisted with Life Saver Bit

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SKU: FH610

  Handmade By Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: Duke - 7.75"  Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Life Saver

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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: Combo - 2 Piece Square Twist  

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Flaharty Big Betty Combo Billy Allen Slow Twist Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Big Betty Combo Billy Allen Slow Twist

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SKU: FH588

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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 Reg'lar Betty Slow Twist Dogbone Bit Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Slow Twist Dogbone Bit

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 Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Reg'lar Betty - 7.25" Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Dogbone with Copper Roller The Reg'lar Betty weighs 5.6 oz with ...

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

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Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Life Saver FH566 Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty O-Ring Twisted Life Saver FH566

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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 Reg. Betty Combo 3pc. Hexagon Dogbone Roller Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Reg. Betty Combo 3pc. Hexagon Dogbone Roller

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SKU: FH560

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank:  Reg. Betty 7.25" Mouthpiece: Combo 3-Piece Hexagon Dogbone Copper Roller

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

Flaharty Lil Betty Twisted Wire Life Saver

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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 Marne Twisted Wire Snaffle Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Marne Twisted Wire Snaffle

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SKU: FH515

 Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Marne  7 1/2" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle    

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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 Betty Combo Twisted Steel Nose - Square Snaffle Tack - Bits Flaharty
Flaharty Betty Combo Twisted Steel Nose - Square Snaffle Tack - Bits Flaharty

Flaharty Betty Combo Twisted Steel Nose - Square Snaffle

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SKU: FH542

Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg' Betty 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Steel Nose Combo

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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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