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Handmade Bits & Spurs
Handmade bits and spurs are where function meets craftsmanship. Shop Handmade Bits & Spurs at Teskey’s for premium western gear built with attention to detail—clean finishing, quality materials, and designs that ride right and look sharp. Whether you’re upgrading a working rig or building a top-tier arena setup, handcrafted pieces offer the feel and refinement riders notice.
Bits should support clear communication and fit your horse’s stage of training, while spurs should match your discipline and the amount of “signal” you want. For bits, consider mouthpiece type, cheek style, and measurements. For spurs, focus on fit, shank length, and rowel type. With handmade items, small details—balance, weight, and finish—often separate a good piece from a great one.
Because many handmade pieces are small-batch, availability can change quickly. Browse below to find bits and spurs that elevate your setup, perform under pressure, and hold their value through years of use.
CHS Dogbone Long Crow Shank Bit
Cow Horse Supply
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SKU: CHS222
Maker: Cow Horse Supply Mouthpiece: 3-Piece Dogbone Shank: Long Crow Shank - 8 3/4" Measurements are Approximate
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CHS Long Dogbone Stubby Shank Bit
Cow Horse Supply
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SKU: CHS221
Maker: Cow Horse Supply Mouthpiece: 3-Piece Dogbone Shank: Stubby - 4" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 10 Mullen Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1104
Kerry Kelley Bits are great for any discipline such as Reining, Cutting, Ranch Horse, Working Cow and Western Riding. Shank: #10 - 8" Mouthpiece...
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Kerry Kelley 10 AD Extended Correction Copper Bars Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1101-OOY
Maker: Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: #10 - 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: 10 AD - Extended Correction with Copper Bars Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Solid Cathedral Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1099
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 02S - 7.5" Mouthpiece: 99 - Solid Cathedral Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 02S Mullen Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1097
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 02S - 7.5" Mouthpiece: Mullen Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Floating Spoon Slow Twist Copper Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1096
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 02S - 7.5" Mouthpiece: Floating Spoon Slow Twist with Copper Rings Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Milkman Slow Twist Hinge Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1095
Handmade by Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 02S 7-1/2" Mouthpiece: Milkman Slow Twist Hinge Port Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 7 AD Steel Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1094
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: #7 - 8" Mouthpiece: Steel A.D. Correction Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 7 Mullen Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1093
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: #7 - 8" Mouthpiece: Mullen Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 7 Floating Spoon Slow Twist w/Copper Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1092
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Floating Spoon Slow Twist with Copper Rings Shank: #7 - 8" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 65 Mullen Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1090
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 65 - 7" Mouthpiece: Mullen Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Milkman Slow Twist Hinge Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1089
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 65 - 7" Mouthpiece: Milkman Slow Twist Hinge Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 50 Mullen Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1087
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: #50 - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Mullen Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 50 MB Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1086
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 50 - 6.5" Mouthpiece: MB - Port 2" Purchase
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Kerry Kelley 50 Ported Chain Cricket Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1085
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 50 - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Ported Chain with Cricket 2" Purchase
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Kerry Kelley 50 Milkman Hinge Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK1084
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Shank: 50 - 6.5" Mouthpiece: Milkman Hinge Correction with Copper Bars Purchase: 2" Measurements are Approximate
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Schoneberg O-Ring Square 3-Piece Chain Break Bit
Schoneberg
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SKU: SC432
Maker: Schoneberg Performance Bits Cheek: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Square 3-Piece Chain Break
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Dale Myers Leather Strap 10" Shank Bit
Dale Myres
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$235.00
SKU: DM059
Dale Myres Leather Mouthpiece Bit Shank: 10" Mouthpiece: Leather Measurements are Approximate
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$235.00
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Dale Myres Washer Port Bit
Dale Myres
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SKU: DM057
Dale Myres Washer Port Mouthpiece Shank: 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: Washer Port Measurements are Approximate
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$235.00
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Flaharty - Lil' Circle Gag Square with Dogbone Copper Roller
Flaharty
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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
Flaharty
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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
Flaharty
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SKU: FH566
Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: O-Ring Mouthpiece: Twisted Life Saver
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Jesse Morgan Silver Mounted Port w/ Copper Cricket Bit
Morgan
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$1,200.00
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$1,200.00
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$1,200.00
SKU: TI0811-MSSS
Jesse Morgan Silver Mounted Solid Port with Copper Cricket Mouthpiece: Port with Copper Roller Shank: 7 " Approximate Measurements
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$1,200.00
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Schoneberg 3.5" Peter Smooth 3-Piece Bit
Schoneberg
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$200.00
SKU: SC418
Maker: Schoneberg Shank: 3.5" Peter Mouthpiece: Smooth 3-Piece Shank length for Schoneberg bits is measured as length of material between the top...
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Schoneberg Short Shank Smooth Dogbone w/Copper Roller Bit
Schoneberg
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$225.00
SKU: SC411
Maker: Schoneberg Performance Bits Shank: Short Shank - 3" Mouthpiece: Smooth 3-Piece Dogbone with Copper Roller Shank length for Schoneberg bits ...
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Schoneberg Cam 4" Smooth 3pc Chain Break Bit
Schoneberg
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$200.00
SKU: SC392
Maker: Schoneberg Bits & Spurs Shank: Cam 4" Mouthpiece: Smooth 3-Piece Chain Break Shank length for Schoneberg bits is measured as length of ...
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Schoneberg Casey Square wtih Copper Roller Bit
Schoneberg
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$225.00
SKU: SC385
Shank: Casey Mouthpiece: Square with Copper Roller Shank length for Schoneberg bits is measured as length of material between the top and bottom ...
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Flaharty Combo Big Betty Combo 3-Piece Rebar Dogbone
Flaharty
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$300.00
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
Flaharty
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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
Flaharty
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$250.00
SKU: FH556
Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Cheek: Linda - 7.25" Mouthpiece: Square Center Chain
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Kerry Kelley Silver Mounted 50 Floating Spoon w/Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$620.00
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$620.00
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$620.00
SKU: KK1052
Kerry Kelley Silver Mounted Bits are great for any discipline such as Reining, Cutting, Ranch Horse, Working Cow, Western Riding, Western Pleasure,...
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$620.00
Josh Ownbey Cowboy Line Hinge Port Bit
Josh Ownbey Cowboy Line
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$1,050.00
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$1,050.00
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$1,050.00
SKU: JO141
Maker: Josh Ownbey Cowboy Line Mouthpiece: Hinge Port with Copper Roller Cheek: Hinge Measurements are approximate
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$1,050.00
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$1,050.00
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$1,050.00
Paul Petska - Chain Bit - Gold Cross PP265
Paul Petska
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$250.00
SKU: PP265
Mouthpiece: Mullen Shank: 5 1/2"
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Dale Myres Leather Mouth Bit
Dale Myres
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$235.00
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$235.00
SKU: DM055
Dale Myres Leather Strap Mouthpiece Shank: 8 1/2" Mouthpiece: 1" Leather Strap Measurements are approximate Leather colors may vary
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$235.00
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$235.00
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$235.00
Flaharty Reg'lar Betty Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
Flaharty
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$250.00
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
Flaharty
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$250.00
SKU: FH501
Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Lil' Circle Gag - 7" Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Dogbone with Copper Roller
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Flaharty Reg' Betty Combo - Square Snaffle
Flaharty
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$300.00
SKU: FH548
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg' Betty Combo Mouthpiece: 2 Piece Snaffle
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Flaharty Betty Combo Twisted Steel Nose - Square Snaffle
Flaharty
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$300.00
SKU: FH542
Flaharty Bits and Spurs Shank: Reg' Betty 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Twisted Steel Nose Combo
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$300.00
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Kerry Kelley 7 10 Correction w/ Copper Bars Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$300.00
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$300.00
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$300.00
SKU: KK1427
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 10 - Correction with Copper Bars Shank: #7 - 8" Purchase: 2"
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$300.00
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$300.00
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$300.00
Bill Freeman 8 1/2" Aluminum Shank Correction Bit
Bill Freeman
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$320.00
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$320.00
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$320.00
$320.00
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$320.00
SKU: BF017
Bill Freeman Bits & Spurs are for the working Cowboy & Cowgirl. This bit has the aluminum shank with a correction mouthpiece made of stainl...
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$320.00
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$320.00
Bill Freeman 8 1/2" Flat Mushroom Port
Bill Freeman
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$240.00
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$240.00
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$240.00
$240.00
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$240.00
SKU: BF015
Bill Freeman Bits & Spurs are for the working Cowboy & Cowgirl. This bit has the aluminum shank with a solid Flat "Mushroom" mouthpiece mad...
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$240.00
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$240.00
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$240.00
Silver Mounted Solid Port Bit
MISC
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$500.00
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$500.00
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$500.00
SKU: TI0654-NSS
Maker: No makers mark Mouthpiece: Solid Port Shank: 7" Silver Mounted Measurements are approximate
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$500.00
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$500.00
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$500.00
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$500.00
Barry Guillory Copper Port Bit
Barry Guillory
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$750.00
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$750.00
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$750.00
$750.00
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$750.00
SKU: TI0636
Maker: Barry Guillory Mouthpiece: Copper Port Great for any discipline from Ranch Work, Reining, Cow Horse, Western Riding, Western Pleasure, Work...
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$750.00
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$750.00
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$750.00
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$750.00
Paul Petska - Chain Bit - Gold Cross Bit PP251
Paul Petska
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$250.00
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SKU: PP251
Mouthpiece: Chain Gags Shank: 7"
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Paul Petska Chain Gag Bit
Paul Petska
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SKU: PP250
Maker: Paul Petska Bits Mouthpiece: Chain Shank: 7" Gag
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Paul Petska Chain Bit w/Silver Feather Conchos
Paul Petska
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SKU: PP233
Made by Paul Petska Mouthpiece: Chain Shank: 5 1/2" with Silver Feather Conchos
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Flaharty Linda Square Twist Snaffle Bit
Flaharty
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SKU: FH482
Handmade by Flaharty Bits & Spurs Shank: Linda - 7 1/4" Mouthpiece: Square Twist Snaffle
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Handmade Bits & Spurs
Handmade bits and spurs are where function meets craftsmanship. Shop Handmade Bits & Spurs at Teskey’s for premium western gear built with attention to detail—clean finishing, quality materials, and designs that ride right and look sharp. Whether you’re upgrading a working rig or building a top-tier arena setup, handcrafted pieces offer the feel and refinement riders notice.
Bits should support clear communication and fit your horse’s stage of training, while spurs should match your discipline and the amount of “signal” you want. For bits, consider mouthpiece type, cheek style, and measurements. For spurs, focus on fit, shank length, and rowel type. With handmade items, small details—balance, weight, and finish—often separate a good piece from a great one.
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