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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.
Kerry Kelley 10 P-R Slow Twist Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK876
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Slow Twist P-R Correction Shank: #10 - 8.5" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 10 10 Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK874
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 10 - Port Correction with Copper Bars Shank: #10 - 8.5" Purchase: 2"
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$300.00
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Kerry Kelley 10 High Port w/Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK873
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 144 - Port with Copper Rings Purchase: 2" Shank: #10 - 8.5"
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Kerry Kelley 10 P-R Floating w/ Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK872-OOY
Kerry Kelly Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Floating P-R Floating with Copper Rings Shank: #10 - 8.5" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 10 Smooth Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK871
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Smooth Snaffle Shank: #10 - 8.5" Purcgase" 2"
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Kerry Kelley 10 Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK869-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver Shank: #10 8.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 50 Twisted Wire Snaffle
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK867
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spur Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle Shank: #50 - 6.5"
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Kerry Kelley 50 L-F Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK865-OOY
Maker: Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: L-F Tall Flat Port Shank: #50 - 6.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 50 Johnny Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK859
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Johnny - Solid Port Height: 1 3/4 Shank: 6.5"
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Kerry Kelley 50 Slow Twist Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK854
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Snaffle Shank: #50 - 6.5"
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Kerry Kelley 50 44 Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK851
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 44 - Low Port Port: 1.375" Shank: 6.5"
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Kerry Kelley 50 Solid Cathedral Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK850-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 99 - Solid Cathedral Port: 3.5" Shank: 50 - 6.5"
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Kerry Kelley 02S 44 Low Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK849
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 44-Low Port Shank: 02S - 7 1/2" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S 88 Solid Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK846
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 88 - Port with Copper Bars Height: 2" Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S AD Correction w/ Copper Bars Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK844
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: AD Correction with Copper Bars Port: 1 7/8" Shank: 02S - 7.5"
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Kerry Kelley 02S 55 Solid Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK843
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 55 - Port Port: 1.75" Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S 33 Square Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK841
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 33 - Square Port Port: 1.5" Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S AD Slow Twist Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK840
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Slow Twist AD Correction Port: 1 7/8" Shank: 02S - 7.5" Purchase: 2" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 65 Milkman Full Drop Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK838
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Milkman Full Drop - Correction with Copper Bars Port: 1.625" Shank: #65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 65 20 Correction Slow Twist Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK835
Maker: Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 20 - Slow Twist Correction Port: 1.875" Shank: 65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Twisted Wire 20 Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK834
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire 20 - Correction Port: 1.875" Shank: 65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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$300.00
Kerry Kelley 10 Slow Twist Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$300.00
Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Snaffle Shank: 8 1/2" *OOY
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Kerry Kelley 10 Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK824
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle Shank: #10 - 8 1/2"
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Kerry Kelley 10 Milkman Slow Twist Hinge Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK823
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Milkman Hinge Correction - Slow Twist Height: 1-5/8" Shank: #10 - 8-1/2" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 10 Milkman Correction w/ Copper Rings
Kerry Kelley
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$350.00
SKU: KK821-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Correction Milkmand with Copper Rings Height: 1-5/8" Shank: 1#0 - 8 1/2" Measurements are Approximate
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$350.00
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$350.00
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$350.00
Kerry Kelley 65 P-R Correction w/ Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$300.00
SKU: KK830
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: P-R Correction with Copper Rings Port: 2.25" Shank: 65 - 7" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 65 MB Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK827-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: MB Port Port: 1.75" Shank: 65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Slow Twist Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$300.00
SKU: KK806-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Snaffle Shank: #65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK805
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle Shank: #65 - 7"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Slow Twist Lifesaver Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$300.00
SKU: KK804
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Lifesaver Shank: #65 - 7"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Twisted Wire Lifesaver Bit
Kerry Kelley
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$300.00
SKU: KK803-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Lifesaver Shank: #65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 7 Twisted Wire Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK813
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Snaffle Shank: #7 - 8"
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Kerry Kelley 65 144 Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK801
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 144 - Port with Copper Rings Port: 2.25" Shank: 65 - 7"
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Kerry Kelley 65 P-R Floating Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK799
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Floating P-R with Copper Rings Shank: 65 - 7"
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Kerry Kelley 65 Smooth Snaffle Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK798
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Smooth Snaffle Shank: #65 - 7" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 7 33 Square Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK809
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 33 Square Port Height: 1.5" Shank: #7 - 8" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Floating P-R with Copper Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK794
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Floating P-R with Copper Rings Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S P-R Correction w/Copper Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK793-OOY
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: P-R Correction with Copper Rings Port: 2.5" Shank: 02S - 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Floating Spoon w/Copper Rings Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK789
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Floating Spoon with Copper Rings Shank: 02S - 7.5" Purchase: 2" Measurements are Approximate
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Kerry Kelley 02S Ported Chain Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK788
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Ported Chain Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Smartmouth Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK786
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Smartmouth Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S MB Solid Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK778
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: MB - Solid Port Shank: 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 02S Flat Johnny Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK777
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: "Flat" Johnny Port: 1.874" Shank: 02S - 7.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 10 Slow Twist Lifesaver Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK776
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Slow Twist Lifesaver Shank: # 10 - 8.5
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Kerry Kelley 10 20 Twisted Wire Correction Bit
Kerry Kelley
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SKU: KK771
Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 20 - Twisted Wire Correction Height: 1.75" Shank: #10 - 8.5" Purchase: 2"
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Kerry Kelley 10 20 Correction Slow Twist Bit
Kerry Kelley
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Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 20 Slow Twist Correction Purchase: 2" Height: 1.75" Shank: #10 - 8.5"
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Kerry Kelley 65 44 Port Bit
Kerry Kelley
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Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: 44 - Low Port Port: 1.375" Shank: 7.0
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Kerry Kelley 65 Twisted Wire Dogbone Bit
Kerry Kelley
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Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs Mouthpiece: Twisted Wire Dogbone Shank: #65 - 7"
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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.