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Jerry Cates Spurs
About the Maker: Jerry Cates (1938–2011)
Jerry Cates was a renowned Western craftsman and contemporary spur maker based in Amarillo, Texas. Born in 1938 in Foard County, he grew up in a ranching family and spent his early years as a cowboy and brand inspector before transitioning into the world of bit and spur making.
Career & Craftsmanship
- Artistic Beginnings: In the early 1960s, while working on a Texas Panhandle ranch, Cates began repairing bits and spurs for fellow cowboys. He completed his first pair of spurs in 1969.
- Influences: He was deeply influenced and mentored by the legendary Adolph Bayers, whose shop was located near his own. His work was also inspired by the Texas patterns of McChesney and Crockett.
- Full-Time Mastery: He launched his full-time business in 1979/1980, eventually developing 150 different styles for spurs and 40 patterns for bits, with every piece being hand-engraved.
- Style: His work is known for intricate silver mountings, gal-leg shanks, and unique "Texas style" engraving that became highly sought after by both working cowboys and collectors worldwide.
Accolades & Legacy
- Awards: He was named the Academy of Western Artists Spur Maker of the Year in 1997 and received the inaugural Adolph Bayers Memorial Award in 2007.
- Leadership: Cates was a founding member of the Texas Style Bit and Spur Makers group and was known for his generosity in teaching others through his apprenticeship program.
- Posthumous Honors: In 2012, he was posthumously inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame and honored by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum with the Chester A. Reynolds Award.
Jerry CATES #2625 Silver Mounted Deck of Card Spurs
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1519-C
Maker: Jerry CATES Silver Mounted Spurs #2625 Cuff: 3 1/4" Band: 1 1/8" Shank: 1 3/4" Rowel: 5pt. Rowel Diameter: 1 1/4" Measurements are ...
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CATES #3283 Silver Mounted Solid Port
Jerry CATES
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SKU: TI1865-C
Maker: Jerry Cates Silver Mounted Solid Port Bit #3283 Mouthpiece: Solid Port Shank: 6 1/2" Silver Mounted with Engraved Concho Measurements are ...
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CATES #3650 Silver Mounted D-Ring Snaffle
Jerry CATES
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SKU: TI1864-C
Maker: Jerry Cates Silver Mounted D-Ring Mouthpiece: 3-Piece with a floating spoon and copper roller Shank: D-Ring Measurements are approximate
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Jerry Cates Mounted Spurs
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1501-C
. Handmade Jerry CATES Silver Mounted "97 Ranch Round Up" trophy spurs Maker: Jerry CATES Silver Mounted Spurs #3625 Cuff: 3 1/2" Band...
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Jerry CATES "98 Ranch Round Up" Trophy Spurs
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1500-C
Jerry Cates (1938-2011) was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspector...
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Jerry CATES Spur #790 Silver Mounted
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1498-C
Jerry Cates (1938-2011) was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspector...
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Jerry CATES Spur #4107 Silver Mounted
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1497-C
Jerry Cates (1938-2011) was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspecto...
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Jerry CATES Spur #1845 Silver Mounted
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1496-C
Jerry Cates (1938-2011) was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspecto...
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Jerry CATES Spur #326 Silver Mounted Chihuahua Spurs
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1495-C
Jerry Cates (1938-2011) was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspector...
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Jerry CATES Spur #1707 Silver Mounted +_T Brand
Jerry CATES
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SKU: Spur1493-C
Jerry was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspector before taking up ...
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Jerry CATES Spur #4586 Silver Mounted Hearts
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1492-C
Jerry was born in Foard County, Texas in 1938 moving permanently to Amarillo in 1959. He cowboyed and worked as a brand inspector before taking up ...
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Jerry CATES #726 Silver Mounted Moon & Star Spurs
Jerry CATES
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SKU: SPUR1491-C
Handmade Jerry CATES(1938-2011)silver mounted Moon & Stars Spurs #726 Maker: Jerry CATES Silver Mounted Spurs Cuff: 3 1/4" Band:...
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Jerry Cates Spurs
About the Maker: Jerry Cates (1938–2011)
Jerry Cates was a renowned Western craftsman and contemporary spur maker based in Amarillo, Texas. Born in 1938 in Foard County, he grew up in a ranching family and spent his early years as a cowboy and brand inspector before transitioning into the world of bit and spur making.
Career & Craftsmanship
- Artistic Beginnings: In the early 1960s, while working on a Texas Panhandle ranch, Cates began repairing bits and spurs for fellow cowboys. He completed his first pair of spurs in 1969.
- Influences: He was deeply influenced and mentored by the legendary Adolph Bayers, whose shop was located near his own. His work was also inspired by the Texas patterns of McChesney and Crockett.
- Full-Time Mastery: He launched his full-time business in 1979/1980, eventually developing 150 different styles for spurs and 40 patterns for bits, with every piece being hand-engraved.
- Style: His work is known for intricate silver mountings, gal-leg shanks, and unique "Texas style" engraving that became highly sought after by both working cowboys and collectors worldwide.
Accolades & Legacy
- Awards: He was named the Academy of Western Artists Spur Maker of the Year in 1997 and received the inaugural Adolph Bayers Memorial Award in 2007.
- Leadership: Cates was a founding member of the Texas Style Bit and Spur Makers group and was known for his generosity in teaching others through his apprenticeship program.
- Posthumous Honors: In 2012, he was posthumously inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame and honored by the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum with the Chester A. Reynolds Award.