Matt Smith Custom Bits & Spurs

02/22/2025

Bidding starts today. This is your chance to own one of the fine bits without waiting in line! Obviously I'd love it if you would bid on mine but there are a lot of great pieces here. I'm partial to mine, it's a great mouthpiece that lots of horses can get along with. It's not too fast, with lots of tongue relief and plenty of signal.

Placing a bid is pretty simple, just comment on the picture of the Bit you want with your bid price.

Here are all the auction details in the full post.
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Matt Smith

02/21/2025

There are some really great bits here at the NRCHA Celebration of Champions showcase. If you like this one take a minute and vote for it by going to this link, scroll down to the picture of the one that says Matt Smith and like the picture.
Then if you wouldn't mind, share it as well. This is for the people choice award. Thank you so much.

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Matt Smith

02/18/2025

Some amazing bits in this showcase, take a minute and vote on your favorite. 👍

02/06/2025

If you are looking for a chance at some amazing bits, this is the place to be. Adam did a great job of putting together some really high quality pieces for the showcase at the NRCHA Celebration of Champions in Ft Worth.
Dont forget to bid early, and bid high to get ahold of one of these beauties.

The Saddle House
National Reined Cow Horse Association

01/29/2025

This one is headed out tomorrow to the Bit Makers Showcase at the 2025 NRCHA Celebration of Champions in Ft Worth. Big thanks to Adam at The Saddle House for putting this on!

This bit could make it's way to your tack room. It will be available at live auction through The Saddle House page at the end of the show. Keep an eye on their page for details and give them a follow for some amazing high end tack. https://www.facebook.com/share/1P6geKMN98/

01/27/2025

Christmas gifts are all unwrapped so here is a pretty little hand engraved silver hair clip I made for someone special. 😁

11/08/2024

Finished up these good looking Chihuahuas for Jonathan Himes . This was a fun project and a gift from one of his awesome customers. If you want to get on the list for a project of your own or get a gift certificate for your favorite horse person, message me

02/22/2024

As a rider and trainer your hands and your legs are your closest physical connection to the horse. Great tools for communication at both points are invaluable. It's even better when they are pretty. 😉

If your bridle rack needs one of these, let me know and I'll get you on the list.

I am so grateful for my friend Greg Darnall for always helping me gain a better understanding how to help horses and riders through bit mechanics and design functional western art. Greg's care for horses and the world surrounding them is a benefit to all of us. I'm blessed to know you Greg. Thank you for all that you do and your influence on my work.

02/07/2024

SOLD: but you can still have one of your own.

Who's the golfer in your life that needs their initials engraved on this hand engraved pitch mark tool? This will make a beauty of a gift.

Or

Maybe you need to just "treat yoself"!

Either way DM for price

12/29/2023

Now that Christmas presents are all unwrapped it's safe to post a couple pictures of this flashy steel and copper necklace.

11/20/2023

Shop time keeps me too busy to post new pictures sometimes, but I couldn't resist posting pictures of these classy spurs. Huge thanks to Jacqueline Coblentz for trusting me to design and build these for you. This was a fun project. Can't wait to see where you and Vinnie go with these!

05/11/2023

These hand engraved folders went quick. DM to get on the list and get one for yourself. Copper or brass...or one of each!

SOLD! DM for pricing. Your pick, brass or copper scales. VG10 blade, liner lock with a deep carry pocket clip. these are both, "shave with sharp", solid lockup and zero play. They make a great father's day or mother's day gift or maybe just a gift to yourself. Don't miss out, these go pretty quick.

01/30/2023

Looking for some top notch leather work? look no further. Hands down the best spur straps I've ever owned.

Got the new shop up and running! We are now taking orders again.

01/20/2023

Sold: But if you want one of your own, PM to get on the list.

This one of a kind, copper scaled cutter could be yours. Fully hand engraved. Incredible weight and feel with a razor sharp VG10 blade. PM for pricing

01/18/2023

Christmas surprises are over so I can post picture of these beauties. Merry Christmas for Dell Hendricks
Really enjoyed putting together these simple and classy pair of chihuahua's for him.

12/14/2022

Sometimes a project a project comes along that goes beyond the ordinary. These were commissioned by a friend for a Navy Seal. This was a lot of fun to think outside the box, buld something different and a great chance to serve someone who is currently serving.

Thanks for trusting me to build these.

10/22/2022

Too busy to post anything for a while. Really enjoyed building these for South Texas Reining Horse Association's year end awards. Hope they will be enjoyed as well.