Regarding HORSE BITS:

"My friend Katharina just got her bit from you and is very happy with it." Verena from Germany

"It is absolutely beautiful! German Silver Daisy Spade Bit Thank you so much for making this bit a reality. I sincerely appreciate it!" Erin from Washington

Regarding Custom BUCKLES for Halter:

"ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM MADE BUCKLES. Concho for Halter I contacted her to inquire about making buckles for me after I saw another item she had listed. These were made exactly the way I requested, size shape, jewelers bronze, sterling overlay, etc. Everything I requested. Super fast shipping after they were completed. I could not be happier with everything. Do not hesitate to order something custom from them, you will not be disappointed. Thank you very much."

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These buckles are hand made either of stainless steel without silver, Steel with silver inlay with a black or blued finish ("openwork " or solid), or German Silver. The hand engraving makes a beautiful contrast with the background.

The standard buckle size is 2 7/8" tall by 4"wide for 2" belt but can be made smaller if requested for the same price. You can also request a different belt size.

The German Silver buckle pictured here is for a 1 1/2" belt and it matches the Sonoita style 3-piece buckle sets & conchos.

Options are:

• Steel with silver inlay with black or blued finish - open work or solid
• Custom buckles with initials or brand
• German Silver
• Stainless Steel
• Trophy buckles

FERRULES

The ferrules pictured here are made of Sterling Overlay (OV). All except one are hand engraved. Different shape and sizes are available as follows:

• Barrel Style
• Hexagon
• Hexagon Tube
• Round
• Round with a chicago screw
• Tube
• Tube Round

Please contact us if you can't find the options you are looking for, have any questions or special requests.

We have many silver bits. Use the Search box, top right corner, to find what you are looking for if you can't find it in this group of theme descriptions. For example: type in "tear drops" and bits with tear drop small conchos will pop up.

Otherwise, Select the custom handmade western silver show horse bit by the following most popular Themes (Design on the Cheeks):

We have many silver bits suitable to put your brand or initials. This section contains a few of the bits done with either a brand or initials to give you an idea.

You may order as pictured but with your brand or initials.

We have many custom silver bits. This section contains a few of the custom bits done -- some are a unique combination of the different options from the drop menu; others are with that and other specifications.

You may order as pictured or send us your own request.

Horsehair

JT Silversmiths offers the following products made of horsehair: Mecates, Get Down Ropes, Roping and Split Reins, Hat Bands, Stampede Strings, Bolo Ties, Key Chains, Bracelets and Tassels.

The MECATES are made of mane horsehair. Cllick on Horsehair - Mecates to narrow your search. It will take you to the Horsehair - Mecates section so you can make your selection.

For more information or if you interested in a price quote please contact us.

   

We have the following nine patterns to choose from. These are mainly for the Mecates, but are also used for the Get Down Ropes, Roping Reins, Split Reins, and custom romal reins made with horsehair.

Please contact us if you have any questions or special requests.

The standard width size is 5"; Arabian size is 4-3/4".

We have over 56 mouthpieces to choose from and have grouped them by height.
These are approximate heights:
  Lower 1"& under
  Low is 1"- 1-1/4"
  Medium 1-1/2"
  High 2"
  Higher 2-1/2"
  Extra High 3" to 4"

Low includes the various snaffles & the Lower MP. High includes the spade bits.

Any of these MP can be made in the height and combination you need -- i.e. with or without a copper cricket, with or without a copper hood. Just let us know what you want.

TO ORDER A HORSE BIT, first choose the cheek piece by going to the main section HORSE BITS WITH SILVER (either by By Style, By Theme, By Brand, Custom, Without Silver, or Most Popular
Then, use the drop menu options there to select of the MP and angle.

This section of the website describes the specifics of the various mouthpieces. You can also see the drawing below to decide the MP angle you want for your bit. In this section, you can purchase individual mouthpieces by themselves OR request a "Repair" job (if you want us to change the MP of your current used bit).

We get many calls asking for bits by mouthpiece name. To facilitate & expedite your search, we have grouped some horse bits by mouthpiece.

To search for a particular mouthpiece in the SEARCH box (at the top right corner of the screen), type the word "mouthpiece" followed by the MP number WITHOUT a space in between. For example: "mouthpiece11".

After the drawing below, you can see a list of the different MP heights (groups of them). It's very useful information.

This section lists the mouthpieces by height and by style/type of MP (including the spade). It also shows the Position of the braces on the spade bits.