![]() Sometimes he will free hand concept drawings that will later make its way into a formal prototype. This has created an inequality in the market.”Īfter so many original designs created and hanging in the mouths of horses around the world, he still finds his inspiration simply through his everyday interactions. Companies in China have been copying American made bit designs at a lower quality and cost. He explains that one of the biggest difficulties is “creating and maintaining original designs. He takes pride in having some of his employees with him for over 20 years.īut with all of the success that Balding has found in the market, it has its fair share of challenges for him. It is seeing the bits and spurs in use on the trainers and riders that are his customers and the design process that he employs through his customers and employees that he still enjoys to this day. To this day, he still has the same inspirations and satisfaction in what he does. Soon, the demand increased from his customers for his items to be “dressed up” a little, so the silver began to appear. With a passion for the western culture fed through the trainers, competitors and riders that use his product, Tom Balding is still forging ahead in the industry after nearly 30 years.Ī self-taught artist, Balding began building bits and spurs in 1986. If you receive a product and are, for any reason, not satisfied with the craftsmanship please give us a call and we will make it our top priority to make it right.Tom Balding Sheridan, Wyoming Bit and Spur Maker & Silversmith We understand this is an investment and want to ensure you are 100% satisfied with the bit you purchase. We offer a trial bit service for customers to try before they buy. We are the best, and though often copied we are never duplicated. We work directly with world class professional riders and trainers to ensure all your needs are met. We craft state of the art bit and spur designs backed by industry leading technology and innovation for riders seeking a balanced product that offers ease of use, quick response, better movement, and a longer product life. Attention to craftmanship, design, and materials Elite product that sets the standard in our industry Care & respect for one another and the community Passion to do what is best for the business and everyone impacted by the business – our customers, employees and community His business may have expanded to thousands of orders, but he maintains quality control and treats his small staff like family. He later built his shop in Sheridan Wyoming. Word got around the horse circuits that Balding’s bits were the best that money could buy. ![]() Eventually, in 1998, a World Champion Horseman, started using Balding’s bits. From that moment on, Balding knew he would design and fabricate bits and spurs. ![]() In 1980 he bought a piece of land outside Buffalo, Wyoming and in 1984, a woman asked him to weld a broken bit. He started his own company and for almost ten years, he made sailboat equipment and was a certified aircraft welder for the US Government. ![]() Tom grew up in California and began welding the day he graduated from high school. Click the Immpresum link on the right for more information! Descripción Industry leader in quality design and crafting of custom bits and spurs. Tienda de artículos deportivos Arte y ocio Veterinario ![]()
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