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Winning the World with a Gordy Alderson Bit

Junior Nogueira's Gordy Alderson Chain Port

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Keeping a Head Horse Soft with Coy Rahlmann’s Leon Hughes Bit

Coy Rahlmann breakdown of his favorite bit made by Leon Hughes.

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Bit Junkie: Helton’s Gordy Alderson Chain Port

This month’s favorite bit: Kayelen Helton’s Gordy Alderson bit.

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Patrick Smith’s New Bit Line Now at Teskey’s

Patrick Smith teamed up with Teskeys to create the Patrick Smith Bit Line.

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World Champion Header Clay Smith’s Go-To Bit

This month’s favorite bit: Clay Smith’s Gordy Alderson bit.

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5 Team Ropers Share Their Favorite Bits

Garett Chick, Tyler Whitlow, Whitney DeSalvo, Kayelen Helton and Brandon Bates share their favorite bits and what they like about them.

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Levi Lord’s Seven Ported Shank by Kerry Kelley Bits and Spurs

This month’s favorite bit: Seven Ported Shank by Kerry Kelley Bits & Spurs, ridden by 2020 NFR Qualifier Levi Lord.

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The Bits That Won the World: 2000 to Present

The complete list of team roping world champions, their horses and the bits they used to win world titles from 2000 to 2020.

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The Roper’s Bit Man: Paul Petska

Rodeoing and training horses has always been a part of the Petska legacy, but the claim to fame are Paul Petska’s Petska Bits that are ridden by nearly every team roper around the world.

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Bit Junkie: Kollin VonAhn’s Scott Ironworks Bit

Two-time World Champion heeler Kollin VonAhn on his bit of choice.

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