About T. Clelland
Travis Clelland's career as a bit and spur maker began as a required project to graduate from high school. Since that time, it has blossomed into something much more-his passion and a business called T. Clelland Bits and Spurs.
Travis spent many days working for some of the most beautiful ranches in Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho; the Spanish Ranch, the Winecup-Gamble Ranch, and the Y-3 Ranch as well as others. This experience not only gave him an innate connection to nature and animals, but it taught him to understand the balance that is required in a bridle, and also what is needed for arena style bits and snaffle bits.
His great Uncle, Mark Dahl, is quite well known in the Cowboy Art realm and was kind enough to tutor Travis early in his career. Travis also began engraving silver and steel with the help of Ernie Marsh in August of 2013. Travis is very fortunate to live withing walking distance of Dave Alderson. Dave, a renowned Silversmith, has taken Travis under his wing and allowed Travis to apprentice under him. Dave has shown Travis how to take his engraving and silver work to a higher level. Dave also taught Travis how to make his own silver sheet and wire. Dave is always right down the road when Travis needs his expertise.
Travis studio is located in his home. Travis or "Butch" as friends call him, lives in Filer, Idaho. Travis graduated from Filer High School in 2009 and went on to attend the College of Southern Idaho majoring in Animal Science. Since 2012, Travis has been working full-time either day working on ranches or in his shop building bits, spurs and beautiful custom jewelry.