Lightning Spurs - #53

These bold, highly sculpted steel filigreed spurs sport 22K gold lightning bolts with 14K gold buttons, 17-point, 2 3/8-inch rowels and handmade heel chains with a French gray finish.

Ernie Marsh, Bit & Spur Maker (Emeritus Member)
Lovell, Wyoming

A bit and spur maker and Western silversmith since 1990, Ernie Marsh’s passion for ranching, horses, the American West and its cowboy culture have inspired him to pursue excellence within his profession. Grateful to have been mentored and influenced by master makers of the last generation, Marsh has worked toward promoting and carrying on the tradition and skills that were passed to him. With function as the primary basis of his designs, his artwork and unique style have influenced a younger generation of craftsmen while gaining the respect of horsemen and collectors. As a founding member of the TCAA, he has exhibited annually at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum since 1999 as well as other exhibits in Alpine, Texas; Flagstaff, Arizona; Elko, Nevada; and the Brinton Museum in Sheridan, Wyoming. Recognition Marsh has received includes the Academy of Western Artists Spur Maker of the Year, 2000; United States Artists Association Katie Weitz Fellowship in Traditional Arts, 2016; National Endowment for the Arts National Fellow in Traditional Arts, 2025; and the Wyoming Governor Arts Award, 2025. With his wife, Teresa, he continues to operate a full-time shop at their home near Lovell, Wyoming.