Horseshoes

Horseshoes

During the game of horseshoes, players toss horseshoes at a metal stake, attempting to get the shoe as close to the stake as possible. The ultimate goal is to get a "ringer," where the horseshoe encircles the stake.

Fast Facts

Distance from stake to stake: 40 feet
First world competition occurred in 1910
Believed to have been played by Ancient Greeks
First official game rules were developed in 1869 in England
Most horseshoes used in modern games are much larger than actual horseshoes
Variations include washer tossing, Polish horseshoes, hillbilly horseshoes, ladder golf and Texas horseshoes

Setup and Equipment

The game of horseshoes requires only four horseshoes and two metal stakes. The metal stakes are hammered into the ground at a slight angle at a specified distance apart. Using one stake as the starting point, each person or team of two people take turns at throwing their horseshoes, using the other stake as a target. The participants gain points for getting their horseshoe closest to the stake or landing it around the stake.

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Wikipedia: Horseshoes
HorseshoePitching.com National Horseshoe Pitchers Assocation
Amazon.com: Horseshoes
Honolulu Advertiser: "Horseshoe Group Makes Pitch For Younger Crowd" (December 23, 2005)
The Shoe Pit: Horseshoes History
YouTube Video: Introduction to Game of Horseshoes (Time: 1:17)
YouTube Video: Jackie Chan and Horseshoes (Time: 2:34)

Horseshoes How To

How To Play Horseshoes

Kenny Wolf: Curt Day Interview on Horseshoe Pitching Tips
Horseshoe Marketplace: How To Pitch Horseshoes
SportsKnowHow.com: Official Horseshoe Pitching Rules
eHow.com: How to Play Horseshoes

How To Build A Horseshoe Pit

SportsKnowHow.com: Horseshoe Pit Dimensions Diagram
Maxim Online: How To Construct a Pit
eHow.com: How to Set Up a Horseshoe Court

Horseshoe Variations

Original Washers: Texas Horseshoes
The Ultimate Camp Resource: Hillbilly Horseshoes
HillbillyHorseshoesGame.com: Hillybilly Horsehoes
The Fun Times Guide: How To Play Bolo Toss & Ladder Golf

Horseshoes Retail

Sports Unlimited: Horseshoes
Bits And Pieces: Light Up Pitch Horseshoes
Sports Authority: Horseshoes
Dick's Sporting Goods: Horseshoes
eBay: Horseshoes

Compare Horseshoe Prices

Google Product Search: Horseshoes
Shopzilla: Horseshoes
mySimon: Horseshoes

Horseshoes Coupons and Deals

Yahoo! Shopping: Horseshoes
MSN Shopping: Horseshoes
Smarter.com: Horseshoes
CouponCabin: Horseshoes

Horseshoes News and Articles

Herald Journal: You "Don't Have To Be Polish To Enjoy These Horseshoes" (2003)
Cleveland.com: "Cornhole Tourneys Popping Up With Horseshoe Concepts" (2007)
CBS 3: Man's Buttocks Impaled By Horseshoe Stake (2006)
The Molokai Times: "Islanders Pitch In To Make Horseshoe Tournament A Success" (2007)

Horseshoe Organizations

NHPA: National Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Midnite Ringers: US Blind Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Yahoo! Groups: Friends of the South Carolina Horseshoe Pitchers Association

Horseshoes Pictures and Videos

Google Image Search: Horseshoes
Yahoo! Image Search: Horseshoes
YouTube: Horseshoes (Time: 3:41)

Related Pages on Mahalo

Lawn Darts | Hacky Sack | Bocce | Bolo Toss | Ladder Golf | Marbles

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