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The Game of Horseshoes
Rules and directions - how to play horseshoes|
What You
Need:
Horseshoes and two stakes.
Object of the Game: Be the first one to reach 21 or 40 points. Set Up for Horseshoes: Set up the two stakes 40 feet apart. When two players are playing they each stand at the same stake throw towards the opposite stake. When teams are playing one team member stands at each of the two stakes. |
How to Play Horseshoes: The first player begins by tossing both
horseshoes one at a time to the opposite stake. Then the second
player throws both of their horseshoes. Play continues until one
player (or team) reaches 40 points.
Scoring
the game of Horseshoes:
The closest shoe to the stake - 1 point.
If both horseshoes are closer than any opponents - 2 points.
If the horseshoe rings the stakes (a ringer) - 3 points. To be a
ringer the horseshoe must completely encircle the stake so that if a
stick is placed along the ends of the horseshoe the stick will not touch
the stake.
Closest horseshoe and a ringer - 4 points.
If your opponent throws a ringer on top of your ringer no points are
scored by either player.
If your horseshoe lands leaning (a leaner) on the stake - 1 point plus
they are considered closer then any shoe expect a ringer.
To get any points shoes must be within one horseshoe width from the
stake (6 inches).
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