Horseshoes
PLAYERS
2 or 4
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- 4 horseshoes (2 per player/team)
- 2 metal stakes
MEASUREMENTS
Stakes placed 40ft (12.2m) apart for men, 30ft (9.1m) for casual/women's play.
HOW TO PLAY
1
Players or teams alternate tossing two horseshoes each toward the opposite stake.
2
A "ringer" (horseshoe encircling the stake) scores 3 points; closest shoe to the stake scores 1 point.
3
Only one side scores per round, based on whoever's shoes are closest.
4
Play continues, alternating ends, until a player or team reaches an agreed score, often 21 or 40.