The horseshoe stakes slope towards each other by 3 inches; they are not perfectly vertical. There are two locations for pitching. For people with strong arms, the front of the sand pit is the border. For others, the platform extends 10 feet beyond.
A ringer is 3 points. A counting shoe is within 6 inches of the stake, which is the width of a shoe, and counts one point. Some people count a leaning shoe as 2 points. Games are usually played to 40 points, but can be changed by agreement of the players.
Hopefully a meeting can be held with interested players to set up an organization that can determine a scheduling system. It would be great to have teams.
There is room for 3 more pits besides the existing pit. Perhaps a business could match Donny Bamford and fund another pit.
The Schoolhouse Heritage Museum is happy to support this heritage game in the community. People are welcome to borrow our competitive horseshoes to try the game.
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