Playing the Game

Horseshoes can be played by two individuals or two teams. A good old fashioned coin toss determines who will pitch first.We play our own version of backyard horseshoes. Each game is divided up into innings. During each inning, each player gets to pitch two shoes. The goal is to ring the stake with the horseshoe. Ringing means that the horseshoe must be hooked on the stake and that both ends of the horseshoe must clear the stake.