Horseshoe Pitching Fun

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In a singles game, how many total shoes are pitched in an inning? 2 4 6 Until you get a ringer

2. How far apart are the stakes on a regulation court? 45 feet 50 feet 40 ft. 35 feet

3. What are the two basic styles of pitches? Flip and turn 3/4 flop Flip and flop Side arm

4. What is the minimum distance from the peg for a female pitcher to deliver a shoe? 40 feet 27 feet 25 feet 30feet

5. After both opponents pitch, and only 2 shoes are in the pit, only one is leaning against the stake. How much is it worth? Half a point Two points One point Three points

6. What is the name of the organization that holds the World Horseshoe Tournament every year? National Horseshoe Pitching Association (NHPA) Horseshoe Pitchers of North America National Association of Horseshoe Players National Horseshoe Players Association

7. What is meant by "having the mud"? Owning the court Getting no points in an inning Having to fix up the mud surface Getting to pitch first

8. What are the two basic methods of scoring a game of horseshoes? Yours and mine Points cancelled Ringers and points Cancellation and count-all

9. What does the horseshoe term "dead" mean? Deceased player Out of the pit Cancelled Foul shoe

10. What is an average? Just a so-so game The number of ringers divided by the number of shoes pitched in a game About half of the shoes are ringers The proper way to score the final game