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? 4 6 2 Until you get a ringer

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

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

4. What is the minimum distance from the peg for a female pitcher to deliver a shoe? 27 feet 25 feet 40 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? One point Three points Two points Half a point

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

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

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

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 proper way to score the final game About half of the shoes are ringers The number of ringers divided by the number of shoes pitched in a game