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Horseshoe Pitching Fun Trivia Quiz

Almost everyone has played horseshoes at one time or another, but how much do you know about it as an official sport in North America?

A multiple-choice quiz by squeakyknees1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
squeakyknees1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,796

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
314

Last 3 plays: Dchaphe (5/10), Guest 174 (0/10), Guest 204 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In a singles game, how many total shoes are pitched in an inning? Hint

Until you get a ringer

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Question 2 of 10

2. How far apart are the stakes on a regulation court? Hint

45 feet

50 feet

40 ft.

35 feet

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the two basic styles of pitches? Hint

Flip and flop

Side arm

3/4 flop

Flip and turn

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the minimum distance from the peg for a female pitcher to deliver a shoe? Hint

30feet

40 feet

27 feet

25 feet

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Question 5 of 10

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? Hint

Two points

One point

Three points

Half a point

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the organization that holds the World Horseshoe Tournament every year? Hint

National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA)

Horseshoe Pitchers of North America

National Association of Horseshoe Players

National Horseshoe Players Association

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is meant by "having the mud"? Hint

Owning the court

Getting no points in an inning

Having to fix up the mud surface

Getting to pitch first

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the two basic methods of scoring a game of horseshoes? Hint

Yours and mine

Points cancelled

Ringers and points

Cancellation and count-all

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Question 9 of 10

9. What does the horseshoe term "dead" mean? Hint

Deceased player

Out of the pit

Cancelled

Foul shoe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is an average? Hint

The proper way to score the final game

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

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In a singles game, how many total shoes are pitched in an inning?

Answer: 4

Each player pitches two shoes from each end of the court. This is known as an inning.

2. How far apart are the stakes on a regulation court?

Answer: 40 ft.

The distance between pegs at their base is supposed to be exactly 40 feet at the base. The pegs are angled towards each other at a 15 degree angle so the tops of the pegs would be a few inches closer together.

3. What are the two basic styles of pitches?

Answer: Flip and turn

No two players pitch exactly the same style, and there are countless variations of the flip shoe and of the turn shoe.

4. What is the minimum distance from the peg for a female pitcher to deliver a shoe?

Answer: 27 feet

Females typically pitch from 30 feet with a foul line at 27 feet. If she steps over that foul line the shoe is disqualified.

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?

Answer: One point

According to accepted international rules, a leaner is never worth more than one point.

6. What is the name of the organization that holds the World Horseshoe Tournament every year?

Answer: National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA)

It's the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association or NHPA. People come from countries all over the world including Japan and Norway to play in the "Worlds".

7. What is meant by "having the mud"?

Answer: Getting to pitch first

A lot of people prefer to be the first one to pitch or "have the mud". They believe it gives them a psychological advantage over their opponent. When beginning a game, players flip shoes to see who gets the mud.

8. What are the two basic methods of scoring a game of horseshoes?

Answer: Cancellation and count-all

In cancellation games, ringers cancel each out other and no score is gained, but they are counted into the player's average at the end of the game.

9. What does the horseshoe term "dead" mean?

Answer: Cancelled

When both players throw ringers and they cancel each other out, they are referred to as dead.

10. What is an average?

Answer: The number of ringers divided by the number of shoes pitched in a game

Ringer averages are crucial in horseshoes and are sometimes figured to two decimal points to determine a winner. If a player pitched 14 shoes in a game and 10 of them are ringers, they've shot 71.4%.

Source: Author squeakyknees1

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