How To Play Horseshoes

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You don't have to get anywhere near a real horse for this family-friendly summer pastime.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Horseshoes, spikes, and a hammer
A tape measure
Chalk or string
A stretch of outdoor space at least 40 ft. long
Two to four players

Step 1: Set up your court

Measure a 40-foot line on a flat patch of land. At either end, anchor a three-foot spike so that about 15 inches are visible above ground, and the stake is angled slightly inward.

Tip: Go to horseshoepitching.com to find regulation courts and leagues.

Step 2: Draw foul lines

Using chalk or string, mark two foul lines between the spikes. Each line should be three feet in front of the nearest spike. You'll have to stand behind that line when throwing at the far target.

Tip: If you're playing with little kids, move the foul lines another 10 feet closer to their targets.

Step 3: Pick your teams

Split into two teams of one or two people each, and dole out two horseshoes to each side.

Step 4: Team one pitches

The first team stands behind their foul line and pitches -- or tosses underhand -- both of their horseshoes, trying to get them on or as close to the stake as possible.

Warning: Make sure the opposing team is a safe distance away before pitching, and never throw wildly.

Step 5: Team two pitches

When the first team has had their turn, it's time for team two to try to take the advantage.

Step 6: Score it up

Total up your score. There are a few different methods of scoring, but the simplest is to say shoes that land within six inches of the target count for one point each, and "ringers," or those that land on the stake, count for three. Keep going until someone reaches a preset limit, like 20.

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[5azerty5]

nice vid:)

[ianbittiner]

YES! I COMPLETELY AGREE! WELL DONE!

[noeleen92]

What a waste fo time, drawing this shit, taking hundreds of pictures of this shit, edit this shit and then post it on you tube. -.-

[jon2000athan2]

who else counted the scores??

[TeaStrawberry]

the person who drew the horse is better at drawing horses then me

[Refreshingdipcrew]

yee haw!

[pokemondudeman]

i like how howcast puts step #s even if not steps

[xinminswak]

lol... nice vid &

who cares if you're 1st -.-

that's really gay lol.

[bestiaccia]

Lovely!

[srb2Espyo]

Well, it depends. You could just walk, walk, walk, fall off a cliiiiiiff!!!...

And get amnesiac. LOL ;)

[urcrazyn]

Pretty useless, but information nonetheless.

Yay :) I now know how to play Horseshoes!!!

NO ONE CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME!1!!11!!!!ONE!

[alicjalex]

yeah, they have one,

i have it 8)