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Where can I take lessons in throwing horseshoes?

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Google "horseshoe throwing lessons" with the name of your city, or contact different stables to see if there is a skilled person who can help you.

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How often should I practice?

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You should try to practice for at least 30 minutes to an hour a day.

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How do I get my horseshoe to flip when I throw it?

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If you want your horseshoe to flip, make sure you're flicking your wrist when you throw it. That will give the horseshoe the spin it needs to flip in the air.

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How far are the stakes from the back of the pit?

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4 feet from the backstop. Basically the stakes are 40 feet apart and the backstops are 48 feet apart. In front of the stake it's 3 feet to the foul line.

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If my opponent scores a leaner and I pitch a shoe that leans against that leaner, what is the rule for points for that throw?

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If I had to call it, I'd say if yours was leaning on mine then I'm closer, so I get the point and vice versa.

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How heavy is the average horseshoe?

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A horseshoe is approximately 2.5 lbs.

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Where can I take lessons in throwing horseshoes in New Hampshire?

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You could try Google.

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Should the cleats be thrown face up or down?

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It's best with cleats down to slow the slide down, but if it works for you with cleats up, go for it.

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Can I stand in the pit box when I throw the horseshoe?

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No. "Delivery – The contestant pitching first shall deliver both shoes (underhanded, and one at a time) and then the other contestant shall deliver both shoes (underhanded and one at a time). A contestant may deliver the shoes from either the left or right pitching platform, but in any one inning, both shoes must be delivered from the same platform." -Google, "Horseshoe Pitching Rules"

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If my opponent's single horseshoe is closer to the stake, but my two horseshoes are within the six-inch distance to the stake, how is it scored?

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The closest horseshoe to the stake wins the point, so your opponent gets the point.

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I am right handed and shoot from the left side. I have the distance and the shoe opening, but I'm just missing by an inch to the right. What can I do to hit the pin?

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Throw it two inches to the left or move your stance 2 inches farther to the left.

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