how to get points playing horseshoes
How to Play Horseshoes: The first player begins by tossing both horseshoes one at a time to the opposite stake. Then the second player throws both of their horseshoes. Play continues until one player (or team) reaches 40 points. Scoring the game of Horseshoes: The closest shoe to the stake - 1 point. If both horseshoes are closer than any opponents - 2 points. If the horseshoe rings the stakes (a ringer) - 3 points. To be a ringer the horseshoe must completely encircle the stake so that if a stick is placed along the ends of the horseshoe the stick will not touch the stake. Closest horseshoe and a ringer - 4 points.