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Horseshoes is an outdoor game played between two people (or two teams of two people) using four horseshoes and two throwing targets (stakes) set in a lawn or sandbox area. The game is played by the players alternating turns tossing horseshoes at stakes in the ground, which are traditionally placed 40 feet (12 m) apart. Modern games use a more stylized U-shaped bar, about twice the size of an actual horseshoe.
Although it is a popular backyard recreational activity, the game of horseshoes is taken very seriously across the United States and the world. In fact, the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association has established official rules governing the game, including scoring rules, which are used in competitions and tournaments across the country.