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Horseshoe Game Rules on Throwing Distance

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Amanda Tromley

A horseshoe pitching court measures 50 feet long and 10 feet wide with the stakes placed 40 feet apart. Foul lines mark the closest a "pitcher", or contestant throwing horseshoes, can get to the stake. Foul lines exist at three points: 20 feet, 27 feet and 37 feet from the stake.

Educated at the Elkhart Area Career Center in Indiana, Amanda Tromley has worked as an illustrator and graphic designer for more than 10 years. Additionally, she writes and designs a blog that provides tips, tutorials, and tools for professional and amateur artists. Tromley began writing professionally in 2007 with articles on a variety of topics appearing in print newsletters and popular websites, including eHow.