In the game of horseshoes, the steel stakes are 1 inch in diameter and 14 inches high, placed 40 feet apart (30 feet for women and juniors) and in the centers of squares 6 feet on a side. The stakes are tilted so that their tops are displaced 3 inches in the direction of the other stake.
The shoes are 7 5⁄8 inches long and have a maximum width of 7 inches. At the open end of the U, the clearance between the two sides is 3½ inches. The weight is 2½ pounds. The shoes used in the game are not typical of those used on horses.
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