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Horseshoe sets
A backyard staple that still works.
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Horseshoe sets at a glance
What we like
- Simple and satisfying
- Sets are cheap and last for years
- Lots of regional tradition
Trade-offs
- Steel shoes are heavy, so supervise children
- Needs digging and stakes for the pit
- Uses a long strip of lawn
- Best for
- Adults and older kids.
- Skip it if
- You have young children and a small yard.
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Where it appears in our guides
Best tradition
Best Lawn Games
A backyard staple that still works. Steel shoes are heavy, so supervise children, and you need to dig in stakes and use a long strip of lawn.
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