Last weekend we finished putting in the horseshoe pits at the cabin and I’m very pleased with the result!

Two freshly built wooden horseshoe pits with throwing platforms and backboards set in a grassy backyard, with evergreen trees behind them.

We have a lot of yard games at the cabin and I though it would be a lot of fun to add horseshoes to the mix. I honestly didn’t think that much about it and put a horseshoe set on my wishlist for Christmas. After getting the set I realized I had bit off more than I realized.

Newly built wooden horseshoe pit with a sand landing area, metal stake, backboard, and two side throwing platforms on a grass lawn.

I found a great site for horseshoe plans. My brother-in-law helped me get the wood and cutting done and unfortunately the winter came before I got it all done. We finished digging the pits into the ground this spring after the ground thawed.

Two wooden horseshoe pits set into a grassy lawn, each with sand-filled throwing areas, metal stake pins, side benches, and a backboard holding two horseshoes.

I really like the throwing platforms and the backboard. This is a more complex pit than you absolutely have to have, but it’s really nice to play on. Now I just have to work on my game!