| NHPA Sanctioned Shoe Specifications |
| 1. Weigh no more than 2 lbs., 10 oz. (there are no minimum standards) 2. Not exceed 7-1/4 inches in width. 3. Not exceed 7-5/8 inches in length. 4. Opening of shoe must not exceed 3-1/2 inches. (A 1/8 inch tolerance to 3-5/8 inches is allowed on used shoes) 5. May not exceed one inch in thickness. |
![]() Deadeye Clydesdale DF pair owned by Kenny Wolf (my favorite horseshoes to pitch) becoming very popular in Frankfort. pitched by World Champion Walter Ray "Deadeye" Williams. |
![]() Deadeye EZ-Grip (knurled finish) pair owned by Kenny Wolf (one of my favorites) Very similar to Ted Allen shoes. |
![]() Ted Allen pair owned by Kenny Wolf (one of my favorites) pitched by World Champion Ted Allen, Curt Day and many other great pitchers past and present. |
![]() Imperial Classic pair owned by Kenny Wolf old Ohio 'O' model now made by Imperial. These shoes are thrown by World Champion Mark Seibold. |
![]() Imperial Steinfeldt pair owned by Kenny Wolf designed and pitched by World Champion Carl Steinfeldt. |
![]() Alan Francis pair owned by Kenny Wolf New shoe named after 11 times World Champion Alan Francis and also pitched by Alan. Dominant features are the deep & heavy toe calk, the pointed ringer breaker and the extra weight in the heel calks. |
![]() Imperial Original The original Imperial horseshoes pitched by many great pitchers, including the late World Champion Elmer Hohl of Ontario, Canada. |
![]() Imperial Plus A model of the Imperial horseshoes introduced in the late 1980's with the finger notches added at the blade corners for pitchers who prefer it. Not as heavily tipped as the Original. Otherwise similar to the Imperial Originals in shape and feel. |
![]() Imperial MAXX old favorite of pitchers from the early 1980's, recently brought back into circulation. Has some of the features of both the Imperial Original and the Imperial Plus, but with a more popular price. |
![]() Glory designed and pitched by World Champion Dan Kuchcinski. Affordable and very popular shoes with league pitchers. |
![]() Snyder EZ Flip (flip shoe only) horseshoes pitched by World Champion Sue Snyder. The Snyder EZ Flip has the ringer breaker, whereas the II does not. |
![]() Snyder EZ Flip II (flip shoe only) horseshoes pitched by World Champion Sue Snyder. The Snyder EZ Flip II does not have the ringer breaker, whereas the Snyder EZ Flip has it. |
![]() Condor Primarily a flip shoe with heel calks on opposite end as small toe calk and an indented toe calk for placement of the thumb for flip pitching, but this shoe is also popular as a 3/4 turn shoe as well. |
![]() Cal-Flip The original first flip designed horseshoes. Also pitched as a turn shoe by some and a good shoe for partners who flip and turn. |
![]() Mustang (turn or flip shoe) unique design with heel calks on both sides of shoes and thumb indentation on toe calk. |
![]() Challenger Economically priced horseshoes designed to be pitched with a turn or flip delivery with heel calks on both sides of the shoes. |
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| Additional horseshoes that I have sold to individual pitchers or had in my inventory at one time |
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![]() Simmons XL (special order) pitched by World Champion Brian Simmons. Similar to Ted Allen horseshoes, but with ringer breaker. |
![]() Colt Six Shooter (special order) relatively new shoes with wide blades in the center. |
![]() Pony (special order) (lightweight 2 lbs.-5 oz.) light weight horseshoes for those who prefer to throw less weight. |
![]() Six Pac Sure Peg (w/o breaker) (special order) Second of three Six Pac models. Feel like Ted Allen shoes. Third model is Sure Pitch with indented breaker similar to Glory shoes shown above. |
![]() Six Pac Sure Point (special order) (with ringer breaker) one of three Six Pac models. |
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Economical Horseshoes |
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![]() Diamond Tournament (special order) economically priced shoes for tournaments or picnics. |
![]() American (special order) popular picnic horseshoes, but pitched professionally by some. |
![]() Diamond Super Ringer (special order) primarly inexpensive picnic variety of horseshoes. |
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Curt Day
Horseshoe Courts. A Web Site for the Horseshoe Courts named
after and in
honor of the career of 18 times Indiana State Champion & 3 times World Champion Curt Day. Located
at Dorner Park, Frankfort, Indiana. |