KNIGHT MFG

Horseshoe Stake Mounting Brackets

I work a non stop back order list for horseshoe stake holders from March through September.  Normal lead times are typically 10 to 14 days.

12 sets of Dead Ringers recently sold to a golf course in California.

12 sets of Dead Ringers recently sold to Newberry Parks & Recreation Dept.

I grew up pitching horseshoes at my grandparent's house on a makeshift court.  So, a good many years ago, I decided to put a horsehoe court in my back yard.  It was nothing special, just a starter set I purchased locally at a big box store.  But I measured everything out correctly, installed boxes around the pits and anchored the stakes into blocks of pressure treated wood and buried them as suggested.  It was a pretty good court for a first time effort, much better than the one at my grandparents' house, but one of the stakes finally sank into the block of wood so that only about 4" was left protruding out of the ground.  I also did not achieve the proper 12 degree angle of forward tilt, so the 3/4" stakes that came with the set were always bad about bouncing off ringers.  So I decided to upgrade my heavily used court with some regulation sized stakes and fabricated steel horseshoe stake mounting brackets that would easily produce the 12 degree forward tilt and not allow the stakes to sink over time.  My holders have since been a huge success, and I am now offering four models for sale:  three 1" size stake holders and one for the smaller 3/4" stakes that are popular in back yard horseshoe kits.  Design is patent pending. 



The entire horseshoe stake holder product line has been revamped for 2024.  Photos of the new models can be seen on our Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61555619111483 

Four models now available!

Prices include shipping.

I work a non stop back order list for horseshoe stake holders from March through September.  Normal lead times are typically 7 to 10 days.

BACK YARD 3/4" models:  $97.99 per set.

BACK YARDS with 3/4" stakes: $129.99 per set.

LEANER 1" standard duty models:  $113.99 per set.

LEANERS with 1" stakes: $173.99 per set.

DEAD RINGER 1" heavy duty models:  $131.99 per set.

DEAD RINGERS with 1" stakes: $189.99 per set. 

DEAD RINGER DLX 1" twin bolt models:  $162.99 per set.

DEAD RINGER DLX with 1" stakes: $219.99 

Heads up everybody!  New Leaner models utilize ONE 1/2" BOLT PER HOLDER!  SEE...

Leaner models - $113.99.  Free shipping. 

All new Dead Ringer DLX models.  Slightly taller twin bolt design for those of you using longer stakes.  For stakes 30 to 36" long.  Dead Ringer DLX models are $162.99 per set. Free shipping.  

To Place an order:

1. Get in touch on the contact page and tell me what you want and how you plan to pay. Include your FULL SHIPPING ADDRESS.

2. I'll send you your total.

3. You send your payment via PayPal or by mail.

4.  I ship your order. 

We accept two methods of payment:  PayPal and money orders.  

PayPal is the ONLY way we can accept credit card payments.

We no longer offer expedited shipping as an option.



Our stake holders are the easiest and simplest way to set up a backyard horse shoe court and have your stakes tilt forward at a 12 degree angle and stay there without sinking or getting knocked askew.  Your stakes won't get knocked backward over time like they will if they're simply driven into the ground or anchored in some other, less substantial manner.  They bolt to a length of pressure treated 6 x 6 which you can purchase at Lowe's, Home Depot or your local lumber yard. The 6 X 6's shown here are 30" in length and work fine.  You could go up to a 36" length if you wanted to but anything longer is unnecessary.  Slide your stake in the holder and tighten down the big 5/8 stainless steel hex bolt to hold the stake in place in the holder.  Then you dig a trench with a mattock and bury the 6 x 6 in the center of your pit so that 15" of the stake protrudes out of the pit.  (Dig your trench about 15" deep.)  And that's it, it's that simple.  You're ready to pitch horse shoes.  

Installing Dead Ringer holders.  Photo courtesy of Tom Roebuck.

One of Tom Roebuck's pits installed.  Nice work, Tom.

Our "Dead Ringer" horseshoe stake holders are our heavy duty 1" holders designed for heavy use in tournaments, commercial court or park settings, or for anyone who just likes to have the best stuff.  These new holders are the best and strongest version we have made thus far. We are very excited about this new improved version. Made from very thick and heavy walled steel flat stock and square tubing, our Dead Ringer models are built like a fire hydrant to easily provide you with a lifetime of pitching enjoyment.   Design is patent pending.  

Dead Ringer 1" stake holders $131.99 per set.  Free shipping.

1" stakes are sold separately below. 

New "Dead Ringer" Horseshoe Stake Holders. 
Hold 1" stakes. 

Dead Ringer stake holders for 2021 will come equipped with 5/8 stainless steel hex bolts.  This is a departure from the set screws with jam nut on the previous models.  The hex bolts are more readily available, are less fumbly to tighten with only one wrench required.  Use loctite on the threads to prevent loosening.

$131.99 per set - Free shipping. 

The price of the Dead Ringers has had to go up.  I've never charged enough for them and the price of steel has been totally out of control lately.  But you are getting some seriously hefty chunks of quality fabricated steel with this product.  They are made from thick, heavy walled materials that are designed to last forever, but with that comes materials that are expensive, more difficult to cut, and wear out saw blades faster.  It takes longer to drill holes in thick material.  More welding wire is used, etc.  They are expensive to produce, but these holders are a lifetime investment in your horseshoe pits;  you won't have to purchase them again.

DEAD RINGER heavy duty stake holder specs:

   1.  Base is made from thick 3/8" x 2.5" steel flat stock with large 1/2" bolt          holes.  Attach to 6 x 6 with 1/2" lag bolts.
 
   2.  The column is made from 1-1/2 square steel tube with a 1/4" wall                thickness.  The stake is a very close fit inside the tube.

   3.  A large 5/8" stainless steel hex bolt holds the stake firmly in place in              the holder. When used in conjunction with blue loctite on the threads,            it's not coming loose until you take it loose with a wrench and the                  stake is held very securely in place in the holder. 

   4. The column has been shortened to 4".  This is plenty long                              enough to hold the stake firmly, and it allows you to get a couple of              more inches of soil, about 5", over the top of the holder when buried            with 15" of the stake protruding.

With these holders, you'll never have to worry about the stakes getting knocked backward or sinking over time, and setting them up is infinitely more simple that just about any other method you've ever tried.  And that's the real beauty of these things - it takes a lot of the hassle out of setting up a proper horseshoe court. 

DEAD RINGER stake holders are $127.99 per set of two, shipping included.  Painted with Rust Protector red.

Design is patent pending.

Please keep in mind that the only we are set up to take online payments is through PayPal, meaning you will need a PayPal account to pay with a credit card.  If you don't have a PayPal account, you can mail a money order.  

Heavy duty DEAD RINGER models.  A large stainless steel 5/8" set screw holds the stake securely in the holder. A stainless hex jam nut prevents the set screw from coming loose.  Put a few drops of blue loctite on the threads and it's not coming loose until you take it loose.  The holder is fastened to the 6 X 6 with two large 1/2" lag bolts. 

*Note Lag bolts are not included.  Pick those up at Lowe's or Home Depot when you get your 6 x 6.  1/2" lag bolts in a  3" length are plenty long enough to hold them down securely.  Use washers under the bolt heads like I did here in the photos.  Drill a 3/8", or preferably 25/64" pilot hole for the lag bolts.

The 6 x 6's shown here are 30" in length and work just fine.  You could go to a 36" length if you want but anything longer than that is unnecessary.

Quality craftsmanship is evident in everything we do at Knight Mfg.

It's almost a shame to hide welds this nice underground.

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Our new "LEANER" standard duty 1" holders.

Design is patent pending.



Designed for serious back yard pitching, our new "LEANER" model standard duty 1" stake holders are meant for those who want a nice back yard pit but don't feel the need to have things extremely over-built.  They're still plenty tough though and should last a lifetime.

LEANER 1" standard duty stake holder specs:

   1.  Base is made from thick 3/8" x 2" steel flat stock with 3/8" bolt holes.
        Attach to 6 x 6 with 3/8" lag bolts.

    2.  The column is made from 1-1/4" square steel tube with a 1/8" wall
        thickness.  The stake is a very close fit inside the tube.

    3.  Two 3/8" stainless steel hex bolts with stainless lock washers hold the          stake firmly in place in the holder.  You can use loctite on the threads            if you want, but with the twin bolts and lock washers, it's not really                necessary.

   4. The column is 4" long with a 1/8" wall. 

LEANER models are $113.99 per set, Free shipping.

1" stakes are sold separately below.

The current batch of new Leaner holders that are being fabricated now ulilize one single welded 1/2" hex nut with stainless steel hex bolt to secure the stake in the holder, much like the design of the Dead Ringer and Backyard model holders.  This design replaces the two smaller 3/8-16 bolts used on previous models. This was just to achieve design continuity across the board with the three models.  It's simpler and works just as well.

New 1" standard duty "LEANER" models are designed for the serious back yard pitcher. 

$113.99 per set, Free shipping.



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Our "BACK YARD" model  3/4" holders.

Our smaller economy stake holders, The BACKYARD models, are geared toward the casual backyard pitcher on a budget.  They are sized for the 3/4" diameter stakes that are commonly sold with "backyard" horseshoe sets at big box stores.  I know that there are a ton of those sets out there.  My first set was a Royal set from Walmart.  And if you have a set of those and you've pitched very much at all, the stakes are probably leaned over backward from a lack of proper anchoring and support.  These stake holders will fix that.  They're smaller to fit the smaller stakes, but they're still built plenty tough with 3/8" thick bases and 1/8" wall thickness on the column.  They are tilted forward at the proper 12 dergee angle and the stakes are held in place with a 7/16" stainless steel hex bolt with loctite.  They attach to a length of pressure treated 6 x 6 with two 5/16" x 2" lag bolts.  Or to save money, all you really need for these smaller versions is a pressure treated 2 x 6 (or even a 2 x 4 as shown below)  that is 8 feet long.  Cut the board into four 24" pieces and double two pieces together with deck screws like I did here in the photo.  Bury that 15" deep in your pit and you're good to go. 

3/4" stake holders are $97.99 per set of two, Free shipping.

$129.99 for a set of Backyard models with 3/4" stakes.

Design is patent pending.

Look here, see...

Attention:  The Backyard model holder has an inside dimension of .775".  So a true 3/4" stake, one with an outside dimension of .750", will easily slide right in with about .025" of extra wiggle room.  Since most of my customers who buy the Backyard model already have the stakes, whether or not the stakes will fit is completely out of my control.  Combine this with folks telling me they are using "pins", "pipes", "rods", "poles", "posts", "steaks" (Mmmm.... make mine a sirloin, well done)...  You get the picture.  The stakes I sell are 3/4" cold rolled round bar that measures .749" to .750" and fit perfectly.  So please measure your *stakes* accurately before ordering.  "They're about as big around as my thumb" isn't good enough.  

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Horse Shoe Stakes

We sell both 3/4" and 1" stakes.  All stakes are 24" in length.  Stakes are sold either unpainted or painted. For $10.00 extra we can paint them white with red tops like the ones seen in the photos.  
All stakes ship FREE with stake holders.

$15.00 UPS Simple Rate shipping applies to stakes shipped by themselves. 

3/4" diameter cold rolled stakes in 24" length:  

$28.99 per set, unpainted. 

$38.99 per set painted.

Purchase one individual 3/4" stake for $17.99, unpainted.

Purchase one individual 3/4" stake painted for $22.99.

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1" diameter cold rolled steel stakes in 24" length:

Our stakes have clean cut ends with a slight chamfer.  Attention to detail is evident in everything we do at Knight Mfg.

$51.99 per set, unpainted.

$61.99 per set painted.

Purchase one individual 1" stake for $29.99, unpainted.

Purchase one individual 1" stake painted for $34.99.

To Place an order:

1. Get in touch on the contact page and tell me what you want and how you plan to pay. Include your FULL SHIPPING ADDRESS.

2. I'll send you your total.

3. You send your payment via PayPal or by mail.

4.  I ship your order.

We accept two methods of payment:  PayPal and money orders.

PayPal is the ONLY way we can accept credit card payments.