Giddy up board game

Abstract

The invention provides an equestrian board and dice game in which the winner successfully navigates a horse around a race track and the winner is the first horse to reach the finish line. Appropriate for children and adults, the Giddy Up is created for two or more players, approximately ages six and older. Designed to be played on any flat surface, this game is comprised of a playing board, a pair of six-sided dice, and horse playing pieces

1 . A horse racing board game, comprising: an equestrian board, dice and horse playing pieces, wherein the players navigate a horse playing piece around an oval racing track printed on the board and the winner is the first horse to reach the finish line, wherein the oval track is divided into seven rows with twenty segments in each row, and further wherein the oval track contains a starting gate as well as a finish line. 
     
     
         2 . The game of  claim 1  wherein the dice comprise a pair of six-sided dice, wherein the dice are marked with distinct numbers to determine a player's movement, wherein the faces of the first die show the markings. +1, −1, +1, +2, −2, +2. on each of its six sides, and wherein the second die show the markings +1, +2, +3, +4, −4. and “Start Over”, on each of its six sides. 
     
     
         3 . The game of  claim 2  wherein play of the game starts when a player rolls the first die, then the player moves their horse playing piece according to the marking on the die, then, the next player can roll either die and moves their horse playing piece according to the marking on the die, then another plays by rolling either die and moving their horse playing piece according to the markings on the die, play continues until one horse playing place reaches the finish line, and is declared the winner.