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The Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship was held in Islamabad on Sunday, June 5, where riders came together and participated in the age old sport. Tent Pegging is an equestrian sport popular in Pakistan and India, with a history dating back to the cavalries of ancient armies.
The specifics of the game involve a mounted horseman riding at a gallop who uses a sword or lance to carry away or pierce a small target placed in the field.
Here we look at 9 spectacular images captured from Sunday's event.
A rider on horseback competes in the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
A rider on horseback competes in the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Riders chat between rounds at the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Riders chat between rounds at the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Riders chat between rounds at the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Riders on horseback compete in the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Riders on horseback compete in the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Riders on horseback compete in the Margalla Festival Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
Spectators watch the Margalla Tent Pegging Championship in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS
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