9 spectacular pictures of Islamabad’s Tent Pegging ChampionshipDiehard fans of the cavalry sport worry that the tradition is on its last legs, in the absence of official support and a lack of popularity among the young, urban Pakistani masses. But in northern Punjab’s Kot Fateh Khan, fans show up droves to cheer on the brazen riders, decked out in pristine white tunics and multi-coloured waistcoats on freshly polished saddles. “The love of breeding horses has been… reduced to a few families,” says Haroon Bandial, a World Cup gold medallist. Mayor promises exclusive tent pegging groundHowever, Khan remains hopeful that the tradition still has the potential to grow. “Tent pegging is growing in every village and many people have started to take new horses.”Read full story

Source: The Express Tribune December 05, 2017 04:40 UTC