A horse rider competes during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Tent pegging is practiced around the world and is especially popular in Pakistan. In tent pegging, a horseman gallops and uses a sword or a lance to pierce, pick up and carry away a wooden peg.
In Rawalpindi, riders fought fiercely on horseback in a gripping race, with the audience nearby being immersed in the intense competition.
Horse riders compete during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A horse rider competes during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
Horse riders compete during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A horse rider competes during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022, shows the silhouette of horse riders during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
A horse rider competes during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)
Horse riders arrive to compete during a Tent Pegging Competition in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)■
