Tent Pegging
Cavalry heritage sport — spear a small wooden peg from the ground with a lance while galloping at 40 km/h.
👥4 per team🌤outdoor
What is Tent Pegging?
Tent pegging is an ancient cavalry sport in which a mounted rider gallops down a track and, with a lance or sword, spears a small wooden peg driven into the ground. Individual and team events are contested internationally by armies and horse clubs across India, Pakistan, Egypt, South Africa, Australia and the UK.
Quick facts
Category
Equestrian Sports
Type
Individual
Players
4 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇮🇳 India
Estimated origin
Ancient cavalry warfare (pulling tent pegs from enemy camps at full gallop)
Olympic
No
Popularity
regional
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified