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