During talk to AFP Malik Atta Muhammad Khan says this tradition games is played form 18th century. He says 8 breeds ago our ancestors rules in Kabul before this time.
More than one thousands horses participated in this tradition festival for one week.
World cup gold medalist Haroon Bandiyal says 'Horse lovers limited to few families. Tent Pegging is most playing games in Punjab. But in other provinces like KPK, Sindh and Balochistan this games limited to some families he added.
This photograph taken on November 7, 2017, shows Pakistani horse riders holding a lance or sword which is used to pick up wooden or cardboard pegs stuck in the ground as he hits his target at a tent-pegging competition during an annual festival at the village of Kot Fateh Khan in Attock district in Punjab province. Thousands gathered on the grounds to witness the equine festival. (Photo: AFP)
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