History was written on the back of the horse

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February 9, 2010

They gallop and trot, whinny and neigh, capturing our imagination — and our hearts. Indeed, horses are said to have done more to change human history than any other domestic animal, once upon a time carrying explorers to new frontiers and mighty armies to great conquests. Though their glory days may be in the past, these hoofed creatures continue to enthrall us.

As it is said, “History was written on the back of the horse.”

In Northern Areas of Pakistan, the legacy of horse continues when each year Polo being played at the highest ground in the world; Shandur. Where polo is still being played in its original form along with the Bushkazi in upper NWFP province.

In the plains of Punjab there is a game called Tent Pegging being played using the skillful art of riding and hitting the target with pin point accuracy… It is also considered to be a sign of power and pride.

The tradition continues as polo, tent pegging, and bushkazi florish as time is passing by. My point here is why we promote western sports like cricket, football when we have rich sports of ourself like Bandar Killa, Peetho Garam, Tent Pegging, Polo, Bushkazi. I never saw these matches at national level over the television.