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In George McDonald Fraser's Flashman novels, title character Harry Flashman served in a lancer regiment, and frequently mentions tent pegging and his broader skills with the lance. Tent Pegging got its World Wide significance with the first Asian & International Equestrian Tent Pegging Championship in 2010 organised by Mr. Ahmad Afsar, a prominent Tent Pegger of International repute. Mr. Ahmad Afsar under his company's banner Equiwings Sports continues his support for Tent Pegging at State & National levels in India and some other countries. He again organised the Asian & International Championship in 2012 in India with participation of over 10 countries. WORLD CUP of Tent Pegging is being organised in Gurgaon, India in March 2013 under Equiwings banner.
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