BACKGROUND

WTPF was historically founded as an organization to consolidate membership of countries playing the equestrian sport of tent pegging. In 2013 during International Tent Pegging Championship in India, WTPF was formally established.

Then just within a year a splinter group went on to form ITPF and shifted the base office to Oman. ITPF then grew from its headquarters in Oman but along the way discrimination and monopoly crept into its affairs and conduct leading to dilution of the original Tent Pegging game and also leaving many riders and individuals filtered out of International competitions.

ITPF’s constant rule changes have been perceived as a way to bring in some selected countries and to kick out others. Case of South Africa and Egypt games.

Hence to develop the game of Tent Pegging forward and make it accessible to all across the world without discrimination based on color, creed, race, orogin and gender,  WTPF is being re established to promote, standardize and govern the equestrian sport of Tent Pegging across the world.

NEED FOR WTPF

Presently with its given resources, ITPF is not able to provide the governing resources and expertise to promote and develop Tent Pegging due to sheer vastness of the horse world. Especially Europe, the Americas and Latin America are completely out of reach of ITPF due to its limited geographic and demographic connections. It has been noted that ITPFs middle east entrenched traditions and hierarchical approach have proven to be a bane to the development of Tent Pegging as much as they may be a boon. Hence a more open and transparent governing and development body for the game has been made necessary.

WTPF OBJECTIVES

• Do away with present monopolization.
• Provide a level playing field to all its member countries.
• Bring fairness and transparency to the game.
• Present tent pegging players who have been ostracized by ITPF will get equal opportunity to compete internationally.
• Seek recognition for tent pegging in Olympics.
• Seek cooperation of member countries to promote friendship thru Tent Pegging games.
• Promote the game of equestrian Tent Pegging across the world.

WTPF HEAD OFFICE IN USA

Despite their vast resources, existing organizations have not been able to do justice in America, Europe and Latin America due to the sheer vastness of the horse world. WTPF aims to fill this gap by providing an equally accessible office in USA.
USA office will provide a safe place to preserve the integrity of the sport while keeping influence of politics at bay.
Global focal location.

COUNTRIES MEMBERSHIPS & BENEFITS

WTPF constitutes of member countries who agree to come together and participate in championships to promote the equestrian sport of Tent Pegging.

Recognising individuals and outstanding promoters of Tent Pegging from member countries is also a big part of WTPF s appeal to the tent pegging world.
Hence WTPF offers two kinds of memberships – Country Memberships and Individual Memberships.

Country membership constitutes of any individual country’s lead equestrian organization or organizations. In case of multiple organizations as members of WTPF, a panel will be drawn from the member organizations to address joint decisions, as per need.

One individual from each country shall is designated as its Point of Contact.

WTPF CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Conduct Tent Pegging demos and or shows alongside important horse shows in USA.
• Sponsor prizes at important tent pegging competitions across the world.
• Conduct World Tent Pegging Championship.