EQUESTRIAN / TENT PEGGING

Yes! Extensively. Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali heads the Muhammadia Haideria Sultania Awan Club, one of Pakistan's largest equestrian clubs. Under his leadership, the Club organises one of the largest tent-pegging events in Pakistan of international standards.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali has also served as President of the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (2022-2026) and holds the tent-pegging Chair/Head in the Asian Equestrian Federations (AEF).

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF); later on, he was elected as Vice President Social Media and Marketing of ITPF.

On 7 October 2023, following the Asian Games, Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali was unanimously elected tent-pegging Chair Head in the Asian Equestrian Federation (AEF) by all 24 member countries, in an election organised by the Asian Equestrian Federation in China.

Formerly the Muhammadia Haideria Sultania Awan Club, it is one of Pakistan's largest equestrian clubs, led by Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali. It has trained numerous internationally recognised horse riders and is a central institution for tent pegging and horse sports in the country. Numerous tent-pegging events and horse riding competitions of international standards are organised by the Club.

In April 2026, Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali was elected as a Vice President, Social Media & Marketing of the International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF) in elections held in Oman, securing votes from 27 of 36 participating countries.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali was elected as Vice President of the International Tent Pegging Federation (ITPF) in elections held in Oman, securing votes from 27 of 36 participating countries. Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali had earlier been elected to the ITPF Board of Directors during elections held in Muscat.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali served as President of the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) from 2022 to 2026. Some of the achievements under the leadership of Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali are as follows:

Organised three international events:

The 2023 World Cup Qualifiers, where Pakistan secured first position and overall secured 3 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze medal.

The 2025 Lahore Championship, where for the first time in ITPF history, nine countries participated with full teams. Pakistan again secured first position, defeating world champions Saudi Arabia and former world champions like Egypt and South Africa, winning 3 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze medals for the first time. During the World Cup, Pakistan delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 570 points and missing out on the title by only 11 points, finishing as runners-up.

Hosted the Horseback Archery World Cup Qualifiers 2025 in Pakistan for the first time, where a Pakistani player won a bronze medal.

Additional achievements include:

The Tent-Pegging World Cup 2023 in South Africa: Pakistan secured 1 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze medals.

Organising international judges’ courses in Pakistan for the first time.

Organising international coaches’ courses in Pakistan for the first time.

Increasing the number of international-style tent pegging players in Pakistan from about 30 to over 100.

Holding official trials for the Pakistan Women’s Team for the first time whereby the team participated in an international event in Jordan and won 4 Bronze medals.

Conducted U-21 trials for the first time in the history of EFP and sent the team to South Africa, which won 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Signed an MOU with the World Horseback Archery Federation (WHAF) to promote horseback archery in Pakistan. With the supervision of the International Federation’s Secretary General from Qatar and an expert coach from Iran, conducted a training program where around 20 players received training and judges’ certification.

Aqaba Beach Tent Pegging Tournament 2025, Pakistan secured 3 Bronze Medals.

Such footage appears in the Rider gallery on sahibzadasultan.com, on the Team Sultan and Sultania Awan social media pages, and in dedicated feature interviews such as the Suno Punjab "Shahsawar" episode on YouTube covering his tent pegging and Nezabazi background : https://youtu.be/pXHK5C7bD5k?si=7Y-UxVriN5F4x7_j

The M.H. Sultani Awan Club, under the leadership of Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali, is actively involved in traditional tent pegging competitions. In addition, Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali has organised various national and international tent pegging competitions. Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali has also been elected as the Vice President of the International Tent Pegging Equestrian Federation in 2026. However, currently Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali does not himself directly participate as a rider in the tent-pegging competitions.

The premier national tournament organised by the Club of Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali is the Sultan Neza Baazi Tournament. Led by Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali, the club utilises this flagship event to preserve regional heritage and advance equestrian sports. It includes National and International Tent Pegging (Neza Baazi), Horse Dancing, and Breed Showcases.

The mass-scale equestrian showcase demonstrated an extraordinary level of horsemanship, coordination, and precision, resulting in several notable record-setting achievements:

Mass Finish Speed Record: 120 horses and riders successfully crossed the finish line together in just 166 seconds.

Simultaneous Target Uprooting: 90 tent pegs were uprooted simultaneously by a synchronized line of galloping riders.

The Section of 16: Sixteen horses rode abreast in a single formation and struck their targets at the same time.

The Section of 32: Thirty-two horses and riders performed the maneuver side by side in perfect synchronization.

The Section of 64: Sixty-four riders charged down the field abreast while successfully hitting their targets in unison.

The Section of 128: The event culminated in an unprecedented display of 128 horses and riders galloping parallel across the field and striking their targets simultaneously.

Four years. Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali was elected to serve his four-year tenure as President of the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) for the 2022–2026 term.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali was elected to serve his four-year tenure as President of the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) for the 2022–2026 term.

Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali served as President of the Equestrian Federation of Pakistan (EFP) from 2022 to 2026. Some of the achievements under the leadership of Sahibzada Sultan Muhammad Ali are as follows:

Organised two international events:

The 2023 World Cup Qualifiers, where Pakistan secured first position and overall secured 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals

The Tent-Pegging World Cup 2023 in South Africa, where Pakistan secured 1 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze medals

The 2025 international event, where for the first time in ITPF history, nine countries participated with full teams. Pakistan again secured first position, defeating world champions Saudi Arabia and former world champions like Egypt and South Africa, winning 3 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals for the first time. During the World Cup, Pakistan delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 570 points and missing out on the title by only 11 points, finishing as runners-up

Aqaba Beach Tent Pegging Tournament 2025, Pakistan secured 3 bronze medals

Holding official trials for the Pakistan Women’s Team for the first time whereby the team participated in an international event in Jordan and won 4 Bronze medals.

Conducted U-21 trials for the first time in the history of EFP and sent the team to South Africa, which won 1 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.

Hosted the Horseback Archery World Cup Qualifiers in Pakistan for the first time, where a Pakistani player won a bronze medal.