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'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport

Khosi Dlomo competes in tent pegging events across South Africa on her horse Yogi

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Riding on a galloping horse with a lance in her right hand, Khosi Dlomo's face is a picture of concentration as she sizes up her target.

The South African teenager has little margin for error in her chosen sport of tent pegging.

The equestrian discipline has military origins, with competitors riding down a track before attempting to remove a small wooden peg from the ground with either a lance or sword.

"When you get a peg, it gives me an adrenaline rush," Dlomo told BBC Sport Africa.