An Indian Army equestrian event, 1920s (c)

Photograph, India, 1920s (c).

Indian lancers demonstrate their horsemanship at a gymkhana. The latter is an Indian term derived from the Urdu and Hindi words used to describe a place where sporting events took place. The British adopted the term to describe equestrian competitions.

From an album of photographs, letters and newspaper cuttings associated with the 18th King George's Own Lancers, 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse) and 19th King George's Own Lancers, 1858-1961; inscribed on cover, 'Presented by the 19th KGV's Own Lancers Ex-officers Reunion Association 1958', with a foreword by Major General Roland Dening, 1960.