May 19th 2024, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Wagoners Challenge at Sledmere is a day not to be missed as Royal Logistic Corps regiments from across the country take part in the multiple events to see who will become the Wagoners Champions 2024!
This is the third year of the competition and is set to be bigger and better than ever! 150 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps have teamed up with the Museum of the Wagoners Special Reserve and Sledmere to create this hard-fought competition.
The Royal Logistic Corps are the soldiers in today’s army who have inherited the role of the men from the Wagoners Special Reserve who fought in World War One. The events in the competition will tell the story of the Wagoners and their journey from farms to the front. The challenges are designed to replicate the training associated with the Wagoners when the Unit was preparing for WW1 in 1914, including Long Reining Horses, The Bale Challenge, Showing in Hand, Driving the General Service Wagon and Tug of War. Visitors will also get to hear music from 150 Regiment Band and to see the Khukuri Dance from the Queen’s Own Ghurkha Logistic Regiment. There will be a demonstration of the museum’s Horse Ambulance and there will be information stands, vehicles on display and exciting activities and inflatables for children.
With heavy horses from the Northern Heavy Horse Society and local horse owners and breeders – the event promises to be a spectacular occasion for all to enjoy!
Usual Parkland, Grounds and Gardens admission applies – Free to Sledmere Friends Members. Challenges begin at 10am and run throughout the day until 5pm.
Come and enjoy a fun, family day out witnessing these exciting challenges and seeing who will be crowned Wagoners Champions 2024!
