TIME is counting down before the starter’s flag is raised for the Horseware Event Riders Challenge Race at Dundalk Stadium on the evening of Wednesday, March 28th.

In last week’s edition of this newspaper, Margie McLoone covered the training being undertaken by six of the 13 riders who have confirmed their participation in the race and today continues with the progress of a further three, all of whom are members of the Northern Region of Eventing Ireland.