the most valuable thing my instructor has ever said to me is work hard hard and harder at home as thats the competition. you win your rossettes at home, you go to your competition to collect them.
also dont be pressurized into doing anything, it will most likely only end in tears. compete...
i was wondering what it would be like, whats the 2'6-2'9 course like? anything particularly scary? do they still have a water jump? i am hoping to go to the hunter trial this month :)