xXalx wrote:
I didnt try this, but can you Ctrl-click on the horse at the purchase screen to see it in the dressing room screen like you can for armor and other 'wearables'?
You don't really need to because all the different "paint jobs" are available for you to look at in both the horse and pony versions.
...and regarding your op, It's a simple quest that only takes a few minutes. Complaining about it is kinda silly... Completing the quest just "proves" that at lvl 35 you have actually been in the world and visited a few interesting places. The timed step at the end was fun since the available time wasn't generous and completing required a bit of problem solving.