Actually---I'll tell you what works really 
    really well for picking the ideal endurance horse............THE 
    MANE......yep...that's how I picked my first endurance horse(after my 
    mule)...he had the most beautiful mane I'd ever seen..didn't matter that he 
    was completely out of control...fire pouring out of his nostrils..nope...I 
    had to have him because of the mane!  So I bought him on the spot...he 
    has over 4,000 miles now...and every single one of them was like riding a 
    fast-forward carnival ride!!!!!!! He's been great..So forget all or these 
    other posts...just go buy the horse with the most beautiful 
    mane:>))))))