15.13 Poise

Mounts can be logistically challenging, though little of that complexity comes from the Poise skill itself. Characters without the Poise skill are unlikely to ride mounts into combat. On the other hand, characters trained in the Poise skill can generally ride mounts well within their skill level with no risk of randomly falling off. This means that Poise checks for riding are rare in practice.

At higher levels, ordinary horses stop being a viable option in combat, both narratively and mechanically. Instead, you should provide players with the opportunity to use more level-appropriate mounts like unicorns. Be careful about introducing flying mounts, since flight introduces a great deal of complexity to the game.