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|skilltrainers = [[Mythander]], [[PaashaPasha]], [[Backfat]]

* [[Mythander]] in [[Eltibule]] teaches Riding to humanoids for a fee or in exchange for doing a quest, and also sells a mount. He also unlocks levels 51-60 and teaches some high-level riding abilities (Gallop and Gentle Horse). The horse-based riding skill is available to all humanoids, as well as Giant Bats and Rabbits. Other [[Beast Form]]s have alternative mount-forms.

* [[SylviaSilvia]] in [[Sun Vale]] teaches mount-form to [[Deer]] players who are at least level 25, as well as a unique speed-up that reduces mount anxiety and increases jump ability.

* [[SanjaLegs]] in [[KurAnimal Town]] teaches mount-form to Werewolf [[Spider]] players who are at least level 40 in [[Lycanthropy]]. Hunting Speed (1 through 3) are now Werewolf mount abilities (they used to be sidebar abilities)25, and are activated in the usual way at the [[Altar of Norala]] each month at Full Moonas well as a Move Those Legs speed boost.

* [[PashaMittens]] in [[IlmariKur]] unlocks riding levels 61teaches mount-70form to [[Spirit Fox]] players who are at least level 25 and have '''{{favor|Friends}}''' favor.

* [[BackfatSanja]] in [[Kur]] teaches the wolf mount-form to Lycan players who are at least level 30 in [[Lycanthropy]]. Hunting Speed (1 through 3) are now Wolf mount abilities (they used to be sidebar abilities), and are activated in the usual way at the [[Fae RealmAltar of Norala]] unlocks riding levels 71-80each month at Full Moon.

'''Note:''' If you have purchased and activated a pledge package that includes a mount and riding skill, you can redeem that for a single character on your account. You will receive one free horse, free riding skill at level 40, and a special level 40 50* [[Pasha]] in [[Ilmari]] unlocks Riding levels 61-slot "Easy Deluxe" saddlebag. Horse breeding pairs will be released at a future date. Current horses are considered to be an initial prototype version for game testing purposes70.

* [[Backfat]] in the [[Fae Realm]] unlocks Riding levels 71-80. '''Note:''' There is at : At present (June 10 2022 update) no mount-, all beast form mounts use and benefit from the same riding tack as is used for Giant Batshorses (shoes, reins, Rabbitssaddles, Spidersand saddlebags), or Spirit Foxes. Mount-and the mount equipment UI shows a horse even for the mount forms for these types of beasts will be added in a future updatewhere one is not actually used. However, if  '''Note''': If you happen to be have purchased and activated a pledge package that includes a [[Druid]] mount and have advanced to at least level 25riding skill, you can use redeem that for a single character on your onaccount. You will receive one free horse, free riding skill at level 40, and a special level 40 50-demand [[Deer]] form (which also must slot "Easy Deluxe" saddlebag. Horse breeding pairs will be released at least level 25a future date. Current horses are considered to be an initial prototype version (Gen 1) and acquire mount-abilities that wayfor game testing purposes.

When Riding is first learnedobtained, the ability '''Lope''' is automatically learned. A horse icon will also appears on appear in the right-side menu, between the social window and settings. This icon grants access to the '''Mount Window.'''Hot-keys can also be assigned to mount, unmount, and open saddlebag storage. ====Acquiring Riding Experience===={{Quote|source=[[Mythander]]|;How do I get better at Riding?By riding of course! And I have a technique for getting better fast: you should ride in lots of different places, and always ride near dangerous monster. ; I should ride TOWARD dangerous monsters?Just ride near enemies -- don't get so close that you get injured! Just get close enough for the horse to experience anxiety. Then you can practice overcoming that anxiety.; So I should just ride around monsters? Like, in a loop?No, no! You can also assign hot-keys 't get better if you just stay in the same area. You have to ride near different monsters in many different places! Explore all types of terrain, and dodge monsters everywhere you go. That's how you get better at riding: keep exploring! Keep fleeing!; That sounds insane, but you're the riding expert.}} Experience in the [[Riding]] skill is earned by riding near enemies then successfully escaping from them without being forcibly removed from a mount . Increasing [[Riding]] level improves health and unmount armor while in mount-form.* The map of each zone where [[Riding]] is possible is divided into an invisible grid of squares. This grid is not visible in-game.* When experience points are first earned in a square of the grid, that square is added to an internal list of completed squares. * The [[Riding]] system only keeps track of a certain number of grid squares. Once it reaches its limit, the earliest entry on the list is dropped and experience can be earned there again. * At [[Riding]] Level 30, player-crafted reins can be equipped with an enchantment that indicates whether a grid square has been completed or not. If the square has already rewarded experience, a small check appears.* Some adventurers will ride directly past an enemy in an attempt to access saddlebag storageearn experience, while others prefer to pass in a wide arc. Both methods can be used successfully, but ultimately all that is important is that a mount gains some anxiety from the encounter.

The '''Mount Window''' provides statistics for an active horse or for a beast-form players mount form, a button to mount or dismount, and slots to equip horse tack. (Beast forms at present use standard horse tack to improve their Riding stats.) It should be noted that mount equipment is tied to equipment loadouts, therefore you will need to equip your mount (or mount form) with your desired tack and save it for each loadout.

The Generation 1 horse could be obtained from [[Mythander]] after the February 2, 2022 Game Update. It could also be unlocked by characters with appropriate support pledge packages.

See [[Saddlery]] and [[Blacksmithing]].