Nope.

Never really used it.

I use horses quite often when I'm just randomly travelling (mainly looking for dragons to kill for souls). They are awesome for taking shortcuts as they can run pretty much over every damn mountain and hill when on foot you'd have to go around or find a path.
Only thing annoying me is that you can't pick up plants or anything while horseback.

Most mountain paths have step slopes and turns... I prefer to go on foot and be prepared for an encounter with a bear, sabertooth or wolves. Having to dismount each time I'm attacked by wildlife is plain annoying

I much prefer running and I do not like spending money.

I want my companion close to me so I won't use horse.

I keep losing horses cause they run off somewhere and never come back. I'm pretty rich now so I guess I'll just buy a horse whenever I need one.

Can you use their saddle bags to carry extra stuff?

I have yet to purchase or even use a horse yet.

i have bought 3 horses and all of them charged to their deaths. i prefer running

Nope. Hate the forced POV. Seriously, why?

I've been using Shadowmere constantly since day 1. He's a horse that can't die except if you fall off a cliff. I'm gonna stop using him though cause he keeps getting in between me and the enemy and I end up hitting him instead and it gets annoying to dismount constantly every time there's a little thing I have to kill.

i dont like using a horse. cant pick anything up and i find the damn thing gets itself killed in combat situations.

i came to a forsworn camp the other day and instead of running away from the combat, the horse ran through the camp attempting to kill briarhearts. wtf?

the only time i use it is if im encumbered and need to fast travel to whiterun to sell up.

I also don't use a horse. I either hike it out or use a carriage to my destination.

I don't use horses. I like wandering around. The world is beautiful.

I love the horse, hate how they implemented it. The companions should be riding horses. Most people in Skyrim should be riding horses especially the guards, It's really crazy that they didn't do that, In Oblivion there were always guards on horseback patrolling the roads but I hardly see any guards patrolling roads in Skyrim and none on horseback. They have wealthy people in Skyrim walking a long way to reach their destination. It should have been much more like Oblivion. Even the shop keepers daughter in Oblivion rode Blossom.

Tried using a horse a few days ago, but found it to be too cumbersome. You get attacked and have to dismount to do anything about it. You can't seem to converse with NPCs without dismounting?

And the controls - I hate the fact the horse is tied to the camera movement. I should be able to swing the camera (mouse) around independently of the direction of the horse (WASD). Exploring on horseback is utter crap.

I started a mod request for better horse controls. Didn't get much interest sadly. http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1273897-req-better-horse-riding-controls

I keep losing my horse.

sometimes its around sometimes its gone..

like somebody else mentioned the controls are absolute crap (PC) not having mouse look while on a horse is just plain crazy.

If that gets fixed so i can sit on my horse and look around at the same time i might use him more often..

Also whats with the horse running into a fight?? pretty sure a horse would freak out and bolt the other way not get all heroic.

I'd like some armor for my horse Shadowmere

I have a companion who helps carry a lot of the loot I find. I rode a horse for about the length of a football field so far.

I feel the same. He's got plenty of character - but I just hate getting off/on every time I get into a fight, plus I'd rather it in first person rather than third...

So no love for the horses, hm?

Strange, I never used one in Oblivion, but in Skyrim I really like to ride, it is the first major investment my new characters make.
But yes, it is very annoying that enemies always focus on the horse, chase it off or provoke it to attack.
Once my horse followed me inside a guard tower...a little too narrow for me, the bandits, Lydia and
an aggressive horse...

But as I have sworn myself to never use this quickjourney-stuff...a horse saves me a lot of time
getting from A to B ... and often I just hold and explore C and D on my way...

I find it very atmospheric to ride and enjoy the landscape while I'm on my way, and it is easier to avoid
the "cliffracing" wolves and bears that wait around every corner...*sigh*...I really hate these beasts.

But I will cherish the moment some modders will make companions able to ride horses, or find
some other ways to upgrade the mounts. Maybe an horse-armour *cough*

Level 13 some 30 hours in and nope never had the inclination to use a horse yet? I much prefer running or walking and seeing the sights not to mention I can't piggy back Lydia and she gets left far behind... well not on the horse anyhow ! :hubbahubba: :wub:

Won't ride horses til they fix combat AI. They get in the way too much. I recall them being better in Oblivion, though I had a lotta mods.

First off, IRL, I love horses and even own one. In the game I got a 'certain' horse as a part of a 'certain' faction's quest line, and now I desperately want it to just stand next to my house, doing nothing but beg for food from Lydia. (Or in the case of this particular horse, murder bunnies).

Most of the reasons are mentioned. Riding one doesn't add all that much and by the divines, does this thing get in the way. It charges dragons! But the most important reason has not been mentioned; Bethesda needs to look at how real horses act. They are prey animals, which means they should flee at the first sign of danger. NOT CHARGE FRIGGING DRAGONS! Honestly, a horse sometimes flees a half-mile if a leaf falls in front of it's face, or a dog barks once. Dragons should scare the living daylight out of horses. Let them run away and come back after combat is over or something, or flee to the nearest stable.

Worst of all, horses follow you around when you fast travel and consequently can get attacked. They should relocate to the nearest stable or something. When I fast travel to a dragon shrine and a dragon pops, I don't want my horse charging in. It's unnatural.

Nop, but I would if they offer me a dlc of 5$ with a horse armor