I really wouldn't worry about horses. I'm fairly certain they'll be in the game. Todd has said on a few occasions that they would like to include horses, and in one interview said "they're looking good at the moment." I have every confidence that Bethesda can pull it off, and are already well on the way to doing so. Their reluctance to confirm them at this stage is merely because they're not quite ready, and if they did have to pull them out for some unexpected reason they don't want hordes of angry fans asking why they said they were in when they're not - much as happened when they confirmed Radiant AI for Oblivion too soon.
I'm certainly not worried. I completely agree with this sentiment and fully expect ride able mounts/horses. In my case, withholding the confirmation will have failed to protect me from disappointment if they are by some chance removed. But... like you said, I fully expect them to be in. Now if only we could get ride able mammoths confirmed. :celebration:
One thing that really excites me about this is that I've been playing Red Dead Redemption (RDR) and riding horses through the country side is really cool. They animate so well and the sounds of galloping sound great. Just riding them through the country side really brings a whole new level to it that just wasn't there for Oblivion, whether you're just trotting along or barreling at full speed. It just feels awesome!!! So it's exciting to me that I'll probably get to experience this in the world of the Elder Scrolls, in Skyrim.
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