Totally agree. I only used a horse once prior to Shadowmere and it died 10 minutes later when a random dragon attacked. I never had the chance to find out what a pain horses could be until I got one that can survive long-term. I wish I could make him bubble back into that pond until I summoned him...

After losing my third horse when it decided to attack a bear, i decided to give up on them and now i just go on foot everywhere. Not worth wasting the money. Maybe when im higher level and rich, i might just use it for the "feel" of it. I do actually like the animation of the horse!

I had a horse but it decided to help a group of bandits trying to take down a giant and two mammoths when i was only a level 10. It didnt end well and i ended up running away on foot! since then i've been on foot the whole game, if i need to get to somewhere quick i change into a WW and run as its loads quicker. I like the advantage of being able to hear and sneak up to camps so they cant detect me, you stumble upon stuff too much when on a horse.

foot, im a tundrastrider

Horse. Roleplay reason, it fits my character.

Im Playing on master at a low level and i kept getting ambushed by bears and saber cats while out gathering ingredients on the road. So i found a horse and I road it up the road and got off and the horse started to walk down the road.... So i was able to gather ingredients with security knowing my horse was right beside me. It was a nice effect being that i never ride horses

So Considering that i may ride the horses more, plus i dont plan on using fast travel on this new character.