Dapper does have a good point, Now before I start let me preface this, that I have only been playing this about 5 months and I love this game. Now I have questioned that same thing why does MY stamina need to drop when riding a mount? I would believe the MOUNTS stamina would be a drain ie. they slow down to a crawl as stamina drops. I also understand the combat mech. as you enter combat, you're engaged with an ememy, your stamina drops just like any other combat. You mentioned on PvP that the stragedy is to wait till the driver runs out of stamina, could very easily wait for mount to run out of stamina. Why don't mobs have stamina? They chase you until they lose focus or YOU run out of stamina. Not trying to create animosity on the forum, I just think it would be more realisic (Yes I know this isn't a REALISTIC game it just makes since). As a late thought how about LESS of a stamina drop while riding or commanding, 'cause you are riding and the travel would take a toll. Just my 2 cents