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having only the core set to go off of... what effect/mechanics are there for mounts (ie horses, ponies, fell beasts, oliphants, etc...) other than making a journey shorter?

can they be used in combat?
how much of an encumberance/fatigue buffer would they provide?
how much of a lifestyle would you need to be able to get one?

or do i need to wait for the rohirrim to ride north?

The Lake-town Sourcebook gives the following Market Prices for mounts:

1 old, or half-starved pony: 3s-4s
1 healthy pony: 8s-10s
1 draught horse: 10s-20s
1 riding horse: 1g
1 war horse: 2g-4g

1 Treasure = 1 gold piece
1 gold piece = 20 silver pennies = 240 copper coins
1 silver penny = 12 copper coins

1 Treasure should be able to get you a good riding horse or a pair of excellent ponies (one to ride and one for freight?). I would think that you would need to have a specially-trained mount to avoid penalties in mounted combat, with either the war horse or an Elven riding horse being the ideal steed for the occasion. I have no reason to think that a war horse couldn't be trained to attack with a hoof-strike, or to defend a downed rider.

One would probably need to keep up at least a Martial standard of living to maintain the upkeep on a war horse. Someone with a Poor standard of living might have to struggle to properly maintain even a pony. However, mine is not an expert opinion.

... I have some mounted combat rules that were sent to me to read through in view of them to be published in Other Minds, I believe. I'd expect them to be in an upcoming edition.

It has been confirmed Rich, they will be in the next issue of Other Minds.

Halbarad wrote:It has been confirmed Rich, they will be in the next issue of Other Minds.

Cool! I thought I remembered you telling me I couldn't share them. Which is a pity because they are going to be useful - hopefully others won't have too wait much longer for them!

Next OM is in layout at the minute, I believe. The Rhovanion article on population and settlements is going to be huge(from what I have seen of it )

... Sounds like it will be a great issue. Look forward to reading it!

Halbarad wrote:The Rhovanion article on population and settlements is going to be huge

Oooooooooooooooh!

I've always had a hard time comprehending exactly where people live in Wilderland.

If you have read Tolwen's previous article on populations and demographics in Eriador, then you should have a fair idea of what's in store.

Just thought to poke my head in and say the only people in Middle Earth that are among the Free Peoples to fight on Horseback are the Men of Rohan.