As well as units of warriors fighting on foot, the armies of the Warhammer World include troops riding horses, giant wolves and other creatures. Some heroic individuals even ride huge monsters such as griffons, wyverns and dragons. Big monsters and their riders are covered by special rules described in the Monsters section of this rulebook.

Horse-sized creatures and their riders are referred to as cavalry. Rules for cavalry are discussed throughout the game where appropriate. The difference between big monsters and cavalry is defined by the number of wounds the creature has on its characteristic profile. If a mount has 1 wound it is a cavalry model; if it has more than 1 wound it is a monster.

Cavalry models include troops riding horses, warhorses, elven steeds, giant wolves, war boars, spiders, Cold Ones, and any other mounts which have i wound on their characteristic profile.

Cavalry models use the rider's leadership characteristics value for all tests that require it. When the model is attacked it is the rider's toughness and wounds which are used. The mount's toughness, wounds, and leadership are never used, but are included on its characteristic profile because such creatures sometimes appear on their own or pulling chariots.