Ride is used for mounting, dismounted, and riding animals and other exotic beasts.
Control Mount in Battle: Direct mount as a free action with a DC 20 check, or take no check to do so as a move action.
Fast Mount/Dismount: This is a swift action.
This uses Agility as an ability. Armor Penalty reduces these checks.
The following are expanded uses for characters. These checks are considerably more difficult, and usually only able to be completed by the most dedicated practitioners.
Skill Usage
Stand on mount
Use mount as Improved Cover
DC
40
60