I LOVE mounted combat! It's just so natural to have it for Rohan and Gondor and I enjoyed the stories that go with it. PLEASE do not remove it.

However, I think it would be helpful at this point in time to get the skills, buffs and traits that improve it much faster. I think most people who dislike it probably haven't buffed up their warsteed. Maxing agility and turning make it much easier to control, and knowing the skills (maybe making them a bit more potent) help kill things faster. How many people know that a burg can one shot most opponents by putting on the orc armour disquise? Or that burgs can make a group of mobs attack each other? How many pay attention to the bridle, or even know it exists?

Another however, that quest with Eowyn and the troll really daunts a lot of folk.