Blizzard is planning to make some changes to the mounts in World of Warcraft with an upcoming patch (patch 3.2, to be precise). These will be some changes newer players will certainly enjoy, since the mount prices (both training and purchasing) and level requirements will be lowered. Read on for the full details on the mounts:

Apprentice Riding (Skill 75)

-60% land mount speed
-Requires level 20
-Cost: 4 gold
-Mount cost: 1 gold
-Mail will be sent to players at level 20 guiding them to the riding trainer

Journeyman Riding (Skill 150)

-100% land mount speed
-Requires level 40
-Cost: 50 gold
-Mount cost: 10 gold
-Mail will be sent to players at level 40 guiding them back to the riding trainer

Expert Riding (Skill 225)

-150% flying mount speed; 60% land mount speed
-Requires level 60
-Cost: 600 gold (faction discounts now apply)
-Mount Cost: 50 gold
-Can now be learned in Honor Hold (Alliance) or Thrallmar (Horde)

Artisan Riding (Skill 300)

-280% flying mount speed; 100% land mount speed
-Requires level 70
-Cost: 5,000 gold (faction discounts now apply)
-Mount Cost: 100 gold