With infantry having more athletics, wpf, PS, and IF, cav have effectively been nerfed in relation to melee infantry.
I mean, we get more riding, but that doesn't make the horse more survivable.
Ranged actually feel good, damage wise. They'll take my horse down if they hit it a few times (5-6?). Which is weird cause they all have more PD now. Could be they nerfed archer damage, or PD's effect.
But them infantry. My +3 courser is going down in like 2 swings on average.
Luckily all I do--and all I've ever done--is outreach and back stab people with my telephone pole-lance.