diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 99c6bb67..b521df5a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Changes from 5.1.0 -> 5.2.0
+--------------------------------------------------
+ Bug fixes:
+   -- Stored original development value for hexes in the save file to
+      allow pillaged regions to know what value to recover to
+
+
 Changes from 5.0.0 -> 5.1.0
 --------------------------------------------------
  Game Changes:
@@ -70,7 +77,7 @@ Changes from 5.0.0 -> 5.1.0
       SKILL_LIMIT_NONLEADERS and MAGE_NONLEADERS are both set
    -- Stopped riding capacity from helping in the ocean
    -- Made OPTION TEMPLATE OFF actually turn off templates completely
-   -- Corrected that region half of the shafts generated thought they were in
+   -- Corrected what region half of the shafts generated thought they were in
    -- Made the atlantis executable return appropriate result codes, instead
       of always claiming success
    -- Fixed some crash situations
diff --git a/army.cpp b/army.cpp
index 86d30bbd..0187c53a 100644
--- a/army.cpp
+++ b/army.cpp
@@ -189,17 +189,31 @@ Soldier::Soldier(Unit * u,Object * o,int regtype,int r,int ass)
 		// Mounts of some type _are_ allowed in this region
 		//
 		int mountType;
-		for (mountType = 1; mountType < NUMMOUNTS; mountType++) {
-			abbr = MountDefs[mountType].abbr;
+		if (ItemDefs[race].type & IT_MOUNT) {
+			// If the man is a mount (Centaurs), then the only option
+			// they have for riding is the built-in one
+			abbr = ItemDefs[race].abr;
 			item = unit->GetMount(abbr, canFly, canRide, ridingBonus);
-			if (item == -1) continue;
-			// Defer adding the combat bonus until we know if the weapon
-			// allows it.  The defense bonus for riding can be added now
-			// however.
-			dskill[ATTACK_RIDING] += ridingBonus;
-			riding = item;
-			break;
+		} else {
+			for (mountType = 1; mountType < NUMMOUNTS; mountType++) {
+				abbr = MountDefs[mountType].abbr;
+				// See if this mount is an option
+				item = unit->GetMount(abbr, canFly, canRide, ridingBonus);
+				if (item == -1) continue;
+				// No riding other men in combat
+				if (ItemDefs[item].type & IT_MAN) {
+					item = -1;
+					ridingBonus = 0;
+					continue;
+				}
+				break;
+			}
 		}
+		// Defer adding the combat bonus until we know if the weapon
+		// allows it.  The defense bonus for riding can be added now
+		// however.
+		dskill[ATTACK_RIDING] += ridingBonus;
+		riding = item;
 	}
 
 	//
@@ -458,7 +472,7 @@ void Soldier::RestoreItems()
 		unit->items.SetNum(weapon,unit->items.GetNum(weapon) + 1);
 	if (armor != -1)
 		unit->items.SetNum(armor,unit->items.GetNum(armor) + 1);
-	if (riding != -1)
+	if (riding != -1 && !(ItemDefs[riding].type & IT_MAN))
 		unit->items.SetNum(riding,unit->items.GetNum(riding) + 1);
 
 	int battleType;
diff --git a/unit.cpp b/unit.cpp
index c9f4e231..a7249082 100644
--- a/unit.cpp
+++ b/unit.cpp
@@ -2244,8 +2244,10 @@ int Unit::GetMount(AString &itm, int canFly, int canRide, int &bonus)
 		Practice(sk);
 	}
 
-	// Get the mount
-	items.SetNum(item, num - 1);
+	// Remove the mount from the unit to attach it to the soldier
+	// UNLESS it IS the soldier (looking at you, Centaurs)
+	if (!(ItemDefs[item].type & IT_MAN))
+		items.SetNum(item, num - 1);
 	return item;
 }