diff --git a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs
index 53be78aa0..ecf8696d9 100644
--- a/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs
+++ b/Projects/UOContent/Mobiles/Animals/Mounts/BaseMount.cs
@@ -313,10 +313,19 @@ namespace Server.Mobiles
         {
             var result = true;
 
-            if (mob is PlayerMobile mobile && mobile.MountBlockReason != BlockMountType.None)
+            if (mob is PlayerMobile mobile)
             {
-                mobile.SendLocalizedMessage((int)mobile.MountBlockReason);
-                result = false;
+                if (mobile.MountBlockReason != BlockMountType.None)
+                {
+                    mobile.SendLocalizedMessage((int)mobile.MountBlockReason);
+                    result = false;
+                }
+
+                if (mobile.Race == Race.Gargoyle)
+                {
+                    mobile.PrivateOverheadMessage(MessageType.Regular, mobile.SpeechHue, 1112281, mobile.NetState); // Gargoyles are unable to ride animals.
+                    result = false;
+                }
             }
 
             return result;