I came back to the game after a five-year break about two months ago. I knew nothing, forgot all my keybinds, was completely confused with the new mechanics, specs, zones... As soon as I entered wvw as a vet wvw player (about a month ago), I noticed how it sucked to be the slow coach. Yes, you'll get stomped, and overrun, but many open tags are aware of the tails and they wait for people! Also, befriend newbs like yourself in pugs, work on your mobility together, some of you might survive! Getting the mount isn't that difficult. Just follow the rest of the tips that people have already suggested. I'd say bigger frustration is to obtain Minstrel's set (if you decide to play support) than to get the wvw mount.
