diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game.rs
index 6f323fd65e..401f97fb6c 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game.rs
@@ -3038,10 +3038,6 @@ struct Game<'a> {
     /// Vehicles that gained a rider this tick whose `START_RIDING_TRIGGER` was
     /// not fired yet (`game/boarding.rs`), for a guest's turn.
     started_riding: Vec<u32>,
-    /// `Entity.boardingCooldown` of the acting player, and its vehicle at the
-    /// last tick (`game/boarding.rs`).
-    boarding_cooldown: i32,
-    riding_at_tick: Option<u32>,
     /// A rotation-only write (`/rotate`, `Entity.forceSetRotation`) to the player of this
     /// turn: `leave_guest` sends it as `ClientboundPlayerRotationPacket`, not a teleport.
     rotation_forced: bool,
@@ -20300,8 +20296,6 @@ impl<'a> Game<'a> {
             cart_models: prepared.cart_models,
             riding: None,
             started_riding: Vec::new(),
-            boarding_cooldown: 0,
-            riding_at_tick: None,
             rotation_forced: false,
             posed_rider: None,
             pending_vehicle: None,
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boarding.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boarding.rs
index 106cd46e29..72e2c23d8b 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boarding.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boarding.rs
@@ -1,23 +1,9 @@
-//! The player's `Entity.boardingCooldown`: 60 ticks after leaving a vehicle in
-//! which a non-forced `startRiding` (`Entity.canRide`) is refused.
-//! Mobs keep theirs in `extra.boarding_cooldown`; a server's guests keep theirs
-//! in `Guest::boarding_cooldown`, swapped in for their turn like `riding`.
-use super::{Game, boat_passengers::BOARDING_COOLDOWN};
-
-/// `Entity.baseTick`: the cooldown counts down while positive.
-pub(super) fn tick_down(cooldown: i32) -> i32 {
-    (cooldown - 1).max(0)
-}
-
-/// `Entity.removePassenger`: the passenger that left sets its cooldown to 60.
-/// `was` and `now` are its vehicle before and after.
-pub(super) fn after_leaving(cooldown: i32, was: Option<u32>, now: Option<u32>) -> i32 {
-    if was.is_some() && now.is_none() {
-        BOARDING_COOLDOWN
-    } else {
-        cooldown
-    }
-}
+//! A player's `Entity.boardingCooldown` is always 0: `Player.removeVehicle`
+//! zeroes the 60 ticks `Entity.removePassenger` just set (#11158), so
+//! `Entity.canRide` only asks that the player is not sneaking, which each
+//! vehicle's interaction checks. Mobs keep theirs in `extra.boarding_cooldown`
+//! (`boat_passengers::BOARDING_COOLDOWN`).
+use super::Game;
 
 /// `Entity.getIndirectPassengersStream` for `vehicle`: the vehicle and every
 /// vehicle riding it, directly or through another rider. `mounts` holds
@@ -63,48 +49,12 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             self.trigger_started_riding(vehicle);
         }
     }
-
-    /// `Entity.canRide` for the player acting now (the host's, or the guest
-    /// whose turn it is): the cooldown has elapsed, and the player did not
-    /// leave a vehicle since the tick began (the tick that starts the
-    /// cooldown has not run yet).
-    pub(super) fn may_board(&self) -> bool {
-        self.boarding_cooldown <= 0 && !(self.riding_at_tick.is_some() && self.riding.is_none())
-    }
-    /// The host's own cooldown, once per tick.
-    pub(super) fn tick_boarding(&mut self) {
-        self.boarding_cooldown = tick_down(self.boarding_cooldown);
-        self.boarding_cooldown =
-            after_leaving(self.boarding_cooldown, self.riding_at_tick, self.riding);
-        self.riding_at_tick = self.riding;
-    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
     #[test]
-    fn leaving_sets_sixty_and_boarding_waits_it_out() {
-        let mut cd = after_leaving(0, Some(7), None);
-        assert_eq!(cd, 60);
-        for _ in 0..59 {
-            cd = tick_down(cd);
-            assert!(cd > 0, "still refused");
-        }
-        cd = tick_down(cd);
-        assert_eq!(cd, 0, "allowed on the sixtieth tick");
-    }
-    #[test]
-    fn staying_or_boarding_does_not_set_it() {
-        assert_eq!(after_leaving(0, Some(7), Some(7)), 0);
-        assert_eq!(after_leaving(0, None, Some(7)), 0);
-        assert_eq!(after_leaving(0, None, None), 0);
-    }
-    #[test]
-    fn never_negative() {
-        assert_eq!(tick_down(0), 0);
-    }
-    #[test]
     fn started_riding_reaches_every_rider_of_the_vehicle() {
         // Entity.startRiding: START_RIDING_TRIGGER for every ServerPlayer in
         // entityToRide.getIndirectPassengersStream(). A mob between two
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boats.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boats.rs
index 37eeb6fe68..d24410fa41 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boats.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/boats.rs
@@ -1376,7 +1376,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         if sneaking
             || self.boats[i].out_of_control >= 60.0
             || self.riding.is_some()
-            || !self.may_board()
             || self.ridden_by_guest(self.boats[i].id)
             || !self.boat_has_room(i)
         {
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/creatures.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/creatures.rs
index 5c2294c5c1..02eb724fe5 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/creatures.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/creatures.rs
@@ -1316,7 +1316,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             }
         }
         laps.lap("creature_retain");
-        self.tick_boarding();
         self.sync_riders();
         self.tick_skeleton_traps();
         self.tick_apparition();
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/cushions.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/cushions.rs
index 8c98d2ec31..24be0e6baf 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/cushions.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/cushions.rs
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         }
         // `Entity.startRiding`: a passenger first gets off what it rides
         // (`stopRiding`), so a seated player moves to this cushion.
-        if !self.may_board() || !self.native_may_board(id) {
+        if !self.native_may_board(id) {
             return true;
         }
         self.stop_riding();
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/ghasts.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/ghasts.rs
index 01474059c3..dd8427e03b 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/ghasts.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/ghasts.rs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         if harnessed && !sneaking {
             // doPlayerRide.
             let id = self.mobs[index].id;
-            if !self.may_board() || !self.native_may_board(id) {
+            if !self.native_may_board(id) {
                 return true;
             }
             self.break_leash(id, true, false);
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs
index 1734fd2d80..9b747d0ed4 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ pub(super) struct GuestSwap {
     left: bool,
     right: bool,
     riding: Option<u32>,
-    host_boarding: (i32, Option<u32>),
     host_station: Option<super::stations::Station>,
     sleeping: Option<[i32; 3]>,
     sleep_timer: u32,
@@ -572,11 +571,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         self.right = play.using.is_some() || self.using.is_some();
         // The guest's vehicle (Entity.vehicle) for its turn.
         let riding = std::mem::replace(&mut self.riding, g.vehicle);
-        // The guest's boarding cooldown for its turn; `guest_server_tick`
-        // counts it down once per tick (Entity.baseTick), not per turn.
-        let host_boarding = (self.boarding_cooldown, self.riding_at_tick);
-        self.boarding_cooldown = g.boarding_cooldown;
-        self.riding_at_tick = g.vehicle;
         // `Entity.isPassenger()` for that turn, from the same vehicle: the
         // guest's body keeps no swim (`Entity.updateSwimming` needs it false).
         // Taken from `g.vehicle` each turn, so boarding and getting out land.
@@ -692,7 +686,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             left,
             right,
             riding,
-            host_boarding,
             host_station,
             sleeping,
             sleep_timer,
@@ -794,7 +787,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             left,
             right,
             riding,
-            host_boarding,
             host_station,
             sleeping,
             sleep_timer,
@@ -975,11 +967,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             self.guest_attachments.entry(g.uuid).or_default(),
         );
         let left_vehicle = g.vehicle.filter(|_| guest_vehicle.is_none());
-        // Entity.removePassenger: 60 ticks before it may board again.
-        let guest_boarding =
-            super::boarding::after_leaving(self.boarding_cooldown, g.vehicle, guest_vehicle);
-        (self.boarding_cooldown, self.riding_at_tick) = host_boarding;
-        g.boarding_cooldown = guest_boarding;
         if guest_vehicle.is_none() {
             g.vehicle_good = None;
         }
@@ -4683,10 +4670,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
     /// regeneration and the food tick (ServerPlayer.doTick). Their hurt
     /// sounds are heard at the guest.
     fn guest_server_tick(&mut self, host: &mut LanHost, conn: u32) {
-        // Entity.baseTick: the boarding cooldown counts down once a tick.
-        if let Some(g) = host.hub.guest_mut(conn) {
-            g.boarding_cooldown = super::boarding::tick_down(g.boarding_cooldown);
-        }
         self.guest_replay(host, conn);
         self.guest_vehicle_tick(host, conn);
         // The last move's fall stands in for the server's delta movement.
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_vehicles.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_vehicles.rs
index c00c495e25..099d37d88e 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_vehicles.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_vehicles.rs
@@ -234,8 +234,6 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         if dead || (boat.is_none() && !cart && !mount && !cushion) {
             let g = &mut host.hub.guests[gi];
             (g.vehicle, g.vehicle_good) = (None, None);
-            // Entity.removePassenger: the rider waits 60 ticks to board again.
-            g.boarding_cooldown = super::boat_passengers::BOARDING_COOLDOWN;
             return;
         }
         let mut ejected = false;
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/llamas.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/llamas.rs
index 527f2d296c..0c7e265e7e 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/llamas.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/llamas.rs
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         }
         // doPlayerRide; mounting drops a lead.
         let id = self.mobs[index].id;
-        if !self.may_board() || !self.native_may_board(id) {
+        if !self.native_may_board(id) {
             return true;
         }
         self.break_leash(id, true, false);
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/minecarts.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/minecarts.rs
index 9f3ae29f6b..45f4c44e6c 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/minecarts.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/minecarts.rs
@@ -2166,12 +2166,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
                 let id = self.carts[i].id;
                 // isVehicle: a mob already sits in it.
                 let has_mob = self.mobs.iter().any(|m| m.extra.mount == Some(id));
-                if sneaking
-                    || self.riding.is_some()
-                    || !self.may_board()
-                    || self.ridden_by_guest(id)
-                    || has_mob
-                {
+                if sneaking || self.riding.is_some() || self.ridden_by_guest(id) || has_mob {
                     return false;
                 }
                 if !self.native_may_board(id) {
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/mounts.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/mounts.rs
index f6f7be84d3..8986196aa2 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/mounts.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/mounts.rs
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             return false;
         }
         let id = m.id;
-        if !self.may_board() || !self.native_may_board(id) {
+        if !self.native_may_board(id) {
             return true;
         }
         self.start_riding(id);
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         }
         // doPlayerRide
         let id = self.mobs[index].id;
-        if !self.may_board() || !self.native_may_board(id) {
+        if !self.native_may_board(id) {
             return true;
         }
         let m = &mut self.mobs[index];
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/nautili.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/nautili.rs
index 18b959be5a..2d4b7281f5 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/nautili.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/nautili.rs
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         if tame && !food {
             // doPlayerRide.
             let id = self.mobs[index].id;
-            if !self.may_board() || !self.native_may_board(id) {
+            if !self.native_may_board(id) {
                 return true;
             }
             self.break_leash(id, true, false);
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/lan/guest.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/lan/guest.rs
index 6f0d3da4e6..b988dc4bd4 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/lan/guest.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/lan/guest.rs
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ pub struct Guest {
     pub input: u8,
     /// The boat or minecart the player rides (`Entity.getVehicle`).
     pub vehicle: Option<u32>,
-    /// `Entity.boardingCooldown`: ticks before it may board a vehicle again.
-    pub boarding_cooldown: i32,
     /// When the player last got into its vehicle, from `Hub.seat_order`:
     /// `Entity.addPassenger` seats a rider behind the players already in the
     /// vehicle, so the smallest order on a boat is its controlling rider
@@ -447,7 +445,6 @@ impl Guest {
             sneaking: false,
             input: 0,
             vehicle: None,
-            boarding_cooldown: 0,
             vehicle_order: 0,
             vehicle_good: None,
             sprinting: false,