Ttobey, I suggest a Pet Class mount. It will be the Bike, from E.T. When you Fly, the bike takes off, and your pet sits in the basket at the front. If you have a Ratonga Merc, it should also do the same. If you haven't seen E.T, you should be ashamed!
Monday. It happens. :/ So I have a thought for you, what about this: Welsh corgis were what the fae supposedly used as 'steeds' http://global3.memecdn.com/a-fairy-and-her-corgi_o_2573141.jpg Because cute.
Well things can "go south" and to "hell in a handbasket" so creative phrase combination? And how about velcro wings that we can stick on the shoulders of horses to turn them into flyers?
How about a FART buff,a potent mix of arcane,noxious,and elemental? When used to strike the killing blow you get a speed bonus for the rest of the day.