So I'm making an 8th level halfling Sohei w/ archer focus and want to try out mounted combat but don't want to invest a ton of money on it- if my mount dies I don't want it to be a big deal- i'll just buy a new one later
i'll be using monastic monk ability of course as well as have a good ride and handle animal skill- will also be using bonus monk feats to inc mounted combat ability, ie mounted combat, skirmisher, archery etc... and saving rest of feats for archery
any cheap ideas for the mount and increasing its effectiveness?- was thinking of going combat trained boar and masterwork saddle-
are there any other "must have" generic gear or low cost magic items? are there better mounts out there than the boar?
want to keep the mount size medium so it can fit in dungeons and stuff
also would like to stay away from consumables unless they are dirt cheap or really really effective/efficient
no leadership feat ideas please- its been banned