I'm building a Oracle that has the Bonded Mount revelation. The APG states that the bonded mount "functions as a druid's animal companion." Similar language would apply (1) if a cleric gains an animal companion with the Animal Domain; and (2) to a paladin's mount.
The Animal Companion section of the druid entry in the Core Rulebook includes a number of provisions that apply more to the druid than to the animal companion. For example, the druid receives a +4 to handle animal checks regarding his animal companion. The druid also can share spells with his animal companion.
I'm reading the entire animal companion section (including the +4 handle animal bonus and sharing spells) in the druid entry as applying to oracles, clerics, and paladins.
Also - Bonded Mounts for oracles and paladins have a minimum intelligence score of 6. Would I just take the normal ability scores for a a horse, wolf, whatever and increase the intelligence score to 6 with no other changes?
Am I correct on these two issues? Please enlighten me.
Thanks.
Eric
