My gaming group has recently started up a Ebberon campaign with the pathfinder rule-set. For a while I have wanted to do the cavalier class as a Talenta halfling, riding a Dinosaur. However when I stated looking into calculating encumbrance I found my mount will have a medium load until level 7.
I'm going off the dinosaur animal companion given for druids, and I've sized it up to medium (with my GM's permission) and its current carrying capacity is 50 lbs. and my halfling with his gear (not including saddle and barding). A friend suggested mule back chords, but the 1000g price tag is a little steep for a level 1 character. A Masterwork Backpack has also been suggested but that doesn't seem to provide enough of a bonus to be helpful.
Anyone here have any helpful ideas?