Animal mounts feat tree

[Blackdragondisciple]

Halfling mounted character using a Halfling sling staff. Has a mount, planned on level 4 for mount. So 2 feats. Later on may take more levels in Cavalier. So what feats would anyone suggest for the animal?

Thanks

[BigNorseWolf]

Since the point is just to keep the mount moving

Toughness
Nimble moves
Acrobatic steps.

[Blackdragondisciple]

And if the character should continue gaining levels for his mount?? Also, 2nd question, the Nature Oracle will be going all the way with this. But will be a caster that is mounted. What type of feats for that type of character that does not do combat. Just sits back and casts spells.

[kinevon]

For the mount:
Fleet, when nothing better is available.

For the casting rider:
Spell Focus
Spell Focus, Greater
Spell Penetration
Elemental Focus, if appropriate

Metamagic:
Extend
Widen
Intensify
Empower
Quicken
Maximize
Reach

[Yepyepyep]

Sure you don't want to just use a lance/spirited charge and give your mount Improved Unarmed Strike and Dragon Style? Infinitely more Cavalier-like and damage focused.

[Ascalaphus]

Personally I like giving mounts feats in the Overrun direction.