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Ok, this really needs an errata or FAQ or something before some one actually does this... I know, I'm going to say it and some one will say HAY, I should do that. Please don't. :P
Now, I did mention the Hunter in the title, that is just because it is easiest for them to do it, in reality anyone with an Animal Companion can.
If I take the Teamwork Feat Escape Route, and my Animal Companion gets it (hunters at level 3 grant all teamwork feats they have to their ACs without the AC needing to qualify)
Now, lets say my AC can be a mount, and I'm riding said mount. Technically RAW this means that none of my movement ever provokes AOOs as I am only moving through the same square/adjacent squares as my AC who is my teammate for the Escape Route feat.
If this is as intended, then Fine, but I seriously doubt it is as intended.
I think you're missing something rather important about the Escape Route feat:
Escape Route (Teamwork)
You have trained to watch your allies' backs, covering them as they make tactical withdraws.
Benefit: An ally who also has this feat provokes no attacks of opportunity for moving through squares adjacent to you or within your space.
This has come up before, and I don't think there was really a consensus on it.
The intent of the feat, from its description, seems to be that character A moves through squares adjacent to or occupied by character B (who is stationary); character B actively defends against and distracts the enemies who would be making AoOs versus character A. If character B (somehow) was running alongside or through the same squares as character A, he wouldn't be in a position to cover the withdrawal.
That said, because of the oddities of mounted combat, it's not completely clear how the feat would work when combined with a mount and its rider. By RAW, it seems like it may work.