If it's a home game, ask your GM to let you make/commission the equivalent of Horseshoes of Speed. If you're in PFS or your GM just doesn't allow custom crafting, I don't know of anything.
The spell strong wings will help alot, if you have a way to get it available. The feat graceful flyer is nice, if your mount is not at medium encumbarance.
Graceful Flier requires Skill Focus (Fly), but increases your flight speed by 5 and improves maneuverability by one step. Not much, but it's a start.
There's also the Racer Companion Archetype, which increases a Companion's speeds by 10ft.
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As a Cavalier, you could cast personal spells on your mount since it's considered an animal companion (as Druid's animal companion shared spells). Recommend maximum ranks in UMD to wand this spell.
Or speak with your GM (if home game) to see if this can be made permanent via permanency.
Cavaliers don't get share spells.
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Cavaliers don't get share spells.
Mount (Ex) A cavalier gains the service of a loyal and trusty steed to carry him into battle. This mount functions as a , using the cavalier’s level as his effective druid level.
A druid's animal companion receives Shared Spells at 1st level.
I do understand this doesn't come into play often since Cavaliers can't cast spells normally. But given the various ways even a normal mundane fighter can cast spells, I don't see why Cavalier wouldn't receive the full benefits of the ability.
If this is incorrect, please point me to where this was changed.
Keep reading, it's in the next paragraph.
"A cavalier does not take an armor check penalty on Ride checks while riding his mount. The mount is always considered combat trained and begins play with Light Armor Proficiency as a bonus feat. A cavalier's mount does not gain the share spells special ability."
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Keep reading, it's in the next paragraph.
"A cavalier does not take an armor check penalty on Ride checks while riding his mount. The mount is always considered combat trained and begins play with Light Armor Proficiency as a bonus feat. A cavalier's mount does not gain the share spells special ability."
I stand corrected. Thank you! :)
@jumpydady - Please disregard my suggestion. Greater Longstrider is a 'personal' range spell and can only be used on your mount if it casts the spell itself.
Also, 40ft. isn't exactly "slow". It is 10ft. faster than the average ground speed for most PCs. Flying creatures are able to double move the same way land bound ones can so that is 80ft. of movement. You can double move and charge and Griffons are actually quite good at it. The only real time when having to worry about fly speed is when you are dealing with things that are also flying and have greater speed.
You may wish to read over the Ride skill and take a look at the Spur Mount action. If you need a short burst of movement that can help. Anything that can apply Haste (as the spell) can also applies to all movement speeds. Griffons do not have a foot slot so even outside of PFS it would need special permission to even use anything in that slot.
But honestly? I wouldn't worry about it. Typically when you face things that are flying they want to kill you and your party and aren't going to be interested in running away. And if they do try to run then your best bet isn't to chase them down but rather to let your ranged party members take care of it. Carry a bow that matches your strength and take parting shots. If it is running away then chances are it is fairly low in HP and any little bit you can do to it will help.
And if it isn't running away then why does speed matter?
I should also note a few things. Graceful Flier is not legal for PFS. We don't know if that is applicable here or not.
You need to be mindful of weight. Your mount can only carry you in flight if it is at a light load. Google "Pathfinder Carrying Capacity Calculator" for a calculator to take a look at. At 7th level (the soonest you can ride your Griffon while mounted) it will have a 20 Str. That makes it's light load at just under 200lbs. I imagine that your character, his gear and your mount's gear and armor is going to be more than that. If you buy him a +2 Str belt that will put him up to a carrying capacity of just under 260lbs. That is still going to be pushing it.
Mithril armor can help. I recommend getting it for both your Cavalier and your Griffon. For your Griffon get a Mithral Chain Shirt and don't waste any feats on armor proficiencies. If all of this doesn't get you close to being a light load for your mount then you may have to forgo a Str belt for your Griffon in favor of getting him Muleback Cords (also PFS legal).
Another suggestion: You need to read over the Fly skill. In depth. Your Griffon's skill is going to be low. That can be a problem. Consider Skill Focus: Fly and/or Sable Company Elite Saddle.
For carrying capacity you are probably better off buying him muleback cords or a heavyload belt
The spell fly or overland flight will give him better speed and he won't have to worry about dispel magic like casters. Items that grant fly are expensive so I would recommend teamwork; buy either a custom staff or a pearl of power and ask the party caster nicely.