Addendum

Crystal riding dodo? Either in a later chapter or a sequel if you're confident.

The Hallmark of Genuine Fantasy

Riding dodo.

Thanksgiving Fantasy

I don't have a single idea. Riding turkeys? Is that doing anything for anybody? The cornucopia has promise.

You Can Never Step in the Same Trend Twice

Obsolete: Non-horse riding animals
On the beat: Intelligent armor that sounds like your parents

A Common Misapprehension

Many people think horse armor is properly called barding, but it's actually panzer equine. That is, if you want to make a rail shooter out of it, and if you don't, use something other than a horse.

Addendum

Whereas the wind sage on the eagle and the one on the arctic tern get along famously.

Natural Rivalries

I bet the water sage who rides on a dolphin and the one who rides on a jellyfish compete all the time, just complete loggerheads.

The Downfall

I tried to wean us off horses before it was too late, but I failed. Uma Musume global has been announced, and the hippocracy is neigh.

The Lesson of Donkey Kong Country

That dude rode all kinds of animals that weren't horses. Out of sight!

Addendum

"Oh, look at how many little boots I can afford, I'm so important." - some jerk on a millipede, look how stupid he is

Overdoing It

Riding a centipede is pretty fresh, but that guy with the millipede? Just ridiculous. What does he think he's doing?

Riding Turtles

Obviously you're thinking of a mammoth turtle, possibly with a crew of six, but don't forget to have one character ride around on tiny little turtle for contrast.

Speaking of Minotaurs

Riding a minotaur into battle is a waste of a good minotaur, so just ride a bull or a warcow instead. Don't forget to equip your warcow with a helmet that has more horns on it.

The Simple Things

When you think about non-horse riding animals, obviously you go to lions, dragons, dinosaurs, and ostriches, but don't forget the humble camel. Camels are, one, stupid-looking, and two, ludicrous.

Trend Transcend

Bad: Atmospheric reentry
Rad: Non-horse riding animals