You can how ever bypass the system, as long as we are only talking about a horse mount.
By doing so you simply create a new character and ask that char to be the best friend with your other char. This game allows your best friend to be able to use your mount(max r4 mount) instead of you. It does idd. cost you gold to get the "bf" option, but at low level it isn't something really expensive. Most people would gladly help out on 5 gold for such a thing.
Like me, I got a few old mounts I do not use, which I have/do lend to guildies. (free)
- Why waste a mount if someone els can have fun using it? Be nice and share with others people!