I hope the gameplay lets you do all those things. I honestly don't know of any games that have had good mounted combat, and this one looks really well done.
i like most of it. ESPECIALLY when link turns into a wolf. Unfortuatly its most likely just for the fæ creature to ride you. I hope link goes lycantrope, but, its just a hope.
I am disapointed the stupid purple smoke puff is in there from when enemies are slain.