Mendez will have a horse.. a simple riding horse (a mare) with normal saddle and tack, including saddle bags. It is a gentle horse and not trained other than for riding.
As for upkeep, all he has to do it pay a stable to house it for him while he is not using it.. it's cheap and I think he can afford that.
Walking is fine in the city but he will need it if he wishes to keep up with the others on the road.
Your post is fine, if you have time to post more fine.. if not I can go with what you said you were doing and then retrieving your mount and meet them at the gate in the morning.
I should be posting either tonight or tomorrow at the latest... good luck all!
