Hehe, he can be. Treat him right and he's your best friend.

[Boco appreciates the headpats and turns his head back a bit to watch Balthus get on his back. Once mounted up, he shifts his wings slightly to make them more comfortable.]

Light nudges will make him go and if you gotta stop him, pull his feathers, but not too hard they come out. He's pretty good at figuring out when to jump, but a harder nudge will get the message across.

[Zidane steps back and Boco stands up, fluttering his wings.]