Anthro Gait

So, I've had some success with body changes from the Taurus Twi loop and FemV Flutter loop.  The easiest and most noticeable is lower hooves which I can turn on and off fairly easily (this has been getting harder in the 18 hours since I last listened to a loop).  Still, I had almost two days turning them on and off, and I had multiple occasions of walking around Anthro style.  This was not the intended effect of either file, and I have not compared this with an actual Anthro loop, but I can say a few things from my experiences.

Okay, lets do this!  (I wrote this before actually looking up horse physiology, which goes to show how well our minds can replicate things without specific knowledge)

Normally, when  human walks, they plant their foot with heel and toe striking together.  Shoes has changed that, however, and now many people plant their heel.  However, when I'm walking as an Anthro, I plant on the balls of my feet.  Usually, my toes are contracted as part of the hoof hypnosis, enough so that they provide forward balence, and the planted foot has an oval shape.

Now, walking itself has a few differences from human standard.  First, because I plant front first, there is very little rocking forward (this is normal when you plant heel first).  Instead, the ankle provides the main pivot point as I move forward over it.  Thee knee is locked near 5 degrees, so the other pivot is the hip.  After the back foot is lifted, the ankle is contracted to avoid hitting the ground while it is brought forward.  At no point does my heel hit the ground.  This style of walking shares many similarities with walking in heels.

It does, however, have some limitations.  Because the knee is mostly locked, the hip and calf will be doing most of the work.  The calf becomes tired easily (I have the slight advantage of having practiced this before, but I tire within a few miles of walking).  The hip is unlikely to tire, but it will have to perform movement it is unused to.

Also, it is difficult to speed up your pace to the rhythm a human can manage.  This combined with a smaller pace distant can make it difficult to keep up with fast walkers without resorting to a jog (trot if you prefer).  You can jog without bending your knees very far; I find a jog more energy efficient but less comfortable.

This method of walking provides a smaller friction surface and a smaller balance surface, meaning balance is an issue.  I feel this adds to the experience, personally, but it can be illusion breaking if severe.

Stairs... Dear Blazing Celestia stairs...  One major problems of the above method is that it largely eliminates the use of the knee for increased believability.  This means you have to rely on the ankle to go up inclines, or stairs.  I'm fairly tall, but I'm no where near that amount of ankle flex.  Which means, stairs require you remember where your knee is and use it.  I suggest keeping your flex on it below 30 degrees, but again, personal preference.

So that's my theory of Anthro Gait.  Do you use a different method?  Have any tips for improving usability, flexibility, or endurance?  Please respond below in the comments!