Here's a good video that explains how Rockstar Games made horses in Red Dead Redemption 2.
The video contains 3 parts, each of which is dedicated to different aspects of in-game horse-building. The author explains how the lateral movement was set up, talks about the importance of the terrain itself, and touches upon the personality layer, a layer that makes horses responsive and believable.
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