Introduction

In this tutorial you will learn how to animate a quadrupedal cycle, in particular a horse as they are one of the most common animals to be animated. A horse can move in several different ways from walking, ambling or trotting but we're going to look at the gallop; it's fastest form of movement, allowing us to make  full use of it's muscles and limbs. This tutorial is intended for beginners with a basic knowledge of Maya and the animation principles.