Changing the NPC Mount/Dismount Animation

[Dkspcy]

I've been following the NPC Mount mod, and making a test NPC as a mount, so far so good it works, OAR does wonders on the animations. 

 

My only problem is the mount/dismount animation won't change no matter how much I replace the paired_mount.hkx and paired_dismount.hkx file with a different animation replacer. OAR seems to recognize that the animation is being replaced. 

 

Any tips or alternatives to change the godawful transform animation that happens from mounting/dismounting NPC race?