My first hip replacement was SuperPath…easy peasy…easier than the anterior approach. Right back to activities with no restrictions and no residual pain…anywhere. I was on the horse unassisted at 4 1/2 weeks. The torn tendons (glut min and glut med) put that approach (and posterior approach) out this time.
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In general, anterior is just a faster recover, all else equal. Barring patient-specific criteria, there aren’t any position requirements like posterior has. There is a newer “minimally invasive posterior” which is superior to old school posterior in terms of recovery, though I don’t recall how to compares to anterior
SuperPath - https://www.rycorthopaedics.com/superpath-hip-replacement-orthopaedic-treatments-new-york
But not a lot of surgeons do it yet, it’s relatively new, so not everyone has had a chance to learn it, let alone perfect it. It is a more minimally invasive approach, but as you’ll see in the link above, it’s a lateral approach, so not the same as a “minimally invasive posterior” approach 
From what I’ve read, if I ever have to have my other one done, I’m going to try to see if there’s any surgeon in a reasonable distance who has enough of the SuperPath under their belt, and go to them.
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I had my left hip replaced in October and am LOVING being pain free. My doctor was very conversative about my return to riding and I didnt get the go ahead until 12 weeks. It is very interesting at how different my new normal is and has taken some getting used to. I am a very balanced rider so any change is very impactful.
Do your PT but make sure to get your rest in these first few weeks!
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