CursorXP is a freeware program that lets Win2K/WinXP users have spectactular looking mouse cursors. What makes it special is that it allows for mouse cursors that are both animated and alpha blended at the same time. You can download CursorXP here: http://www.cursorxp.com.
Oranda is a suite of 5 complete sets of CursorXP mouse cursors created by Renzo Riccio, one of the world's top cursor designers. The screenshots of it on the Oranda home page don't do it justice as it's the smooth, seamless animation combined with the alpha blending that makes it so awesome.
The whole suite is only $8.95 is proceeds help go to pay for Stardock's bandwidth costs (particularly at WinCustomize.com) and to cursor author who has produced dozens of free, high quality, suites for users in the past and more in the future.
Visit https://www.stardock.com/products/skinpacks/oranda/