diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
index d0972d050c..d09a9adfed 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/api.lua
@@ -467,6 +467,10 @@ local set_animation = function(self, anim, fixed_frame)
 		return
 	end
 
+	if self.jockey then
+		anim = "jockey"
+	end
+
 	if flight_check(self) and self.fly and anim == "walk" then anim = "fly" end
 
 	self._current_animation = self._current_animation or ""
@@ -3459,6 +3463,11 @@ end
 
 local mob_detach_child = function(self, child)
 
+	if self.detach_child then
+		if self.detach_child(self, child) then
+			return
+		end
+	end
 	if self.driver == child then
 		self.driver = nil
 	end
@@ -3807,6 +3816,9 @@ local mob_step = function(self, dtime)
 				_locked_object_eye_height = self._locked_object:get_properties().eye_height
 			end
 			local self_rot = self.object:get_rotation()
+			if self.object:get_attach() then
+				self_rot = self.object:get_attach():get_rotation()
+			end
 			local player_pos = self._locked_object:get_pos()
 			local direction_player = vector.direction(vector.add(self.object:get_pos(), vector.new(0, self.head_eye_height*.7, 0)), vector.add(player_pos, vector.new(0, _locked_object_eye_height, 0)))
 			local mob_yaw = math.deg(-(-(self_rot.y)-(-minetest.dir_to_yaw(direction_player))))+self.head_yaw_offset
@@ -4094,6 +4106,7 @@ minetest.register_entity(name, {
 	on_die = def.on_die,
 	spawn_small_alternative = def.spawn_small_alternative,
 	do_custom = def.do_custom,
+	detach_child = def.detach_child,
 	jump_height = def.jump_height or 4, -- was 6
 	rotate = math.rad(def.rotate or 0), --  0=front, 90=side, 180=back, 270=side2
 	lifetimer = def.lifetimer or 57.73,
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d
index f4ff18e25d..b390fb310a 100644
Binary files a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_skeleton.b3d differ
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_spider.b3d b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_spider.b3d
index c77d36cf3b..0d71f63773 100644
Binary files a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_spider.b3d and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/models/mobs_mc_spider.b3d differ
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
index ce80a680b6..3954edf685 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/skeleton+stray.lua
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ local skeleton = {
 		"mcl_bows_bow_0.png", -- bow
 		"mobs_mc_skeleton.png", -- skeleton
 	} },
-	visual_size = {x=1, y=1},
 	makes_footstep_sound = true,
 	textures = {
 		{
@@ -81,11 +80,27 @@ local skeleton = {
 		run_speed = 30,
 		shoot_start = 70,
 		shoot_end = 90,
+		jockey_start = 172,
+		jockey_end = 172,
 		die_start = 160,
 		die_end = 170,
 		die_speed = 15,
 		die_loop = false,
 	},
+	jock = "mobs_mc:spider",
+	on_spawn = function(self)
+		self.jockey = false
+		if math.random(100) == 1 then -- 1% like from MCwiki
+			self.jockey = true
+			local jock = minetest.add_entity(self.object:get_pos(), "mobs_mc:spider")
+			jock:get_luaentity().docile_by_day = false
+			self.object:set_attach(jock, "", vector.new(0,0,0), vector.new(0,0,0))
+		end
+		return true
+	end,
+	on_detach=function(self, parent)
+		self.jockey = false
+	end,
 	ignited_by_sunlight = true,
 	view_range = 16,
 	fear_height = 4,
@@ -93,6 +108,9 @@ local skeleton = {
 	arrow = "mcl_bows:arrow_entity",
 	shoot_arrow = function(self, pos, dir)
 		if mod_bows then
+			if self.attack then
+				self.object:set_yaw(minetest.dir_to_yaw(vector.direction(self.object:get_pos(), self.attack:get_pos())))
+			end
 			-- 2-4 damage per arrow
 			local dmg = math.max(4, math.random(2, 8))
 			mcl_bows.shoot_arrow("mcl_bows:arrow", pos, dir, self.object:get_yaw(), self.object, nil, dmg)
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua
index 9a0f49395f..e94f804d65 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/spider.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mobs_mc")
 minetest.register_entity("mobs_mc:spider_eyes", {
 	visual = "mesh",
 	mesh = "mobs_mc_spider.b3d",
-	visual_size = {x=1.01, y=1.01},
+	visual_size = {x=1.01/3, y=1.01/3},
 	textures = {
 		"mobs_mc_spider_eyes.png",
 	},
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ local spider = {
 	xp_max = 5,
 	armor = {fleshy = 100, arthropod = 100},
 	on_spawn = function(self)
+		self.object:set_properties({visual_size={x=1,y=1}})
 		local spider_eyes=false
 		for n = 1, #self.object:get_children() do
 			local obj = self.object:get_children()[n]
@@ -55,6 +56,14 @@ local spider = {
 			minetest.add_entity(self.object:get_pos(), "mobs_mc:spider_eyes"):set_attach(self.object, "body.head", vector.new(0,-0.98,2), vector.new(90,180,180))
 		end
 	end,
+	on_die=function(self)
+		if self.object:get_children() and self.object:get_children()[1] then
+			self.object:get_children()[1]:set_detach()
+		end
+	end,
+	detach_child=function(self, child)
+		child:get_luaentity().jockey = false
+	end,
 	head_swivel = "Head_Control",
 	bone_eye_height = 1,
 	curiosity = 10,
@@ -65,7 +74,7 @@ local spider = {
 	textures = {
 		{"mobs_mc_spider.png"},
 	},
-	visual_size = {x=3, y=3},
+	visual_size = {x=1, y=1},
 	makes_footstep_sound = false,
 	sounds = {
 		random = "mobs_mc_spider_random",