diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/mount.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/mount.lua
index d8ce484c..3d093a12 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/mount.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mcl_mobs/mount.lua
@@ -168,16 +168,20 @@ function mobs.detach(player, offset)
 
 	mcl_player.player_set_animation(player, "stand" , 30)
 
-	local pos = player:get_pos()
+	--local pos = player:get_pos()
 
-	pos = {x = pos.x + offset.x, y = pos.y + 0.2 + offset.y, z = pos.z + offset.z}
+	--pos = {x = pos.x + offset.x, y = pos.y + 0.2 + offset.y, z = pos.z + offset.z}
 
+	player:add_velocity(vector.new(math.random(-5,5),math.random(3,6),math.random(-5,5))) --throw the rider off
+
+	--[[
 	minetest.after(0.1, function(name, pos)
 		local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
 		if player then
 			player:set_pos(pos)
 		end
 	end, player:get_player_name(), pos)
+	]]--
 end
 
 
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
index 1c2df41f..3da63831 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/horse.lua
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ local horse = {
 				temper_increase = 5
 			elseif (iname == mobs_mc.items.golden_apple) then
 				temper_increase = 10
-
 			-- Trying to ride
 			elseif not self.driver then
 				self.object:set_properties({stepheight = 1.1})