diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/hdskins/gui/RenderPonyModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/hdskins/gui/RenderPonyModel.java
index 4df35527..159e9dd0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/hdskins/gui/RenderPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/hdskins/gui/RenderPonyModel.java
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ public class RenderPonyModel extends RenderPlayerModel<EntityPonyModel> implemen
             super.preRenderCallback(entity, ticks);
         } else {
             renderPony.preRenderCallback(entity, ticks);
+
+            GlStateManager.translate(0, 0, -entity.width / 2); // move us to the center of the shadow
         }
     }