diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/AbstractPonyModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
index 4a7b15b3..7372ae7f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IModel {
     /**
      * Flag indicating that this model is performing a rainboom (flight).
      */
-    public boolean rainboom;
+    protected boolean rainboom;
 
     public PlaneRenderer upperTorso;
     public PlaneRenderer neck;
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IModel {
         return new PonyArmor(new ModelPonyArmor(), new ModelPonyArmor());
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Checks flying and speed conditions and sets rainboom to true if we're a species with wings and is going faaast.
+     */
+    protected void checkRainboom(Entity entity, float swing) {
+        rainboom = canFly() && isFlying(entity) && swing >= 0.9999F;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Sets the model's various rotation angles.
      *
@@ -82,6 +89,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IModel {
      */
     @Override
     public void setRotationAngles(float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale, Entity entity) {
+        checkRainboom(entity, swing);
+
         super.setRotationAngles(move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale, entity);
 
         float headRotateAngleY = isSleeping ? 1.4f : headYaw / 57.29578F;
@@ -100,7 +109,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IModel {
         rotateLook(move, swing, bodySwingRotation, ticks);
 
         setLegs(move, swing, ticks, entity);
-        holdItem(swing);
+        if (!rainboom) {
+            holdItem(swing);
+        }
         swingItem(entity);
 
         if (isCrouching()) {
@@ -224,8 +235,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IModel {
      *
      */
     protected void rotateLegsInFlight(float move, float swing, float ticks, Entity entity) {
-        float armX = MathHelper.sin(-swing / 2);
-        float legX = MathHelper.sin(swing / 2);
+        float armX = rainboom ? ROTATE_270 : MathHelper.sin(-swing / 2);
+        float legX = rainboom ? ROTATE_90 : MathHelper.sin(swing / 2);
 
         bipedLeftArm.rotateAngleX = armX;
         bipedRightArm.rotateAngleX = armX;
@@ -655,23 +666,26 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel extends ModelPlayer implements IModel {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean isCrouching() {
-        return isSneak && !isFlying;
+    public IPonyData getMetadata() {
+        return metadata;
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Checks flying and speed conditions and sets rainboom to true if we're a species with wings and is going faaast.
-     */
-    protected void checkRainboom(Entity entity, float swing) {
-        rainboom = isFlying(entity) && swing >= 0.9999F;
+    @Override
+    public boolean isCrouching() {
+        return !rainboom && isSneak && !isFlying;
     }
 
     @Override
     public boolean isFlying(Entity entity) {
-        return (isFlying && metadata.getRace().hasWings()) ||
+        return (isFlying && canFly()) ||
                 (entity instanceof EntityLivingBase && ((EntityLivingBase) entity).isElytraFlying());
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isGoingFast() {
+        return rainboom;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean isFlying() {
         return isFlying;
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModel.java
index acc4e84c..38638a93 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModel.java
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package com.minelittlepony.model.capabilities;
 
 import com.minelittlepony.model.BodyPart;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.armour.PonyArmor;
+import com.minelittlepony.pony.data.IPonyData;
 
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 
@@ -25,6 +26,8 @@ public interface IModel {
      */
     PonyArmor createArmour();
 
+    IPonyData getMetadata();
+
     /**
      * Returns true if this model is on the ground and crouching.
      */
@@ -40,6 +43,18 @@ public interface IModel {
      */
     boolean isFlying();
 
+    /**
+     * Returns true if we're flying really fast.
+     */
+    boolean isGoingFast();
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if this model is being applied to a race that has wings.
+     */
+    default boolean canFly() {
+        return getMetadata().getRace().hasWings();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns true if the current model is a child or a child-like foal.
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModelPegasus.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModelPegasus.java
index c2edccdb..e344b2cf 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModelPegasus.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/capabilities/IModelPegasus.java
@@ -4,10 +4,7 @@ public interface IModelPegasus extends IModel {
     /**
      * Returns true if the wings are spread.
      */
-    boolean wingsAreOpen();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if this model is being applied to a race that has wings.
-     */
-    boolean canFly();
+    default boolean wingsAreOpen() {
+        return isFlying() || isCrouching();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelAlicorn.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelAlicorn.java
index 5350c5fb..68d341b5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelAlicorn.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelAlicorn.java
@@ -1,24 +1,13 @@
 package com.minelittlepony.model.player;
 
-import com.minelittlepony.model.components.UnicornHorn;
-import com.minelittlepony.render.PonyRenderer;
+import com.minelittlepony.model.components.PegasusWings;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
-import net.minecraft.util.EnumHandSide;
-import net.minecraft.util.math.MathHelper;
 
-import com.minelittlepony.model.capabilities.IModelUnicorn;
+import com.minelittlepony.model.capabilities.IModelPegasus;
 
-import static com.minelittlepony.model.PonyModelConstants.*;
+public class ModelAlicorn extends ModelUnicorn implements IModelPegasus {
 
-/**
- * Used for both unicorns and alicorns since there's no logical way to keep them distinct and not duplicate stuff.
- */
-public class ModelAlicorn extends ModelPegasus implements IModelUnicorn {
-
-    public PonyRenderer unicornArmRight;
-    public PonyRenderer unicornArmLeft;
-
-    public UnicornHorn horn;
+    public PegasusWings wings;
 
     public ModelAlicorn(boolean smallArms) {
         super(smallArms);
@@ -27,138 +16,23 @@ public class ModelAlicorn extends ModelPegasus implements IModelUnicorn {
     @Override
     public void init(float yOffset, float stretch) {
         super.init(yOffset, stretch);
-        horn = new UnicornHorn(this, yOffset, stretch);
+        wings = new PegasusWings(this, yOffset, stretch);
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void rotateLegsOnGround(float move, float swing, float ticks, Entity entity) {
-        super.rotateLegsOnGround(move, swing, ticks, entity);
+    public void setRotationAngles(float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale, Entity entity) {
+        super.setRotationAngles(move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale, entity);
 
-        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleY = 0;
-        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleY = 0;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void adjustLegs(float move, float swing, float ticks) {
-        super.adjustLegs(move, swing, ticks);
-
-        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleZ = 0;
-        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleZ = 0;
-
-        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleX = 0;
-        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleX = 0;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void holdItem(float swing) {
-        if (canCast()) {
-            boolean both = leftArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM && rightArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM;
-
-            alignArmForAction(unicornArmLeft, leftArmPose, both, swing);
-            alignArmForAction(unicornArmRight, rightArmPose, both, swing);
-        } else {
-            super.holdItem(swing);
+        if (canFly()) {
+            wings.setRotationAngles(move, swing, ticks);
         }
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void swingItem(Entity entity) {
-        EnumHandSide mainSide = getMainHand(entity);
-
-        if (canCast() && getArmPoseForSide(mainSide) != ArmPose.EMPTY) {
-            if (swingProgress > -9990.0F && !isSleeping) {
-                swingArm(getUnicornArmForSide(mainSide));
-            }
-        } else {
-            super.swingItem(entity);
+    protected void renderBody(Entity entity, float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale) {
+        super.renderBody(entity, move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale);
+        if (canFly()) {
+            wings.render(scale);
         }
     }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void swingArms(float ticks) {
-        if (isSleeping) return;
-
-        if (canCast()) {
-            float cos = MathHelper.cos(ticks * 0.09F) * 0.05F + 0.05F;
-            float sin = MathHelper.sin(ticks * 0.067F) * 0.05F;
-
-            if (rightArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY) {
-                unicornArmRight.rotateAngleZ += cos;
-                unicornArmRight.rotateAngleX += sin;
-            }
-
-            if (leftArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY) {
-                unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleZ += cos;
-                unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleX += sin;
-            }
-        } else {
-            super.swingArms(ticks);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public PonyRenderer getUnicornArmForSide(EnumHandSide side) {
-        return side == EnumHandSide.LEFT ? unicornArmLeft : unicornArmRight;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean canCast() {
-        return metadata.hasMagic();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean isCasting() {
-        return rightArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY || leftArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public int getMagicColor() {
-        return metadata.getGlowColor();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void sneakLegs() {
-        super.sneakLegs();
-        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleX += SNEAK_LEG_X_ROTATION_ADJUSTMENT;
-        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleX += SNEAK_LEG_X_ROTATION_ADJUSTMENT;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void aimBow(ArmPose leftArm, ArmPose rightArm, float ticks) {
-        if (canCast()) {
-            if (rightArm == ArmPose.BOW_AND_ARROW) aimBowPony(unicornArmRight, ticks);
-            if (leftArm == ArmPose.BOW_AND_ARROW) aimBowPony(unicornArmLeft, ticks);
-        } else {
-            super.aimBow(leftArm, rightArm, ticks);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void renderHead(Entity entity, float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale) {
-        super.renderHead(entity, move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale);
-
-        if (canCast()) {
-            horn.render(scale);
-            if (isCasting()) {
-                horn.renderMagic(getMagicColor(), scale);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void initLegTextures() {
-        super.initLegTextures();
-        unicornArmLeft = new PonyRenderer(this, 40, 32).size(64, 64);
-        unicornArmRight = new PonyRenderer(this, 40, 32).size(64, 64);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void initLegPositions(float yOffset, float stretch) {
-        super.initLegPositions(yOffset, stretch);
-        float armY = THIRDP_ARM_CENTRE_Y - 6;
-        float armZ = THIRDP_ARM_CENTRE_Z - 2;
-
-        unicornArmLeft .box(FIRSTP_ARM_CENTRE_X - 2, armY, armZ, 4, 12, 4, stretch + .25F).around(5, yOffset + 2, 0);
-        unicornArmRight.box(FIRSTP_ARM_CENTRE_X - 2, armY, armZ, 4, 12, 4, stretch + .25F).around(-5, yOffset + 2, 0);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelPegasus.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelPegasus.java
index 8fdadfb0..b24e9d7e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelPegasus.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelPegasus.java
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ package com.minelittlepony.model.player;
 import com.minelittlepony.model.components.PegasusWings;
 import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
 
-import static com.minelittlepony.model.PonyModelConstants.*;
-
 import com.minelittlepony.model.capabilities.IModelPegasus;
 
 public class ModelPegasus extends ModelEarthPony implements IModelPegasus {
@@ -21,62 +19,15 @@ public class ModelPegasus extends ModelEarthPony implements IModelPegasus {
         wings = new PegasusWings(this, yOffset, stretch);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean isCrouching() {
-        return super.isCrouching() && !rainboom;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public void setRotationAngles(float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale, Entity entity) {
-        checkRainboom(entity, swing);
-
         super.setRotationAngles(move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale, entity);
-
-        if (bipedCape != null) {
-            wings.setRotationAngles(move, swing, ticks);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    protected void rotateLegsInFlight(float move, float swing, float ticks, Entity entity) {
-        if (rainboom) {
-            bipedLeftArm.rotateAngleX = ROTATE_270;
-            bipedRightArm.rotateAngleX = ROTATE_270;
-
-            bipedLeftLeg.rotateAngleX = ROTATE_90;
-            bipedRightLeg.rotateAngleX = ROTATE_90;
-
-            bipedLeftArm.rotateAngleY = -0.2F;
-            bipedLeftLeg.rotateAngleY = 0.2F;
-
-            bipedRightArm.rotateAngleY = 0.2F;
-            bipedRightLeg.rotateAngleY = -0.2F;
-        } else {
-            super.rotateLegsInFlight(move, swing, ticks, entity);
-        }
-    }
-
-    protected void holdItem(float swing) {
-        if (!rainboom) {
-            super.holdItem(swing);
-        }
+        wings.setRotationAngles(move, swing, ticks);
     }
 
     @Override
     protected void renderBody(Entity entity, float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale) {
         super.renderBody(entity, move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale);
-        if (canFly()) {
-            wings.render(scale);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean wingsAreOpen() {
-        return isFlying || isCrouching();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean canFly() {
-        return metadata.getRace().hasWings();
+        wings.render(scale);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelUnicorn.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelUnicorn.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d758a9c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/model/player/ModelUnicorn.java
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+package com.minelittlepony.model.player;
+
+import com.minelittlepony.model.components.UnicornHorn;
+import com.minelittlepony.render.PonyRenderer;
+import net.minecraft.entity.Entity;
+import net.minecraft.util.EnumHandSide;
+import net.minecraft.util.math.MathHelper;
+
+import com.minelittlepony.model.capabilities.IModelUnicorn;
+
+import static com.minelittlepony.model.PonyModelConstants.*;
+
+/**
+ * Used for both unicorns and alicorns since there's no logical way to keep them distinct and not duplicate stuff.
+ */
+public class ModelUnicorn extends ModelEarthPony implements IModelUnicorn {
+
+    public PonyRenderer unicornArmRight;
+    public PonyRenderer unicornArmLeft;
+
+    public UnicornHorn horn;
+
+    public ModelUnicorn(boolean smallArms) {
+        super(smallArms);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void init(float yOffset, float stretch) {
+        super.init(yOffset, stretch);
+        horn = new UnicornHorn(this, yOffset, stretch);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void rotateLegsOnGround(float move, float swing, float ticks, Entity entity) {
+        super.rotateLegsOnGround(move, swing, ticks, entity);
+
+        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleY = 0;
+        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleY = 0;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void adjustLegs(float move, float swing, float ticks) {
+        super.adjustLegs(move, swing, ticks);
+
+        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleZ = 0;
+        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleZ = 0;
+
+        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleX = 0;
+        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleX = 0;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void holdItem(float swing) {
+        if (canCast()) {
+            boolean both = leftArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM && rightArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM;
+
+            alignArmForAction(unicornArmLeft, leftArmPose, both, swing);
+            alignArmForAction(unicornArmRight, rightArmPose, both, swing);
+        } else {
+            super.holdItem(swing);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void swingItem(Entity entity) {
+        EnumHandSide mainSide = getMainHand(entity);
+
+        if (canCast() && getArmPoseForSide(mainSide) != ArmPose.EMPTY) {
+            if (swingProgress > -9990.0F && !isSleeping) {
+                swingArm(getUnicornArmForSide(mainSide));
+            }
+        } else {
+            super.swingItem(entity);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void swingArms(float ticks) {
+        if (isSleeping) return;
+
+        if (canCast()) {
+            float cos = MathHelper.cos(ticks * 0.09F) * 0.05F + 0.05F;
+            float sin = MathHelper.sin(ticks * 0.067F) * 0.05F;
+
+            if (rightArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY) {
+                unicornArmRight.rotateAngleZ += cos;
+                unicornArmRight.rotateAngleX += sin;
+            }
+
+            if (leftArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY) {
+                unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleZ += cos;
+                unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleX += sin;
+            }
+        } else {
+            super.swingArms(ticks);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public PonyRenderer getUnicornArmForSide(EnumHandSide side) {
+        return side == EnumHandSide.LEFT ? unicornArmLeft : unicornArmRight;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean canCast() {
+        return metadata.hasMagic();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isCasting() {
+        return rightArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY || leftArmPose != ArmPose.EMPTY;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int getMagicColor() {
+        return metadata.getGlowColor();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void sneakLegs() {
+        super.sneakLegs();
+        unicornArmRight.rotateAngleX += SNEAK_LEG_X_ROTATION_ADJUSTMENT;
+        unicornArmLeft.rotateAngleX += SNEAK_LEG_X_ROTATION_ADJUSTMENT;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void aimBow(ArmPose leftArm, ArmPose rightArm, float ticks) {
+        if (canCast()) {
+            if (rightArm == ArmPose.BOW_AND_ARROW) aimBowPony(unicornArmRight, ticks);
+            if (leftArm == ArmPose.BOW_AND_ARROW) aimBowPony(unicornArmLeft, ticks);
+        } else {
+            super.aimBow(leftArm, rightArm, ticks);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void renderHead(Entity entity, float move, float swing, float ticks, float headYaw, float headPitch, float scale) {
+        super.renderHead(entity, move, swing, ticks, headYaw, headPitch, scale);
+
+        if (canCast()) {
+            horn.render(scale);
+            if (isCasting()) {
+                horn.renderMagic(getMagicColor(), scale);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void initLegTextures() {
+        super.initLegTextures();
+        unicornArmLeft = new PonyRenderer(this, 40, 32).size(64, 64);
+        unicornArmRight = new PonyRenderer(this, 40, 32).size(64, 64);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void initLegPositions(float yOffset, float stretch) {
+        super.initLegPositions(yOffset, stretch);
+        float armY = THIRDP_ARM_CENTRE_Y - 6;
+        float armZ = THIRDP_ARM_CENTRE_Z - 2;
+
+        unicornArmLeft .box(FIRSTP_ARM_CENTRE_X - 2, armY, armZ, 4, 12, 4, stretch + .25F).around(5, yOffset + 2, 0);
+        unicornArmRight.box(FIRSTP_ARM_CENTRE_X - 2, armY, armZ, 4, 12, 4, stretch + .25F).around(-5, yOffset + 2, 0);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/render/player/RenderPonyBase.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/render/player/RenderPonyBase.java
index 0a3f3447..3520a484 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/render/player/RenderPonyBase.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/render/player/RenderPonyBase.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public abstract class RenderPonyBase extends RenderPlayer implements IRenderPony
 
       if (player.isEntityAlive() && player.isPlayerSleeping()) return;
 
-      if (ponyModel.rainboom) {
+      if (ponyModel.isGoingFast()) {
           transformPegasusFlight(player, motionX, motionY, motionZ, yaw, pitch, ticks);
           return;
       }