diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
index 9f513caa..ad254c60 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/AbstractPonyModel.java
@@ -364,8 +364,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractPonyModel<T extends LivingEntity> extends ClientPo
     protected void holdItem(float swing) {
         boolean both = leftArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM && rightArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM;
 
-        alignArmForAction(leftArm, leftArmPose, rightArmPose, both, swing, 1);
-        alignArmForAction(rightArm, rightArmPose, leftArmPose, both, swing, -1);
+        alignArmForAction(getArm(AbsoluteHand.LEFT), leftArmPose, rightArmPose, both, swing, 1);
+        alignArmForAction(getArm(AbsoluteHand.RIGHT), rightArmPose, leftArmPose, both, swing, -1);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java
index 7fcf42f4..b4fbced7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/minelittlepony/client/model/races/ModelUnicorn.java
@@ -45,18 +45,6 @@ public class ModelUnicorn<T extends LivingEntity> extends ModelEarthPony<T> impl
         unicornArmLeft.rotate(0, 0, 0).around(-7, 12, -2);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void holdItem(float swing) {
-        if (canCast()) {
-            boolean both = leftArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM && rightArmPose == ArmPose.ITEM;
-
-            alignArmForAction(unicornArmLeft, leftArmPose, rightArmPose, both, swing, 1);
-            alignArmForAction(unicornArmRight, rightArmPose, leftArmPose, both, swing, -1);
-        } else {
-            super.holdItem(swing);
-        }
-    }
-
     public ArmPose getArmPoseForSide(AbsoluteHand side) {
         return side == AbsoluteHand.RIGHT ? rightArmPose : leftArmPose;
     }