diff --git a/data/units/Horseman.cfg b/data/units/Horseman.cfg
index 7e4e7a33939..347a9a25f8f 100644
--- a/data/units/Horseman.cfg
+++ b/data/units/Horseman.cfg
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 name=Horseman
 race=human
 image=horseman.png
+image_moving=horseman-moving.png
+image_defensive=horseman-defend.png
 hitpoints=38
 movement_type=mounted
 movement=8
@@ -22,6 +24,11 @@ get_hit_sound=groan.wav
 	number=2
 		[frame]
 		begin=-200
+		end=-100
+		image=horseman-moving.png
+		[/frame]
+		[frame]
+		begin=-100
 		end=100
 		image=horseman-attack.png
 		[/frame]
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diff --git a/images/horseman-defend.png b/images/horseman-defend.png
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