diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.h b/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.h
index 56d0c583..611c3cdf 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.h
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.h
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ typedef enumflags
 	MSF_PREDISASTER,
 	MSF_FADECORPSE,
 	MSF_MULTIPLAYER,
-	MSF_FALLING
+	MSF_FALLING,
+	MSF_HORDE
 } monsterFlag_t;
 
 /* movement states */
diff --git a/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.qc b/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.qc
index b9b17ac6..cebeaf76 100644
--- a/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.qc
+++ b/src/gs-entbase/shared/NSMonster.qc
@@ -180,6 +180,15 @@ NSMonster::SeeThink(void)
 
 	m_flSeeTime = time + 0.25f;
 
+	/* a horse type monster always knows where the nearest player is */
+	if (m_iFlags & MSF_HORDE) {
+		m_eEnemy = Entity_FindClosest(this, "player");
+
+		if (m_eEnemy)
+			NewRoute(m_eEnemy.origin);
+		return;
+	}
+
 	for (entity w = world; (w = findfloat(w, ::takedamage, DAMAGE_YES));) {
 		/* prevent them from shooting non-sentient stuff */
 		if (!(w.flags & FL_MONSTER) && !(w.flags & FL_CLIENT))