Old Shield Animation
This mod reverts the changes made to the 3rd person blocking shield rotation and behavior that was introduced in 23w40a (the first 1.20.3 snapshot).
Below is a showcase of the mod in action (showcasing how the mod's behavior is identical to versions below 23w40a).

Dependencies
None! Just the fabric loader
How to Install Old Shield Animation (Mod)
Old Shield Animation by sootysplash is verified for Fabric across Minecraft versions 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.10, 1.21.11 (latest release: 1.0.1, file size: 205 KB). Follow the steps below to install it safely from ModCraft.tv:
- Click the Download button above and select your Minecraft version (1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.10, 1.21.11) and platform (Fabric).
- Make sure you have the compatible loader or environment installed for Fabric.
- Move the downloaded Old Shield Animation file into your Minecraft
.minecraft/modsfolder and launch the game.