Mobs standing on solid non-transparent blocks cast a shadow on blocks underneath.
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Horses standing on blocks above me cast shadow even though blocks are solid.
Additional information from @unknown:
Steps to reproduce
Create two stacked platforms with a 1 block gap in between
Summon a horse on the higher platform
→ ❌ The horse's shadow is observed on the lower platform
The larger the shadow cast by the entity, the lower the shadow can be rendered. A cat will not produce a shadow on the lower platform using the above steps, but will produce one if the higher platform is changed to top slabs and the lower platform is moved upwards by 1 block. The lower shadow is also smaller than the higher shadow.
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