diff --git a/misc/tabledrag.js b/misc/tabledrag.js
index ef45f79..b1f7638 100644
--- a/misc/tabledrag.js
+++ b/misc/tabledrag.js
@@ -272,6 +272,13 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.makeDraggable = function (item) {
     $('td:first', item).prepend(handle);
   }
 
+  // Add hover action for the handle.
+  handle.hover(function () {
+    self.dragObject == null ? $(this).addClass('tabledrag-handle-hover') : null;
+  }, function () {
+    self.dragObject == null ? $(this).removeClass('tabledrag-handle-hover') : null;
+  });
+
   if (('ontouchstart' in window) || window.DocumentTouch && document instanceof DocumentTouch) {
     handle.bind('touchstart', function (event) {
       event.preventDefault();
@@ -291,14 +298,15 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.makeDraggable = function (item) {
     return false;
   });
 
-  // Set blur cleanup when a handle is focused.
+  // Similar to the hover event, add a class when the handle is focused.
   handle.focus(function () {
+    $(this).addClass('tabledrag-handle-hover');
     self.safeBlur = true;
   });
 
-  // On blur, fire the same function as a touchend/mouseup. This is used to
-  // update values after a row has been moved through the keyboard support.
+  // Remove the handle class on blur and fire the same function as a mouseup.
   handle.blur(function (event) {
+    $(this).removeClass('tabledrag-handle-hover');
     if (self.rowObject && self.safeBlur) {
       self.dropRow(event, self);
     }
@@ -429,11 +437,11 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.makeDraggable = function (item) {
  * Pointer event initiator, creates drag object and information.
  *
  * @param jQuery.Event event
- *   The event object that trigger the drag.
+ *   The event object that triggered the drag.
  * @param Drupal.tableDrag self
  *   The drag handle.
  * @param DOM item
- *   The item that that is being dragged.
+ *   The item that is being dragged.
  */
 Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.dragStart = function (event, self, item) {
   // Create a new dragObject recording the pointer information.
@@ -457,6 +465,7 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.dragStart = function (event, self, item) {
   self.table.bottomY = self.table.topY + self.table.offsetHeight;
 
   // Add classes to the handle and row.
+  $(this).addClass('tabledrag-handle-hover');
   $(item).addClass('drag');
 
   // Set the document to use the move cursor during drag.
@@ -464,6 +473,19 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.dragStart = function (event, self, item) {
   if (self.oldRowElement) {
     $(self.oldRowElement).removeClass('drag-previous');
   }
+
+  // Hack for IE6 that flickers uncontrollably if select lists are moved.
+  if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('MSIE 6.') != -1) {
+    $('select', this.table).css('display', 'none');
+  }
+
+  // Hack for Konqueror, prevent the blur handler from firing.
+  // Konqueror always gives links focus, even after returning false on mousedown.
+  self.safeBlur = false;
+
+  // Call optional placeholder function.
+  self.onDrag();
+  return false;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -564,6 +586,7 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.dropRow = function (event, self) {
 
   // Functionality specific only to pointerup events.
   if (self.dragObject != null) {
+    $('.tabledrag-handle', droppedRow).removeClass('tabledrag-handle-hover');
 
     self.dragObject = null;
     $('body').removeClass('drag');
diff --git a/modules/system/system.base.css b/modules/system/system.base.css
index 7157bc1..7e9220d 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.base.css
+++ b/modules/system/system.base.css
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ a.tabledrag-handle .handle {
   padding: 0.42em 0.5em; /* LTR */
   width: 13px;
 }
+a.tabledrag-handle-hover .handle {
+  background-position: 6px -11px;
+}
 div.indentation {
   float: left; /* LTR */
   height: 1.7em;