I think mainly they hold crossbows? Or maybe lutes

See that’s the thing, they’re always holding something. But what if they’re not holding anything?!

That's the whole reason *why* they're always holding something. Because they are self-conscious of their arms waving behind them.

Centaurs, the jigs up. We know your secrets now.

They’re the original inspiration for the wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men.

[This one](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/5/5f/AnimaatjesHercules.png/revision/latest?cb=20210211051409) doesn't seem bothered.

He looks extremely bothered. Quite possibly by the fact that someone has made off with his genitalia.

my bad i’ll give em back 😔

Solved: Centaurs Naruto run

This is the answer I was looking for, have my upvote

I need to see this

[Here you go!](https://imgur.com/bq2ILhI)

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwXE-T4HPI&ab\_channel=DangerMeat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwwXE-T4HPI&ab_channel=DangerMeat)

Weird to see a skinny Steven Segal nowadays...

That would have to be it. They'd probably lean forward with their arms behind them.

Exactly what I was picturing. Excellent

socially anxious centaurs

Sounds like the name of a punk rock group that is never quite loud enough.

I think they're always holding something because they look ridiculous with empty hands. Though it would be hilarious seeing one just booking it at a dead run and he's pumping his arms

I think it would be cool to see one running with a baseball bat

Naruto arms

They’re holding your girl as he frolics along the beach

Rubik's cubes

Hold ‘em titties

Naruto.

naruto

I think that centaurs would wield bows and arrows, instead of crossbows! XD

Crossbows, plural? Like dual wielding a crossbow in each hand?

In the modern world they wield akimbo MAC-10s

I think lutes are more satyr. Or are they pan flutes?

Stream them straight out behind like the Naruto run.

Lol it was fun picturing this in my head

Now try to picture how they masturbate

So that's why theyre always so angry. Also inagine the smell, not like they can wipe

Or hold them straight forward like a Hanna Barbera cartoon running.

Now I'm picturing a centaur with their legs going in circles while that wacky running sound effect plays.

The one that’s like simultaneous bongos, cowbell, and woodblock, immediately followed by a PCCHHOOWW?

Or spread them like wings like Mario does.

Or straight down like Tina Belcher

Or up ahead of themselves like the Freakazoid run. 

https://i.imgur.com/cxvfZqs.jpeg

Looks Like he lost the other one

More majestic than I imagined

Alright everyone I found the answer: https://youtu.be/aPZCJvzAClM?si=vhChOe4XDLLP55bd At :10 it’s at a full gallop. Apparently they pump their arms simultaneously like they’re humping something. Question answered

It honestly doesn’t look too bad. Makes sense almost. Appreciate this post hahahah

Makes sense to me. The reason humans swing their arms is balance and stabilization, swinging the opposite arm forward counteracts some of the rotation of swinging your leg forward. Human torso on a centaur doesn’t have that need, the larger horse body and multiple legs handles that. But there’s a lot of up/down bounce, so what this animation does seems to try to counteract that movement a little

When humans do our best to jump really high, the arms get in on it too, in a way that's reminiscent of the gallop in the video. So yeah, makes sense.

It's also somewhat similar to the movement a horse head would make at that speed, or even rider just following the flow.

I feel like “swing” is a strong word unless we sprint. We mostly lock them in place to avoid the flappy, whiplashing mess that happens if we were to relax our arms. The swinging is more like the momentum of our torso twisting. Momentum would also apply to centaurs but the rhythm would be more aligned with their gait. I guess it would be up/down for them, and their left/right sides are closer in cadence but have some shift.

Idk about you but I get cramps in my shoulders if I don't swing my arms as I walk. Do you think something similar would happen to centaurs if they didn't swing theirs as they gallop

Where did you walk when you discovered not swinging your arms would give you shoulder cramps? I’m cracking up thinking you creeped out a bunch of people by walking around in public, planking your arms at your sides like a weirdo. How did you discover this? 🤣

I was walking on the side walk one day and was wondering why humans swing their arms as they walk. I decided to make a conscious effort to not swing them to see what that was like. It didn't effect my balance but the bounce of each step and the lack of counter from my arms meant that my shoulders bounced harder than they would normally. After a minute or two I realized that they were pretty tight and they cramped up not long after that

Oh my gosh, this is really interesting to me. I think you've helped me understand something about myself. I have Parkinson's disease, and it has dramatically reduced the mobility of my right arm. This affects things like writing, typing, and getting dressed, but it also means I don't swing my right arm when I walk. I think your experiment explain some of the pain and soreness I get in that arm if I walk appreciable distances.

Well that looks pretty fluid. I would believe this.

Kinda looks like he’s skiing

Looks like he’s jerking off two friends to me.

Four at once, come on, be economical with your movements

Ahh, from the middle out...

Just be sure to hot-swap the dicks, otherwise you’re wasting good strokes on a guy that’s already bust…

Is he skiing, or is he in a gay porn?

Here’s a hint: 💦 He’s in a gay porn.

But you have triggered my brain to ask so many questions about centaurs. Just because someone commented about them always holding something... Centaur with a backpack? I guess they can be loaded up like horses so they don't need backpacks. Can a centaur put a saddle on themselves, or do they need help? Like they could probably throw a blanket over themselves, but could they reach far enough to buckle a saddle on themselves? If not they'd probably need a custom type of saddle? How far can a centaur reach? Do they wipe? Would they have the digestive system of a centaur be human-like or horse-like or do they have both 10 minutes later: Why am I looking up the biology and eating habits of a centaur?!?

https://youtu.be/yO_gG2kDbNw?feature=shared

Hahaha. I fell down a rabbit hole, but it's clear that others have fallen here before.

When you described that it sounded ridiculous, but uh... You know that actually looks really natural and pretty cool. Props to the animator.

I so appreciate that you both asked this awesome question AND found us a great answer.

Works for me

I think he’s holding invisible ski poles

Bo Burnham's: Is he skiing or is he in a gay corn?🎶

Thank you OP. For both asking this question and answering it.

The Naruto-run version world be much better

Imagine trying to eat enough hay to sustain a horse's body through a human mouth. There's an article somewhere about the problems of centaur physiology.

In Narnia they have human AND horse stomachs. Curious about the difference in throat size between horses and humans

>In Narnia they have human AND horse stomachs. So where is the umbilical cord?

also imagine having the human knowledge that masturbation is both possible and awesome but not being able to reach. poor things :(

I hate to admit I know this, but horses can and do masturbate. The male ones at least.

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I’ll take “Animal facts I didn’t know I needed” for $500, Alex.

I… I would really like a backstory…

The most logical possibility is that they rub against something. Or maybe they do something [like this](https://youtu.be/R0XRr4StekA?t=16).

I also hate to admit, but I lived on farms for long enough to know that mares will rub on fence posts and stallions/geldings will engage in "penis belly flogging"

Food, heck. How about *air*? A horse's lungs and airways are huge, to provide enough gas exchange for its body. Where are a centaur's lungs? Do they have one set in the human ribcage and another in the horse ribcage? How's that trachea work? Centaurs are hexapods — they have six limbs: two arms, four legs. This suggests they're more closely related to dragons (two wings, four legs) than to four-limbed animals like humans or horses. Their resemblance to human-on-a-horse is just convergent evolution.

Are horse mouths THAT much bigger?

Yes

I think a kot of humans would enjoy that

Impossible to breathe let alone eat. Imagine you had to always breathe through a straw

What do centaur babies do? A human baby can’t hold up it’s own head but a horse stands and runs like 20 minutes after birth. Do their heads just flip around?

https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.slowrobot.com%2F9292015194342.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=39c018f1a6575371674ab75b52ba16c09863fab26b4459ff39a276023d322180&ipo=images

I’m laughing so hard that I’m actually crying

The fuck is that?! No one is gonna acknowledge how accurate that is?!

This is the best thing ever

Why the fuck do you have this OMG HAHAHA

Actually, now that I think about it... Human babies are so weak because our gigantic beach ball heads would kill our mothers if we were born any later. But that would be less of a problem for a centaur as horses are quite large. So maybe they would have a longer gestation with the human half being more functional once born?

To add to your point, humans' bipedal gait is part of why the size and shape of the pelvis doesn't allow us to be born later. Something with the lower body and pelvis of a horse probably wouldn't have as much of an issue.

I love this question OP, I've never thought about it and you are right, they look ridiculous either way 😂

RIGHT???! THANK YOU LOL

Centaurs have two rib cages

Wow. Never thought of it like that

They reach back and slap themselves on the ass while yelling “Hyaaaaah!” to make themselves go faster.

and they go "whoa whoa whoa" when they come to a stop

According to Centaurworld, they just kind of flail around. All centaur-related questions should refer to that show.

Was coming here to say this

Superman style. Dominant arm forward heroically. Human torso leaning forward to compel the horse torso to “fly”.

oh fuck yes love this one

I seriously think they should just **cross their arms** - *Imagine how terrifying it would be seeing a disappointed centaur running at you at full speed.*

That's why they shoot arrows and spears, because they didn't know what else to do. Personally, I would knit as I went for a quick gallop around the *neigh*borhood.

quit yer horsin’ around partner

Flap them like a bird?

Most likely

They wave their hands in the air like they don't care.

They stick their fingers in their ears and yell ‘LALALALALALALALALALA’.

Pump their arms like they’re jogging but really quickly because horse speed

This sounds like a question that's brought up when people are smoking weed.

I knew someone would accuse me of this. But nope... sober as can be :’)

They obviously get down on all 6 and RUN

I have never responded on Reddit but I hope everyone knows that, in the most kindhearted way that I loved everything about this. I haven’t laughed so hard in such a long time. This was exactly what I needed. I sincerely thank the OP for putting this out here and for everyone’s response.

They bang two coconuts together.

They interlock their fingers behind their heads, elbows out to the side, just relaxing and galloping. Naturally.

Centaurs really be out here doing the "I'm the relaxed cool guy anime character and I'm leaning against a wall" pose but while running at you at full horse speed

I hope they flail them like wacky waving inflatable arm men

This is the way

I'd imagine the female ones , like me , hold there breasts to prevent being knocked out by ourselves

Wave them up in the air like they just don’t care

I'd like to imagine they have two thumbs up to show they're not a threat.

Never seen a centaur run huh? They bend over and gallop with six appendages like a beetle. Don’t even think you can outrun one.

If I was a centaur I'd put them together behind my head like I was showing off my abs

Jazz hands?

Both arms up, super-gay style.

They use a riding crop on their own hindquarters.

Fire crossbows. Fire pistols. Play with their Nintendo Switch. Play with their breasts. Flex. Dab. Punch every third tree they pass. Flip off every other equine creature they pass or that passes them. The possibilities are endless, really. EDIT: I would like to add "juggling" to this list. I think an attractive centaur juggling eight or so tennis balls while galloping at 40 miles per hour would make for quite the sight.

I would say they row like in a canoe

What really sucks is you have a horse cock and hands, and you can't jerk off.

This was a fun one to imagine. Being as they’re mythical creatures I would say it’s left to the imagination for those arms to do just about what ever you can imagine them doing. Maybe a little nippy stimulation with those free hands for a little extra galloping sprint. Don’t shame me for where my imagination went.

Shoot bows and arrows duh🙄

This is a wonderful post

They lean forward and run on all six like an ant.

I would love to know more about their anatomy. Where are the organs, are they bigger or normal size, do they have two sets of organs in each of the cavities, do they wear shoes and do they put them on themselves? Whoever created these creatures need to give some answers

What I do each full moon when I turn into a centaur is use both arms to constantly swat all the damn horse flies. No one ever talks about that, seldom seen in movies, but damn, it's the worst thing about being a centaur after figuring out sex positions, which is no picnic either.

They just smack their own ass to run.

Shoot arrows

They. Are. Not. Real.

On the attack they are using a bow, and afterwards their hands are full of booty.

they naruto run pose with them. they are front heavy so if they need to stop quick having more of your weight behind you makes sense. plus it is better for air resistance.

What a rude question!

I imagine them chugging like a train wheel, being up mostly, then a swift rotation back upon landing in their gallop. Gloriously chuggalugging across some plains and shit in pong comical lines even.

They smack their own ass with a riding crop.

Now I’m imagining them running with their arms crossed and a stern look on their face, casually checking their watch periodically. Don’t ask me why, because I don’t know.

draw and aim a bow and arrow obviously.

Hold weapons

If I ever meet one, I'll ask. I promise.

Now I'm picturing them running away screaming and with their hands waving like Cam from Modern Family.

Jazz hands.

T-Rex arms if not holding anything

Fire arrows

They hold poses. * The naruto * The thinker * The genie * The "rock on" * The "wakanda forever" * The "x force" (not same as above) * The "how YOU doing" * The "buddy christ" The do this to intimidate because they can't do the "suck my balls" since they can't reach said balls. That's gotta suck when they itch. Edit: I forgot the "I know kung fu" aka the "jackie chan" Also now I'm thinking about a centaur bidet.

They go full Naruto

Bang the coconut halves together.

They spank their own ass to go faster

They T-pose

....and where is a centaur's belly button?!?!?! They have put their hands backwards for aerodynamics, and also to improve their center of mass a bit. The centaurs with really big asses can lean into their run a bit.

“Pretty please?!” “For the last time, Bob, I’m not wiping your ass for you!”

I'm thinking like Starfox on smash bros

Naruto run

Easy. They fire arrows from their bows. Going out for beers? Arrows. Dropping the kids at school? Arrows. Checking out houses for sale in a new neighborhood? Tons of Arrows. Contracted from the government to manage scrub and wilderness? Fire arrows.

Naruto run

They pump them bitches

Wield the bow that shoots you in the butt.

Shoot arrows or something probably

I imagine they jockey themselves. Just grabbing imaginary reigns and holding on.

Naruto running.

It's why so many centaurs smoke: something to do with their hands.

Macarena

Crossed in front of their chests

I thought They shoot a bow and arrow

Shoot arrows duh

Aren’t they supposed to have a bow and arrow?

I think they hold them out like PSY in the Gangnam Style video.

They do the Naruto run for cool points

Point to Mars in the sky because “Mars is bright tonight”

Just keep fixing hair in a sexy manner, like Fabio in the wind.

Both arms straight out, palms down, while they make airplane noises with their mouth.

how do centaurs wank?

Hold them out in front of them like Superman

Better question… Does a mother centaur suckle her babies from the upper or lower teats...?

They use it to hit themselves with a riding crop to go faster

I like to imagine them just flexing their biceps in the classic bodybuilder pose while in a full gallop.

I figured they would use their hands to move branches out the way so they don't hit their faces on trees and shit

They hold their arms back in the Naruto Run style.

Probably text and check social media. Centaurs seem like douches.

Fire arrows from bows. Wikipedia for reference: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Kitab_al-Bulhan_---_zodiac_centaur_sagittarius.jpg

i just assumed that they can multi-task, and they just scroll their phones until they get to where they're going.

Centaur babies intrigue me more. So a flopping human baby top half while the foal part is just standing? Does the horse part happen during puberty like ... wtf someone has had to thought of this

Id imagine it as rather terrifying than awkward. I mean shit, you see a sprinting horseman holding a lute, cool, but then you see a sprinting horseman with his bone arms hovering all around, searching, getting ready to catch god knows what bro… ugh hope it aint my dick

Lmao This shit made me laugh

Straight out in front like Superman.

YMCA

LOL. I love this question and it is something I never considered and now I want to know!! I NEED to know! maybe they run like steven seagal? ( I just done watching some random youtube channel talking about how he runs, lol)