Keep in mind that the necessity of the ribcage is also partially dictated by the location of the organs internally, and their size and function. A lot of people seem to argue centaurs would need two of everything, which seems a bit ridiculous. But If the organs were located more in the horse half, or the human half, it's entirely possible I would think for the other area to have far smaller/more flexible ribs than the other half.
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The spine is the part that would have real issues since it would have to find a way to have the weight of half of a human resting on an angle that typically in animals supports the weight of a neck
It depends. I don't know much about giraffe anatomy, but I imagine the majority of their organs are located in the main body, which seems to me like in a centaur the horse part would be used for things like the stomach, intestines (partly), and potentially kidneys and liver, while the other vital and smaller organs would be located in the chest cavity of the human half to allow them closer proximity to the brain and heart
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Then again I'm not a doctor or veterinarian, this is just my speculation
If she had a heart like a giraffe with a series of one way valves to supply blood to her brain she wouldn’t need a heart in the human chest cavity. I really want a vet’s opinion on the best arrangement of organs in a centaur
There is a string or rope that at each back leg that goes up through the body structure and attaches to the opposite front leg.
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Her right leg moves the left rear leg, her left leg moves the right rear leg when she walks to simulate realistic movement-- that's why you notice she kind of makes exaggerated movements. Her legs are pulling the ropes/strings of the backlegs. She is also likely carrying the weight of the entire structure on her hips, although some of them implement chest-harnesses.
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It's hard to tell, but she also may be using high-heeled shoes with sawed off heels, and a simulated support structure (which isn't uncommon for hoof cosplays).
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The spine is the part that would have real issues since it would have to find a way to have the weight of half of a human resting on an angle that typically in animals supports the weight of a neck
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Then again I'm not a doctor or veterinarian, this is just my speculation
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And a bah humbug to you x)
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Her right leg moves the left rear leg, her left leg moves the right rear leg when she walks to simulate realistic movement-- that's why you notice she kind of makes exaggerated movements. Her legs are pulling the ropes/strings of the backlegs. She is also likely carrying the weight of the entire structure on her hips, although some of them implement chest-harnesses.
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It's hard to tell, but she also may be using high-heeled shoes with sawed off heels, and a simulated support structure (which isn't uncommon for hoof cosplays).
Edit: I was right, nifty. Here's her video
https://youtu.be/U5MYfnzUND0