(with reference to a horse or other four-legged animal) proceed or cause to proceed at a pace faster than a walk, lifting each diagonal pair of legs alternately

the horses trotted slowly through the night

he trotted his horse forward

(of a person) run at a moderate pace with short steps

the child trotted across to her obediently

racing for trotting horses pulling a two-wheeled vehicle (a sulky) and driver

trotting has been a popular sport at country fairs