• a pace of a horse or other quadruped between a trot and a gallop, with not less than one foot on the ground at any time

Synonyms: race, canter, run, rush, dash, tear, sprint, bolt, fly, shoot, dart, hurry, hasten, speed, streak, hurtle, career, hare, scamper, scurry, scud, go like lighting, go like the wind

• (of a horse) move at a canter in a particular direction

Synonyms: travel, go, move, progress, proceed, make one's way