trot
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɹɑt// UK //tɹˈɒt// trot
v. to move at a speed between walking and running. When an animal like a horse does this, it moves its legs in pairs.
v. to move at a pace faster than a walk, characterised by a rhythmic two-beat gait in quadrupeds where diagonal pairs of legs move together.
The horse began to trot across the field.
The pony began to trot as soon as it saw the stable, eager for its evening meal.
The rider maintained a steady trot throughout the morning, covering several miles of forest trail before the midday heat became too intense for the animals.
Usage
Intransitive when describing the movement itself; can be used transitively when a rider 'trots' a horse.