prance

(noun) a proud stiff pompous gait. Synonyms: strut, swagger.

(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. Synonyms: tittup, swagger, ruffle, strut, sashay, cock. Example: "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house."

(verb) spring forward on the hind legs. Example: "The young horse was prancing in the meadow."

(verb) cause (a horse) to bound spring forward.

(verb) ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward.