giddy up
Equestrian starting phrase
Giddy up is a command urging a horse to move or go faster, typically shouted while riding.
The phrase extends playfully to any situation where you want someone or something to get moving: Giddy up, we're going to be late.
Also spelled giddyup or giddy-up.
- reinsBit-attached steering straps
- trotPace between walk, canter
- yeehawCowboy's exuberant exclamation
- saddle upPrepare horse for riding
- saddleMounted rider's seat
mount · gallop · canter · ride · trail ride · horse whisperer · spur · move it · hyah · hustle · on the double · chop-chop · bridle · shake a leg · dash · horsemanship · coachman · get cracking
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- Wild Westcowboy, howdy, sheriff, lawmen, yeehaw
- animal commandswhoa, gee, haw, mush, hike
- horsemanshipriding lesson, riding lessons, riding school, riding schools, riding instructor