prancing horse

High-stepping steed

A prancing horse is a horse rearing on its hind legs with forelegs raised, a posture suggesting spirit and vitality.

The image appears in heraldry and logos—most famously as the emblem of Ferrari, the Italian sports car manufacturer.

The phrase can also describe any horse moving with high, springy steps: A prancing horse led the parade.

Related

black stallion · trot · dressage · show jumping · Ferrari · spirited · majestic · carousel · merry go round · knight · elegance · rearing · stride · neighing · Arabian · wild mustang · show · bridle

Opposites
gait and movement style

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Equine moving at fastest gait

energy and vitality

prancing horsedead horse

Expired equine, literally

BRAND IDENTITY (Ferrari logo)

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Symbol of market optimism

silver star

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G