lope along
To run, glide, or bound onward with a long, swinging stride. The deer loped along, blissfully unaware of the hunter putting it in his sights. I was struggling to keep up while Tom just loped along beside me.
lope along
to move along, bounding. The dog loped along at a very even pace, answering to his master's whistle. The horses loped along, eager to get home.