to race or work out without using a whip.

Working or racing with moderate effort; not under the whip.

working or racing with moderate effort, but more effort than breezing.

1) Working in the morning with maximum effort. Compare with, 2) A horse racing well within itself, with little exertion from the jockey.

A term used to describe a horse working or racing with ease and without urging.

A horse working or racing with ease and without urging is said to be going "handily."