Polework That Works

Polework for Strength, Rehabilitation & Performance.

Polework is far more than simply walking over poles.

When used with purpose, it can improve strength, coordination, balance, proprioception and overall movement quality - whether you’re rehabilitating an injured horse, developing a young horse, supporting an older horse, or simply wanting to improve performance.

This comprehensive guide takes an evidence-informed, rehabilitation-focused approach to polework, explaining not only how to perform each exercise, but why it works biomechanically and when to use it.

Designed for owners, riders and rehabilitation professionals alike, this guide provides progressive exercises, practical advice and structured programmes to help you get the most from every pole session.

Inside this guide:

✓ 25+ progressive polework exercises

✓ Step-by-step exercise instructions

✓ Clear set-up diagrams and illustrations

✓ Exercise progressions from beginner to advanced

✓ Rehabilitation-focused polework principles

✓ Building a weekly polework programme

✓ Progression ladder for safe development

✓ Polework for Kissing Spines

✓ Polework for Ex-Racehorses

✓ Polework for Older Horses

✓ Clinical tips throughout

✓ Common mistakes to avoid

✓ Guidance on choosing the right exercise for your horse

Perfect for:

• Horses returning from rehabilitation

• Owners wanting purposeful, structured polework

• Ex-racehorses

• Older horses

• Horses needing improved balance, coordination and body awareness

• Riders looking to build strength without excessive intensity

• Anyone wanting to understand the biomechanics behind effective polework

Unlike many generic polework books, this guide explains what each exercise is trying to achieve, helping you select the right exercise for your individual horse rather than simply copying layouts.

Educational resource only. This guide does not replace veterinary diagnosis, treatment or professional advice.

Created by The Honest Equine

Written by Fran Leach, DipHE MSK & Rehabilitation Practitioner, this guide combines practical experience, rehabilitation principles and owner-friendly education to help bridge the gap between what owners see and what their horses may be trying to communicate.

Because the more you understand the body, the better you can support the horse.

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📄 25 Pages

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