Jenny Adamson, Equine Physiotherapist & Rehabilitation Specialist

RAMP & IRVAP Registered

As Featured in: Horse & Hound, Your Horse & Barefoot Horse Magazine

Polework Exercises to Strengthen, Straighten and Supple Your Horse

Evidence-based pole exercises used by equine physiotherapists — simplified for horse owners who want real results without the complication.

Does any of this sound familiar?

Your horse feels stiff through their body — especially on one rein.

They struggle to work over their back or feel hollow in their outline.

You've noticed they're more coordinated in one direction than the other.

Or you're bringing them back into work, working through rehabilitation, or simply want to add something proven and effective to your routine.

Whatever your situation — polework is one of the most versatile, evidence-based tools you can add to your horse's training. And it doesn't have to be complicated. 🦄

What the research actually shows

Polework isn't just a schooling tool — it's backed by science.

Research has shown that working over ground poles measurably increases activation of the core and postural muscles that stabilise your horse's spine. And here's the detail that surprises most people — walking over poles produces a greater increase in core muscle activation than trotting.

Slow and intentional beats fast. Every time. ✨

This is exactly why equine physiotherapists recommend polework as part of rehabilitation and ongoing conditioning — for any horse, at any level, in any discipline.

What polework does for your horse

✅ Activates the deep postural muscles that support the spine

✅ Improves core strength and spinal stability

✅ Increases joint flexion and flexibility through the limbs

✅ Builds better balance, coordination and proprioception

✅ Encourages the horse to work more symmetrically

✅ Improves topline and overall muscle development

✅ Suitable ridden OR in-hand — works for any horse, any discipline

✅ Adaptable for rehabilitation, fitness and performance

About Jenny Adamson

I'm an Equine Physiotherapist, Rehabilitation Specialist and Spinal Manipulation Therapist with 15 years of clinical experience working with horses at every stage — from post-surgery rehabilitation to everyday performance and soundness.

I'm RAMP and IRVAP registered, and have been featured in Horse & Hound, Your Horse and Barefoot Horse Magazine.

My own horse Azuro — now 21 and going brilliantly — has been my greatest teacher. His kissing spine diagnosis and recovery is what deepened my understanding of evidence-based rehabilitation and the power of specific, targeted exercise.

I built this course because polework is one of the most underused and misunderstood tools in horse training. Done correctly, with an understanding of why each exercise works, it's genuinely transformative — for any horse, in any discipline.

Every exercise in this course is chosen for a reason. The research is referenced. The method is clear. And the results speak for themselves. 💚

What's inside

✅ The why and the research — understand exactly what polework does for your horse's body and why, backed by up to date evidence

✅ Rehabilitation guidelines — how to use poles safely at every stage, how to progress and how to read your horse's feedback

✅ The exercises — my favourite multi-tasking pole exercises, with video demonstrations, suitable for ridden and in-hand work

✅ Progression — how to build from simple to more advanced without overwhelming your horse

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Whether you're working through rehabilitation, building fitness for competition, or simply want to add something evidence-based and effective to your horse's routine — this course gives you everything you need to get started today.

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