Noun: pole horse pówl hors
- A draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
"The experienced pole horse guided the carriage smoothly around the corner";
- poler
- The horse having a starting position next to the inside rail in a harness race
"The pole horse had the advantage of the shortest distance around the track"
Derived forms: pole horses
Type of: draft horse [US], draught horse [Brit, Cdn], dray horse, trotter, trotting horse