Polework Patterns vs Between Rides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polework Patterns
Discover new ways to engage your horse with a variety of polework exercises. This app offers 40 unique layouts, searchable by pole count and developmental focus, with suggested exercises and difficulty ratings. Save your favorites for quick access.
- 40 unique polework layouts
- Searchable by pole count
- Filter by horse development focus
- Suggested exercises with difficulty ratings
- Color-coded pace indicators
- Favorites folder
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Do you love polework but have run out of ideas how to use your poles? Are you looking to engage your horse’s brain as well as their body in a fun and beneficial way? Do you get bored in the arena and need to help finding new ways to keep both you and your horse entertained? If the answer is yes to any of the above then you need the Polework Patterns App by Fancy Footwork Equestrian in your life! This app includes 40 different layouts (20 main and 20 random) which are designed to be multi directional and use between one and twenty poles. There are several unique features including: - the option to search for layouts based on the amount of poles you want to use: • 1–5 poles • 6–10 poles • 11–15 poles • 16–20 poles - the option to search for exercises based on what area of a horse’s development you want to focus on – here you will find 15 categories including • Balance • Core • Engagement • Response to rider • ... and more! - a random button which can be used if you can’t decide which layout to go for, or if you like to live a little dangerously! Either way press that random button, watch the poles spin, the confetti fall and then marvel as your layout is revealed! - all of the layouts have different suggested exercises to use (four options for the main layouts and two options for the random layouts), each of which are colour-coded to show which pace to use, and a proposed difficulty rating attached to help you decide if that exercise is suitable to your horse’s stage of training. - 120 potential exercises with four suggestions given per exercise as to what areas it could help your horse improve on. (Flexibility, straightness etc) - a “Favourites” folder where you can add any of the 80 exercises used in the main layouts for quick and easy access. - all for a one off price! No monthly subscription. No annual membership. Buy it once and that's it; its yours to keep! Polework patterns was developed by the creator of Fancy Footwork Equestrian, Nina Gill. Nina is a qualified coach who runs Polework clinics full-time and is passionate about her work and the many benefits of polework. This passion has led to Fancy Footwork Equestrian collaborating with some of the U.K.’s biggest equestrian YouTubers and influencers, as well as having Polework training articles printed in three of the biggest equine magazines to date. With this app you will never run out of Polework ideas, even the biggest layouts have been designed to be broken down into smaller sections so that those sections can be used as a standalone layout if you don’t have enough poles to build the whole thing.
Between Rides
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BETWEEN RIDES - Everything between rides... in one place. The all-in-one app for South African horse owners, riders, coaches and stable managers. Track every ride, keep your horse's records, plan your week and run your yard, all from your phone. Built by riders, for riders. RIDE TRACKING - GPS route recording with live tracking - Distance, speed and time for every ride - Ride notes and photos - Mark sessions as lessons and filter by them - Lunge timer with interval beeps - Ride several horses in a day or out of signal and save each ride when you are ready, choosing the horse as you save - Ride analysis with gait, speed, tempo, stride and elevation charts (Basic) - Follow your favourite trails (Basic) - Exercise ideas library (Basic) HORSE HEALTH (Basic) - Vaccination and deworming records - Vet, farrier, dentist and physio visits in one place - Reminders so nothing is missed - Photos and notes on every visit - A full medical history for every horse YOUR HORSES, ALL IN ONE PLACE - A profile for every horse with photos, pedigree and details - Share a horse with co-owners, riders and your stable - A week-at-a-glance dashboard for all your horses - Private notes you can share with people or groups GROUPS AND SHARING - Share your rides and progress with your stable, friends and coach - Stable announcements to your yard group - Join challenges with your group and share your medals (optional) CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS - Weekly and monthly riding challenges with bronze, silver, gold and platinum medals - Lifetime achievements for your tracked rides and distance (Basic) - Share a medal you have earned as a picture STABLE MANAGEMENT (Premium) - Feed inventory and feed plans per horse - Invoices and billing - Livery contracts and horse onboarding - Stable expenses and cost analysis - Arena management and bookings - Stable calendar OUTING READINESS AND PACKING LISTS (Basic) - A few quick questions about your outing, then a check of how ready you and your horse are - Rate training and confidence with Yes, Not sure or No - Ready-made packing lists for show jumping, eventing, dressage, endurance and any other outing - Tick things off as you pack and add your own items COACHING AND LESSONS - Book lessons with coaches (Basic) - Lunging logs and riding development - Lesson reports and homework for instructors (Professional) SHOWS AND PERFORMANCE (Professional) - Show entries and results - Performance analytics and charts across disciplines PLANS Free: up to 2 horses, GPS ride tracking, week at a glance, groups and free challenges and medals Basic (R75/month): unlimited horses, health records, ride analysis, trails, more challenges, lifetime achievements, outing readiness checks and packing lists Premium (R125/month): stable management, feed, invoicing, arenas Professional (R250/month): shows, performance analytics, coach tools All prices in rand, VAT inclusive. Annual plans save about two months. PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN Made in South Africa for South African riders, with rand pricing and support in your timezone. SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK Email: admin@betweenrides.co.za Facebook: facebook.com/BetweenRides Found a bug or have an idea? We are listening! Track. Care. Remember. Between Rides - A journal for rides, care and progress Terms of Use: https://betweenrides.co.za/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Between Rides at Free against Polework Patterns's $3.99. Between Rides also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Polework Patterns's advantage is chart position (#54 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Between Rides is free to download; Polework Patterns costs $3.99 up front. Polework Patterns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Between Rides sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polework Patterns ships an update every 6 months, Between Rides weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polework Patterns | Between Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #54 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nina Gill | Janet Hoogervorst |
In-app purchases
Polework Patterns
- Patterns Add-On #1$2.99
Between Rides
- Between Rides Basic$3.991 Month
- Between Rides Premium$5.991 Month
- Between Rides Professional$11.991 Month
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- Between Rides Basic (Annual)$39.991 Year
- Between Rides Premium (Annual)$59.991 Year
- Between Rides Professional (Annual)$119.991 Year
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