Pole forced to walk (4)
I believe the answer is:
lope
'walk' is the definition.
'pole forced' is the wordplay.
'forced' is an anagram indicator.
'pole' with letters rearranged gives 'LOPE'.
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for lope that I've seen before include "Run with long steps carrying pole" , "Take long, bouncy strides" , "Run with aid of pole" , "Run with long bounding steps" , "Slow pace" .)