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JEFFERY METHOD OF HORSE HANDLING, THE: An Introduction to a New Approach to the Handling of Horses

JEFFERY METHOD OF HORSE HANDLING, THE: An Introduction to a New Approach to the Handling of Horses

Wright, Maurice
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First Edition pp. xv, 92 illusts #090326 (Gift inscription on fep.)

The Jeffery Method, introduced by Kel B. Jeffery and detailed by Maurice Wright, is a gentle, low-stress approach to breaking and training horses that emphasizes understanding over force. It focuses on desensitization, safety through controlled, gradual exposure, and techniques like the “control pull” to immediately gain a horse’s attention.
Key Aspects of the Jeffery Method:
  • The “Control Pull” (Magic Lunge): Instead of traditional lunging, this technique uses a rope to immediately redirect a horse’s attention by applying brief, 45-90 degree pressure to the neck/windpipe, causing the horse to turn and face the handler.
  • Safety First Approach: The method teaches handlers to prepare horses for riding by having them get used to the sensation of a person sliding off their back, which is safer if the horse bolts.
  • Stress Reduction: It avoids traditional high-stress training methods, allowing for breaking young or difficult horses without causing trauma.
  • Key Techniques:
    • Desensitization: Introducing the horse to unfamiliar sensations (like a human’s weight or equipment) gradually.
    • No Saddle Initial Ride: Often involves riding without a saddle to start, removing the pressure of a cinch around the belly.
Background and Resources:Origins: Developed by Australian horseman Kel B. Jeffery.
  • Documentation: Maurice Wright documented the method in the book The Jeffery Method of Horse Handling: An Introduction to a New Approach to the Handling of Horses, which includes photographic demonstrations.
  • Focus: It is designed to be easily learned and applied by, for example, those in Pony Clubs.

Additional Information

AuthorWright, Maurice
Number of pagesxv, 92
PublisherR. M. Williams
Year Published1973
Binding Type

Hardcover in Dustjacket
Book Condition

Very Good +, Very Good +. Edgewear to jacket.

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