This mare is generally easy to approach, consistent with her behavior, will form bonds with others in her group and is generally an easy going, gentle horse . It is this position which human should seek when forming a herd with horses. Horses, in their herds have to have a leader . As strongly as the instinct is to drink water when thirsty, is the instinct to have a leader. This will allow the horse to relax, trust that it is not in danger and to feel safe.
Horses naturally follow their lead mares without question .
The bond of trust in the lead mare is so strong that the horse's very life depends upon that relationship with the lead mare. That means the horse will call the shots and not the human. This puts the human in a very dangerous position while working with a horse. To lead the others in the subgroup to food, water, shelter, safety. Again, the horse will naturally follow its leader .