In the last discourse we covered how herd dyanamics really involved a simple tenant - take what rights you are capable of taking and honor those that are taken. We also said that when confronted you comply or you challenge. No value judgements, just the law of nature that in the end builds herd harmony. Every horse understands that principle and accepts it.
Every horse knows it can comply with it.
Since we have said that confidence is knowing what is expected of you and knowing that you can comply with it, the simple herd dynamics law builds confidence or removes fear by allowing the horse to be part of a group that greatly increases its chances of survival. Membership in a herd means more eyes to watch for danger, more ears to listen for danger thus providing a degree of safety by allowing longer periods for sleep, eating and drinking and when fleeing danger he only has to run slightly faster than the slowest herd member. When a horse is a contributing complying member of the herd it has greater security. Basically, others are protecting you. Many times fear promotes flight or spooking.