***I am also the lead horse of my herd and the horses are well aware of it. Spurs work.***
One of my co-workers had a stallion that killed a neighbor child. It made national news about 12 years ago.
I learned to watch animal body language and it kept me from getting hurt by cattle and my bull a few years ago.
I had a co-worker who was transferred to KY where he bought a home out in the country next to a neighbor who had some cattle. I guess my friend the dumbass used to allow his two huskys to roam because one day they killed one of the neighbor's cows.......
I did the same. Learned to watch very carefully for signs of rebellion or fear.
It paid off.