Some people might disagree, but I think the art of leading has greatly diminished in recent history. When I was a young man, we learned to lead our horses ahead of us. We had some bad horses in those days that would try to bite you or get after you, so you had to lead your horse in the “safe zone,” walking with your horse beside you. This way, if one of those tough horses came after you, you could put your arm out to push him away and protect yourself.
Today, we generally have much better
