But you can never make him drink.
What if it is not about the dynamic of the horse needing the water, but the desire of bonding with the horse.
I do this for you; you give me this in return.
or
Maybe the horse refuses to drink because he can get water from anywhere-
Perhaps without water the horse can be more steadfast.
- But what if the horse never needs to be led to water again…
What has once been led, cannot be found again.