Some things you have no choice but to be patient. There's no way to manhandle a horse into a trailer:). Believe me if he could he would:). And besides there were people there watching:)
Remember the story I've told about Belle, being thrown and tarped for not wanting to turn around in the trailer and back out. I hate to say it, but It was Joe that did that. Yeah he can fix a horse with a problem, but he's ruined a few too. Very sad. Because he does have soooo much talent to work with one, but sometimes he loses it. I think he actually works better on horses that are already ruined, as he has nothing to lose with them they were headed for the killers anyway.
Alot of people who have horses trained by Joe will tell you that every once in a while the horse will get a far away look and wig out, it's called a Joe Allen flash back:). You really need a lot of experience to deal with with a horse trained by him. He's the reason Belle was so good, but he's also the reason she was so bad:( But he likes his horses edgy. I know now, and I wouldn't buy a horse from him now for anything.
Becky
Better an occasional daze than horse burgers I guess.