|| One More Chance || Pony!Play || AU ||

Harry shifted nervously at the back of his stall as Severus slowly unlocked the stall door, emptying a bucket of oats, apple's and pears into his feeding bucket. "I'll give you an hour or so to eat. Then we can start your evaluation." He explained to the colt as he left the stall, leaving Harry to eye the food. He was hungry, but did he want to risk the food being drugged?. Severus sighed and left him to his own devices as he went to watch Tom train his personal stallion. 
Tom stood in the middle of the sand arena. The sun was just beginning to rise, and he wanted to work the stallion before the heat got too much. He attached his lunge line to the stallions bridle before sending him out, getting him to walk around. "Dave." He said calmly to the stallion who was being particularly stubborn this morning. "Walk." The stallion huffed at the command before walking around the circle set out for him. Tom let him walk for a few minutes before making him trot, giving him a smack with the crop whenever he tried to slow he pace down. 

Severus leaned against the fence as he watched the stallion being put through its paces. He was glad he had managed to hire Tom before Albus had the chance or he would of been left without a trainer he'd trust. He watched for a couple more minutes before going back to the stall to check on Harry.

Harry had eaten, every last bit of the food was gone, he was leaned against the wall. Severus picked up his lead rope that hung on the door. "Harry." He called to the colt, waiting to see if he'd come. Harry hesitated, taking a step forward before stopping again. Severus unlocked the stall door before he walked up to the colt, clipping the lead rope to the hackamore. It was almost like Harry expected pain, he flew back as soon as the lead rope attached to his hackmore, trying to dart out of the stall, but Severus held him tight, waiting till he'd given up. Harry tossed his head, eyeing the Severus warily. "I know, but the hackamore won't hurt you. I need to get your teeth checked before we try and put a bit in you again." Severus explained before taking  a few steps towards the door, giving the lead rope a small tug. But Harry still didn't move. He looked confused. "Idiots. Didn't even teach him basic manners." He muttered under his breathe. "Walk." He said as he tug the rope a little. Harry huffed but followed him out of the stall.

Severus walked him out into the alley of the stall. "Stand." He waited to Harry had stopped moving before tugging the rope once again. Harry tilted his head before walking forward. They repeated the process a few more times before Severus was happy that the colt could be lead around and stand when needed. He walked Harry to the cross ties, tying him in place, proceeding to brush the colt down. "I'm going to put you in the pasture for the rest of the day." He explained as he gently strapped a light green blanket on Harry. Once he was certain Harry wouldn't be attacked by the flies he untied him, leading him towards one of the back pastures. It kept Harry away from the more confident stallions. He opened the gate, walking Harry in before letting him free. He watched as the colt galloped around the field as soon as he was free. Not once did he look back, enjoying the freedom Severus guessed he never had.