Just this week Kristin has gone out to the barn/paddock to spend time with Sam and Rocky.  I wish her leg would get better so she could ride again soon.  Next year she will be away at college and I know that will mean a lot less time for the horses, even if she goes locally.  I think it does her good (mentally, emotionally) to be with them considering all the stress of being a senior, applying to colleges, SAT, ACT, her health issues.