Kayla Farmer + she says adios


This mini session of Kayla and her APHA mare, She Says Adios (Adios) was so special. The relationship that Kayla and Adios share is one of the many reasons I LOVE capturing horses and their humans and helping to tell their stories.


Kayla is 34 years old and hadn't had a horse since she was in high school. She got Adios July 10, 2020, and she happens to be the great granddaughter of her first barrel horse, Haley. She also completed on Adios' grandmother, Matilda, during her high school years.

Kayla focuses a lot on natural horsemanship, primarily Parelli.

When I asked Kayla about her relationship with Adios, she said, "She is the light of my life and my therapist even though she presses all my buttons! I can't believe I went almost 15 years without my own pony and I will never be without again!"

Artistic close-up comparing blue eyes of horse and person side by side.
Palomino horse with white blaze poses with handler outdoors.
Close-up photo showing glasses and blue eyes of both horse and human side by side.
A beautiful palomino horse with striking blue eyes poses with their owner in a scenic outdoor setting.
A candid moment shows happy interaction between a person and their palomino horse on a sunny day.
A touching moment between a palomino horse and their caregiver against a green natural background.
Black and white photo of a person standing beside their grazing horse in a peaceful outdoor setting.
A palomino horse grazes while their owner stands nearby on green grass under willow trees.
Close-up black and white image of a hand gently resting on a horse's dappled coat.
A tender moment captured between a palomino horse and their caregiver in soft natural lighting.
Detailed close-up of a hand resting on a horse's paint-colored coat showing natural markings.
A friendly palomino horse with distinctive markings poses with their owner outdoors.
A joyful interaction between a palomino paint horse and their caregiver in a sunlit setting.
A tender moment between a paint horse and its caregiver in a sun-dappled outdoor setting.
An intimate black and white portrait showing affection between a horse and person.