Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

Bella’s babies have names, my horse show plans might shuffle, and apparently we’re planning a black-tie gala now?! 🐐😂

Welcome back to Katching Up With Katie! Rachel joins me, Nate, and Matt to catch up on a busy week of farm life, starting with Bella’s baby goats: Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach! I’m sharing why I was so nervous leading up to her delivery, Rachel’s experience helping with goat watch, and a few stories from my childhood goats.

Then, I’m catching up with Matt on his Western pleasure lesson and talking through some possible horse swaps for our upcoming horse show. I want to make sure everyone has a horse they feel comfortable riding so we can keep this experience safe and fun. 🐴

Of course, I couldn’t get through an episode with this crew without a few detours! From funny misunderstandings and Rachel's first day at the farm to letting a dice roll decide future plans, I loved getting to sit down, laugh, and catch y’all up.

What do you think of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach and which horse-and-rider pairing are you most excited to see? Let me know in the comments!

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0:00 Welcome Back to Katching Up With Katie

0:48 Bella's Kidding Day

3:28 Naming the Baby Goats

11:30 Childhood Goat Story

16:07 Western Pleasure Lesson and Horse Show Pattern Practice

18:02 Kennedy vs. Rikki

24:16 Photo Shoot Dress Talk

30:16 The Natt and Mate Show

44:03 Horse Gala Idea

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

A new mare, baby goats, and a foaling season that’s already looking a little wild… and somehow we still found time to plan Christmas. 🐴🎄

Welcome back to Katching Up With Katie! I’m sharing the story behind Pinky, the new mare coming to the farm, and why I couldn’t pass her up. We’re also catching up on Kennedy, our young horses’ first rides, and what it takes to keep everything moving around the barn.

With 12 mares due during foaling season, plus mini horses, mini donkeys, and calves on the calendar, we may be spending a lot of nights on baby watch. Naturally, that leads us to planning D&D games, a possible Christmas special, and even a foal watch bluegrass band.

Which are you most excited to follow next year: the foals, the mini cows, or the mini donkeys? Let me know in the comments!

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0:00 Welcome Back

1:34 Christmas Special Ideas

6:27 Congress & World Show Schedule

11:12 Baby Horse First Rides & Meet Pinky the New Palomino Mare

15:15 Baby Goats & a D&D Health Roll

23:23 Foaling Season 2026 Prep: 12 Foals, Mini Donkeys & Mini Cows

26:09 The Nat and Mate Show

34:00 Christmas Plans & Horse Show Costumes

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

Nate and Matt faced their horse show fears, while I finally did something I had been putting off for years! 🐴😂

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, the guys recap their first attempts at riding their horse show patterns on Ethel. One of them walked away feeling much more confident…and the other may have had the opposite experience. We’re talking about what they learned, the struggle of keeping Ethel motivated, and how they’re feeling as the show gets closer.

I’m also sharing an important update about Kennedy’s injury and why I decided not to take her to Congress. It’s a bittersweet change, but taking that pressure away gives Kennedy the time she needs to recover—and opens the door for us to begin a new chapter together.

We also recap our trip to the AMHR Nationals, including showing Gretchen, watching all the incredible miniature horse classes, and discovering just how much fun driving a mini can be! Plus, I share what happened when I faced one of my biggest fears and returned to the dentist after seven or eight years.

Let me know in the comments what questions you have or what you’d like to see us discuss next time! 💕

0:00 Welcome Back

0:57 Nate and Matt Recap Their Horse Show Lesson

10:20 Kennedy’s Injury and Our Change of Plans

15:50 Facing My Fear of the Dentist

30:09 Update on Our New Home Gym

31:53 AMHR Miniature Horse Nationals Recap

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

My husband Jonathan is joining us to share what it’s really like being married to a horse girl! 🐴 😂

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, Jonathan answers your questions about his very limited horseback riding history, whether we can convince him to take a lesson of his own, and what goes into bringing all of our wild farm ideas to life. We’re also sharing behind-the-scenes stories about building the new horse barn, why its design somehow ended up including chandeliers, and just how much the farm has grown over the past few years.

We talk about the animals Jonathan would add to the farm, his favorite part of everything we’ve built together, and his opinion on our new barn kittens’ names, Ham and Cheese. We even get a little sentimental while discussing what we’re proud of, handling life in the public eye, and why I’ve always tried to stay in my own lane. 💕

Should Jonathan finally get back on a horse—and what questions should we ask him the next time he joins us?

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0:00 Welcome Back

1:17 Naming Our New Barn Kittens Ham & Cheese

3:47 Who Should Ride at Our Horse Show?

6:58 Riding English for the First Time in Years

12:58 Farm Growth, Our Team & Building the New Barn

21:41 Marriage Advice for Non-Horse Husbands

27:00 Hobbies, Daylight Saving Time & Staying Out of Drama

36:28 75K Likes Challenge: Name Our Next Foal!

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

One riding lesson was all it took to send Matt and Nate into full-blown horse show panic. 😂🐴

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, we’re talking about what Rachel’s lesson means for the competition, breaking down the horsemanship pattern, and figuring out how Rachel, Matt, and Nate can prepare for show day. What started as a fun little horse show is suddenly feeling a lot more like the Super Bowl!

We also brainstorm fun horseback games, bonus-point challenges, and ways to keep the competition fair while everyone builds their riding skills. I truly think they’re all going to surprise themselves—and watching them learn, improve, and cheer each other on is my favorite part of this whole horse show adventure. 💕

Let me know in the comments which horse games we should add to their lessons! And do you like the idea of letting them earn bonus points before the show?

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0:00 Welcome Back to Katching Up With Katie

0:47 Running Springs Horse Show Planning Recap

3:08 Breaking Down the Horsemanship Pattern

6:12 Matt's Competition Nerves

18:30 Rachel's Lesson Recap

22:12 Horse Show Bonus Points

25:22 Wrap Up

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

We’re finally home from the NSBA World Show, and I’m ready to talk about what went right, what went wrong, and what comes next. 🐴

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, I’m giving you an honest recap of the highs, heartbreaks, and lessons from eleven days at the NSBA World Show. We’re talking about Kennedy’s incredible placings, why Penelope is taking time to mature, what happened with Denver’s performance halter title, and the split-second moment that disqualified Hollywood and me after one of our best western riding patterns yet.

I’m also answering questions about fans attending horse shows, sharing some important horse show etiquette and boundaries, and looking ahead to everything coming next, from weaning foals and welcoming Bella’s goat babies to the AMHR Nationals and my first riding classes at the Congress in ten years! ✨

Let me know in the comments what questions you'd like us to answer in future episodes and who you would like to see join us next time!

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0:00 – Welcome Back!

3:41 – Penelope's First NSBA World Show

7:08 – Denver's Halter Class Rule Mishap

10:12 – Hollywood's Heartbreaking Disqualification

14:54 – Western Riding Scoring Explained

22:24 – Horse Show Etiquette: Fans, Boundaries & Meet-Ups

32:50 – Farm Update & Congress Prep

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

Sometimes the best trips are the ones where you do a whole lot of nothing. 😂

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, I’m recapping my much-needed trip to Las Vegas — complete with Cirque du Soleil, way too much gelato, a little gambling, and temperatures that made me feel like I was standing inside an air fryer. We also somehow end up reminiscing about one of our favorite (and most chaotic) trips to Oregon, including wild horses, a very grumpy fishing guide, and a bear prank that went a little too far.

Then Nate and Matt take us through their VERY fancy night out at a Michelin-star restaurant in Nashville, from a 14-course tasting menu to wine pairings and food so good it apparently brought them to tears. Meanwhile, I explain why my picky eating makes that entire experience sound equally fascinating and terrifying.

And because we can never stay on one topic for long, we also get off on tangents about Dungeons & Dragons, making friends as adults, and plenty of other completely unexpected things along the way.

Let me know in the comments which adventure you would choose: a relaxing Vegas getaway, a Michelin-star tasting menu, or a fishing trip in Oregon? 👀

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0:00 – Welcome Back

0:56 – How Was Vegas?

4:57 – Circus Shows & Vegas Heat

8:52 – Casino Nights & Gambling Talk

16:20 – Oregon Fishing Trip & the Bear Prank

22:38 – Date Night at a Michelin Star Restaurant

41:19 – The D&D Chef

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The competition is officially getting REAL… and after Nate and Matt’s first riding lessons, we have a lot to talk about 😂🐴

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, Stephanie joins us to break down how their first lessons actually went as we prepare for our upcoming horse show! Nate is learning just how many buttons Kennedy has, while Matt and Ethel may have surprised all of us with just how quickly they started figuring things out.

We’re talking about everything from balance and loping to lunge line lessons, sore muscles, horse-and-rider matchups, and who might actually have the advantage when competition day arrives. We also get into what’s coming next, including halter, horsemanship, western pleasure, costumes, and how we’re planning to judge the whole thing.

Who do you think is the team to beat so far? And most importantly, please leave your suggestions for an official name for this horse show in the comments!

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0:00 Welcome Back

1:19 Recapping Nate's Lesson

9:25 Matt's First Riding Lesson

16:33 Who Has the Advantage Going Into the Show?

19:13 Prepping for Halter Class

23:30 Stephanie Gives Trainer's Feedback

35:16 Matt's Speeding Ticket Story

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🐴 Matt is officially back, Nate survived his first ride with Kennedy, and horse show season is about to get very busy! 💕

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, we're catching up on everything that's happened while Matt was away on paternity leave! We talk about his life as a dad of two and even celebrate his very first successful ear of homegrown corn. 🌽

Then we shift our focus to our upcoming horse show and everything that's happening before competition day. We talk about horse-and-rider matchups, what everyone will be riding, how the different horses compare, and why the costume contest might end up being just as competitive as the classes themselves. 😂

We also look ahead to the NSBA World Show, where Denver, Kennedy, Hollywood, and Penelope could all be competing. From planning classes to discussing the yearling auction, future cattle sales, and everything we're looking forward to at the show, there's no shortage of excitement.

Between horse show prep, stories from my childhood, and plenty of laughs along the way, this episode has a little bit of everything.

Let me know in the comments, who do you think has the best chance of winning our horse show competition: Nate and Kennedy, Matt and Ethel, or Rachel and Rikki?

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00:00 Welcome Back

00:33 Matt Returns From Paternity Leave

08:48 Nate's First Riding Lesson with Kennedy

10:42 Running Springs Horse Show

24:36 NSBA Horse Show Prep

31:04 Horse Auctions, Yearlings & Farm Talk

44:00 Katie's Childhood Horse, Leroy

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.

We are back and Katie has bangs now and the humidity has already won 😂

This week's Katching Up With Katie covers a lot of ground. We start with nine inches of rain in July, nighttime turnout anxiety, and the eternal struggle of weather apps that lie. Then we get into the horse health updates because there is a lot going on. The flex test conversation is a good one, Wally has a cannon bone fracture from playing too hard with Waylon, Weezy is almost back from her suspensory injury, and Blondie got a checkup that went well and also included a compliment on her booty.

Then we get into the can in the mug situation because apparently that needs to be addressed. Fantasy Foaling is coming back for year two and it is going to be way better this time with a third party platform, user profiles, and a leaderboard. Plus the year one winner is coming to the farm this week for a full Running Springs experience.

We also cover the English versatility clinic coming up, Kennedy's mane debate, hunt caps vs helmets, and AMHR Nationals.

Drop your ideas for planned videos in the comments because we are heading into the slow season and we need your help 👇

Chapters

0:00:00 New bangs & nine inches of rain in July

0:04:08 Matt has a new baby girl & horse show updates

0:04:51 Why horse maintenance matters & the flex test explained

0:08:47 Wally has a cannon bone fracture 😬

0:12:18 Weezy update & Blondie's checkup

0:14:34 The can in the mug situation & merch talk

0:16:33 Fantasy Foaling is coming back for year two!

0:20:35 The year one winner comes to the farm this week

0:26:45 English versatility clinic & Kennedy's mane debate

0:31:25 AMHR Nationals & drop your video ideas!

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Hey y'all, I'm Katie! Welcome to my channel where I share my passion for horses, cattle and life on the farm. From equestrian care and outdoor adventures to everyday moments on the farm, I'm here to give you a glimpse into my world and hopefully inspire others to learn, and live life to the fullest.