Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

I wanted to end Hollywood’s show season on a high note, but horses have a way of keeping us humble. 💕

On this episode of Katching Up With Katie, I’m with Stephanie and Rachel in Oklahoma City to talk through the first leg of the AQHA World Show. I’m sharing what happened in my Western riding class with Hollywood, why the rest of that ride still meant so much to me, and my thoughts on showing him next year.

We’re also chatting about possible training plans for Walter, why the English Versatility Challenge has me excited for his future, and what’s coming up when I head back to show Denver! 🐴

It’s been an emotional first year back in the show pen after a decade away, and even with the disappointments, I’m so grateful for these horses and everyone cheering us on.

What questions do you have about the horse show? Let me know in the comments!

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0:00 AQHA World Show Recap

4:50 Walter's Training Plans

10:24 Western Riding Disqualification

20:09 Will Hollywood Show Next Year?

25:41 What's Next at the World Show

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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.

Winning the Congress with Hollywood was a dream come true, and I’m still soaking it all in! 🐴💕

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, my best friend Dani joins me to recap the All American Quarter Horse Congress and talk about what goes into showing at a big horse show. We reminisce about our shared show partner, Calvin, chat about my return to Western Riding after 10 years, and share the stories behind my rides with Hollywood and Denver.

From late-night practice rides to the moments that don’t go according to plan, horse showing is full of learning experiences. I’m so grateful for the horses and people who have helped me get here, and I can’t wait to see what the World Show brings!

What would y’all like to hear more about when it comes to horse shows? And should I have Dani back for another episode? Let me know in the comments!

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0:00 Welcome Back

5:10 Winning Level One Amateur Western Riding & Calvin's Story

12:30 First Congress Memories & Late-Night Practice Times

19:10 Showing Hollywood in Western Riding After a 10-Year Hiatus

22:50 Denver's Western Riding Go

38:50 World Show Plans, Adult Amateur Life & Postponing the Horse Show

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I won my first Congress championship in a riding class, and yes… there were LOTS of happy tears! 🏆🐴

I’m sitting down at the All American Quarter Horse Congress to catch y’all up on an unforgettable horse show. From my Level 1 Amateur Western Riding win to Denver’s accomplishments in the show pen, I have so much to celebrate, and a 2 a.m. practice ride still ahead!

Winning means so much to me, but knowing I gave that ride my very best made it even sweeter. I’m sharing the emotions behind that moment, a few horse show scoring details, and some very embarrassing evidence that Congress exhaustion has officially caught up with me. Apparently, I can post TikToks in my sleep! 😂

Of course, I couldn’t get through a catch-up without a few tangents, including my first time running a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Even my imaginary adventures involve horses and unicorns! What would y’all like me to talk about in my next Congress debrief? Leave your questions in the comments! 💕

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0:00 Nat and Mate Show Live at the Quarter Horse Congress

1:52 Katie Wins Her First Congress Riding Class

5:07 Embarrassing Snoring TikTok

11:01 Western Riding Scoring Explained and Denver's Disqualification

16:05 Dungeons and Dragons

22:52 Congress Champion Count and Denver's Results

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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 first KVS Podcast guests are here, and they’ve got me dreaming BIG for Kennedy and Weezy! 🐴

I’m sitting down with Lainie DeBoer and Sarah Elder Chabot to talk about the English Versatility Challenge, what makes American Quarter Horses so versatile, and how they’re helping bring new excitement to the AQHA hunter world. From trot poles and lead changes to opportunities for horses and riders at different levels, we’re breaking down what makes this class so special!

After some saddle fitting and lessons here on the farm, I’m excited to share what we’re working toward with Kennedy, including helping my Western pleasure girl find her English stride! We also chat about the VS Code Red-sponsored series, the English Versatility Challenge at the AQHA World Show, and my upcoming adventure behind the commentary microphone. 🎙️

I loved hearing how much heart these ladies have put into creating more opportunities for horses and the people who love them. Of course, we squeeze in old horse show memories, buckle talk, and a little convincing that I should try jumping! 💕

Would you try English Versatility with your horse? And who would you love to see join me on the KVS Podcast next? Let me know in the comments!

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0:00 Introducing the KVS Podcast and Guests Lainie DeBoer and Sarah Elder Chabot

4:50 How Sarah and Laney Met: AQHA Show Friendships

13:31 The AQHA Hunter Task Force: Why the Versatility Challenge Was Created

19:15 What Is the English Versatility Challenge? Pattern Class Explained

20:50 Showing a Western Pleasure Horse in English Versatility

28:35 AQHA World Show English Versatility Challenge

32:54 What Is the Ideal Versatility Challenge Horse?

37:27 $65,000 in Prizes: Sponsors, Series Results and Seed Money

42:30 Live Commentary, Judges and How to Add English Versatility to Your Show

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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 best friend, a stack of Post-it notes, and a game I severely underestimated… what could go wrong? 😂

On this episode of Katching Up With Katie, my best friend Rebecca joins me, Nate, and Matt for a Post-it note number game that gets confusing REAL quick. From chicken nuggets to how many horses I own, I thought we had some pretty good clues, but guessing our numbers was harder than we expected!

Then I catch up with Rebecca about the return of her snapping turtle, Snappy, her new animal-inspired merch, and easy recipes for busy nights. Of course, we couldn’t leave without a few tangents about school bus stories and embarrassing phone calls! 💕

Should we try this game again with my animals’ names instead of numbers? Let me know in the comments how you think you would do at this game! 🐴

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0:00 Welcome Back to Katching Up With Katie

0:49 How to Play the Post-it Note Game

10:41 Round 2 Guess the Number: Matt and Nate

23:20 Katie Vs. Nate

32:35 Rebecca's Pet Snapping Turtle Snappy Returns

35:30 Rebecca's New Merch Store and Cooking Channel

42:28 Family Dinner Ideas and School Bus Stories

49:39 Work From Home Fails and New Game 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.

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!

#HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #KatchingUpWithKatie #BabyGoats #WesternPleasure

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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