Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

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I May Have Overreacted A Bit... Sep 22, 2026

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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 Answered YOUR Questions!! Sep 15, 2026

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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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Should We Kick Her Out For This? Sep 08, 2026

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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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We Need To Talk... | Addressing The World Show Sep 01, 2026

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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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I Will NEVER Go To Vegas Like This Again... Aug 18, 2026

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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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Did We Get Their Hopes Up? Aug 13, 2026

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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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Are We Doing Too Much? | Horse Shows and New Babies Aug 04, 2026

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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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An Injury We Did Not Expect Jul 28, 2026

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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 👇

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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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Planning A Horse Show... This Is Already Getting Out Of Hand Jul 23, 2026

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You never know where the conversation is going to go when Rebecca joins me for an episode of Katching Up With Katie! 😂🐴 From planning our horse show to talking workouts, books, TV shows, and plenty of random side quests, this episode is full of laughs and behind-the-scenes conversations.

We dive deeper into all the planning for our upcoming horse show, including classes, judges, fun game ideas, and some pretty questionable wardrobe suggestions. Nate also shares how his first western pleasure riding lesson went, and we even chat about our plans to build a home gym so we can stay fit for riding, showing horses, and keeping up with life on the farm. These episodes are always some of my favorites because they feel like you're just hanging out with us, listening in on the conversations we'd be having anyway. I love getting to slow down, catch up, and share a little more of the everyday moments that don't always make it into the regular farm vlogs. 💕

I'd love to hear from y'all! What games or classes would you want to see at our subscriber horse show? And what kinds of videos would you like to see during this slower season on the farm? Let me know in the comments!

If you missed last week's episode, be sure to check it out to hear all about our horse show plans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9HPbetgdyE

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0:00 Welcome Back!

1:14 Planning the Horse Show: Judges, Stewards & Prom Dress Ideas

4:45 Prom Dress Stories & Show Attire

9:58 Horse Show Game Classes

13:08 Nate's First Riding Lesson

16:47 Building a Home Gym

24:42 TV & Book Talk

28:50 Daylight Savings Debate

30:05 Addressing Moose

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I Guess We're Having A Horse Show? Jul 20, 2026

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Get ready... because this might be one of the funniest challenges we've ever attempted on the farm! 🐴😂

In today's Katching Up With Katie, we're officially planning our very own Running Springs horse show, and somehow it keeps getting bigger with every idea we throw out! From drawing horses at random to debating judges, prizes, costumes, and even a full versatility challenge, this episode is packed with laughs, behind-the-scenes planning, and just enough chaos to make me wonder what we've gotten ourselves into. 💕

We're talking western pleasure, patterns, halter, costumes, lessons, trophies, belt buckles, and all the details that go into creating a horse show from scratch. We even draw horses to see who everyone will be riding! 🤠

One of my favorite parts of this episode was reminiscing about my childhood horse show days, costume classes, and all the wild projects I somehow convinced my family to help me with. It makes me even more excited to see this challenge come to life over the next few months.

I'd love to hear from y'all! What should we call this horse show? Who do you think ended up with the best horse draw? And what costume ideas do you have for everyone? Drop your best suggestions in the comments!

0:00 - Welcome Back

0:32 - Spider Bite Scare

4:17 - Horse Riding

6:45 - Pitching Our First Backyard Horse Show

13:14 - Costume Class Throwback: Barbie Fairy to Biker Chick

22:49 - The Horse Draw

35:20 - Trophies, Buckles & Prize Reveal

42:20 - Wild Childhood Stories

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