Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

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What Happens When No One Is Watching?? Jul 07, 2026

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Some weeks are packed with horses, and other weeks are packed with stories... and somehow this one has a little bit of everything! 😂🐴

This week we're catching up on everything that's been happening around the farm, from surviving Tennessee's crazy summer heat and switching to early morning barn chores, to getting ready for NSBA World, gardening adventures, merch, and plenty of completely random tangents along the way. ☀️

We're chatting about what life has looked like behind the scenes lately, how we're adjusting our schedules to keep both the horses and our team comfortable during the hottest part of the year, and what you can expect from all the exciting content coming soon. Of course, it wouldn't be Katching Up With Katie without plenty of laughs, unexpected conversations, and a few stories that somehow spiral into places none of us planned!

I always love these episodes because they're a chance to slow down, catch up with y'all, and share the little moments that don't always make it into the regular farm vlogs. Thanks for hanging out with us each week—it truly feels like we're just sitting around chatting with friends. 💕

I'd love to hear from y'all! Are you an early morning person or a night owl? And what kinds of topics would you like to hear us chat about in future episodes?

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Chapters:

0:00 Welcome Back to Katching Up With Katie

3:20 Why We Switched to a 5AM Farm Schedule

18:44 Prepping for the NSBA World Championship Show

26:12 Embarrassing School Memories

39:32 Farm Update: New Horses & Behind-the-Scenes Content

51:20 Game Nights: Darts, Ping Pong & Beer Pong

58:16 Yearbook Confessions: Horse Girl

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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 At Our Limit... | Horse Show Hangover Jun 30, 2026

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This week on Katching Up With Katie, we're catching up after an incredible weekend at the Roan World Show! 🏆🐴

I'm excited to share all about Kennedy's World Championship, the ups and downs of showing, and why this show meant so much to me. We're also chatting about what makes the Roan World Show different from other major horse shows, how Quarter Horse and color registries work, and clearing up some of the questions I've been seeing.

Of course, it wouldn't be Katching Up With Katie without plenty of random rabbit trails along the way—from babies and horse people to vacation ideas, future trail rides, and some fun behind-the-scenes stories from the farm.

I'd love to hear from you! What's your dream horse event to attend? And don't forget to leave your best suggestion for our future team-building trip in the comments!

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Chapters:

0:00 Welcome Back & Horse Show Recap

9:11 Understanding Stock Horse Breeds & World Shows

14:45 Kennedy's Go at the Show

20:08 Suits & Cowboy Hats

24:28 Horse Show Trophies

26:30 Future Show Plans

30:50 Rachel's Horse Chrome

36:09 Sip and Saddle

41:11 Cruises, Vegas & Team Building Trip

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What Is It Like Working With ME?? Jun 23, 2026

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Welcome back to Katching Up With Katie! Today we're catching up on everything from behind-the-scenes YouTube stories and future farm dreams to hair transformations, music goals, and where we hope life takes us over the next few years.

We chat about some of the biggest lessons we've learned while growing this channel, the funniest (and most stressful!) moments filming together, what the future of Running Springs Farm could look like, and even some bucket-list goals that might surprise you. Plus, we dive into some wild conversations about animal communicators, color analysis, live podcast ideas, and plenty of laughs along the way. 🐴💕

This episode is a little glimpse into the conversations that happen when the cameras are rolling and sometimes when they're not. I always love getting to sit down, catch up with the crew, and let y'all get to know us a little better beyond the horses and farm life.

I'd love to hear from you! What are some things you would like to hear more about in future videos? And would you come to a live show if we made it happen? Let me know in the comments!

0:00 - New Podcast Room & Dungeons and Dragons Lair Setup

4:16 - Hair Transformation Talk

21:02 - YouTube Channel Growth & Future Plans

28:15 - Five-Year Goals: Nate & Matt

36:07 - Katie's Future Goals

47:41 - Best & Worst Moments Working Together

1:05:39 - Animal Communicators: Can Horses Really Tell You What Hurts?

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We Needed To Clear The Air... Jun 16, 2026

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Life has been BUSY lately, but we're finally sitting down for another Katching Up With Katie! 💕 My husband is on the podcast today, and we're catching up on everything from his Canada bear hunt to farm projects, Dungeons & Dragons, future dreams for Running Springs, and answering some of your funniest questions.

We talk about what life has really been like behind the scenes, how our farm and business have grown over the years, what it's like balancing social media with real life, and even put Jonathan to the test to see how many horses he can name under pressure!

I always love these slower, more personal episodes because they give us a chance to catch up beyond the horses and foals. Thank you all for supporting our little corner of the internet and making this community so special. 🐴💕

Let us know in the comments what questions you'd like us to answer in a future episode and if you're actually on board with the whole Ham and Cheese idea.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome Back

00:54 New Podcast Studio Update

02:54 Dungeons & Dragons

07:59 Q&A with Jonathan

08:53 Jonathan's Canada Bear Hunt

14:25 Katies Extreme Fear

17:19 Ham & Cheese, Farm Projects & Building Running Springs

31:04 10 Years Together, Social Media & Growing the Business

37:36 Horse Name Challenge

51:28 Wrapping Up

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My Best Friend Is Back...And I'm Telling Her EVERYTHING Jun 05, 2026

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We just got back from Kentucky and I needed to debrief with my bestie so here we are 🐴

Dani has been behind the scenes at Running Springs for almost two years now and a lot of you have been asking about her so we figured it was time to bring her back on. We talk through how we met back when I was 16 through my old show horse Kalvin, how she ended up moving to Tennessee, and what she actually does to keep this whole operation from falling apart.

Then we get into the Kentucky horse show deep dive because there was a lot to unpack. I showed three completely different horses in the same show and we break down what that is actually like, how Denver's first western pleasure class went, what Aaron discovered about Kennedy that kind of changed everything for us, and the very real differences between riding Hollywood, Denver, and Kennedy back to back. Piaffe in a western pleasure warm up pen. We did that.

We also get into why western pleasure is actually a fantastic entry level discipline, and I break down the new AQHA level system for anyone who has been confused by the shift from novice to levels one, two, and three.

If you have more questions about the horse show world or anything else you want Dani and I to cover, drop them in the comments because we would love to make this a regular thing.

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0:00:00 Welcome back from Kentucky & meet Dani!

0:00:51 How Katie & Dani met through Kalvin

0:02:50 What Dani actually does behind the scenes

0:05:49 The Friends episode that describes life at Running Springs 😂

0:07:23 Showing three totally different horses at Kentucky

0:09:38 Denver's first western pleasure class & the Aaron conversation

0:11:07 Futurities & maturities explained

0:15:14 Riding Hollywood & the differences between all three horses

0:19:24 Kennedy's prep & what Aaron discovered

0:24:43 Aaron teaches Kennedy the piaffe & pirouette

0:32:08 Western pleasure as an entry level & defending the discipline

0:36:03 AQHA level system explained

0:40:33 Weezy, Penelopey & what's next

0:42:27 Wrapping up

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Catching Up With My Horse Trainer | Are We Ready For Lexington? May 26, 2026

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Stephanie is back on Katching Up With Katie and we have a lot to cover. We start with the story of how Katie got double barreled by Bobbi while trying to draw blood on a sick Rikki, which resulted in a bruise so bad that everyone on the property now has a photo of her butt. It is exactly what it sounds like.

Then we get into viewer questions for Stephanie, talking through three months at Running Springs, who her favorite horses are, and what it is actually like starting a stud colt versus a gelding or filly. Wally gets a full segment because he deserves it.

Stephanie also had a baby. Not a human baby. A little buckskin colt named Jimmy by Lazy Loper out of her mare Pinky and we talk through what the plan is for him.

We also get into weaning season coming up, the Squirt vs Matt incident that Matt claims is getting more dramatic every year, Karen being overdue, and what it is going to take to get ready for Kentucky.

Chapters

0:00:00 Welcome back & Stephanie is back!

0:00:47 Katie got double barreled by Bobbi

0:05:16 Sponsor: GoDaddy

0:06:27 Kentucky horse show & viewer questions

0:07:39 Who is Stephanie's favorite horse?

0:08:41 Wally deep dive & what makes him special

0:11:38 Starting a stud colt vs gelding vs filly

0:14:10 Wally's progress & going slow on purpose

0:17:15 Ethel & Kennedy's first horse show recap

0:18:45 Stephanie had a baby! Meet Jimmy

0:21:49 Weaning season is coming up fast

0:23:54 The Squirt vs Matt incident 😂

0:26:52 Karen is overdue & mini baby chat

0:29:53 What needs to improve from Murfreesboro

0:37:42 Goals for Kentucky & stalling with Aaron

0:39:10 Wrapping up & outdoor arena teaser

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AI Is Literally Making Stuff Up About Me... May 19, 2026

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Getting back in the show pen as adults has been WAY more emotional than I expected 🐴💕

In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, my best friend Becca joins me to talk all about our first horse show back after years away from competing. From AQHA confusion and horse show memories to childhood horse chaos, and balancing horses with real adult life… we covered a little bit of everything.

We dove into what it’s like returning to the show world with zero pressure, how different showing feels as adults, and some of the funniest horse show stories from when we were kids. Plus… y’all KNOW we had to end things by reacting to some absolutely wild AI-generated headlines and photos about me 🤣

There’s horses, friendship, motherhood, showing, nostalgia, and pure chaos all packed into this one. I honestly had the best time filming it and getting to sit down and reminisce with one of my oldest friends.

Let me know in the comments if y’all want a part 2 with Becca and what horse show stories or topics you want us to talk about next!

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0:00:00 Welcome Back

0:00:56 Show Pen Background

0:03:56 The Horse That Broke Katie's Back

0:06:20 First Horse Show as Adults

0:10:28 Q&A With Becca

0:16:15 Horse Show Shenanigans As Kids

0:21:04 Horse Showing Goals

0:30:04 AI Headlines About Katie

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Ocala Experience, Broken Backs, And Voluntary Horse Show Attire May 05, 2026

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We are back from Ocala and there is a lot to catch up on 🐴

Rachel got bucked off her horse and fractured her transverse process. Matt shares the story of how he proposed to his wife while recovering from back surgery. And somehow in the middle of all of that we made it to Florida for Katie's first horse show back in nearly a decade.

We talk through the whole Ocala trip including meeting Hollywood for the very first time the day before showing, winning two circuit championships, visiting Jack and Gretchen at the mini show, and what it felt like to walk back into the show pen after so long. Katie also breaks down the difference between riding Hollywood, Denver, Kennedy, and Ethel because they really could not be more different.

Plus Katie announces she wants to get back into English showing and Kimmy makes an unplanned cameo as always.

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0:00:00 Welcome back & Rachel got bucked off

0:00:49 What she fractured & recovery talk

0:04:08 Matt's proposal story & back brace lore

0:08:34 Sponsor: Azuna odor eliminator

0:09:43 The Ocala trip recap begins

0:11:43 Working with High Point & meeting Hollywood

0:15:24 Katie won two circuit championships!

0:16:37 Visiting Jack & Gretchen at the mini show

0:18:36 Was Katie nervous? The barfing story

0:22:24 Hollywood vs Denver vs Kennedy vs Ethel

0:25:26 Getting back into English showing

0:31:12 What's coming next & baby goat teaser!

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I'm Back In Action...Am I Ready? Apr 14, 2026

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We are back and my voice is barely holding on but we are pushing through because there is a LOT to catch up on 😅

First things first, Ocala is one week away and there is a mystery horse I am showing that y'all do not know about yet. Plus Denver just went and won his first class back fresh off breeding season like it was nothing, and Penelopey might be making her riding debut while we are there. No big deal. Just a lot happening.

Then we get into your questions from the comments and honestly y'all came through with some good ones. We talk through everything going on with Maggie including the laminitis update, why we chose Gracie over a nurse mare, and where things stand now. We also cover Daphne's hip injury, next year's foal count, what actually makes a colt a stallion prospect versus a gelding, Gretchen's first mini horse show, and the hardest question of all, which five broodmares would I start my entire breeding program over with? 🐴

It got deep. We had thoughts. Matt also showed up at the end uninvited as usual. Annie still has not had her baby. Prayers up. 🙏

If you are new here, welcome to the chaos. We breed and show quarter horses, document foaling season, and talk about all the things nobody else is talking about in the horse world. Subscribe so you do not miss what happens in Ocala.

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Chapters

0:00:00 Welcome back & Katie's voice

0:00:27 Ocala & the mystery horse reveal

0:02:48 Denver wins fresh off breeding season!

0:04:11 Penelopey is coming to Ocala

0:05:14 Viewer Q&A kicks off

0:06:01 Q1: Why didn't Maggie get a nurse mare sooner?

0:07:57 Laminitis explained & Maggie's treatment

0:09:52 Introducing Gracie as Margo's nurse mare

0:12:35 Q2: Mini horse next to a big horse?

0:13:42 Q3: Daphne's injury update

0:16:53 Q4: Foal count for next season

0:18:54 Q5: Stallion prospect vs gelding

0:21:46 Q6: Gretchen's first show!

0:23:38 Q7: Top 5 broodmares if starting over

0:28:19 Annie still hasn't foaled

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So Many Things Have Happened Lately... This Is Hard Apr 01, 2026

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I still can’t believe everything that happened this week… 🐴💕

This has been one of the most emotional and intense foaling seasons I’ve ever experienced. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the full story of Maggie, from her emergency colic surgery while pregnant to the unimaginable moment she delivered a healthy foal less than 24 hours later. It’s a rollercoaster of farm life, tough decisions, and just how incredible these horses truly are.

We talk through everything behind the scenes, the vet visits, the risks, and why a C-section in horses is nothing like it is in humans. We also chat about Stephanie's very interesting milk-tasting technique, foal watch updates on Happy, Phoebe, and Annie, and we wrap up with another round of "Do You Know Your Animals?" featuring Lindsay.

Moments like this remind me why I love what I do, the highs, the lows, and the miracles we get to witness along the way. Let me know what y’all want us to talk about next 💕

#HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #BabyHorse #FoalingSeason

Chapters:

0:00 Welcome back

0:54 Maggie emergency story

6:54 Vet visit + critical decisions

11:54 Why a C-section isn’t simple

15:58 Baby is born after surgery

19:33 Maggie's Recovery

21:27 Maggie's Baby

26:05 Foal Watch

29:55 Guess the Animal Game

36:11 Wrap up