Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

Katie Van Slyke
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Join Katie Van Slyke as she shares unfiltered conversations about farm life, horses, mini cows, family, business, and everything in between. From behind-the-scenes stories at Running Springs to real talk about the ups and downs of ranching, breeding, and building a brand, this podcast is all about connection and authenticity. Whether you’re here for horse talk, farm updates, or just to laugh and learn alongside Katie, this playlist is the place to catch every episode. Let’s katch up. www.katievanslyke.net

  1. May 26

    Catching Up With My Horse Trainer | Are We Ready For Lexington?

    Thanks to GoDaddy for sponsoring this video! Head to https://godaddy.yt.link/KXzrYuN to get a domain that unlocks everything you need to grow your business online. 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 #KatchingUpWithKatie #KatieVanSlyke #QuarterHorse #AQHA #HorseTraining #Wally #Kennedy #Ethel #RunngingSprings #HorseShow #MiniHorse ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    40 min

  2. May 19

    AI Is Literally Making Stuff Up About Me...

    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! Becca's Socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/becca.miller90 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@becca.miller90 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BeccaMiller1990/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BeccaMiller90 #HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #AQHA #HorseShow #KatchingUpWithKatie 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 ▶Checkout my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    42 min

  3. May 5

    Ocala Experience, Broken Backs, And Voluntary Horse Show Attire

    Use KATIEVANSLYKE30 to get 30% off your order at https://yt.link/5Vm9l2N Discount code: KATIEVANSLYKE30 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. Shop KVS merch at https://www.katievanslyke.net 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! #KatchingUpWithKatie #KatieVanSlyke #HorseShow #Ocala #AQHA #WesternRiding #Hollywood #Denver #QuarterHorse #NSBA #HorseShowLife ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    32 min

  4. Apr 14

    I'm Back In Action...Am I Ready?

    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. Shop KVS merch at https://www.katievanslyke.net #KatchingUpWithKatie #KatieVanSlyke #QuarterHorse #FoalingSeason #AQHA #HorseShow #BreedingProgram #Denver #Maggie #Laminitis #HorsePodcast #NSBA #WesternPleasure 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 ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    30 min

  5. Apr 1

    So Many Things Have Happened Lately... This Is Hard

    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 ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    37 min

  6. Mar 24

    Going To Europe, Live Podcast, and 1 Million Subscribers!

    Katching Up With Katie is back and honestly this one had no agenda and I think that's why it was one of my favorites in a while. We laughed way too hard, Nate made a noise I haven't heard in months, and somehow we ended up talking about everything from chair budgets to a potential European trip to visit Denver's babies overseas. We finally address the Abigail question because y'all will not let it go and honestly I get it. I also walk through my full breeding lineup for next season, break down the big AQHA frozen semen rule change and what it means for stallion owners, and give an update on where we are heading into the second half of foaling season. If you're new here, welcome. We're a little unhinged but we love horses and apparently Dungeons and Dragons so buckle up. New Frankie merch is live at katievanslyke.net and full watch lives are coming back to YouTube very soon! Chapters: 0:00:00 Welcome back to Katching Up With Katie 0:00:31 The team gets a chair budget 0:02:12 What has everyone been up to? 0:09:31 We need to talk about Abigail 0:11:45 Five new mares joined the farm 0:13:05 The full breeding lineup for next season 0:17:07 The big AQHA frozen semen rule change 0:18:39 Denver has 400 breeding doses... and what is ICSI? 0:21:25 Denver is blowing up in Europe 0:21:54 Planning a European meet the mares trip 0:25:36 Celebrating 1 million subscribers! 0:27:34 Trip plans for the year 0:30:15 Matt's tattoo skills and Lindsay's fresh ink 0:32:06 Why we are proud D&D nerds 0:37:06 The story of Falcon and what Matt did ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    41 min

  7. Mar 19

    My Horse Trainer Answers YOUR Questions!

    Getting to finally sit down and really introduce y’all to my new trainer felt so overdue… and I’m so excited for you to meet Stephanie! 🐴💕 In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, I’m sitting down with Stephanie to talk all about her background with horses, how she got started training, and what led her to Running Springs. We get into everything from her early riding days to working with young horses, plus what it’s been like stepping into an in-house trainer role here on the farm. Of course, we also dive into the fun stuff, my two-year-olds (Wall-E, Molly, and Daphne), their personalities, how they’re progressing, and which ones we’re most excited about right now. Having Stephanie here has completely changed the way I’m able to manage my horses. From starting two-year-olds at home, to making more tailored decisions as they grow, to honestly just helping me get back in the saddle more consistently. It really feels like the start of a whole new chapter for the farm, the horses, and the kind of content we get to create together. Let me know in the comments: Who’s your favorite two-year-old right now? And do y’all want a Part 2 with Stephanie? 👀 Chapters: 00:00 Welcome! 01:05 Stephanie’s Background 04:59 Transition into Professional Training 11:13 My Horse Program & Riding Style 13:37 Stephanie’s Mare Pinky & Breeding Plans 19:40 Foaling Experience 21:44 Why I Brought a Trainer In-House 28:40 Favorite Horses & Future Plans #HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #HorseTraining #BarnVlog #KatchingUpWithKatie ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

    33 min

  8. Mar 10

    The Harsh Reality Of Foaling Season... It's Been A Sad Week

    The last couple of weeks on the farm have been an emotional roller coaster, but that’s real life during foaling season. 🐴💕 In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, I’m catching y’all up on everything that’s been happening lately — the good, the hard, and the really unexpected moments that come with farm life. We talk about our newest little addition to the crew (meet Frankie 🐶), barn updates, and several new mares that have joined the program. But we also open up about some of the tougher moments from the past week, including a difficult foaling loss, a goat miscarriage, and Maggie’s colic surgery while she’s still pregnant. Farm life can bring so much joy, but it also comes with real challenges, and I wanted to share that side of it with y’all too. Through all of it, we’re still moving forward with the horses, the foals we’re expecting, and the exciting training work happening at the barn with Stephanie. There’s always something happening around here, and I’m grateful y’all are along for the ride with us. Let me know in the comments, what part of farm life are you most curious about right now? Foaling season, horse training, or behind-the-scenes farm life? 00:00 Welcome Back to Katching Up With Katie 00:48 Meet Frankie the New Puppy 🐶 08:35 New Mares Join the Farm 15:27 Foaling Season Benedict’s Birth 18:34 Goat Pregnancy Loss 23:09 Charlotte’s Foaling Story 31:37 Maggie’s Colic Surgery 35:07 Plans for Maggie’s Future 37:45 Horse Training with Stephanie 38:56 Wrapping Up #HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #KatchingUpWithKatie #FoalingSeason #BarnVlog ▶Check out my new merch: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/new ▶▶DIGITAL DOWNLOADS: https://katievanslyke.net/collections/digital-downloads ========================================================== ▶▶▶Connect With Me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katievanslyke/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@katievanslyke Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96 Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaE Submit your videos - submissions.kvsreacts@gmail.com Links to products and brands I use daily! Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.com dac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/ Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRy 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.

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Join Katie Van Slyke as she shares unfiltered conversations about farm life, horses, mini cows, family, business, and everything in between. From behind-the-scenes stories at Running Springs to real talk about the ups and downs of ranching, breeding, and building a brand, this podcast is all about connection and authenticity. Whether you’re here for horse talk, farm updates, or just to laugh and learn alongside Katie, this playlist is the place to catch every episode. Let’s katch up. www.katievanslyke.net

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