Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

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?
#KatchingUpWithKatie #HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #HorseShow #westernriding
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!
#HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #KatchingUpWithKatie #HorseShow #WesternRiding
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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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.