Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

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!
#HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #QuarterHorse #EnglishVersatility #KVSPodcast
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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#HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #KatchingUpWithKatie #KatieVanSlyke #GuessingGame
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!
#KatchingUpWithKatie #HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #BabyGoats #FoalingSeason
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
#KatchingUpWithKatie #HorseVlog #FarmLife #Equestrian #MiniHorse #HorseShow
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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.