Katie Van Slyke - Katching Up With Katie

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 #FoalingSeasonChapters:0:00 Welcome back0:54 Maggie emergency story6:54 Vet visit + critical decisions11:54 Why a C-section isn’t simple15:58 Baby is born after surgery19:33 Maggie's Recovery21:27 Maggie's Baby26:05 Foal Watch29:55 Guess the Animal Game36:11 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/@katievanslykeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaESubmit your videos - [email protected] to products and brands I use daily!Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.comdac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRyHey 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.

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 Katie0:00:31 The team gets a chair budget0:02:12 What has everyone been up to?0:09:31 We need to talk about Abigail0:11:45 Five new mares joined the farm0:13:05 The full breeding lineup for next season0:17:07 The big AQHA frozen semen rule change0:18:39 Denver has 400 breeding doses... and what is ICSI?0:21:25 Denver is blowing up in Europe0:21:54 Planning a European meet the mares trip0:25:36 Celebrating 1 million subscribers!0:27:34 Trip plans for the year0:30:15 Matt's tattoo skills and Lindsay's fresh ink0:32:06 Why we are proud D&D nerds0:37:06 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/@katievanslykeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaESubmit your videos - [email protected] to products and brands I use daily!Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.comdac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRyHey 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.

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 Background04:59 Transition into Professional Training11:13 My Horse Program & Riding Style13:37 Stephanie’s Mare Pinky & Breeding Plans19:40 Foaling Experience21:44 Why I Brought a Trainer In-House28:40 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/@katievanslykeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaESubmit your videos - [email protected] to products and brands I use daily!Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.comdac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRyHey 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.

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 Katie00:48 Meet Frankie the New Puppy 🐶08:35 New Mares Join the Farm15:27 Foaling Season Benedict’s Birth18:34 Goat Pregnancy Loss23:09 Charlotte’s Foaling Story31:37 Maggie’s Colic Surgery35:07 Plans for Maggie’s Future37:45 Horse Training with Stephanie38:56 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/@katievanslykeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaESubmit your videos - [email protected] to products and brands I use daily!Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.comdac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRyHey 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.

Visit https://wildgrain.com/katievanslyke and use code “katievanslyke” at checkout to receive $30 your first box + free croissants for life!Today’s Katching Up With Katie is basically a foaling season survival update 😂🐴We are beyond tired. We have had 3 foals in one week (plus one the week before), and we have been on full watch so long I genuinely do not know what day it is anymore. This is Lindsay’s first ever foaling season, so we sit down and talk about what it is really like behind the scenes when you go from a smooth, fast foaling to a situation where things get scary really fast. We also get into the part nobody thinks about until it happens: the content and storage chaos.Between regular farm videos, subscriber footage, and multiple long births, we ran out of hard drive space, ran out of card space, and learned that apparently hard drives are in short supply when you need them the most. Add in a sick cow visit and normal chores that do not pause for foaling season, and it has been a WEEK.In this episode we cover:My biggest surprises from this foaling seasonLindsay’s first foaling season takeaways and stress momentsThe grossest foaling “icks” and what we do with the placentaWhy foal watch wakeups feel like an emergency every timeWhere we are with Charlotte, Lexi, the minis, and what is coming nextWhy we need to bring back live Dungeons and Dragons nights 😅If you are here for horse foaling season, mare pregnancy updates, new foals, and real life farm chaos, you are in the right place. Thank you for hanging out with us while we try to keep everyone safe, healthy, and filmed at the same time.Follow along for more foal watch, baby horses, mares, and all the behind-the-scenes farm updates 🐴🤎Chapters:0:18 Welcome Back to Katching Up With Katie3:30 Filming Births and Hard Drive Chaos8:40 Q and A with Lindsey11:00 Rough Birth Moments17:00 Foaling “Icks”21:00 Coco’s Scary Foaling25:00 When the Foal Alert Went Off31:00 That’s All!#katievanslyke #katchingupwithkatie #foalingseason #foalwatch #babyhorse #horses #mare #farmvlog #horsebreeding #equine▶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/@katievanslykeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaESubmit your videos - [email protected] to products and brands I use daily!Tribute Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.comdac Horse Supplements: https://www.feeddac.com/product-category/equine/Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.to/4q5SSRyHey 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.

Foal watch is officially in full swing over here. 😅🐴 We’ve got overdue mares, late nights staring at the cameras, and the internet collectively yelling “GIVE US THE BABY” while I’m over here like… can we maybe wait until it’s at least 40 degrees? 😂In this episode of Katching Up With Katie, I’m catching you up on where we’re at with the mares in the foaling window, what foal alert actually sounds like (spoiler: it’s way less dramatic than you’d think), and everything else happening on the farm at the exact same time. Foaling season, calving season, breeding season coming up, icy weather, plus some very real detours into snakes, donkeys, and some truly unhinged donkey lore. 🐮🫏🐍We also talk about how many foals a mare can have, what it’s like foaling out for the first time, how weaning calves works, and how I figure out feed plans for the horses. And yes, we definitely brainstorm a much more dramatic foal alert system that probably needs to exist. 🔔🔥If you’ve been hanging out on the live streams, thank you for keeping us entertained and awake. I appreciate y’all more than you know. ❤️Shop Running Springs merch 🛍️ https://katievanslyke.net/Chapters00:00 Welcome02:00 Foal Watch06:30 My Dad's Crazy Pet09:45 How Many Foals Can a Mare Have?23:10 Chatter Happy Ponies29:30 Can Donkeys Colic?36:30 Question for Buck!43:00 That's All Folks#KatieVanSlyke #KatchingUpWithKatie #foalingseason #foalwatch #horse #horses #mare #foal #miniaturehorse #minihorses #donkeys #farm #farmlife #calvingseason #cows #runningsprings #horsebreeding #equestrian #countrylife #homestead▶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/@katievanslykeFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/katievanslyke96Snapchat - https://snapchat.com/t/ARF7dCaESubmit your videos - [email protected] links:Horse Feed: https://tributeequinenutrition.comAmazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-55302a79Hey 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.