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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.