Katie Van Slyke, born June 6, 1996, in Nolensville, Tennessee, has built a multifaceted career as a TikTok star, horse breeder, and cattle farmer. She gained widespread fame by sharing hunting, horseback riding, and farm-life content on social media platforms. Her husband, Jonathan Mabry, is both her life partner and business associate, helping manage operations at Running Springs Quarter Horse & Cattle Company while running his own construction firm. As of 2026, Katie is 30 years old and continues to grow her digital empire.
Early Life and Background
Katie grew up on her family’s farm in Nolensville, where her parents, Barbara and John Van Slyke, raised her alongside her two siblings, Jacob and Jessica. Her parents are farmers who own the 300-acre Running Springs property, which breeds horses and cattle. Katie developed a passion for hunting at an early age, often accompanying her father on trips. She attended Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, Florida, before transferring to Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she earned a degree in Corporate Management.
Meeting and Marrying Jonathan Mabry
Katie and Jonathan Mabry have known each other since elementary school and attended the same church. Despite a three-year age gap—she is three years younger—they reconnected when Katie was 20 and Jonathan 23 through Snapchat. Their first date was a hunting trip, and they shared their first kiss in a deer stand. As Katie described on her official website: "We did go hunting as our first date, and we had our first kiss in a deerstand, and it’s been a fairytale ever since!" The couple married twice in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions: a small ceremony in June and a larger celebration with full reception and rustic outdoor decorations in September.
Husband’s Career and Partnership
Jonathan Mabry balances two roles: founder and operator of Brothers Outdoor Services LLC, a licensed contracting company in Tennessee, and co-manager of Running Springs Farm. He supports Katie’s vast digital media business, handling farm operations alongside her. Their partnership extends beyond marriage into content creation, as they frequently appear together in videos and co-produce material for Katie’s platforms.
Rise to Fame on Social Media
Katie posted her first TikTok video in 2020, and her account quickly amassed over 5.6 million followers, where she shares hunting clips, horseback riding, and farm adventures. On Instagram, she has 800,000 followers (and 1.9 million on a second account), while her Facebook page boasts 6.3 million followers. She launched her self-titled YouTube channel on August 10, 2017, which now has 1.08 million subscribers. Her content primarily consists of short hunting and lifestyle videos. She also maintains an X (Twitter) account with over 12,000 followers. According to her social media bios, she is the owner of VS CODE RED, a brand associated with her cattle breeding.
The Running Springs Farm
The family farm, Running Springs Quarter Horse & Cattle Company, spans 300 acres in Nolensville and features natural springs. It houses over 100 animals, including quarter horses, barn cats, mini donkeys, Simmental cattle, mini cows, and Nigerian dwarf goats. Katie and Jonathan also own a separate 4.5-acre mini-farm on the property. Katie serves as the breeding manager, focusing on Simmental cattle and quarter horses. A notable resident was Baby Seven, a premature foal that became a viral sensation and inspired the Seven Scholarship at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, which awards $7,000 each to seven third-year equine veterinary students.
Net Worth and Financial Ventures
While Katie’s exact net worth remains undisclosed by authoritative sources, unverified estimates place it between $1 million and $6 million. Her income streams include social media earnings, brand endorsements, horse breeding, and cattle farming. Together with Jonathan, she owns the 4.5-acre farm in Nolensville. The couple has no children but refers to their farm animals as "babies" and cares for two dogs, Kimmy and Winnie.
Remembering Baby Seven
In August 2025, Baby Seven passed away, a loss that touched many fans. Katie shared the news on TikTok, saying: "Yesterday, we had to say goodbye to Seven sooner than we expected. While we knew that we didn’t have years or even many months left with our sweet boy, we had hoped for more sunny days of watching him graze in the pasture. We had hoped for more mornings being greeted by his sweet, cheerful whinny. We had hoped for more evenings feeding him his favorite banana treats. We had just hoped for more." The horse had garnered a large following and inspired the scholarship fund that continues to support veterinary education.
