Drive On: Helping Veterans Navigate PTSD & Life After Military Service

Discovering Peace in The Horseman’s Tale

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Vietnam combat pilot, author, and horse whisperer, Tom Equels, shares his journey from the battlefields of Vietnam to the therapeutic horse farms of Ocala, revealing how his experiences shaped his debut novel, 'The Horseman's Tale.'

Tom Equels' debut novel, The Horseman's Tale, was released in Fall 2024, and it's available everywhere books are sold. For more information, visit TheHorsemansTale.com or follow Tom on social media (links below).

00:00 Introduction

00:34 Tom Equels' Background
01:19 Experience in Vietnam
04:24 Choosing the Cobra Helicopter
06:36 Air Cavalry Troop
07:51 Distinguished Flying Cross
09:56 After Vietnam
15:59 Writing The Horseman's Tale
26:08 Therapeutic Value of Horses
27:07 Equestrian Therapy and PTSD
29:18 Horses' Empathetic Nature
43:29 Restoration through Love
01:00:53 Universal Truths and Forgiveness
01:07:14 Conclusion

Links & Resources
  • Veteran Suicide & Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1
  • Website: https://TheHorsemansTale.com
  • Follow Tom Equels on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author.Tom.Equels/
  • Follow Tom Equels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomequels
  • Follow Tom Equels on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-equels-833165331/
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