Discovering Peace in The Horseman’s Tale
12/31/24 • 68 min
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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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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