With Horses' Help, Army Veteran Finds Healing in Yellowstone | National Geographic
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- Green Beret and Army veteran Ray Knell was a broken man with PTSD and severe anxiety when he returned home from Afghanistan. His trust in humans was gone. A friend introduced him to backcountry horsemanship, and the wilderness and animal relationship gave him hope and peace of mind. To inspire others to use wilderness and horses to overcome their struggles, Knell embarked on a 1,000-mile ride along the Continental Divide with Mustang Sally and two mules, Top Gun and Magic. Filmmaker Ben Masters joined Knell through Yellowstone to see the grandeur of our country’s first national park and to witness the importance of conserving wilderness to heal ourselves.
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An Implement Production
DIRECTOR: Phillip Baribeau
PRODUCERS: Ben Masters and Phillip Baribeau
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Phillip Baribeau
EDITOR: Scott Chestnut and Phillip Baribeau
AUDIO MIXER: William Lake Spingstead
PHOTOGRAPHER: Michael Ciaglo and Ben Masters
SPECIAL THANKS: Heros and Horses, Ray Knell, Micah Fink, and Ryan Neel
With Horses' Help, Army Veteran Finds Healing in Yellowstone | National Geographic
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5 Star Equine Products is a proud sponsor of Heroes and Horses. We are privileged to be able to contribute in a small way to this wonderful cause. An emotional and heartfelt look at the loss and the healing - great job National Geographic!
And people say animals are just objects and not family members
This needs to be a feature-length film!
Agreed! I'd love to see more of this journey
Hello again Ray.
Rachel and I met Ray at Turpin Meadow trail head when he was beginning his Yellowstone Leg. An impressive young man. We salute you and thank you for your service and sharing this ride along.
Happy trails.
+Wyoming Horseman Here, Here!
I have been a lover of our four-legged friends since the day I could walk and talk. I understand the love of our four-legged friends. I have rescued dogs since I was a little girl. I have had three magnificent loving and loyal Dobermans in my life. My last two Dobermans were rescues. And when my dogs have departed there is always a hole in my heart and a loneliness in my spirit for the loss of these treasured loyal and loving friends. I even dream about them. I have always loved horses. I am a Vietnam era veterans. I served in Philadelphia Naval Hospital when I was in the Navy. I too have been diagnosed with PTSD. It hit me about 20 years ago. It was triggered when I was visiting The. Wall. I understand and believe in what you do. I wish I could help and partake in your journey. My best to you. Please contact me at my email or Facebook address. All of my blessings to all of you.
Aidah Di Leoni...You sound like a loving and caring person and I wish you all the best in your current and future endeavours.
This clip was beautifully done. My heart has been healed by the love & trust of animals....I was pleasantly surprised to see Ben Masters again-I've watched Unbranded 4 times, so far... Thank you for sharing this!!!
This video is sooooo beautiful!!!!! thank you for all your service to this country and i am so glad you have found one of the greatest things in the world to comfort you, one of God's most beloved and mysterious creatures. God bless you all, Gigi :)
Powerful...
Sir you will be okay ! You are a great person and your story is awesome and your reason for this trip is totally fantastic ! Thank you for bring awareness to this program for us veterans ! God bless you always Sir !
Thank you for this beautifully, poetic story. Horses heal.
I was sent to watch this by think like a horse
Love the insight on leadership...very powerful video...
To all of our veterans those currently serving those that have served and the far to many that we have lost I thank you for all that you do and have done. Without you we would not have all that we have or all that we have accomplished. It is your many sacrifices and for some the ultimate sacrifice that has and does make our nation the great country that allows us to have and enjoy all that we do. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
Excellent... I feel for these guys...hope everything works out for everyone of them...for I've spent my time in the 82nd Airborne for our Freedom...Horses and Mules are the best that can be.
Yes, he "gets it". Horses can "awaken" the best in us.
Oh my God, when he was cuddling and tickling the mules... :3
amazing and awesome! wish my Dad could have done this! he was a animal lover! Army- Vietnam vet.
land of freedom habibi soon i come in
The mules....priceless.
Lying down....care for a cup of coffee?
Very touching..."I have something in my eyes right now...makes it hard to see, wish I had my horse banjo looking after me" "He is somewhere in the Yukon that last time I was there, I stopped to see my very best friend and get covered in his hair" I will see him soon again and hope he remembers me as I still love that old horse who looked after me. Jer
god bless the men in the red white and blue
Such a beautiful video. Animals are amazing, and we are lucky to have them with us.
Appealing words about leadership.
Amazing story, and I wish we could see many more of them.
The horses knew they were on a wonderful trip. I envy anyone who can do this, I say a prayer for our veterans and especially all those we have lost. No matter the circumstances. God Be with them all.
Wonderful story and thank you sir for helping us to keep our freedom!
Rick brought me here (:
Great Video! It really got to my heart.
What a beautiful video. Horses can do so much good for humans. I would LOVE to take a journey like this. Wow, to be free with nature, horses and yourself would be amazing.
Steve Wilson, I agree. This should be a film. I am going to look up Hero's with Horses and try to help them. Horses are wonderful healing animals. They really help human beings. I was really impressed with this little film.
What a legend! Beautiful story, wish it was longer
rick told me to come here 'think like a horse' and WOW this is powerful i mean this made me sit and think just WOW its amazing how animals will do anything to protect us and how they have such a strong bond with those who they trust i just wish more people would understand the power off this
Ocean star -- many people are deficient as people. I've always thought that a person who could not relate to an animal in a personal way was lacking humanity in a certain sense
Great organization! We’ve contributed.
Enjoy your time on your trip Cracking country thank you so much for sharing
I love mule packing.
It's great ain't it?... I served for 10 years myself, now I enjoy a bit of horse training & going "old school". It's so liberating & natural to ride a horse through the country side. Keep at it my friend... GiddyUp!!!
That would have been a great ride to be on. Great job men!!!!
So cool!
Horse. Best friend ever.
Ben Masters you are my *hero*
Cool video
I love this so much
AWESOME!
More I spend time with people I love animals more....seriously though there are so many great things to do in the outdoors...protect them at ALL COSTS
Hey! I just watched berets documentary!!! Cool!
some amazing things u say about the healing yellowstone
Good job guys! Thumbs up ! I would ride with you , any time !!! Let me know !
Wow what a cool video in so many ways. Thank you for risking your life so my family, myself and all Americans can live ours.
I'm sorry about your buddy Clint. Rip.
Does anyone know what gun and knife belt he's wearing?
I'm a veteran with PTSD and have been dreaming to do this!!!
Have you looked at joining the longriders guild
Very moving.
i love this video so much! Makes me proud to be an American!
Beautiful
This is just wonderful.....
He needs to get together with Micah Fink.
He said in the beginning he'd completed Heroes and Horses last year and was on his way to donate his animals and tack to the same organization.
love heros n horses..and yellowstone♡
I desperately need this
Absolutely awesome.
Amazing video oh my god
This is so insperational! love it :]
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That's really great.
😌
beautiful
😢ouch
Omg that is amazing
Red dead🌚😂
Love the mustangs! Good job guys!
there's nothing like seeing great country on a fine horse
Charles and Mary Goodnight were instrumental in repopulating Bison in Yellowstone. They were also the first ranchers to cross cattle with bison. They understood the importance of protecting and keeping a pure herd. Bison from their herd was selected and shipped up to Yellowstone. I am certain that Charlie would have a good solution to the wild horse issue. Charlie Goodnight tells in his journals about arriving in Texas when he was a young boy. His very first horse was a mustang. I hope that the same dust under his boots ends up in wisdom under your hat.