Source: 2013 American Equine Summit: R.T. Fitch
“It is ‘Feel Good Sunday’ and we are sharing with you the presentation that Terry and I made at the 2013 American Equine Conference 3 weeks ago this day. It is posted, here, by special request as there is some humor to it but there are also gaps in the beginning as we edited out areas where I may have given away some of our undercover activity that will, hopefully, lead to litigation. Please enjoy as we share our story about the horses of Outer Mongolia and in only 3 short weeks, in the future, Terry and I will be trekking on horseback across Tibet, the second largest horse culture in the world, and what we learn will be shared with you. Keep the faith, my friends.!” ~ R.T.
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Categories: Horse News, Horse Slaughter, Wild Burros, Wild Horses/Mustangs
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
Dear RT and Terry, Amazing Trip , how I envy you guys !!!!!! Horses are so amazing !!!!!! I also would be honored to just see the Pryor Mnts. Mustangs or any Mustangs havent seen them in 9 yrs………. How i miss them !!!!!!! They are to me like air I need to be with them !!!!!!! The Story you told about the The Slaughter House and the Gray Horse was example of the horses true wonder …. I cried for him !!!!!! The Horses are the true mystical wonderment !!!!!! They never cease to amaze and mystify me !!!!!! Thank You RT and Terry for all you are able to do for them !!!!!!!! If they could speak I am sure they would say the same !!!!!!!!! Also Thank You to every advocate that everyday arises to to help them !!!!!!! May the force of the Horse , always keep us all on course !!!!!!!
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Arlene so true!…..Those of us who connect and understand horses are truly blessed..
I have a chance to go see the horses at the Pryor’s and my goal would be to see “Cloud”.
I had a chance to go 3yrs ago that I regret not doing, but now that I have found Ginger Kathren’s site on them and the Icon “Cloud” it’s a must…
Our Horses need our support to move forward and change the entire Industry of Slaughter and
Round ups. I will never rest until I see this day……………..
R.T. I am glad to have found you and Terry in this march to save our Wild Horses and to
“Stop Slaughter”….
I am new to this and will forever be following and supporting your efforts to save them..
Thank you both…………….
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I will not ever stop either Robyn !!!!!! When I was at the lowest point in my life…. I met them and they changed my life forever, they showed me how to live again !!!!!!!after the loss of my husband 14 yrs ago, I can never repay or honor them enough !!!
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Thank you R.T. and Terry for all you do for our horses. It is because of people like this and those alike around the world that animals have the voice and respect they deserve. It truly appalls me that some humans believe that we are the supreme beings and have the right to do and take whatever we want in this world. How that mind-set is created is beyond me. For some reason or another, they completely miss the fact that everything in life is inter-related and important to the whole. One can- not exist without the other. We truly are at a cross-roads in this country and in this world. We must fight to uphold our ethical and moral standards so as to ensure the integrity of the human race and the well-being of this world.
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I also thank you from the bottom of my heart for your courage and comittment. Very interested to hear what you learn in Tibet about the history of their horse relationships. I did some reading about Tibet and Mongolian “horse history”. Sure hope you will share with us what you find and learn!
Long time fan! Denise
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Here is a good video about Ice Age Horse Artifacts and art. Ice Age Art – A Culture Show Special (4/5)
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Sorry about that—-http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rw8WcniN1Eo
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It was a wonderful and informative presentation R.T. and thankfully you have been able to share, by video all the speakers who attended the Summit at Equine Advocates in Chatham, NewYork. The weekend was really enjoyable,and being in the company of so many knowledgeable, compassionate and dedicated professionals made it even more exciting, as well as; informative. As quoted at the meeting, ” truth and facts are on our side” …let’s hope that justice will prevail for our domestic/wild horses. A huge thank you to Susan Wagner of Equine Advocates for doing such a wonderful job of making everyone comfortable, providing such scrumptious meals while giving us the opportunity of touring her beautiful facility. The Force of the Horse was with us, along with absolutely beautiful weather! (-:
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Sue and doink ARE AT IT AGAIN heres what they are emailing , how dare they even call themselves , this
Horse people working for a better future for the horse industry.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Some Good News
United Horsemen, Mindy Patterson and I, spent last week in Washington, D.C. speaking before key Congressional members about pertinent issues relating to the national horse industry. Joining us in DC were representatives from the National Tribal Horse Coalition, Intertribal Agriculture Council, the Yakama, Warm Springs, and Navajo Nations, International Equine Business Association, National Cattleman’s Beef Association, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Pork Producers, American Farm Bureau, and Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association.
Our timing was key since both the Farm Bill and the Agriculture Appropriations (FY14) are coming up for a vote in the near future. It was mission critical to have our collective equine interests present to represent the voice of the horse industry while also reminding our Congressional representatives that we are the ones with the most at stake if the industry doesn’t have the opportunity to revive.
Also during our week in DC, Mindy attended a two hour hearing where Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack testified before the Senate Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee. While nothing regarding equine issues was voiced during the hearing itself, we will be keeping an eagle eye on USDA’s appropriations request and Vilsack’s request for Congress to defund horse processing.
This past week, on Wednesday, May 15th after a marathon debate late into the night, the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill with a vote of 36-10. Key among the provisions is the fact that the HSUS Egg Bill was NOT an amendment, and the King Amendment passed. The vote on the King Amendment passed by voice vote, and it was obvious the support for the King Amendment was overwhelming. This is what Rep. King had to say.
“The Constitution of the United States reserves the regulation of interstate commerce to the Congress, not the states,” said King. “The Protect Interstate Commerce Act (PICA) prohibits states from entering into trade protectionism by forcing cost prohibitive production methods on farmers in other states. PICA covers all agriculture products listed in section 206 of the Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946. By 2015, California will allow only eggs to be sold from hens housed in cages specified by California. The impact of their large market would compel producers in other states to invest billions to meet the California standard of ‘means of production.’ PICA will also shut down the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), PETA and other radical organizations from creating a network of restrictive state laws that will slowly push agriculture production towards the demise.”
New Mexico Rep. Grisham introduced her ammendment to the Farm Bill to defund USDA inspectors for horse plants and then withdrew it before a vote. She will more than likely offer it on the House floor next week.
Meanwhile, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has notified the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) that when the first grant of inspection for horse processing plants is issued, it will sue using the Illinois case and National Enviromental Policy Act (NEPA) as basis for their lawsuit. HSUS has said it will follow with a suit based on Endangered Species Act (ESA), similar to the suit filed against Monsanto on RoundUp Ready alfalfa. We have friends in DC that we believe can defeat HSUS on this issue. If HSUS is allowed to do this it would affect all new plants of whatever type, in essence ruining ALL animal ag.
The next few weeks will be action packed and we will be calling on all of you for help so please watch for and share our Action Alerts.
Again I want to say thank you to all the donors who made this trip possible, we could not do it without your support.
Yours truly,
Dave Duquette
President
United Horsemen
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Thanks, RT and Terry, I really enjoyed listening to you as you touched on so many things. I see a little better who you are and how you look at the crisis our wild and domestic horses are confronted with. You have good energy, RT.
The Democratic nation of Outer Mongolia? These people I wish stability and longevity to. ANd I wish we were as diligent about the future of our wild horses and burros as these people are of theirs.
Are we not a horse sub culture? Lifestyle being influenced by the horse culture?
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I loved your journal and the photos of the Mongolian trip. What else was missing? Cattle and sheep! Nothing out there but what belonged. that is the difference between that land owned by the people and our land owned by us. We have allowed a subculture of users to control our land, and they have fenced it and denuded it.
A friend just returned from a two week driving trip across the US. He and his wife specifically took a detour to find the wild horses of Wyoming _ followed a sign. 35 miles of driving dusty, grass less and tree less land and guess what? No horses, no antelope, no prarie dogs, one rattle snake. Saw cows though… Nice Wyoming. Good job. And thank you BLM – one family who went to see our protected wild horses and could not find one.
Sure hope your work puts a plug in this drain of our heritage R.T. and Terry.
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We wild horse and burro enthusiasts have our own comedy club, Fitch & Holland — our one-two punch(line).
R.T. and John (https://rtfitchauthor.com/2013/05/06/video-understanding-the-forces-behind-horse-slaughter), your gentle humor renews our spirits when we are tempted to doubt that the cruel extermination of our equine friends by round-ups, warehousing, and slaughter will ever end.
As for the subject of your talk — the trip you and Terry took to Outer Mongolia, R.T. — I feel that just as you were inspired by the Mongolian tribe’s relationship with the free, unfenced ancient Takhi, so must you two visitors have quietly left with this people your own inspiring example of how to truly love horses: by not betraying them to the ingrained cultural convention of eating the mares.
Here’s an applicable quote from your friend Mary Baker Eddy, R.T.: “Truth makes a new creature, in whom old things pass away and ‘all things are become new.'”
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