Reprint from 2009 by R.T. Fitch ~ Author/president Wild Horse Freedom Federation
(Bad Actors have changed; content/intent same this year as in the past)
Through the Eyes of the Wild Ones
(to be sung to the tune of “The 12 days of Christmas”)
On the first day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
One rogue Federal agency.
On the second day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the third day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the fourth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the fifth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the sixth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the seventh day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Seven slaughter setups,
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the eighth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Eight covert round-ups,
Seven slaughter setups,
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the ninth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Nine laws a-breaking,
Eight covert round-ups,
Seven slaughter setups,
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the tenth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Ten ranges barren,
Nine laws a-breaking,
Eight cover round-ups,
Seven slaughter setups,
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the eleventh day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Eleven States now ruined,
Ten ranges barren,
Nine laws a-breaking,
Eight covert round-ups,
Seven slaughter setups,
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
Ryan Zinke gave to me
Twelve million heartbreaks,
Eleven States now ruined,
Ten ranges barren,
Nine laws a-breaking,
Eight covert round-ups,
Seven slaughter setups,
Six agents lying,
Five bogus dates,
Four zeroed herds,
Three covert bait traps,
Two convict pilots,
And one rogue Federal agency.
Let’s Pray, once again, for a NEW version, Next Year ~ Keep the Faith!!!
Categories: Horse News, Horse Slaughter, Wild Burros, Wild Horses/Mustangs
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
I hope & pray next year is different – but you know how much hope & prayers matter by themselves!! You all work so very hard for our wild ones – scary to think how much worse things could be if not for all the advocates who try so hard to save the wild horses (and other wild animals).
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We must continue to fight the good fight. Blessings to all.
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WAY too true.
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That was profound, no doubt & absolutely the truth!! Also hoping that next year will be different. Until then, we appreciate your truth & comments to let us know what is going on re: our precious, innocent ones. I often read your book over & over again, especially the story of Christmas in the Barn… “WE WERE THERE”,,,,, It gives me a much needed mind adventure that warms my heart & soul immensely!!
Thanks RT & TERRY for all that you do for the innocent ones!
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