R.T. Fitch’s life has been anything but ordinary. Straight out of high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force Band during the Vietnam era, and while stationed in Hawaii, he spent weekends at Sea Life Park training penguins, sea lions, and whales. His path through life has taken many unexpected turns—including more than a few lessons in love—until meeting his wife, Terry, brought a lasting partnership and a shared passion for animals.
Over the course of his adult career, R.T. worked internationally in multiple countries, gaining a broad, global perspective that colors both his worldview and his writing. Now rooted in Texas, he and Terry live on a small farm surrounded by four-legged companions with paws, claws, and hooves. Together, they have devoted years to equine rescue and wild horse protection.
An ordained volunteer chaplain and professional Santa Claus for a local historical society—with Terry by his side as Mrs. Claus—R.T. brings warmth, wisdom, and joy to every season. His work reflects a life of service, wonder, and connection to both people and animals.
He is the author of Straight from the Horse’s Heart, a moving collection of true rescue stories and spiritual reflections, and Fangs of Light, a supernatural tale steeped in symbolic and metaphorical storytelling. The first in a planned trilogy, Fangs of Light blends myth and mystery to explore themes of identity, redemption, and the power of empathy—offering readers not only suspense and intrigue but a deeper look at the light and shadow within us all.
story by Pat Raia as published on The Horse ““I cannot tell you much, but…” Karen Sussman, president of the International Society for the Preservation of Mustangs and Burros (ISPMB), is denying accusations that 30 mustangs died of starvation at the organization’s South Dakota facility. Founded by Velma […]
Action Comes As Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Considers Legality of BLM Decision to Eradicate Wild Horses from Public Lands in the Area Cheyenne, WY (October 4, 2016) – The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign (AWHPC), Return to Freedom, The Cloud Foundation, and photographers Carol Walker and Kimerlee Curyl filed suit yesterday in U.S. District in Wyoming against […]
By R.T. Fitch I picked up my horse today; should have done it sooner, the equine hospital had called days ago and said that he was ready but I resisted. The members of his herd missed him, missed him lots. Everything in the herd dynamics was upside down […]
Seth Tupper Journal staff as published on The Rapid City Journal “Given the ranch’s estimated population of more than 600 horses, Watt figures the two truckloads amount to only three days of feed…” Donated hay bales are showing up at a South Dakota ranch where numerous wild horses […]
“As per our story, yesterday, we promised to keep our readership abreast of ways to assist hundred of captive wild horses in need and will continue to live up to that promise!” ~ R.T. HELP WITH HAY🐴: As the investigation in Lantry South Dakota continues, wild horse advocates […]
“This story first crossed our desk late last week in the form of a very graphic report (CLICK HERE) and we have been monitoring the situation, since. Law enforcement is involved and the chief concern is the feeding of the horses as prosecution of the perpetrator and final disposition of the equines will seek it’s own level and be determined later. We will update you on the means in which to aide in keeping the horses alive but in the meantime, let the buyer beware of sending money to an individual that leads a non-profit down this dark abyss of abuse and neglect, it is despicable.” ~ R.T.
“If you are lucky enough to live with horses and donkeys have you ever noted the softness that they exude when little, miniature (children) humans are about? Our herd just melts when tiny, two legged creatures are among them. It is always an event that endears me to […]
Here is what they are NOT telling the public in the below news article…
The USFS discontinued all funding for long term holding for wild horses and burros a few years ago. During the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Management Advisory Board meeting in 2015 and again on April 14, 2016, Barry Imler, Forest Service Rangeland Management Specialist provided the USFS “new” flow chart for wild horses captured on USFS lands. The chart shows that all captured wild horses not returned to public lands or young ones not adopted after 3 attempts and all wild horses over the age of ten will be euthanized or sold without limitation (KB). They will not be going to any long term holding. I quote, USFS Modoc Forest Supervisor, Kimberly H Anderson, “Disposition of older animals will be as stated above, consistent with law regulations and policy. This may include, but would not be limited to, turning them back out to the range, adoption, placement in long-term facilities, or euthanization.” “Should animals be euthanized, the manner of euthanasia would be in the most humane manner possible. In a field setting, they may be euthanized through the use of firearms or drugs…”
by Dianne L Stallings, Ruidoso News “My biggest advice to the community is that our stance is that these horses are wild,” The Alto “wild” horse herd was delivered quietly back to Lincoln County Tuesday, ending a month’s battle between herd advocates and officials with the New Mexico […]
By Arno Rosenfeld as published on the Casper Star Tribune “The Rock Springs (Welfare) Grazing Association did not respond to a request for comment…” A federal court battle over the fate of wild horses in Wyoming’s high desert could have implications for the management of public lands across […]
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