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.
By CHARLOTTE ROE as published on The Desert Independent “Burros first arrived in the Americas centuries before the USA was born…” Burros have long endured lack of respect from humans, but lately the barbs have become mean as well as misguided. Mojave County Supervisor called for shooting wild […]
by Erick Lundgren as published on Indiegogo “We are not soliciting funds for this study nor are we fiscally supporting this but we DO believe that this research bears looking at in more details as the BLM treats the wild burros far worse than they mismanage wild […]
By John Hollenhorst as broadcast on KSL.com “Do we detect a hint of Eco-tourism in the wind? Do a few people actually ‘get it’? Please, please, for the sake of the wild ones, lets hope so!!!” ~ R.T. “I am writing about the wild horses and the passion […]
Story by Scott Sonner as published on The Spectrum Sandoval urges relaxed grazing restrictions as drought wanes RENO, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval is urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to reconsider livestock grazing restrictions in northeast Nevada, saying that may now be unwarranted given a wet winter […]
By Dan McSweeney as published on the New York Post “…the image of the mounted warrior serves to weave a thread of continuity through our history as a people…” It’s easy to sleepwalk through New York City without noticing everywhere around us the evidence of our military men […]
by Adam Gabbatt as published on The Guardian “With a flowing black mane, strong torso and noble bearing, his supporters have described him as ‘magnificent’ and ‘sexy’ – and he’s even been offered film roles…” The owner of Frederik the Great, hailed as “the most handsome horse in […]
by R.T. Fitch, president/co-founder of Wild Horse Freedom Federation “We rescued the horses from the lower pastures before the water swallowed everything…” 12+ inches of rain in only a few hours and our rescued horses, cats, dog, Terry and I are huddled together on top of our little […]
by Michaelle Bond, Staff Writer of Philly.com “She is just the sweetest, sweetest horse I’ve ever met…” Unlike her husband, former Daily Show host Jon Stewart, Tracey Stewart isn’t comfortable in front of cameras – something she isn’t shy about acknowledging. But she stood in front of more […]
“For years we have verified and reported on the BLM’s junk science, bogus numbers, poor math and yet they continue to spew nonsense, propaganda and misinformation to the ever eager and uninformed mainstream media. From buzzwords like ‘feral’ and ‘overpopulation’ the BLM spins tales of doom and gloom about the upcoming apocalypse of the wild ones while ignoring the profiteering of welfare ranchers whose subsidized, private cattle out number protected wild horses and burros by 100s to 1 on our public lands.
Once again, our avid researcher, Grandma Gregg, has discovered yet another number published by the BLM that would make one believe that our wild burros are reproducing faster than cloned rabbits. If it were not so illegal and sad it would be funny.” ~ R.T.
“The war against our native wild horses and burros takes on many faces as the BLM turns up the volume in it’s mission to mismanage our federally protected wild equines into extinction while catering to grazing, hunting, mining and other special interests.” ~ R.T.
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