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 Julie Zauzmer of the Washington Post “Attention Advocates in the D.C. area (Virginia, Maryland) let us ensure that these two military veterans do not end up homeless; they deserve a forever home where they can live out their retirement with dignity and respect. Please share and talk […]
According to most leading scholars in history, anthropology and geography, none of the Native Tribes had horses until after Columbus. “On the contrary,” say elders of the Plains Indian Tribes, “our ancestors ALWAYS had horses.”
Story by Horsetalk.co.nz “All we ask is that each provider charge the least they can, to make this part of the equine rescue process as affordable as possible,” says Nash. “That’s the key to saving lives.” A nonprofit group which runs a network to enable at-risk horses to […]
By Elizabeth Stuart as published in the Phoenix News Times “I cannot add these horses to the [Wild and Free-Roaming Horses and Burros] Act.” A controversial proposal to give the Arizona Department of Agriculture authority over a herd of horses that runs free along the Salt River will […]
by Brandon Loomis, The Republic | azcentral.com “These horses belong to the land, they were here before us.” Arizona would assert ownership of the controversial and wildly loved Salt River wild horse herd under a bill that advanced from a state House federalism and states’ rights committee on Wednesday. […]
“This is a seriously bad precedence and waaaay dangerous for the last few wild horses that grace Utah’s public lands. The article, below, is riddled with propaganda blaming a few handfuls of wild horses for overgrazing public lands when tens of thousands of welfare cattle destroy OUR land for the benefit and profit of private, welfare ranchers. Once the biased states throw their two cents worth in the horses and burros won’t have a chance. The war against those who rightfully and legally should live free on the range are instead beleaguered and harassed by special interests and the agencies that they have in their hip pocket. The perversity of the situation is mind-boggling.” ~ R.T.
“No explanation needed on this video…it TOTALLY speaks for itself. (Tissue Alert)” ~ R.T.
by Carol Walker, Director of Field Documentation for Wild Horse Freedom Federation, as published on Wild Hoofbeats After the proposal to experiment on sterilizing wild mares at the Burns BLM Facility in Oregon, I wondered how the situation facing our wild horses could be come more dire. Now […]
By Brianne Hogan as published on ecorazzi.com Actress and animal lover Kaley Cuoco is speaking out against horse slaughter and is urging her fans to do the same. “The Big Bang Theory” actress took to her Instagram and posted a photo of herself hugging a horse along […]
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN “This comes as no surprise to those who share their homes and hearts with equine companions.” ~ R.T. A smile can get you a long way with people — and animals, it turns out. Horses can distinguish between happy and angry facial expressions on […]
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