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 Jennifer Fermino as published in the NEW YORK DAILY NEWS “The mayor stated unequivocally that he would end horse-drawn carriage rides in Manhattan…” As a City Hall candidate, he vowed to ban horse carriages on “day one”— but Mayor de Blasio is finally admitting he bit off […]
By Scott Sandlin as published in the Albuquerque Journal “We reject the argument that all horses anywhere in New Mexico are livestock” An appellate court has revived a lawsuit that sought to have a Placitas horse herd declared wild under state law, a ruling described by an advocacy […]
By Erika Flores of KPHO.com “many folks are still concerned about the Salt River horses…” MESA, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) – The U.S. Forest Service originally wanted to round up and remove the wild horses roaming in the Tonto National Forest. But that plan has been put on hold for […]
by Julianne Pepitone as published on NBC News After Ben Wilson’s iPhone fell out of the plane he was piloting at 9,300 feet in the air, he assumed he’d never see the device again. But he tracked the device to a pasture 90 miles away, and found it […]
by Elizabeth Stuart as published on Phoenix New Times “It would be a historic and colossal mistake if the Forest Service would go through with these cruel, cruel plans,” A federal judge declined to issue an emergency order restraining the Tonto National Forest Service from ousting a famous […]
By Tami Hoey as published on KPHO TV Tonto National Forest officials made the announcement Thursday they have decided to “take another look” at the plan. PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) – The U.S. Forest Service is reevaluating its plan to round up and remove dozens of wild horses from the Salt River. Neil Bosworth, […]
By MaryEllen Resendez of ABC 15 Arizona “This is a cross roads that we are going to regret 20 years from now…” Horse organizations from across the Valley are stampeding to save the Salt River wild horses after Tonto National Forest officials announced the horses must be removed […]
Forward by R.T. Fitch of Wild Horse Freedom Federation Story by Jacquelyn Hieber as posted on Facebook “Why in the hell would the BLM geld a 26 year old Stallion that was headed to a sanctuary. Where is the logic, where is the compassion, where is the common sense? […]
“With all that is going on in the world, today, we decided to give you just one moment of pure, unadulterated joy and call it good. Simple, to the point and directly from the horse’s heart. Keep the faith my friends.” ~ R.T.
Unedited article from The Casper Star-Tribune “Have Wyoming’s Welfare Ranchers Raised the Bar on their Wild Horse War?” THERMOPOLIS — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management says it’s investigating the killing of 21 stray horses on federal and state land northwest of Thermopolis. A BLM spokesperson said the […]
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