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 Sue Udry, Dissent NewsWire | Op-Ed Jonathan Ratner tests water. He visits streams in Wyoming, takes samples and tests it for E. coli. He’s been testing streams for years, concerned that waste from Wyoming’s 1.3 million cattle is polluting streams. And it is. Ratner sends his results to the […]
by Mia Rozenbaum as published on NewsScientist.com Preferring a deep voice is not confined to horses, humans too are subject to the “Barry white” effect Would Black Beauty have made the cut? It turns out mares prefer stallions with deep whinnies. Female horses look for the strongest stallions, […]
Posted by Marsha Thompson at WDAM Channel 7 Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital recently turned down charitable donations from the Mississippi Charity Horse Show JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – Controversy is swirling around an upcoming Tennessee Walking horse show that features ‘Big Lick’ classes. A group called […]
By Ameena Schelling as published on The Dodo “You cannot have a big lick without pain” In an effort to stop soring — the brutal practice of injuring horses’ feet to make their walk more “attractive” — North Carolina has ended a 30-year-old state fair show that features […]
“Attention all wild horse and burro advocates; our disappearing wild burros need your voice at an upcoming BLM scoping meeting to be held April 1-2. If you can arrange to attend please do so and speak on their behalf. Thanks, in advance, for your dedication and commitment…keep the […]
By Taylor Knopf as published in the The News & Observer Advocates say unscrupulous trainers use painful tactics to achieve the ‘big lick’ gait the Tennessee Walking Horses are known for… RALEIGH – After more than 30 years, the N.C. State Fair will no longer offer the show […]
BY ALDER JAKOVAC, 13 of MENDOCINO K-8 SCHOOL as published in The Press Democrat “This ‘Feel Good Sunday’ installment should give any equine advocate and/or horse and donkey lover a warm glow as our guest writer, today, is a shining example of our potential future and the frosting […]
Source: MyNews3.com RENO, Nev. — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a coalition of rural Nevada counties that wanted to force the government to sell or otherwise dispose of tens of thousands of mustangs in U.S. holding facilities. The judge in Reno ruled Thursday […]
Chicago (EWA) – Equine Welfare Alliance and Wild Horse Freedom Federation today released the second part of a two month investigation into the Mexican horse meat trade following a ban imposed on the meat by the European Union (EU). The ban that became effective January, 15th, was imposed following Food […]
by Zoe Gough as published at BBC Editor’s Note: “On this ‘Feel Good Sunday’ we would like to share with you an enlightening article from the BBC on how our equine companions might just be a little more perceptive than some may think. Of course, to this readership, […]
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