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.
Source: Multiple “BLM is crafting an exception Congress didn’t write.” Attorneys argued Monday over whether a wild horse roundup on western Wyoming rangelands conducted last year complied with or violated federal law that carries different requirements for such roundups depending on whether the horses are on federal or […]
by PATRICIA M. FAZIO as published in the Casper Star Tribune Recently, I read a report that the gap between the public’s beliefs and scientific fact is rather large — and growing. The gap between the Wyoming Legislature and science might be described as a chasm. A recently […]
by John R. Killacky as published in the vtdigger.org “This delightful bit of insight is centered around the world of a boarding barn, where different equines and humans mix in an tight and intimate group. Another dimension of equine interaction goes to those who live with their horses, […]
by Vickery Eckhoff as published in The Daily Pitchfork A newly published study offers photographic proof of what ranchers have long denied: the extent to which livestock grazing damages public lands. (Part III of a series on ranchers in the media) Livestock have been severely depleting public rangelands for decades. […]
“This ‘Feel Good Sunday’ we would like to share with you a story of a group of people who are very near and dear to the hearts of all equestrians in our part of Texas; they are the staff and students at Texas A & M University’s Large Animal Hospital. In our parts, when a vet conducts an emergency field visit to a sick or injured horse and quickly accesses that the situation is more than he can handle the equine patient is immediately transported to Texas A & M University in College Station, Texas…a mere 40 minute trip for us. A & M has saved one of our horses from the jaws of death and also eased another gently across the bridge. I will never forget the sympathy card signed by all who attempted to save the life of a very dear equine friend of mine. Their sincere care, concern and compassion are forever emblazoned upon my heart; so today we tip our hats to those who endeavor to dedicate their lives to better the bond between both horse and human. Simply put; Thank You!” ~ R.T.
Source: story by Brett Davidsen as published on WHEC News 10 “How do you mistake a horse for a coyote?” For weeks, many of you have been asking us to look into the case of two horses shot by hunters in Livingston County. It happened last month and […]
Source: Anonymous Contributor “Below is an actual recent phone conversation between a well known equine advocate (name withheld to protect the innocent) and a horse hater (name withheld to protect the stupid) who crawled out from underneath his rock in an obvious effort to display his lack of […]
Courtesy of CochraneTimes.com Wild horse advocates are holding a rally this Friday, Feb. 20, at the McDougall Centre, 455 6th St. SW, Calgary at 1 p.m. to protect the Ghost River wild horses that will be culled by the Alberta government. The group says the Ghost River Equine […]
Source: Equine Welfare Alliance and Wild Horse Freedom Federation An official AG’s opinion from the Texas Attorney General’s office is clear-cut: these shipments violate Texas law. Equine Welfare Alliance and Wild Horse Freedom Federation continue to monitor the shipment of horse meat from Mexico into the Port of […]
Source: Multiple “Unfortunately, this is local news for us and very disturbing” ~ R.T. CONROE, TX — A Montgomery County man is in jail, charged with animal cruelty after what he did to a donkey. The man is accused of tying the donkey to his truck then driving […]
Click-on book cover to learn more
Terry & R.T. Fitch Featured
Follow R.T. on Facebook
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
Most Recent Comments