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: Jenna Jackson as shown on KCWY Channel 13 News “A little too much time spent on the poor, pitiful welfare ranchers but Ginger managed to get some nice, and factual, nuggets in!” ~ R.T. “They’re a native species, they’re fascinating to watch and they live in their […]
“Other zoos across the country have found that purchasing beef, bred for slaughter, is not only economical but much more healthy for the zoo animals versus imported horse meat which is riddled with drugs that can have a serious impact on animals that feed upon it…yet Albuquerque’s Bio Park continues to import tainted horse meat from Canada because, “We been doing it for 10 years.” Well just because ya’all have been ignorant for 10 years doesn’t mean that you can’t learn a new trick or two…come on, people!!!” ~ R.T.
Labor Day Weekend is the symbolic end of the summer, the time of year when beaches begin shuttering their shores and bitter screeds about Summer Fridays go the way of the dodo. The long weekend provides the chance for a moment of reflection for millions of overworked, overtaxed, Simpsons-marathoning Americans. Or you could be like us, and just watch a bunch of videos of curious police horses licking, nuzzling, and generally being adorable with dogs.
Source: The Missoulian “…five horses, some malnourished, with tight plastic bands that had caused severe leg injuries. Two died and two were euthanized…” BILLINGS – A Billings horse breeder has begun a 120-day animal-cruelty conviction sentence after the Montana Supreme Court rejected his appeal. Yellowstone County Attorney Scott […]
Source: HorseTalk “This decision illegally elevates the interests of a small group of private landholders and ranchers over the broader interest of the American public and our federally protected wild horses,” Wild horse advocates have lost a legal bid for a temporary injunction to stop the muster of […]
Source: Mulitple Dispite Evidence that BLM Violated Environmental Laws the Deadly Roundup Will Proceed CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A federal judge has denied a well aruged request from wild horse and burro advocates to block the federal government’s plan to round up 800 wild horses in Wyoming and virtually “zeroing-out” several very significant […]
by the Editorial Board of the Winston-Salem Journal Tourists still cherish the sight of the horses. As coastal wild horses live their untamed lives, they face challenges to their very existence. It’s time for our lawmakers to take action to preserve these natural wonders. For hundreds of years, […]
as published on Country10.com “Older horses are the Encyclopedia Britannica of the herds and they keep the stallions from breeding when conditions are not good.” (Riverton, Wyo.) – Wild Horse advocates gathered outside of the student center building at Central Wyoming College to protest the Bureau of Land […]
By NEIL GENZLINGER as published in the New York Times ‘BoJack Horseman,’ Netflix Animated Series, With Will Arnett Anyone who had young children back in the 1960s no doubt had to deal with the questions raised by “Mister Ed,” the sitcom about a talking horse. “Daddy, can horses […]
by Paul C. Barton, Tennessean Washington Bureau “Has there ever been any sporting event with that rate of cheating?” WASHINGTON – Putting mustard oil, kerosene, diesel fuel and other blistering agents on Tennessee Walking Horses has long been part of the cruelty of soring — the infliction of […]
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