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 “..we can find a way forward that saves burros from suffering and saves tax dollars…” As the recipient of a five-year $760,000 grant from an anonymous donor, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has launched “The Platero Project,” designed to promote the protection of […]
Source: George Knapp as published on Las Vegas City Lights The BLM’s virtually unstoppable plan to round up the few wild horses that remain in Southern Nevada comes less than two weeks after the wild horse program was described as abysmal failure in a study conducted for the […]
Press Release from the Equine Welfare Alliance “..it certainly contradicts the theory that slaughter decreases neglect by culling “unwanted horses.” EWA (Chicago) – The Equine Welfare Alliance today released a statistical study on the rates of equine abuse and neglect across the US since 2000. The research examined […]
Source: the UK’s Yorkshire Post SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has become the latest retailer to drop a major supplier after discovering a range of spaghetti bolognese ready meals contained more than 60% horse meat. Tests on its frozen Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese, which was withdrawn last week as a […]
Source: By Lisa Myers and Michael Austin of NBC News BLM defends the operations as humane – your tax dollars at work Warning: Some viewers may find the video content to be extremely disturbing Public criticism of roundups is not limited to wild horses. The Bureau of Land […]
Source: Multiple, written by Scott Sonner “This is an untenable situation, both for America’s wild horses and for American taxpayers.” RENO — Thirty U.S. representatives urged new U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on Thursday to make a priority out of reforming the government’s wild horse management program and […]
Source: By Pete Kasperowicz, Erik Wasson and Russell Berman as published at The Hill Grass-roots effort gives Horses, and others, a quick break… In a blow to House GOP leaders, the House on Thursday rejected a five-year farm bill. Members voted down the $940 billion bill in a […]
Source: By: Terri Russell – Email of KOLOTV.com “The cooperation agreements before with the state and with the advocates were superior in every way” RENO, NV – It’s easy to get pictures of wild horses near the DaMonte Ranch area south of Reno—especially earlier this year. Just as […]
Source: By John M. Glionna as published in the LA Times “The agency removes horses, but you don’t see them taking cattle off the range,” The gate swings open and the wild mustang rushes into the auction pen. Yearling by its side, the big mare paces the muddy […]
by R.T. Fitch ~ president of Wild Horse Freedom Federation Last year Terry and R.T. Fitch rode on a horseback across Outer Mongolia, this year Tibet is the target As we write we are sitting on the boarder of Gonzuo and Sichuan provinces in China at the gateway […]
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