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.
Vickery Eckhoff, Contributor Uncovering the underground horse meat trade since 2011. Eighty percent of Americans overwhelmingly oppose slaughtering horses according to polls conducted by Lake Research Partners for the ASPCA Whether or not to slaughter horses for human consumption has been a frequent topic of debate ever since […]
OpEd by R.T. Fitch ~ president/co-founder of Wild Horse Freedom Federation If there is a way and means to be unprofessional; the BLM will be spot on The 14-member panel assembled by the National Science Academy’s National Research Council, at the request of the Bureau of Land Management, […]
Sources: Multiple Slaughter Plant Owner Continues to Point Accusatory Finger at Everyone other than Himself ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A southeastern New Mexico company’s plans to convert a cattle plant into a horse slaughterhouse has hit another roadblock, this time over an environmental dispute that the company’s attorney blames […]
OpEd by R.T. Fitch ~ president of Wild Horse Freedom Federation “We have been saying that for years…” The long anticipated National Academy of Science‘s National Research Council’s multimillion dollar, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) commissioned, pre-publication report was released, yesterday, and instead of being the death sentence […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Independent panel says roundup of wild horses undermines long-term goals on public rangeland.
Source: by Scott Sonner as published in the Houston Chronicle “Especially contentious is disagreement over the role of and need for the roundups…” RENO, Nev. — An independent panel of scientists that spent two years reviewing the U.S. government’s controversial management of wild horses planned to release a […]
U.S. Voters want wild horses and burros to remain free A consortium of Wild Horse advocacy groups conducted a poll that found a majority of Americans want wild horses and burros protected and that support cuts across party and gender lines. The poll also documented public support for […]
“These beautiful and iconic horses are an essential part of Eastern North Carolina’s heritage…” The U.S. House of Representatives for passing, without opposition, the Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act (H.R. 126). This legislation, which was introduced by Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.), would protect the free-roaming wild horses […]
Source: CBSAtlanta.com “I just wailed and wailed over them. They were like my kids…” BARTOW COUNTY, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -Things just aren’t right at Jon Ellis’ stables. “Now there is no one in here to take care of,” Ellis said. Ellis and his wife Jennifer Short raised and […]
Here is your opportunity to make a difference Because there is an application in to start horse slaughter in Sigourney, Iowa, Front Range Equine Rescue and The Humane Society of the United States submitted a rulemaking petition to the Iowa agency responsible for setting rules with respect to […]
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