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.
This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the official end to the Vietnam War, when the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam on March 29, 1973. 3.4 million U.S. service members were deployed to Southeast Asia during the war. 300,000 were wounded. More than 700 were taken […]
By Brian Wacker Baltimore Sun “The Triple Crown Slaughter Continues…” The Triple Crown series is once again grappling with another horse death. Two weeks after the Kentucky Derby was overshadowed by the death of seven horses at Churchill Downs, and a month after racing was suspended at Laurel […]
The Dodo “We have a few equine companions, on the farm, that would love to give this lifestyle a shot…but it ain’t happening anytime soon, that’s for sure!”
By Brian Kateman as published on Vox “The horse racing industry is egregiously cruel. We should end it yesterday.” Amid the ostentatious hats and mint julep parties, a dark cloud hung over the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby this Saturday. Seven horses were dead before the main […]
“Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely Moms, regardless of how many legs, wings or fins!”
By Sean Beckwith as published in DEADSPIN Kentucky Derby shockingly overshadowed by something other than the winning horse Here at Deadspin, we take a wait-and-see approach to covering horse racing. Every year, someone will pitch a Kentucky Derby preview and either get laughed out of the writer’s room […]
The Dodo As soon as the expert blades of the farrier’s tools trimmed the overgrown and tangled hooves of the neglected pony, a burst of relief surged through Stella’s heart and soul. Without delay, Stella gallops around the lush green pasture became a blur of lightning-fast movements, her […]
Wild Horse Fire Brigade American Wild Horse Campaign and like-minded nonprofits presented a ‘fake solution’ for grazing conflict between livestock interests and wild horses It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand the longstanding conflict between wild horse advocates and the ranchers who claim grazing rights on public […]
The Dodo It’s always heartwarming to see animals and humans develop a bond. In the case of a teenage girl and a pony, their story is sure to bring a smile to your face. The pony had never trusted anyone until she met this girl. The two have […]
The Pagosa Daily Post TO: Colorado Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Dear Chairman Dylan and Committee Members: First, please allow me to re-assert my standing as an American and taxpayer in the matter of the proposed publicly-funded management project cited in SB23-275 for publicly-owned American wild horses […]
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