Original story by R.T. Fitch author of Straight from the Horse’s Heart He frantically swatted at the burning embers on his arms and shoulders as he aimed the impotent garden hose at the fully engulfed roof of their barn. They had been awakened in the early morning hours […]
By Mark Ferrell “Why do dogs live less than people?? Here’s the answer: Being a vet, I was called to examine a 13-year-old Irish dog named Belker. The dog’s family, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little 6-year-old Shane were close to Belker and expected a miracle. I […]
by R.T. Fitch Are you tired of being told that you are not good enough, you are not thin enough, your goals are not expansive enough, so you need to make a fresh start in the “New” Year? I AM! What does a number on a calendar have […]
by R.T. Fitch It was the dark early morning of December 26th, 2021, the morning after Christmas. I looked around my home office and my spirits sank; strewn about were the remnants of a magical life I had been so totally immersed in that it almost blocked out […]
Original Story by R.T. Fitch “Not too bad of a day, considering…” mumbled Erma from behind the cash register as she poked away at the Square iPad thing. Jasmine, seated at the small table nearest the diner’s diminutive counter looked up and replied, “Say again, I can’t hear […]
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The past few weeks seem to have blended together into a blur of sadness, disappointment and sorrow; not just on a personal level but globally as well. Here at home we have lost one of our last, loved family patriarchs and leaders, a tremendous blow to our family […]
Story by By Jaine Treadwell “This is the day of renewal, resurrection and new life with spring popping all around us. Time to take stock and refresh. We spent quite a bit of time, this day, in attempting to locate an equine related Easter story that might invigorate […]
Last published 01/09/2011, by R.T. Fitch ~ author of “Straight from the Horse’s Heart“ Recently I was engaged in an email conversation, with a group of colleagues, on the issue of the extensive cruelty exhibited by Federal agencies and our government, overall. The discussion was centered on the […]
by GloryHorses.com Horses: A Woman’s Best Friend People tend to enjoy owning pets of various kinds. Some people like dogs and cats while others lean towards much bigger friends: horses. Studies are done all the time to determine the benefits of owning different kinds of pets, such as a recent […]
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