Tales Explore Author's Deep Connection with Horses and His Push to Ban Their Slaughter
In Straight from the Horse's Heart, horse rescuer R.T. Fitch offers stories of survival, heroism and inspiration
HOUSTON, Texas (MMD Newswire) January 21, 2009 -- In Straight from the Horse's Heart: A Spiritual Ride through Love, Loss and Hope, R.T. Fitch offers a collection of vignettes that explore man's relationship with his equine friends.
From the rescue of a missing pony after a Gulf of Mexico hurricane, to the tale of an abused Nigerian horse, author Fitch explores the love, grief, joy and intuitive companionship that he feels exist between man and horse. In Straight from the Horse’s Heart, Fitch suggests that man has much to learn from his equine friends if only he takes the time to listen. Meant as an emotional journey, Straight from the Horse’s Heart celebrates what Fitch considers to be the best in man and in horse.
A long-time rescuer of horses, Fitch strives to chronicle how his horses became part of the milestones in his own life, from the death of a family member to the crash of a space shuttle. On the eve of a bill banning horse slaughter reaching the government, the author believes that Straight from the Horse’s Heart could help convince many people just how special these animals truly are. Says Ky Mortensen, director of LSU’s Equine Veterinary School and author of Horses of the Storm, “In the spirit of Dian Fossey, R.T. Fitch touches on a highly emotional and controversial subject in a way that few have dared. When the masses share his commitment to personally shoulder the responsibility of animal welfare, the horse will be in a much better place.”
For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at rt@rtfitch.com. Straight from the Horse’s Heart is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, rtfitch.com and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.
About the Author
R.T. Fitch has worked with whales, dolphins, sea lions and penguins at Sea Life Park in Hawaii. Fitch and his wife have a herd of rescued horses and they donate their time supporting equine rescue efforts in Texas and Louisiana. The author currently sits on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Horses, an organization to which he plans to donate the bulk of the book’s proceeds.
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