Peter Turchan

Background

About Peter Turchan

The Lucky Horse Sanctuary was founded in 2012 by Dr. Blair Barone, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. In June 2021, the farm received it’s 501c3 status, as a nonprofit organization. The farm was originally started to rehabilitate abused and neglect animals however it quickly expanded and began incorporating Animal Assisted Therapy practices using a Trauma Focus Cognitive Behavioral and Experiential approaches to treat individuals suffering from traumatic mental health symptoms and disorders. It all began with a senior horse named ‘Lucky’……. Dr. Barone rescued Lucky from an extremely abusive living situation. Lucky was 30 years old at the time, isolated, abused, and neglected. She was determined to change the rest of Lucky’s life. However, it was Lucky that change her life as well as her approach to treating the mental health and wellness of her clients. Dr. Barone immediately recognized Lucky’s immense value and dove straight into learning everything she could about caring for horses. She decided to close her “traditional” private practice in Boca Raton, FL and began holding client treatment sessions at the barn. It was that true healing began for Lucky AND her clients, well beyond the confinement of four walls. Lucky lived out the rest of his life at the sanctuary with proper care and purpose. He left behind an enormous legacy that continues today and inspired the creation of The Lucky Horse Sanctuary’s Programming: The Therapeutic Farm & Horse Whisper Kids. Today, The Lucky Horse Sanctuary is a healing and magical place that promotes wellness of the mind, body, and spirit, using rescued animals to guide clients through the journey of recovery, healing and acceptance.