A Second Chance

We are A non profit 501(c)(3) Thoroughbred training and adoption center located in Northern California, turning Thoroughbreds into Sport Horses for the Show Jumping, Eventing, Equitation and Hunter disciplines.

A Second Chance

We are A non profit 501(c)(3) Thoroughbred training and adoption center located in Northern California, turning Thoroughbreds into Sport Horses for the Show Jumping, Eventing, Equitation and Hunter disciplines.

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Our Mission

Our mission is multifaceted. First and foremost, we want to create awareness of and jobs for the thousands of wonderful Thoroughbreds who retire from racing each year and who’s destiny may otherwise meet an uncertain fate.


Our aim is to restore the reputation of this unique breed across America as Sport Horses by showcasing the “elite” of the breed to new & existing generations of equestrians.


We achieve this by seeking out, acquiring, rehabbing and retraining the best of the breed. These are typically Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) that possess the qualities required for success at the higher levels of Show Jumping, Eventing, Equitation and Hunters.


We intend to create Wellspring satellite facilities throughout the US which will greatly facilitate interest in the OTTB for the sport horse disciplines.

 

Our Educational and Internship Programs will train riders who will become a new generation of Thoroughbred owners, competitors and trainers.


In addition to fostering existing Thoroughbred competitions, we are looking to create new affordable opportunities for riders and their OTTBs to participate in Thoroughbred-only competitions across America. This could provide jobs in mass for Thoroughbreds as well as an affordable path to equestrian sports for the vast majority of Americans who cannot afford a Warmblood horse. 

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Thoroughbred hunter

Gozzi ridden by Bernie Traurig

History Repeating Itself

Before the mid-1980’s Thoroughbreds frequently won major events across the sport horse disciplines.  However, since that time, the industry has almost exclusively selected and trained Warmbloods. As a result, Warmblood horses have pushed Thoroughbreds out of the elite ranks, resulting in horse prices that are beyond the reach of vast majority of American riders.

HOW WE DO IT
Thoroughbred Jumping

Touch Of Class ridden by Joe Fargis

Thoroughbred Jumping

Touch Of Class ridden by Joe Fargis

History Repeating Itself

Before the mid-1980’s Thoroughbreds frequently won major events across the sport horse disciplines.  However, since that time, the industry has almost exclusively selected and trained Warmbloods. As a result, Warmblood horses have pushed Thoroughbreds out of the elite ranks, resulting in horse prices that are beyond the reach of vast majority of American riders.

HOW WE DO IT

100,000+

Riders who can not afford a Warmblood Horse in the USA

20,000

OTTBs that are retired each year

1,000+

Our goal is to impact thousands of riders over the next 5 years

Rehab. Retrain. Rehome.

To showcase Thoroughbreds as viable competitors at the elite levels of the sport horse disciplines, we seek out, acquire and train the best of the breed. These are typically Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) that possess the qualities required for success at the top levels of Show Jumping, Eventing, Equitation and Hunter.

Over time our unique 3R Wellspring Training Method will dramatically increase the number of Thoroughbreds that are competing at the elite levels.

1

Rehabilitation

We rehabilitate Thoroughbred sport horses

2

Retrain

We retrain them using our unique Wellspring Training Method

3

Rehome

We provide them with a second career by adopting them with up and coming riders

King Oscar ridden by Denny Emerson

King Oscar ridden by Denny Emerson

Rehab. Retrain. Rehome.

To showcase Thoroughbreds as viable competitors at the elite levels of the sport horse disciplines, we seek out, acquire, and train the best of the breed. These are typically Off The Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) that possess the qualities required for success at the top levels of Show Jumping, Eventing, Equitation and Hunter.

Over time our unique 3R Wellspring Training Method will dramatically increase the number of Thoroughbreds that are competing at the elite levels.

1

Rehabilitation

We rehabilitate thoroughbred sport horses

2

Retrain

We retrain them using our unique Wellspring Training Method

3

Rehome

We provide them with a second career by adopting them with up and coming riders

Make a Difference

Your much-needed donation will help restore the Thoroughbred brand and help make OTTBs affordable for vast majority of riders who can not afford a Warmblood horse.

450

Our target number of racehorses who will be given a second career each year

302

The number of combined years of equestrian experience that the Wellspring Thoroughbred’s board of directors brings to solving this problem

501(c)(3)

Wellspring Thoroughbreds is a registered 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization

Bernie Traurig

Bernie Traurig and his wife, Caitlin, are the founders of Wellspring Thoroughbreds. The charity is one way that they give back to the sport that has given them so much fulfillment and success.


Bernie Traurig is renowned for his riding talents and his teaching and coaching gifts.


50,000+

Riders, trainers and horses that have been coached by Bernie across America

3

Bernie has represented the US Equestrian Team both at home and abroad on many occasions and reached the top of the sport in all 3 of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines

50+

Years of coaching experience

Bernie Traurig

Bernie Traurig and his wife Caitlin are the founders of Wellspring Thoroughbreds.   The charity is one way that Bernie and Cailin give back to the sport that has given them so much fulfillment and success.


Bernie Traurig is renowned for his riding talents and his teaching and coaching gifts.


50,000+

riders, trainers and horses that have been coached by Bernie across America

3

Bernie has represented the US Equestrian Team both at home and abroad on many occasions and reached the top of the sport in all 3 of the International Equestrian Olympic disciplines

50+

years of coaching experience

Our Proud Affiliates

Thera-Tree® is a therapeutic and performance enhancing device based on Smart Ride Rx saddle tree technology from Tad Coffin Performance Saddles.


When placed on a horse's back, the horse demonstrates signs of physical relaxation -- quieting of movement, blinking of eyes, stretching the jaw, sometimes the whole body. After 20 minutes with the girth on, Thera-Tree® consistently and significantly alleviates equine back pain and sore muscles, reduces stress, anxiety and tension. 

"The Tad Coffin Thera-Tree has drastically improved my horses emotionally and physically.”
- Bernie Traurig

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