Project ComeBack

05/31/2026

Three years ago today, our newly rescued horse Henry arrived at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University for rapidly developing masses on his face.

After in-depth imaging, our team had roughly five minutes to make a life-altering decision, one that would determine whether Henry would live or be humanely euthanized.

“I was on a tractor in a hayfield in South Carolina when Dr. Amanda Prisk, assistant clinical professor in Large Animal Surgery at the Hospital for Large Animals (HLA), called me,” says Lindsay Andon, founder and director of Project ComeBack, a nonprofit organization based in Holliston, Massachusetts that rescues horses. One of her new rescues, Henry, was at HLA and needed emergency surgery.
➡️ Full story: https://vet.tufts.edu/news-events/news/community-rallies-around-rescue-horse

Henry’s surgery was a success, and after many weeks in rehab he was able to come home. His face will always have some swelling, but his infection is gone and fully healed.

3 years down and the rest of your life to go, congrats Henry. We’re so happy you’re still with us 💪

05/30/2026

Decorate your home or office with beautiful photos of our rescue horses while helping support our mission.

We’re grateful to have worked with incredibly talented photographers who generously shared these images to help raise funds for the horses in our care.

Art gallery of Project ComeBack. Buy Photography.

05/28/2026

A short story about how friendships can heal:

Sid has struggled with his weight since we rescued him (third photo).

As time went on, he gained weight, but never truly looked healthy (fourth photo). You could still see a faint outline of ribs, his hips stayed bony, and no matter how big his belly got, something still seemed missing.

Sid lived in a herd that ranged anywhere from 15–33 horses as our rescue grew. In the beginning he had a close friend, Manny, but over time Manny branched out socially, playing with the other young mustangs while Sid slowly became isolated.

We would constantly find him standing alone. He never really opened up socially to the other horses.

Around the same time we pulled Sid from the herd for a veterinary evaluation, another horse named Brother was arriving from our Massachusetts location.

Brother had his own story.

He got his name because, in the kill pen, everyone called him “the big brother.” He had arrived there alongside a mustang mare and her baby, and he was fiercely protective of the foal. Someone rescued the mare and baby, but not Brother.

Later, he bonded deeply with another mustang and again became known as the mustang’s little brother. When our rescue stepped in for the mustang, we couldn’t let him get left behind again.

So Brother came too.

Despite being social enough, Brother never seemed to have his horse either. Not the way some horses form those inseparable friendships.

Then Brother met Sid.

And everything changed.

They have barely left each other’s side since. Brother seemed to know immediately that Sid needed him.

Sid’s health completely turned around. His ribs disappeared. His hips finally rounded out. He began running with the herd again (last photo). The heaviness in his expression lifted and there is finally a light in his eyes.

People often underestimate how deeply horses need companionship, not just a herd, but connection. Sometimes healing looks like medicine. Sometimes it looks like finally finding your best friend.

📸: Sarah Parker Photo

05/27/2026

We hope to install this outside the pasture of our MA location! Please share 🤍

Help Equine International Corp reach their goal by donating or sharing with your friends.

05/26/2026

The girls are out! Eden, Ivy, and Reign officially joined their forever herd and were beyond thrilled to finally stretch their legs.

We are still working to remove the halter Ivy has been living in for years, and doing so in a larger space will definitely be more challenging.

But after several last-minute intakes, along with an investigation we’ve been assisting on with Animals' Angels USA, we needed to open up our quarantine paddock.

Luckily, Ivy has an incredibly determined team of veterans and volunteers behind her, earning her trust a little more every single day.

Reign is the only new mare at the farm with a sponsor, which we are incredibly grateful for. If anyone is interested in sponsoring Eden or Ivy for Two Dollar Tuesday their pages are:
projectcomeback.org/ivy
projectcomeback.org/eden

📷: Sarah Parker Photo

05/25/2026

Help us wish Opal & Nimbus a happy anniversary!

Exactly one year ago today, a gentle donkey and a frightened mule arrived at our SC rescue…caked in mud, underweight, and very unsure of the world around them.

Over the last year, they’ve transformed physically and emotionally.

What began as two animals simply trying to survive has turned into two healthy, happy souls who finally know safety, care, and kindness.

Check out the photos showing their journey, from before, to during, to now. Their comeback has been a pretty special one.

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country.

Memorial Day is more than the start of summer. It is a day to reflect on sacrifice, courage, and the lives that were given so others could live freely.

05/24/2026

My name is Mr. Tracey Swann,

I'm from Black Mountain, NC. I am an old US Marine who has had numerous issues dealing with anxiety, depression and PSTD.

I have been to the Project Comeback in
Timmonsville SC, the experience has been very beneficial with many issues I deal with. Seeing Horses that have been treated like I felt and now have a loving, caring place to live and provide joy is amazing.

I have learned so much about dealing with myself through the eyes of these horses and also the so in-depth teaching and hands on experiences from the team. This program is necessary and life saver for anyone who is suffering and think they are alone and have no one or nowhere to go, these horses and the therapy they provide is so important.

I am a better person to myself and others due to the direct impact that Project Comeback has instilled in me.

Thanks,

Mr. Tracey Swann
US Marine Corps

05/23/2026

Updates from our MA location:

Matilda is back with the herd! Thanks to careful management and slow-feed hay nets, Tilly lost enough weight for our vet to clear her to return to the field. After her founder scare, we’ll be keeping a close eye on her weight this season.

Our Memorial Day open house is coming up on 5/25/26! Veterans, active military, first responders & family members are invited to the farm to meet the herd and learn about upcoming programming for the year.

Equine International Research Institute is conducting research on soil health and herd movement to create enrichment-based designs that improve both pasture health and the horses’ daily lives.