Brinkley failed to post $1 million bail on the assault charges and $50,000 on the animal abuse charges. He remains incarcerated. No court date has been set.

At the time of their removal, the horses' body conditions ranged between 1 and 4 on the Henneke scale, said HSNT Equine and Livestock Program Coordinator Sandy Grambort. Three were euthanized and seven died from issues related to malnutrition. The cattle, donkey, llamas, and 25 horses have been adopted out.

While the remaining horses await adoption, HSNT is coping with the massive seizure and its mounting costs.

"It's cost us $40,000 so far. But we've had a lot of interest in the horses, so we're managing," Grambort said.