C.R.S. § 30-11-133: Construction and maintenance of equestrian facilities.

(1) (a) A county may construct and maintain equestrian road crossings or horse-trailer parking necessary to access equestrian trails. Equestrian road crossings may be used by other pedestrians and need not contain infrastructure not normally used for pedestrian road crossings.

(b) A county may require a person that is developing land for residential or commercial use to construct equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements in order to obtain the necessary permits.

(c) A county may install signs, in accordance with section 30-28-141, that notify the public of equestrian road crossings, horse-trailer parking, or equestrian-safety road improvements.

(2) A county may identify locations where equestrian road crossings are needed to safely use horse trails. When a location is identified, the county may construct and maintain the equestrian road crossing. The crossing must:

(a) Have appropriate signs notifying road users of the equestrian crossing; and

(b) Be clearly marked on the road.

(3) A county shall obtain the permission of the department of transportation to construct an equestrian facility described in subsection (1) of this section on a state highway or a right-of-way for a state highway.