FRONT YARD HORSE FENCING

FRONT YARD HORSE FENCING

The ARB BOARD has come up with an answer to our front yard horse fencing issue. After working with the Wild Horse Connection on what can be done legally and reviewing RB's CC&Rs, Rules & Regs, Bylaws, and NRS laws: the ARB has come up with a solution that will keep homeowners & horse lovers legal. It is not feasible to try to fence the horses completely out of Rainbow Bend.  They are too smart and have discovered too many ways into the neighborhood.  Many homeowners have expressed their desire to see and have horses nearby, that’s why they moved here. Yet others express that horses damage their lawns, mailboxes, etc. And they are right to want to protect their investments. There are also HOA rules about not fencing front yards.

The Wild Horse Connection has determined that a horse will not go over a 3' / 36" fence. Therefore the ARB has decided to make a TEMPORARY change in front yard fencing approvals to continue to maintain the aesthetic beauty of our community, meet the needs and desires of our homeowners, and still allow for the free roaming of our wild horse population per State & Federal law.

The Rules have NOT changed.  A homeowner MUST get PRIOR ARB approval before installing/erecting ANY and ALL fences or changing any fence on their property. NO exceptions.

Horses - The horses are managed and controlled by The Wild Horse Connection (WHC).  The WHC is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to keep the Wild Horses of the Virginia Range Free, educating the Community about living with our Mustangs and Rescuing those that have to be removed from the range. 

It is important to know that it is illegal to feed wild horses in Nevada.  

Because of a cooperative agreement with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, one of the most important things Wild Horse Connection does is diversionary feeding.  WHC has NDA-approved diversionary feeding sites that are used to divert horses from roadways and neighborhoods.  So, you can rest assured that the horses are being cared for.  Horses follow patterns.  If you feed illegally in your yard, then the horses learn to come there for food. This is dangerous for you and the horses. The goal of WHC is to feed in the hills in approved areas to teach the horses to stay up where they belong and not come into your yard or onto our streets. Follow the laws, and leave the management of the horses to WHC so we can keep the horses where they belong.  If you see anyone feeding or harassing the horses, please contact the Wild Horse Connection Hotline at 775-352-3944 or go to the website www.wildhorseconnection.org for more information. 

CGID is responsible for cleaning up the horse manure on our streets.  Please let them know about your concerns.