Draft (Draught) Horses - The American Cream

HistoryThis breed is the only draft breed to originate infind for sale. With the help of the horses' owners, he
the United States. The granddam of the line was abegan to carefully record the ancestry of each
draft mare (Old Granny) who was the first registeredhorse.C.T. Rierson, that Iowa resident, is responsible for
American Cream. She was purchased at an auction inthe name of the breed, and for being the driving force
Iowa in 1911. Her foaling date was estimated betweenbehind the breed being recognized by the state of
1900 and 1905. After her purchase she went on to foalIowa as having originated there.Description and
numerous cream colored colts, which invariably soldConformationThe ideal characteristics for the
for above average prices.Nelson's Buck, owned by theAmerican Cream Draft is the distinct medium cream
Nelson Bros. of Jewell, Iowa, is considered thecolor, a solid white mane and tail, amber eyes, and pink
progenitor of the breed. His only registered offspringskin. The modern mare weighs between 1600 and
was a cream colt named Yancy, whose dam was a1800 pounds (113.6 to 127.8 stones). Stallions may
black Percheron. Yancy would sire Knox 1st in 1926weigh in at 2000 pounds (142 stones) or more. The
and Knox 1st would sire Silver Lace.Silver Lace is listedheights range from 15.1 to 16.3 hands (a hand is four
as the most influential stallion to the American Creaminches. This means the height, at the shoulder, is 60.4 to
breed. He was born of a light sorrel Belgian mare in65.2 inches or 153.4 to 165.6 centimeters), making them
1931. His owner hired him out for stud services fromof average height for a draft horse.One very
early spring until the end of November. His fee wasoutstanding characteristic of the American Cream is its
$15 and was not due until the colt stood and nursedgood disposition. This is an important trait if one desires
for the first time. He sired many colts during his sevento team a pair of them for pulling and showing. It's also
years as a stud. He died, mysteriously, in 1939.Anothervery trustworthy. And because there is uniformity in
Iowa resident became interested in the breed andcolor and conformation it's very easy to match teams
bought as many of Silver Lace's progeny as he couldwhich look great, and work together very well.