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Draft (Draught) Horses - The American Cream

HistoryThis breed is the only draft breed toWith the help of the horses' owners, he began
originate in the United States. The granddamto carefully record the ancestry of each
of the line was a draft mare (Old Granny) whohorse.C.T. Rierson, that Iowa resident, is
was the first registered American Cream. Sheresponsible for the name of the breed, and
was purchased at an auction in Iowa in 1911.for being the driving force behind the breed
Her foaling date was estimated between 1900being recognized by the state of Iowa as
and 1905. After her purchase she went on tohaving originated there.Description and
foal numerous cream colored colts, whichConformationThe ideal characteristics for the
invariably sold for above averageAmerican Cream Draft is the distinct medium
prices.Nelson's Buck, owned by the Nelsoncream color, a solid white mane and tail,
Bros. of Jewell, Iowa, is considered theamber eyes, and pink skin. The modern mare
progenitor of the breed. His only registeredweighs between 1600 and 1800 pounds (113.6 to
offspring was a cream colt named Yancy, whose127.8 stones). Stallions may weigh in at
dam was a black Percheron. Yancy would sire2000 pounds (142 stones) or more. The
Knox 1st in 1926 and Knox 1st would sireheights range from 15.1 to 16.3 hands (a hand
Silver Lace.Silver Lace is listed as the mostis four inches. This means the height, at
influential stallion to the American Creamthe shoulder, is 60.4 to 65.2 inches or 153.4
breed. He was born of a light sorrel Belgianto 165.6 centimeters), making them of average
mare in 1931. His owner hired him out forheight for a draft horse.One very outstanding
stud services from early spring until the endcharacteristic of the American Cream is its
of November. His fee was $15 and was not duegood disposition. This is an important trait
until the colt stood and nursed for the firstif one desires to team a pair of them for
time. He sired many colts during his sevenpulling and showing. It's also very
years as a stud. He died, mysteriously, intrustworthy. And because there is uniformity
1939.Another Iowa resident became interestedin color and conformation it's very easy to
in the breed and bought as many of Silvermatch teams which look great, and work
Lace's progeny as he could find for sale.together very well.



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