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The American Cream Draft is the only draft horse produced expressly in the U.S.A. It is unique in the heavy breeds due to the fact that the cream colouring is absent from almost all draft horses. The American Cream Draft, however, is limited to a small section in the midwestern U.S. and so has yet to become a popular horse around the nation. The breed has been listed at a "critical" status by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The American Cream is a very rare draft horse of consistently cream color and medium to heavy build, and the only heavy horse breed to originate in the USA. The foundation dam of the breed was a cream colored draft mare of unknown breeding, Old Granny, purchased in 1911 in... The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 whose mission is to [protect] genetic diversity in livestock and poultry species through the conservation and promotion of endangered breeds. ...
History
The background of the American Cream Draft begins in the early 1900s, when a cream coloured draft mare (of unknown breeding) named Old Granny bore progeny that carried her distinctive colouring. With the addition of Percheron, Shire, and Belgian Heavy Draft bloods a distinct breed was born. The American Cream Draft Horse Association was formed in 1944. Only pink-skinned horses are used for stud and entered in the registry, as dark skin Creams have a tendency to change coat coloration. One other distinctive feature carried by the Cream Draft are the eyes. The eyes of a young foal are almost white, darkening to a deep amber with age. The breed has become more vulnerable over the last decades as even less farm machinery is used, so these horses are no longer useful for work on farms.
Breed Characteristics
The American Cream Draft stands between 15 to 17 hands high and weighs up to two tons. Only the cream color is permitted in the breed with white mane and tail; other white markings are unusual. There is only slight feathering around the ankles. Other than the coloration there are no notable conformation points outside of those found on other medium weight draft horses. Alternate meanings: Hand (disambiguation) A human left hand The hand (med. ...
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