American Cream Draft

The American Cream Draft Horse is the only draft horse breed from the United States and named after its cream-colored fur.

Background information on the evaluation and breeding horses can be found at: exterior, interior and horse breeding.

Exterior

The American Cream Draft Horse is a moderate cold-blooded animals with a pretty head, broad chest, short strong back and a well muscled hindquarters. The Height is 152 to 170 cm.

The coat color is a light, medium or dark cream-color, the skin is pink, mane and tail white. The eyes are amber or hazel. These properties are caused by the Champagne gene. The foals are born with almost white eyes, which may become darker over the months. White markings are desirable.

Interior

The American Cream Draft Horse is willing, friendly and well balanced, making it suitable for beginners.

Breeding history

The American Cream Draft Horse is the only draft horse breed from the United States and in 1944 became recognized as a separate breed. Almost all American Cream Draft Horses go back on a cream-colored mare named Old Granny, which was born in 1900-1905 and purchased from a breeder in 1911 at an auction in Iowa. From Old Granny originate numerous cream-colored foal, and she became the first registered American Cream Draft Horse. Over the years, various breeds, including the Shire Horse and Percheron, crossed.

Today there are only 400 registered horses of the breed, the status is considered critical in the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy.