The members have pledged Joe #537 & Buddy #278 themselves to develop and improve by careful study and breeding, the breed AAmmericanerican of known as the and to make and preserve accurate records of the CCDrreameam Drraftaft breeding and ancestry of these horses. In an effort to obtain these goals, the Herd Book has been made available HHoorserse without cost to the members and is The Cream Newsletter has improved updated annually. Each American communication among the membership and Cream horse, owned by a member, helped them keep abreast of new eligible for registration, must first be developments. It was started in 1991 and has registered and, if sold, transferred to expanded into a quarterly publication. the new owner. Members are encouraged to advertise As word of the breed having been American Creams for sale and to submit placed on the 'endangered breeds' list articles to be printed. surfaced, owners and breeders Our Association holds an Annual Meeting in accepted the challenge to come different locations around the USA in order to together as an association and accommodate as many members as possible. replenish the numbers of this great C.W. Sour Cream #230 Changes in bylaws and new developments are C.W. Cream Soda #299 American Cream Draft horse. discussed and acted upon. The Association has put in place Guidelines for showing American creams regulations for have been developed and today the American and also Embryo Transfer and the Cream can be seen participating in many registration of resulting from different venues. to please in the field, ‘THE CREAM these services. show or under saddle, American Creams are becoming known and loved nation wide. OF DRAFTS’ The Association Website is www.acdha.org and the directors may be reached at HnJ’s Dick’s Lady May #543 [email protected].

THE ONLY BREED OF DRAFT HORSE TO ORIGINATE IN AMERICA ASSOCIATION Barney’s Beau #538 Barney’s Nancy Lively, Sec. Nancy Lively, Barney’s Baby Joy #424 Barney’s JD’s Kings - Captain #533 JD’s 193 Crossover Road Barney’s Blazing Star #553 Barney’s Barney’s Morning Sun #440 Barney’s Bennington, VT 05201 Bennington, VT Frank’s New Year’s Eve #390 Year’s New Frank’s Rose Hill Donald# 460 THE AMERICAN CREAM DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION AMERICAN CREAM DRAFT HORSE DESCRIPTION I n the Spring of 1944, a group T of interested breeders met in he American Cream horse is strictly of draft Iowa Falls, Iowa, and laid breeding and must not be confused with plans for forming the palominos or other light breeds. Our records, American Cream Horse tracing back to the beginning of the twentieth Association of America. century, do not indicate any other than draft Directors and officers were elected Clar Ann Dick’s Sandy #263 breeding. and negotiations to obtain a charter were begun. JD’s Rebecca #372 Payton’s Babe #275 JD’s Miss Lucky #330 Breed Standards for American Cream Draft Payton’s Fanny #276 On July 11, 1944, the charter was granted by the horses call for light, medium or dark cream State of Iowa. Under this charter, registrations color on pink skin, white mane and tail, and and transfers are made. On recommendation of D. Phillip In November 1948, we were recommended for amber or hazel eyes. 's eyes are almost recognition by the National Stallion Enrollment Origination white the first year. White markings on face Sponenberg DVM, PHD. Virginia-Maryland Board. On February 15, 1950, we were and legs are desirable. Creams have long Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and Chair of Technical Panel, American Livestock recognized as standard by the Iowa Department of W manes and tails, and tails are not docked. Agriculture. This gives us all the privileges here did the American Cream Ideal mature (five years) height and weight Breeds Conservancy, appendix tracking is granted to older established breeds in the state. originate? This is the question most of females is 15 to 16 hands and 1500 to 1600 being done. Foals from cream matings that Following the untimely death of the president, frequently asked by those seeing them for pounds. Ideal mature (five years) height and are considered too dark colored for full C. T. Rierson, in 1957, registrations and transfers the first time. weight of males (five years) is 16 to 16.3 registry and foals from cream to other steadily declined. Bylaws in effect at that time We point with pride to the fact that the hands and 1800 pounds and up. registered draft breeds (1/2 cream) are stated that after five years no animal would be American Cream Draft Horse is the only Creams exhibit a refined head, well propor- allowed in an appendix registry so long as registered unless both sire and dam were draft horse recognized as a breed that tioned to body with wide-set, large, intelligent they meet certain requirements. From that Registered American Creams. Applications for originated in the United States. eyes, small expressive ears and flat nose there is an upgrade system to insure the registrations fail to verify that the ruling ever went into effect. Our breed descended from a draft type profile. They are short coupled with well- offspring will be mated to full creams which with an outstanding cream color. This we believe will strengthen rather than dilute In 1982, three member families and the secretary muscled hindquarters, wide chest, good met to reorganize. It was voted to continue to mare of unknown ancestry was located in sloping shoulders, short, strong back; deep the genes and increase numbers. Central Iowa during the early part of the allow females with dark skin to be registered throughout the heart girth, ribs well sprung, Until such time as the books are closed to while retaining the ruling that stallions must have twentieth century. She has left her stamp on good strong legs in proportion to body set outside breeding, a cream mare with dark skin pink skin. the horse world as the founder of a breed of wide apart with strong, sure feet. and light mane and tail will be accepted for Blood typing, recommended by E. Gus Cothran, horses distinctly and consistently resembling Their movement is smooth and easy, picking foundation stock. Stallions must, however, PHD. Texas A&M University, was begun in 1982. herself in color and type. By mating her up feet and setting squarely on the ground. have pink skin and white mane and tail to be This has established that, compared with other offspring to other well-known draft breeds, Their temperament is best described as accepted for registration. draft breeds and based on gene marker data, the the type and quality have been improved amiable, easy going, willing to please, and American Creams form a distinct group within the while the color has been maintained. trustworthy. draft horses. From the first, they were admired by all In July 1994, Restated Articles of Incorporation who saw them. It was not until resulted in the name change to The American approximately 1935 that any special effort Cream Draft Horse Association was put forth to make a distinct breed of Since reorganization, over 500 animals have been registered with the Association. We have them. At that time, a few foresighted men Lupkes’ members all over the United States now enjoying began line breeding and inbreeding with the A.D. Joseph #640 membership and owning American Cream Draft hopes of establishing a new draft breed. horses. HnJ’s Dick’s Kitt #457, HnJ’s Dick’s ClarAnn #434, (the third horse on far side registration pending)