AA{.rRICAN Nru/SCRtrAA{ VOLUJTlE 7, NO. 2 WINTER I997

Annual Cream macle up of Midwest heav;'and me- but maybe not breed up to the hitch ciium rlraft animals, .rnd has had the that all the other draft oreeos Meeting Hosts Dr. Phil most influence 0n ()ur breed. have done. Maybe we should stay the So, to g,et back to the origina I ques- true farm draft breed. Many people are Sponenberg tion. Are we just a color breed? Blood drawn to Creams due to their beautiful typing ha" t onfirmed llte Antetir,tn color and style. lt would be nice to not by Carol Pshigoda, Vice President Cream Draft as a unique breerl get our breed lost in the "hitch horse" among drafts, <:olor asicle. lt is deii- rl.iven breeding of the olher dr.rits. ls the Horse nitely more than a color variant off- Open vs. closed, the registry ques- just a color breed? According, to Dr. shoot ofsome other estaLrlished rrreeo. tion was addressed. Plril's consensus Phil Sponenberg, our speaker at our It is up to us as breeders to establish was that keeping the registry open for 1992 .rnnual meeting, the color ts a the directing philosophy oi our breed. now would allow us to not lose those r h,rmp.rgne v,lri,rnt, and "l stre\\ vdri- Type needs to be clefined. Nice heads, Creams that could be a genetic asset to ant." Phil gave those present a very refined ears, short coupled, well us, but as yet are not registered. The key, informative talk, and was impressed, muscled, large bodied, full shoulclers I believe, is in being careful in what we maybe infer ted. with uur entlruriasm and well muscled hindquarters, u,ith.r register. We don't need to register every- for our horses. height oi 1\' 2" l

American Cream Drait Horse likeness is I '1" tall to top oi head. Buck is made of synthetic fibers, and can be surface washeri with cold water and mild soap, air dried and gently brushed to restore plush. " Buck" is a soft cream-colored horse w th poseable legs; great fun to play with. Ava ilable in October 1997.

Official Logo Retail price plus poslage $18.95 "Buck" Royal blue with three white stars above We encourage you to order one ol these, red and white stripes in a shield shape. and when an opportunity arises for you to sell them to nonmembers order a qu.tntity Harnessed team of Creams with the words which you will be able to retail reasonably soon. We want k) be able to re;rlize a p(riit " Born and Bred in the U. S.A." B lack words on this product which the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is making ar'.rilablt'to us on white American Cream Draft Horses. at a discount. This will enable u-. to supl;ly brochures tirr edurational purpose:!. Designed by Brenda and Dan Williams and approved at the I995 meeting. All merchandise is available from lhe se( retary, The Ameri<.tn Cream Dr.rft Horse Association, 206-5 Noble Avenue, Ch.rrles Citv, lowa 50616-91{)U. lLi\tpcl price plus posta{/. b mail ||ill be billed in Bits'n Pieces .{.,, Classified We have .r k)lnl oi nreml)e rs 2i] t' -l'- - l0l in - states. Al present w(' hn\.,e 6f iull v(ninH ll Free to good home: , 1 7.3 \ members.rncl l(l ns\tx inte menrber\. I isl('d { ,/\-i pink ,/ '\i H, light cream, skin, amber below are the nunrbers oi erch .tnd u,herc eyes, 10 yrs. old, Reg. #231 . We they are locnte(1. are searching for new stallion for FUTI AS5OCIATE 3"x 1" Decal to be Mounted blood lines, so C. W. Cream of the IOWA lOWi\ on Class Windshield...... $4.o0 I Crop needs to find a new home. wts(. VIR(] IN IA .t .l Bumper Stickers ...... $3.0C) Please call for details 757) 22O- MICHICAN 1 c ALtf . 7790 Na.), ask for Karen or Rich- ORECON .1 r,1tN \. I PINN. l Car Shades...... $ I 1.50 ard. \,IRC IN IA NlIN N, tLLt\()t5 Magnetic Decals 9"x I 2" ...... $10.50 \1tss. \i\\ \ ORK For Sale Two stud colts. One is a ( ALIF. \( ). a.\R( )l . All Sizes of Youth Tees...... $1 0.00 ( , theothera weanl ing. Both i,IARY LAN I) )Ht( ) tLLtN()15 KT\TI.,( K\ Tees X1 1 .0O Adult Sizes through ...... $1 medium cream, white mane and tt\Nt55tE N1AR\ LA\ I) tail, pink skin. Please call or write ALA B AN,1A Adult Size Tees XXL ...... $12.0t) PINN, Bill Cronin, Rte 3, Box 77, Lake KANSAS NII}RA5KA ARiZONA 1()\ I AN,\ Adult Size Tees XXXL ...... $ 1 3.00 City, MN, 55041, or (5O7) 753- \.11s5c)u R I rltIHt(,.\\ Prices whtte ,lilh lo]o. are tor tee\ the colorcd 2336. rDAH() (.()\ \ \t\\' H {\1P. \t\\ ltR New cream and baseball ca)\\ \1.\SS brown For Sale: in foal due March (()t(). cap style with the screen print 27 . 16.3 H, 2 yrs. old, 1 ,710 lbs, \1\t\l team out1ine...... $5.00 medium cream, white mane and tail, pink skin. PleasecallDon and Amer . nn ( (.rr Nt,,,!\lrllrr Oatmeal colored tees with screen print (51 Linda Johnson 5) 535-4517. P. (). Bo\ {)(, 'American ia- Cre,rm Drdil Horre Aryx Reg. #304. flrrhnnrr!r lo. \'1 .1 llll I (i().1() tion " on hand are priced at cost until sold: fhe 1tL,.r(.r,, ( r(.rr) \t 11.k,rk,f r. .r l'rr( rrr ForSale: Mare, 10 yrs., lightcream, 3 Adult, medium ...... 57.00 ot n, tfi \t)(,'.r,(-,(.,),)r1r,,4 'e,,b!t\lIt) 3 Adult, x1...... s7.00 dark skin, Reg. #269. Stallion,2 Ho,\e 4sto.t, t n.I'Llllt'1\t\1l,i ,111|tu, l\ tt'\rI ()t,t 2 Adult, XXt, ...... ,...... ,...... $8.00 yrs., medium cream, pink skin, Ihe Co.j.h rn