The American Cream horse is strictly of draft breeding and must not be confused with Palominos or other light breeds. Our records, tracing back with absolute accuracy to the beginning of the twentieth century, do not indicate any other than draft breeding.

By the late fifties, forty-five members had registered 200 animals. For a breed with so small a membership and less than ample numbers of registered animals, the events of the late forties nearly wiped out the American Cream breed of draft horses.

As the word of the breed having been placed on the "endangered breeds" list surfaced, owners and breeders were challenged to once again come together as an Association and replenish the numbers of this great American Cream draft horse.

The ideal American Cream is a medium cream color with white mane and tail, pink skin and amber colored eyes. Some white markings are also very desirable. Pink skin is the determining factor in securing this rich cream color. Past experience has proved that dark-skinned Creams often do not have a satisfactory color. Further when mated with our American Creams, they generally produce too light or nearly white offspring. Therefore, our chief and most sought for strain of American Creams has always carried the pink skin trait. These vary but little in color throughout the year and the white markings contrast beautifully with their rich cream color.

The amber eyes are also an unusual and distinguishing trait of the American Creams. The foals are born with nearly white eyes. In a short time they begin to darken and by maturity have turned to an amber color.

The American Cream draft horse may be classified as a medium-heavy draft type. The ideal mature weight of females is 1600 pounds and height of 16 hands. Ideal mature weight of stallions is 1800-2000 pounds and height of 16-16.3 hands. We feel this size most desirable. With their type and action, they make good show horses and also are of a size that fits into the average person's plans.

A characteristic of these horses, which makes a lasting impression on those who have handled them, is their good disposition. The person who keeps a team wants one not only trustworthy, but one in which they can take pride as well. They will, therefore, be pleased to note the uniformity in color and type of the American Creams, making for easily matched teams.

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