| HistoryThis breed is the only draft breed to | | | | the horses' owners, he began to carefully record |
| originate in the United States. The granddam of | | | | the ancestry of each horse.C.T. Rierson, that |
| the line was a draft mare (Old Granny) who was | | | | Iowa resident, is responsible for the name of the |
| the first registered American Cream. She was | | | | breed, and for being the driving force behind the |
| purchased at an auction in Iowa in 1911. Her | | | | breed being recognized by the state of Iowa as |
| foaling date was estimated between 1900 and | | | | having originated there.Description and |
| 1905. After her purchase she went on to foal | | | | ConformationThe ideal characteristics for the |
| numerous cream colored colts, which invariably | | | | American Cream Draft is the distinct medium |
| sold for above average prices.Nelson's Buck, | | | | cream color, a solid white mane and tail, amber |
| owned by the Nelson Bros. of Jewell, Iowa, is | | | | eyes, and pink skin. The modern mare weighs |
| considered the progenitor of the breed. His only | | | | between 1600 and 1800 pounds (113.6 to 127.8 |
| registered offspring was a cream colt named | | | | stones). Stallions may weigh in at 2000 pounds |
| Yancy, whose dam was a black Percheron. Yancy | | | | (142 stones) or more. The heights range from |
| would sire Knox 1st in 1926 and Knox 1st would | | | | 15.1 to 16.3 hands (a hand is four inches. This |
| sire Silver Lace.Silver Lace is listed as the most | | | | means the height, at the shoulder, is 60.4 to 65.2 |
| influential stallion to the American Cream breed. He | | | | inches or 153.4 to 165.6 centimeters), making |
| was born of a light sorrel Belgian mare in 1931. His | | | | them of average height for a draft horse.One |
| owner hired him out for stud services from early | | | | very outstanding characteristic of the American |
| spring until the end of November. His fee was $15 | | | | Cream is its good disposition. This is an important |
| and was not due until the colt stood and nursed | | | | trait if one desires to team a pair of them for |
| for the first time. He sired many colts during his | | | | pulling and showing. It's also very trustworthy. And |
| seven years as a stud. He died, mysteriously, in | | | | because there is uniformity in color and |
| 1939.Another Iowa resident became interested in | | | | conformation it's very easy to match teams |
| the breed and bought as many of Silver Lace's | | | | which look great, and work together very well. |
| progeny as he could find for sale. With the help of | | | | |