Horse Breeds: American Cream Draft Horse

The American Cream Draft is a horse that is still used today for hobby farming, logging, driving, and hay rides. Some of these impressive horses are even ridden. All horses of this breed have cream colored coats with white manes and tales. They also have some other white markings and pink skin. The American Cream Draft Horse typically stands 15.1 to 16.3 hands high. Foals are born with almost white eyes. The eyes darken to amber as the horse ages.

Almost all American Cream Draft Horses, 98% to be specific, can be traced to a lowan cream-colored draft mare named Old Granny. Old Granny's beauty and unique coat prompted breeders to try and produce a consistently cream-colored draft horse at the beginning of the 20th century. Though other breeds were later added to the mix, including Belgian, Shire, and Percheron, blood typing has shown that the American Cream Draft is a distinct breed and not merely one of these other breeds with a cream coat.

At the beginning of the 20th century, these horses were used primarily on farms and in logging areas. They also make excellent drive horses. Today, however, they are used in parades around the world for their beauty and poise. Some riders even prefer this breed over others for their smooth motion.