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Yesterday I was watching RFDTV and some show, I think it was called Equestrian Nation, was talking about the only draft breed that is from America. It's always a light palimino color, and was called the American Cream or something like that. Apparently there are only 67 or so registered individuals of this breed.

I was wondering, what's the breed's name? Does anyone have one, and if so, can you post pictures? These horses really interested me, I wanna learn more!
 
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I have an American Cream. =D Love him to pieces. Except he can't be registered and his breeder gave him away because he came out flaxen chestnut instead of champagne. It happens more often that you'd think because Creams aren't homozygous for the champagne allele. A lot of foals that turn out the "wrong color" are euthanized on the spot. It's totally wrong, but it happens.
 
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Is he a true American Cream? I don't understand why he can't be registered?

Does the flaxen color make him not a true cream? I've heard they are pretty picky in that Association but probably because they are so rare?
 
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Is he a true American Cream? I don't understand why he can't be registered?

Does the flaxen color make him not a true cream? I've heard they are pretty picky in that Association but probably because they are so rare?
Yes, he's a true Cream. His sire and dam are full Cream, and the desired champagne color. It's just that they aren't homozygous for it, so that's how my guy came out different. To be registered, males have to have pink skin and champagne color. Females can have dark skin as long as they're champagne. The registry is really picky about it.
 
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I was watching that show on RFDTV as well! these horses are STUNNING! Could you show some pictures of yours Jessabel??
 
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Here's Norman:





A couple years ago when we had to cut his mane... He stuck his head through a fence and tore part of it out. The little goober.


Yep. His breeder wasn't happy with him at all, and she gave him away on the condition that the people gelded him right away. They didn't want to pass on the chestnut gene. So here he is with me. =D
 
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^^ Oh, wow, did I just say 'her' ?! I always say 'his'! Considering all our's are boys :)
 
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I love American Creams they are just stunning horses. But there aren't only 65 left I believe the population is something about 150-200 horses.According to my book there were 222 registered in 2000 and in 2004 there were 350 registered. So on their official website it says they are a CRITICAL breed.
 
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Sorry to drag up this older post but I just wanted to correct some misinformation.

I have had Am. Cream Drafts since 1992 so I do believe, though not an expert by any means, I know a little about them.

Off colored horses are registerable as Tracking. They are not euthanised. There is no reason to euthanise a horse that can still be useable if not registered.

ACD stallions MUST have pink skin to be registered as ACD. If they have dark skin, they can be gelded and then registered. We have the tracking option to keep track of who creates what. It is invaluable information.

Mares can be registered whether or not they have dark skin. We need their genetics yet due to the low number of living animals which is maybe 400 or so. Because of outcrossing to bring in fresh genetic material we also have issues with color once in awhile. I have raised 11 foals and they have all been champagne varying from light to dark.

Not all have very light eyes. That too can vary from the light hazel shown on that pinto to dark. All champagne foals are born with "white" eyes and they darken with age to hazel to brown.

The assoc. still allows outcrossing until we get to at least 500 living animals before we dare close the genetic books. And now with the threat of JEB running through the breed brought in by crossing to Belgians who knows where we are at. The assoc. is working carefully with Dr. Phillip Sponenberg and the University of KY to determine when the assoc. can close the books to outcrossing.
 
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