SJR 10 (LSB 2602SS (5) 87)

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 10

BY  DANIELSON

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

A Joint Resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse for the State of Iowa.

   WHEREAS, the American cream draft horse is the only draft horse breed native to the United States; and
   WHEREAS, the American cream draft horse is a breed that traces its bloodline back to a mare named “Old Granny”, which is believed to have been foaled in Iowa around the turn of the last century, first appearing in records from a farm sale in Story county, Iowa, in 1911; and
   WHEREAS, the breed was recognized by the Iowa department of agriculture in 1950, based on a 1948 recommendation by the national stallion enrollment board; and
   WHEREAS, in 1944, the American cream horse association of America was chartered, the culmination of almost 40 years of interest in creating a new breed of American draft horse; and
   WHEREAS, in 1993, members of the organization voted to amend the organization’s articles of incorporation to change its name to the American cream draft horse association; and
   WHEREAS, the American cream draft horse is immediately identifiable by its cream coat, pink skin, and amber-colored eyes, specific traits of the famous champagne dilution gene; and
   WHEREAS, in 1990, genetic testing found that, compared with other draft breeds and based upon gene marker data, the American cream draft horse formed a distinct group within the draft horses; and
   WHEREAS, the breed is closely associated with Iowa’s farming heritage —— having a wide chest; sloping shoulders; a short, strong back; well-muscled hindquarters with strong, well-proportioned legs set well apart; strong hooves; and a gentle disposition; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  STATE HORSE DESIGNATED.  The American cream draft horse is designated and shall be officially known as the state horse of Iowa.
    Sec. 2.  APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIONS.  The director of the department of cultural affairs shall cooperate with the American cream draft horse association to obtain appropriate pictures and other representations of the American cream draft horse and shall display the pictures and representations in an appropriate place in the state historical museum.
    Sec. 3.  OFFICIAL REGISTER.  The editor of the Iowa official register shall cooperate with the American cream draft horse association to include an appropriate picture and commentary of the American cream draft horse in the Iowa official register along with the pictures of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree. 
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This joint resolution designates the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of Iowa. The director of the department of cultural affairs is required to obtain pictures and other appropriate representations of the American cream draft horse and display the pictures and information in the state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official register is required to include in the Iowa official register a picture of the American cream draft horse along with pictures of the state rock, state bird, state tree, and state flower.