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This joint resolution designates the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of Iowa, recognizing its unique status as the only draft horse breed native to the United States. The resolution highlights the breed's origin in Iowa, tracing its bloodline to a mare named "Old Granny" from Hamilton County and noting its official recognition by the Iowa Department of Agriculture in 1950. The American cream draft horse is characterized by its distinctive cream coat, pink skin, and amber-colored eyes, and was found through genetic testing to be a distinct group among draft horses. The resolution requires the state records commission to collaborate with the American cream draft horse association to obtain and display pictures and representations of the breed in the state historical museum, and instructs the editor of the Iowa official register to include an appropriate picture and commentary about the horse alongside other state symbols. By passing this resolution, Iowa formally acknowledges the breed's significance to its agricultural heritage and celebrates its unique genetic and historical characteristics.

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