Iowa SJR 2005: A joint resolution designating the American cream draft horse as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.

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Senate Joint Resolution 2005 - Introduced
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2005
BY SWEENEY
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
A Joint Resolution designating the American cream draft horse1
as the official state horse of the State of Iowa.2
WHEREAS, the American cream draft horse is the only draft3
horse breed native to the United States; and4
WHEREAS, the American cream draft horse is a breed that5
traces its bloodline back to a mare named “Old Granny”, which6
is believed to have been foaled in Iowa around the turn of the7
last century, first appearing in records from a farm sale in8
the city of Jewell, in Story county, Iowa, in 1911; and9
WHEREAS, the breed was recognized by the Iowa department10
of agriculture in 1950, based on a 1948 recommendation by the11
national stallion enrollment board; and12
WHEREAS, in 1944, the American cream horse association of13
America was chartered by Mr. C.T. Rierson, of Radcliffe, Iowa,14
the culmination of almost 40 years of interest in creating a15
new breed of American draft horse; and16
WHEREAS, in 1993, members of the organization voted to amend17
the organization’s articles of incorporation to change its name18
to the American cream draft horse association; and19
WHEREAS, the American cream draft horse is immediately20
identifiable by its cream coat, pink skin, and amber-colored21
eyes, specific traits of the famous champagne dilution22
gene; and23
WHEREAS, in 1990, genetic testing found that, compared24
with other draft breeds and based upon gene marker data, the25
American cream draft horse formed a distinct group within the26
draft horses; and27
WHEREAS, the breed is closely associated with Iowa’s28
farming heritage —— having a wide chest; sloping shoulders;29
a short, strong back; well-muscled hindquarters with strong,30
well-proportioned legs set well apart; strong hooves; and a31
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Senate Joint Resolution 2005 - Introduced
gentle disposition; NOW THEREFORE,32
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:33
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S.J.R. 2005
Section 1. STATE HORSE DESIGNATED. The American cream draft1
horse is designated and shall be officially known as the state2
horse of Iowa.3
Sec. 2. APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIONS. The director of4
the department of cultural affairs shall cooperate with the5
American cream draft horse association to obtain appropriate6
pictures and other representations of the American cream draft7
horse and shall display the pictures and representations in an8
appropriate place in the state historical museum.9
Sec. 3. OFFICIAL REGISTER. The editor of the Iowa official10
register shall cooperate with the American cream draft horse11
association to include an appropriate picture and commentary of12
the American cream draft horse in the Iowa official register13
along with the pictures of the state rock, state flower, state14
bird, and state tree.15
EXPLANATION16
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with17
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.18
This joint resolution designates the American cream draft19
horse as the official state horse of Iowa. The director of the20
department of cultural affairs is required to obtain pictures21
and other appropriate representations of the American cream22
draft horse and display the pictures and information in the23
state historical museum. The editor of the Iowa official24
register is required to include in the Iowa official register a25
picture of the American cream draft horse along with pictures26
of the state rock, state flower, state bird, and state tree.27
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